It was the 11th Women's Cricket World Cup, held four-yearly, (the third to be held in England) and was the first in which all participating players were fully professional. Eight teams qualified to participate, with England winning the final against India at Lord's by 9 runs.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Women's Cricket World Cup, 2017
We have assumed that the lost plaque read the same as the one at The Oval.
The ICC is the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Club.
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