Women’s T20 World Cup: Full list of Player of the Tournament winners in every edition

The 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup begins in England and Wales on June 12, with New Zealand entering the tournament as the defending champion.

As the competition prepares for its landmark 10th edition, Sportstar revisits the players who defined each of the previous nine tournaments and walked away with the Player of the Tournament honour.

2009 – Claire Taylor (England)

Claire Taylor of England with her Player of the Tournament honours.
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The top-order wicketkeeper-batter amassed 199 runs as England clinched the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup on home soil. Taylor played a pivotal role in the title-winning campaign, producing several match-defining performances along the way. Her standout knocks included a 53-ball 76 against Australia in the semifinal and a 54-ball 75 against Sri Lanka during the group stage.

2010 – Nicola Browne (New Zealand)

Nicola Browne with her Player of the Match award after the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup Group B match between New Zealand and Pakistan.
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Despite New Zealand finishing runner-up to Australia, pace-bowling all-rounder Nicola Browne enjoyed a stellar tournament, ending as the leading wicket-taker with nine scalps.

Her standout performance came against Pakistan in the group stage, where she returned figures of 4 for 15 from four overs. Browne also impressed in the final, removing Elyse Villani and Australia captain Alex Blackwell while giving away just 11 runs, although New Zealand ultimately fell short in its pursuit of the title.

2012 – Charlotte Edwards (England)

Charlotte Edwards of England pictured with her ‘Player of the Tournament’ award.
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Now the head coach of England, Charlotte Edwards captained the side to the final of the 2012 Women’s T20 World Cup, where it fell to Australia. The opener finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 172 runs and anchored England’s campaign with a series of consistent performances, including an unbeaten 50 against India in the group stage.

2014 – Anya Shrubsole (England)

Anya Shrubsole of England pictured with the ‘Player of the Tournament’ award after the ICC World Twenty20 2014 Final between England and Australia.
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The English pacer was at her economical best during this edition, taking 13 wickets in six matches. Shrubsole took three wickets each against India and Sri Lanka in the group stage, conceding just six and nine runs respectively.

2016 – Stafanie Taylor (West Indies)

Stafanie Taylor, captain of West Indies, poses with the Women’s T20 World Cup trophy after winning the 2016 edition.
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Stafanie Taylor was the driving force behind West Indies’ title-winning campaign in India. The captain finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 246 runs in six matches and also made valuable contributions with her off-spin, claiming eight wickets.

Her most significant innings came in the final against Australia, where she struck a composed 59 off 57 balls to help steer West Indies to the trophy. Earlier in the tournament, she showcased her all-round value with figures of 3 for 13 in three overs against Bangladesh in the group stage.

2018 – Alyssa Healy (Australia)

Alyssa Healy is presented with the Player of the Tournament award by Sir Viv Richards after the 2018 Women’s T20 World Cup final.
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Alyssa Healy played a central role in Australia’s triumphant campaign as it secured a fourth Women’s T20 World Cup title by defeating England in the final. The wicketkeeper-opener finished as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 225 runs, providing Australia with explosive starts throughout the competition.

Her campaign featured half-centuries against Ireland and New Zealand in the group stage, while she also produced a crucial 46 off 38 balls in the semifinal against West Indies to help Australia book its place in the final.

2020 – Beth Mooney (Australia)

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Beth Mooney produced one of the greatest individual campaigns in Women’s T20 World Cup history in 2020. Her tally of 259 runs remains the highest by any player in a single edition of the tournament.

The left-hander announced herself with a commanding 81 off 58 balls against Bangladesh, sharing a 151-run opening partnership with Alyssa Healy. She followed that with 60 off 50 deliveries against New Zealand before delivering her finest performance in the final, scoring an unbeaten 78 against India to power Australia to the title and seal the Player of the Tournament award.

2023 – Ashleigh Gardner (Australia)

Ashleigh Gardner poses after being named Player of the Tournament following the 2023 Women’s T20 World Cup final against South Africa.
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For the third successive edition, an Australian claimed the Player of the Tournament award, with Ashleigh Gardner earning the honour for her all-round contributions. While she finished one wicket behind England’s leading wicket-taker, Sophie Ecclestone, Gardner ended the tournament with 10 wickets and 110 runs.

Her campaign was highlighted by a five-wicket haul against New Zealand in the group stage. She then delivered a decisive all-round performance in the semifinal against India, scoring a brisk 31 off 18 balls and returning figures of 2 for 37 to help Australia secure a place in the final.

2024 – Amelia Kerr (New Zealand)

Amelia Kerr poses for a photograph with the Player of the Match and Player of the Tournament awards after defeating South Africa in the final.
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The leg-spinner shone with 15 wickets at an economy of 4.85, helping the Kiwis clinch their maiden title. She even contributed with the bat, scoring 135 runs in six matches. Kerr picked up four wickets, although in a losing cause, against Australia in the group stage, before taking another three against Pakistan. In the final, she took the important wickets of South Africa Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch, and Annerie Dercksen.

Published on Jun 09, 2026