B1316 words1:43News Report British AccentPublished Jun 12, 2026 · Updated Jun 12, 2026

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Australia have dominated women's cricket for more than a decade, winning six T20 World Cup titles since 2010.

They also won two 50-over World Cup trophies during this remarkable period of success.

For years, every other team was chasing Australia, which made them the hunted team in the sport.

However, the situation has changed.

For the first time in over seven years, Australia enter a major tournament without holding either the T20 or ODI world crown.

Team captain Sophie Molineux has said that the lack of recent trophies means the pressure is off.

She believes her team can now play with more freedom and a fresh competitive spirit.

Australia's early success was built on their domestic competition, the Women's Big Bash League.

The depth of local talent was unrivalled around the world.

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The league also attracted top players from other countries because it offered good pay and strong competition.

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However, players are now also drawn to T20 leagues in India and England, which has increased the level of competition globally.

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A shocking loss to South Africa in the semi-finals of the 2024 T20 World Cup was the first clear sign that the gap between Australia and other teams was closing.

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Then, a defeat to India at the same stage of last year's Cricket World Cup confirmed this trend.

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These results have shown that women's cricket has become more competitive than ever before.

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Other nations have improved significantly, and Australia sports fans now know their team must fight harder to win.

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Despite the recent setbacks, many experts believe Australia remain the team to beat at this T20 World Cup.

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The team has arrived in England with a strong desire to prove that they are still the best in women's cricket.

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As Sophie Molineux has stated, her players are ready to show the world what they can do when the pressure is gone and the hunger is back.

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