Despite a rare defeat in their final warm-up match the five-time champions’ pedigree and form point to a sixth title
The air of invincibility around Australia as they head into tournaments is such that the prospect of any opponent with hopes of standing in their way might seem like an exercise in futility from the outset. The eighth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, which begins this week in South Africa, nears its kick-off hinged on a similar premise.
Five-time winners in the showpiece 20-over event, current holders of the ODI World Cup and inaugural Commonwealth Games gold medallists, Australia saunter into the tournament as firm favourites. Since the start of 2018, they have placed first at all major events, scripted record unbeaten streaks and blooded fresh talent like Alana King, Tahlia McGrath and Annabel Sutherland, who have gone on to quickly establish themselves as the future of the side and world cricket.
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