2024 Women's Softball World Cup squads explained

The 2024 Women's Softball World Cup is an international softball tournament held in Italy, Ireland and Spain. The group stage runs from 11 to 26 July 2023. The 18 national teams involved in the tournament are required to register a squad of 16 players. Only players in these squads are eligible to take part in the tournament.

Group A squads were confirmed by WBSC on 10 July 2023.^[1]

Group A

Australia

The roster was released on 5 May 2023.^{[2] [3]}

Great Britain

The roster was released on 19 June 2023.^{[4] [5]}

Ireland

The roster was released on 24 June 2023.^{[6] [7]}

United States

The roster was released on 14 April 2023.^{[8] [9]}

Group B

South Africa

The roster was released on June 23, 2023.^[10]

• Katlego Aphane
• Nushka De Beer
• Pretty Gwangwa
• Elri Herman
• Hannah Hugo
• Cassandra Kalpens
• Ammaarah Larney
• Shane Luyt
• Emily Mahlalela
• Thandi Malebana
• Rachel Matsimela
• March Mercedes
• Itumeleng Moreroa
• Erin Peters
• Melissa Savage
• Johandri Van der Walt

Spain

The roster was released on June 2, 2023.^[11]

• Beatriz Alonso
• Estibaliz Alvarez
• Meritxell Blesa
• Carmen Caicoya
• Maria Caicoya
• Ariadna Cerda
• Yulan Denia
• Candela Garcia
• Sorangel Ledezma
• Alba Lopez
• Uxua Modrego
• Anyibel Ramirez
• Raquel Rodrigo
• Carla Segura
• Anna Sobrino
• Yaicey Sojo

Group C

Canada

The roster was released on June 20, 2023.^[12]

• Dawn Bodrug
• Rylie Crane
• Emma Entzminger
• Larissa Franklin
• Sara Groenewegen
• Kelsey Harshman
• Zoe Hicks
• Kianna Jones
• Janet Leung
• Grace Messmer
• Callum Pilgrim
• Erika Polidori
• Morgan Rackel
• Nicole Rivait
• Samantha Ryan
• Natalie Wideman

New Zealand

The roster was released on February 16, 2023.^[13]

• Lara Andrews
• Amy Begg
• Erin Blackmore
• Rebecca Bromhead
• Meeki Cooper Nicola
• Emma Francis
• Shyah Hale
• Tyneesha Houkamau
• Nerissa McDowell
• Tyla Morrison
• Katrina Nukunuku
• Loran Parker
• Pallas Potter
• Otila Tavite
• Mikayla Werahiko
• Brooke Whiteman

Statistics

Note: Only the final squad list of each national team is taken into consideration. Age is taken from the first day of the tournament.^[1]

Age

• Oldest: Charity Isaac
• Youngest: Jessica Chan

Notes and References

1. Web site: XVII Women's Softball World Cup 2023 - Group A Daily Report #0 . wbsc.org. 10 May 2023 . 11 July 2023.
2. Web site: AUSSIE SPIRIT AND AUSTRALIA ‘A’ TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS:. Softball Australia. 10 July 2023.
3. Web site: WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup: Australia roster mixes seven Olympians, young talent for Group Stage . wbsc.org. 5 May 2023 . 6 July 2023.
4. Web site: AGB Women announce roster for World Cup Pool A in Dublin. . 19 June 2023 . 12 July 2023.
5. Web site: Ace Georgina Corrick highlights Great Britain’s squad for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group A . wbsc.org . 19 June 2023 . 6 July 2023.
6. Web site: Celebrating Olympic Day with the announcement of our 2023 Women’s Nation Softball roster!. . 24 June 2023 . 13 July 2023.
7. Web site: Jamison Brockenbrough highlights hosts Ireland’s roster for XVII WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group A . wbsc.org . 30 June 2023 . 6 July 2023.
8. Web site: 2023 Women’s National Team . usasoftball.com . 30 June 2023 . 30 June 2023.
9. Web site: World No. 1 USA announce National Team roster for WBSC Women's Softball World Cup . wbsc.org. 14 April 2023 . 13 July 2023.
10. Web site: Nushka De Beer & Cassandra Kalpens: 2018 stars lead South Africa roster for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup 2023 . wbsc.org . June 23, 2023 . July 6, 2023.
11. Web site: Anyibel Ramirez to lead Spain’s pitching staff as Group B hosts unveil roster for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup . wbsc.org . June 2, 2023 . July 6, 2023.
12. Web site: Softball Canada Announces 2023 WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup Group Stage and 2023 Canada Cup Rosters . softball.ca . June 20, 2023 . July 6, 2023.
13. Web site: New Zealand first team to announce squad for WBSC Women’s Softball World Cup; name Donny Hale as head coach . wbsc.org . February 16, 2023 . July 6, 2023.