This year’s Women’s T20 World Cup is the ninth edition of the competition since its creation in 2009. That year, England triumphed over New Zealand in the final, on home soil, but Australia have won six of the subsequent seven tournaments.

A new era for England’s white-ball teams got off to a shaky start with a 28-run loss to Australia in the first of three T20 matches between the fierce cricket rivals.

The third T20 international between England and Australia at Old Trafford was abandoned without a ball bowled on Sunday afternoon.

Join Tim de Lisle. Afternoon everyone and welcome to a game that could be anything from a crackling dénouement to a damp squib. One thing it definitely won’t be is a dead rubber, largely thanks to Liam Livingstone.

Live coverage of the third and final T20 international between old foes England and Australia at Old Trafford. Release date: 31 August 2024

By Priscilla Jepchumba The England T20 squad will feature more fresh faces, with Serene Smale and Charis Pavely among those who could make their international d