July 5, 2026, will remain etched in the memory of every Australian cricket fan for years to come. Why? Because Australia once again proved they are a champion side, regardless of the retirements of some of their iconic players over the years.
Australia entered the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 as former champions rather than defending ones. For the first time since the tournament’s inception, they came in without the tag of defending champions in either the ODI or the T20I format. Yet they were unfazed and produced one of the most clinical campaigns ever seen at an ICC event.
They topped their group with emphatic wins, brushing aside South Africa by 65 runs and India by six wickets, two teams widely tipped to challenge them. Their semifinal against West Indies at the Kennington Oval was a stroll, as they overpowered them by eight wickets with seven overs to spare.
The final at Lord’s was the crowning moment. Australia stormed to their seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title, crushing arch-rivals England in commanding fashion. England’s batters could never break the shackles, limping to 150 despite having six wickets in hand. Australia’s chase was a gallop, powered by Beth Mooney’s 64 off 49 and Phoebe Litchfield’s 48 off 35, who tore through England’s attack with ease.
As Australia entered seventh heaven, here’s a look at the players who have won multiple ICC Women’s T20 World Cup titles:
| Players | Women’s T20 World Cup titles won |
|---|---|
| Ellyse Perry | 7 |
| Alyssa Healy | 6 |
| Jess Jonassen, Meg Lanning, Beth Mooney | 5 |
| Rachael Haynes, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Megan Schutt | 4 |
| Alex Blackwell, Elyse Villani, Erin Osborne, Jess Duffin, Julie Hunter, Delisa Kimmince, Sophie Molineux, Annabel Sutherland | 3 |
| Leah Poulton, Lisa Sthalekar, Rene Farrell, Nicole Bolton, Alana King, Grace Harris, Kim Garth, Tahlia McGrath | 2 |


