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Jay Shah's 'Golden Era' Remark Steals Spotlight After Australia Lift Record Seventh T20 World Cup

Cricket Gully | July 6, 2026 5:39 PM CST

Once again Australia showed us why they are the best team in women's cricket beating England to win the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at Lord's on Sunday. It was seventh title for Aussies and made yet another perfect campaign in a row.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah also swiftly praised both sides after the final and called the tournament a further "milestone" for Women's Cricket. In his words" the level of women's cricket has shown that this game is in a 'golden era'".

Jay Shah Praises Australia and England

After Australia's victory in final Jay Shah took to social media to congratulate the champions, while praising England for a great tournament.

Shah wrote :

'Well done to @CricketAus on bagging their 7 th @ICC Women's T20 World Cup crown through another memorable campaign He was also grateful for England's effort despite the defeat.Big thanks to @englandcricket as well - brilliant runners-up but true champions in attitude.

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Shah applauded the overall standard of cricket witnessed in the tournament and reflected on the growth of the women's game in recent years.

This tournament was a reminder of why a women's cricket game is unmissable. You could see the power, the passion and the true class on display.

He ended his message by thanking everyone involved before adding:

My grateful thanks to both sides and all who have made this World Cup so memorable. Women's cricket is living in a golden age!

The International Cricket Council also acknowledged the achievement of Australia with the following Twitter message: "Australia reign supreme once again to secure the Women's #T20WorldCup crown in emphatic style".

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Australia Finish Another Perfect Campaign

Having already put up a tranquil and clinical display in the final Australia went out to hunt a target of 151 set by West Indies. In the end they chased down that total with 17 balls to spare to make it the highest successful chase in a Women's T20 World Cup final.

This also ended England's undefeated record in the women's World Cup on the home ground and handed Australia a record seventh title of their eight final appearances.

Beth Mooney was at her stellar best once again under pressure. With an impressive 64 she contributed to a 100-run partnership with Phoebe Litchfield after Georgia Voll departed cheaply. Litchfield just fell short of a half-century after scoring 48 and Mooney's innings saw her draw level with Nat Sciver-Brunt for the most fifties in Women's T20 World Cups.

Following Mooney's departure, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner both starred as Australia won comfortably with Perry collecting her seventh winners' medal from the Women's T20 World Cup.

Earlier England steadied from an early wobble thanks to captain Nat Sciver-Brunt who was still there on 58 joined by fellow 19-year-old Freya Kemp who made 44. Their largely unbroken 80 run second-wicket stand took England to 150/4.

Nevertheless the disciplined Australian bowling attack, spearheaded by the likes of Lucy Hamilton, Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland and skipper Sophie Molineux managed to contain the England batters until the batters brought to end Australia's eventful World Cup winning effort.