Cricket Australia: Australia crowned world champions

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Cricket Australia (CA), formerly the Australian Cricket Board (ACB), is the governing body for cricket in Australia. Established in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket, CA manages all national teams, including Men's, Women's, and Youth sides, as well as other national teams. It oversees the organization of Test matches, ODIs, and T20Is, and coordinates home international fixtures.

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Australia has been crowned world champions, claiming its seventh ICC Women’s World Cup with a 71-run win over England in Christchurch. 

Scoring the highest ever individual score in an ODI World Cup, a 170-run knock from Player of the Final Alyssa Healy helped to set up the win.

Despite an unbeaten 148 from England’s Natalie Sciver, Australia remained undefeated throughout the entire tournament, defending its score of 5-356 with England being bowled out for 285 in the 44th over. 

Alana King (3-64) and Jess Jonassen (3-57) took the most wickets for Australia. 

Cricket Australia CEO Nick Hockley congratulated the team on its achievements.

“Congratulations to Meg Lanning, Matthew Mott and the whole team for their superb performance throughout this tournament and over the entire season.

“We are incredibly proud of the way they play the game and their achievements. The players are exceptional role models for kids around the country.

“To win every game in a World Cup is a rare feat in any sport and is testimony to the team’s talents, work ethic, teamwork and strength in depth.

“This tournament has been played in fantastic spirit and the cricket has been exceptional. Congratulations to all the teams involved and particularly also to England for making it through to the final and to Alyssa Healy on her player of the final and tournament awards.

“Our thanks to the ICC, New Zealand Cricket, the Local Organising Committee and the NZ Government for organising such a successful tournament.”

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