The defending champions Australia will aim to win the title for a record-extending seventh time when they start their campaign on Saturday

England haven’t won the T20 World Cup since the first edition in 2009, they enter the tournament as heavy favourites alongside India and Australia. India, for all their global might, are yet to win a women’s T20 world title, while Australia have won three on the bounce.

Sri Lanka are building a robust all-round Twenty20 side with a rich blend of youngsters and experienced players as they dream of winning the 2026 World Cup on home soil, former white-ball captain Dasun Shanaka has said.