ICC Women's ODI Cup Winners List (From 1973 to 2025)

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is a major international tournament played in the One Day International (ODI) format, in which each team plays 50 overs.

The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup is a major international tournament played in the One Day International (ODI) format, in which each team plays 50 overs. It is held every four years and is organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Before 2005, the tournament was managed by a separate organisation called the International Women’s Cricket Council. Later, the two organisations merged. The first Women’s World Cup was held in England in 1973, two years before the first men’s World Cup. In its early years, the tournament faced financial difficulties. Because of this, some teams were unable to participate, and sometimes there was a gap of up to six years between editions. Since 2005, the World Cup has been held regularly every four years.

Teams qualify for the World Cup through the ICC Women’s Championship and the Women’s World Cup Qualifier. Eleven teams participated in the tournament in 1997, but no new team has joined the event since then. Eight teams have participated in the World Cup since 2000. In March 2021, the ICC announced that 10 teams from the 2029 edition would participate in the tournament.

Thirteen Women’s World Cups have been held so far in five different countries. India and England have hosted the tournament three times. Australia is the most successful team, having won the title seven times and failing to reach the final only four times. England has won four titles, while New Zealand and India have won one title each. West Indies and South Africa have also reached the final once but have failed to win the title.

History First Women’s ODI World Cup

Women’s international cricket began in 1934 when an English team toured Australia and New Zealand. The first women’s Test match was played from 28 to 31 December 1934, which England won. Shortly afterwards, England played their first Test match against New Zealand. For many years, England, Australia and New Zealand were the only countries to play women’s Test cricket. In 1960, South Africa also began playing women’s Test matches against England.

In 1962, limited-overs cricket for top-level teams began in England. Nine years later, the first international One Day International (ODI) match in men’s cricket was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, when England faced England.

In 1971, negotiations began under the leadership of Jack Hayward to host a Women’s Cricket World Cup. South Africa was not invited due to their apartheid laws. Australia and New Zealand were invited to participate. Jack Hayward had previously arranged for England women to tour the West Indies, so teams from the region were also included. Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago joined the tournament. To complete the team, England fielded a “Young England” team and an “International XI” team was also added. Initially, some South African players were invited to the International XI, but the invitations were later withdrawn.

The first Women’s Cricket World Cup was held in various locations in England in June and July 1973. It was held two years before the first Men’s Cricket World Cup. The tournament was played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other. The final scheduled match was England versus Australia. Australia entered the match leading by one point and topped the points table. Both teams won four matches each, but England lost one match to New Zealand. This made the match a kind of final. England won the match by 92 runs at Edgbaston, Birmingham, to become the first Women’s Cricket World Cup champions.

ICC Women’s ODI World Cup: Winner List

1973 – England
1978 – Australia
1982 – Australia
1988 – Australia
1993 – England
1997 – Australia
2000 – New Zealand
2005 – Australia
2009 – England
2013 – Australia
2017 – England
2022 – Australia
2025 – India

Conclusion

Apart from the qualifying round, a total of fifteen teams have participated in the Women’s Cricket World Cup at least once. Only three teams have played in each edition: England, Australia and New Zealand. These teams have won all the World Cup titles over the years, but in 2025, India lifted the trophy for the first time.

FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. Who won the most women’s ODI World Cup?

With seven World Cup wins, Australia is the top team in women’s cricket. In the 2025 tournament, India won the Women’s ODI Cricket World Cup on home soil.

Q2. Who won the ICC women’s championship trophy in 2025?

Host nation India

On a magical night at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, host nation India created history by winning the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Many important records were broken with this historic victory, and India’s star players carved their names in the annals of history with unforgettable performances.

Q3. How many times did the Indian women’s team win the ODI?

The team has played a total of 342 One Day International (ODI) matches. Out of these, they have won 188 matches, lost 147, drawn 2 matches and drawn 5 matches. As of November 2025, India is ranked third in the ICC Women’s ODI team rankings with 126 rating points. India has won the Women’s World Cup once, in 2025.

Q4. Who is the current No. 1 ODI women’s all rounder?

According to the ICC rankings, Ashley Gardner is the No. 1 women’s ODI all-rounder.

Q5. What is the rank of Deepti Sharma in ICC 2025?

The correct answer is fifth. As of March 2025, Deepti Sharma is ranked fifth in the ICC Women’s All-Rounder Rankings. She is one of India’s best all-rounders and has performed very well in international cricket with both bat and ball.