Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Women's Cricket World Cup kicks off on September 30, with matches in India and Sri Lanka and the final set for November 2.

Eight teams are in. Australia, winners seven times, lead the pack. England have four titles. New Zealand's lone triumph came in 2000. India, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are all still waiting for one.

The format is straight forward. No groups. Everyone plays each other once. Seven games each. The top four advance to semifinals on October 29 and 30, before the final.

India will stage matches in Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam and Navi Mumbai. Colombo's Premadasa Stadium is Sri Lanka's only venue. There are 28 group fixtures in all, mostly afternoon starts at 3 p.m. local. On...