Jokes aside, there's an unusual sense of calm around the venues.If you're expecting fanfare and hoopla around the stadiums as a marker of the buzz around the Women's T20 World Cup, you may need to temper your expectations.

Australia have won six of the eight Women's T20 World Cups, but challengers are emerging. The tournament has been moved due to political unrest, which helps some more than others.

As the 10 teams prepare for the start of the 2024 T20 Women's World Cup, AFP Sport takes a look at six players who are at the forefront of their team's hopes of lifting the trophy on October 20.