I enjoy batting at No. 3, allows me to play the way I want: Litchfield 

NEW DELHI: As the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 edges closer, Australian batter Phoebe Litchfield is preparing to shoulder a significant role in her team’s quest for a seventh title.

Known for her dynamic batting and innovative switch hits, the 23-year-old is keenly aware that this tournament represents an opportunity to consolidate her reputation on the global stage.

Litchfield has been a standout performer in 1 and bilateral cricket, with her 119-run innings against India in last year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup1 semifinals. But, she is yet to find the consistency in T20Is.

“I have been speaking to Moon (Beth Mooney), speaking to Midge (Alyssa Healy) and even Pez (Ellyse Perry) about how they go about it. Last T20 World Cup, I was a bit further down the (batting) order, and T20I cricket is tough sometimes, especially when you're starting.

"(I am trying to) learn a few tricks there and also just to know how to put an innings together in the T20 format. It's a bit of a different art to the 50-over (ODIs), so I am trying to learn on the go and I am really excited for the challenge,” Litfield told ICC Digital.

While Litchfield admits her preference is to open at the T20I level. In-form Mooney and Georgia Voll occupy the top spots, meaning Litchfield is now entrusted with batting at No.3.