How to watch Australia's Diamonds take on the 2023 Netball World Cup

The world number one team has the championship in their sights as 16 countries take the court in Cape Town, South Africa from July 28 to August 6.

Former Diamonds netballer and Fox Netball commentator Madi Browne said it was shaping up as one of the closest Netball World Cups.

Australia has won 11 out of 15 world netball tournaments - including one shared with Trinidad and Tobago and New Zealand, who have won the other four.

"Even though we're not the reigning holders of the cup I still think we're always the hunted, because we've been the most successful country at this tournament," Browne said.

"I think it's probably one of the closest Netball World Cups - there's lots of threats but it could literally be anyone's in the end."

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Australia's Suncorp Super Netball (SSN) has attracted international players to what is touted as the best domestic netball competition in the world.

Browne said it means more teams were a threat at tournaments which are no longer a fait accompli for Australia or New Zealand.

England's Roses "could ruffle some feathers" with SSN stars Geva Mentor, Eleanor Cardwell and Helen Housby in the line-up.

And Jamaica's Sunshine Girls were dominant at the 2022 Commonwealth Games where they earned the silver medal in a loss to Australia.

Browne said that experience would hold them in good stead along with their SSN talent in Jhaniele Fowler, Shamera Sterling, Latanya Wilson and Jodi-Ann Ward.

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But Australia's long-time rivals New Zealand's Silver Ferns are still the ones to watch, Browne said.

"They're the reigning world champs and they've had a similar cycle to 2019 where they weren't quite there at the Commonwealth Games but they seem to just perform and bring their best netball at the World Cup," she said.

Australian Diamonds 2023 Netball World Cup team;

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Browne's stand outs down the court are led by vice-captain Steph Wood in attack, Diamonds' captain Liz Watson in the midcourt and West Coast Fever captain Courtney Bruce in defence.

"They're going to be our players who will stand up in the clutch moments where we really need someone to lift," she said.

All Diamonds' matches are live and free to watch on Kayo Freebies. The first stage begins on July 28 with further matches to be confirmed based on results.

The semi-finals and final will also be aired on SBS Viceland.

Browne said Aussies should tune in to watch the "absolute world's best play netball".

"We also get exposed to other nations and countries with young players who we'll potentially see in Suncorp Super Netball in years to come," she said.

"This tournament only comes around every four years so why not tune in."