Women's World Cup launch in photos

Jhulan Goswami (India), Karen Rolton (Australia), Isa Guha (England), Suzie Bates (New Zealand)

The ninth Women's World Cup, involving eight teams, will take place in Sydney from 7-22 March next year

Australia skipper Karen Rolton

Karen Rolton, Player of the Match in the 2005 final, is hoping to lead Australia to their fifth World Cup victory

Karen Rolton and Isa Guha

Rolton chats to England's Isa Guha, currently rated the second best one-day bowler in the women's game

Cricket Australia chairman Jack Clark and David Morgan in Sydney

ICC president David Morgan (right) believes the 2009 Women's World Cup will "showcase the best of the best"

Members of India's squad in Sydney

India hope they can go one better than in 2005 when they lost the final against Australia by 98 runs

New Zealand opener Suzie Bates

New Zealand, the winners in 2000, have one of the most dynamic batters in the women's game in Suzie Bates

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