{"id":188523,"date":"2026-07-01T13:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=188523"},"modified":"2026-07-01T13:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T18:32:08","slug":"around-the-world-how-lisa-sthalekar-is-bringing-fans-to-the-womens-t20-world-cup-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=188523","title":{"rendered":"Around the World: How Lisa Sthalekar is bringing fans to the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Lisa Sthalekar loves to wear different hats. She is here now with her newest.<\/p>\n

She has been a leading all-rounder with 3913 runs and 229 wickets in international cricket. She has been a coach, administrator and commentator as well.<\/p>\n

But she is at the World Cup in a new capacity. She is a tour organiser and has brought in a group of cricket fans from around the world. She is the co-founder of Around the Wicket.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I played in the 2005 World Cup in South Africa, my co-founder and a few friends and a couple of families came out, and it was really people that you recognised in the stand,\u201d Sthalekar told Sportstar<\/i>. \u201cI thought and why wasn\u2019t there something for women\u2019s cricket?\u201d<\/p>\n

The former Australian captain\u2019s first major tour was to India for last year for the Women\u2019s ODI World Cup. \u201cMen can come as well, and we had the ten people which included a man,\u201d said Sthalekar. \u201cAnd we have got a lady from New Zealand who has never really treated herself. I also have got someone from India who has never been to London.\u201d<\/p>\n

ALSO READ: ENG-W vs SA-W, Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2026: Resilient South Africa looks to halt England\u2019s winning momentum<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Talking about the World Cup, Sthalekar is impressed with Australia and England. \u201cAustralia is ticking all the boxes,\u201d said the winner of two T20 World Cups. \u201cEngland\u2019s top order is firing, Lauren Bell has been bowling well and Linsey Smith, too. The real test will be when they lose some early wickets.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sthalekar has also been the mentor of UP Warriorz at the WPL. \u201cMy time with the UP Warrioz have been wonderful,\u201d she said. \u201cI have enjoyed working with that group. They are really passionate about what they are trying to do. Unfortunately, things haven\u2019t quite clicked but I don\u2019t think we\u2019re that far away. Look out for the UP Warriorz come Season Five.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Lisa Sthalekar loves to wear different hats. She is here now with her newest. She has been a leading all-rounder with 3913 runs and 229 wickets in international cricket. She has been a coach, administrator and commentator as well. But she is at the World Cup in a new capacity. 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