London, June 7 -- The ICC Women's T20 World Cup was launched in stunning fashion on Sunday as London's famous Waterloo Bridge was transformed into a massive cricket pitch forthe first time.

All 12 captains were in attendance at the famous London landmark ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup in England and Wales, which begins June 12, with the world's best players taking part in the Captains' Carnival high above the River Thames.

It was the first public gathering of all 12 captains ahead of the T20 World Cup and served asa powerful symbol of the global growth, visibility and appeal of women's cricket in front ofwell-known London landmarks that included Big Ben, St Paul's Cathedral and the London Eye.

The famous Waterloo Bridge was turned i...