Seven-time World Cup winner I Lanning has offered her expert predictions prior to the long -awaited ICC Ladies ODI Cricket World Cup 2025. As a former captain with an unparalleled track record of five World Cup triumphs, the insights of Lanning carry considerable weight. Speaking with ICC Digital, she gave a frank assessment of the teams with the best chance of lifting the trophy. While Australia will come in as defensive champions, Lanning believes that the competition has never been proud, with different countries ready to make a run on the title.
Meg Lanning chooses her favorites for the ICC Ladies Odi World Cup 2025
While Lanning openly gave her wish to see her former team defend their title, she believes that hosts are ready to be the primary threat. “I know that Australia has dominated a lot of it, but it is certainly not a foregone conclusion. I would still love Australia to clearly win, but I think India is the most important competitors. I think India is an important challenge for everyone,” ” Lanning said.
The former cricket player went to her reason and stated that the talent of the Indian team is unmistakable. “In terms of talent, they are as good as everyone else and I think they are really starting to understand how to win, which probably has been something for them to work on and I think they are doing very well,” “ Lanning also praised HarmanPreet KaurThe leadership and the experience within the team, adding, “They are well led by HarmanPrreet Kaur and there are really good players who now have a good experience. So I expect them to do well,” Her ultimate assessment was proof of the potential of India: “And if they put it together and play well, I don’t think someone can really get close. They are very good,”
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In addition to the two most important contenders, Lanning believes that the tournament contains a number of other parties that can make a deep run. She noticed that EnglandThe Champions 2017 are an eternal force in the game. “So you have England, who are always strong,” she said. Lanning also recognized the consistent versions of South Africa In large tournaments. “South Africa … who did pretty well with recent world cups, they seem to get it together if it is important”, Lanning explained.
The former Australian captain also warned against underestimating New -ZeelandEmphasizing their ability to peak at the right time. “And then you can never write off new – Zeeland. They recently showed in that T20 World Cup (2024) that if you timely timely timely timely timeling your run, you never know what can happen. So that is the beauty of the game – there are some really good competitive sides there are,” “ Lanning concluded. The increased competition is the stage for what is expected to be a mandatory and unpredictable tournament.
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