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The Guardian
12-05-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Broadcast mogul Sanjog Gupta in line to increase Indian influence at ICC
Indian influence at the top table of world cricket could be set to increase with Sanjog Gupta, the head of live sport at broadcast giants Jiostar, having emerged as the frontrunner to become the new chief executive of the International Cricket Council. The ICC is currently looking to fill the role with Geoff Allardice, the incumbent, serving a notice period that runs until the body's AGM in July. Three separate sources have told the Guardian that Gupta is favourite to succeed the Australian, moving across from the broadcast company that holds the ICC's $3billion (£2.2bn) rights deal for global events. If so, Gupta would become the first major appointment at the ICC since Jay Shah, the former secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, was made chair of the global governing body last December. Both men have worked closely together in the past, with Jiostar also the domestic broadcasters of the Indian Premier League. The next chief executive of the ICC faces significant challenges, not least ongoing negotiations over the fee that Jiostar (formerly Disney Star) agreed to pay for global events. Should India and Pakistan stop playing each other at these, something that was floated in response to recent cross-border hostilities, the deal's value would be affected further. Then there is an overhaul of the World Test Championship. The existing structure is set to remain in place for the 2025-27 cycle but there is a growing push to recalibrate the competition in time for the start of the next future tours programme. More broadly, on top of expanding international women's cricket and overseeing the sport's Olympic return in 2028, there is the task of navigating the international men's game through a calendar increasingly swamped by franchise leagues. The IPL, for example, is looking to move from 74 games per year to 94 per year from 2028 onwards. Notably, Gupta was among those spoken to by the World Cricketers' Association (the global umbrella group of player unions) when producing a recent report that called for dedicated windows for international cricket. Tom Harrison, the former chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board, was another to be spoken to and has been linked to the ICC vacancy previously. The ICC has declined to comment.
Express Tribune
15-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Women's WC Qualifiers to be held in Lahore
The beautifully renovated Gaddafi Stadium will have the honour of hosting ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers next month. PHOTO: AFP Hosts Pakistan take on Ireland at the Gaddafi Stadium while the West Indies play Scotland at the Lahore City Cricket Association on the opening day of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 which runs across the two venues in Lahore from 9 to 19 April. The sixth edition of the Qualifier sees teams from four Full Members – Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan and the West Indies – compete with Associate Members Scotland and Thailand in the 15-match league tournament that will decide the two qualifiers for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 to be held later this year. Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka apart from hosts India, have already qualified for the World Cup by virtue of finishing in the top six of the 10-team ICC Women's Championship (2022-25). Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan and the West Indies play in the Qualifier as they finished from places seventh to 10th in the Women's Championship, while Thailand and Scotland made it as the next two best ranked sides in the ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings as of 28 October 2024. Some exciting matchups in the tournament include Pakistan taking on the West Indies on 14 April in a day-night game at the Gaddafi Stadium, Bangladesh going up against the West Indies at LCCA on 17 April and sub-continental rivals Pakistan and Bangladesh clash at the LCCA on 19 April. ICC CEO, Geoff Allardice said: "We are pleased to announce the match schedule for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025. "The six competing teams are just one step away from the Women's Cricket World Cup and I am sure they will all be eagerly looking forward to the competition. "On behalf of the ICC, I would like to wish the teams all the best for the tournament in Lahore as part of the build-up to the Cricket World Cup later this year." ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 match schedule (day matches begin at 09h30 and day/night matches at 14h00 local time) Wednesday, 9 April Pakistan vs Ireland – Gaddafi Stadium (Day) West Indies vs Scotland – LCCA (Day) Thursday, 10 April Thailand vs Bangladesh – LCCA (Day) Friday, 11 April Pakistan vs Scotland – LCCA (Day) Ireland vs West Indies – Gaddafi Stadium (Day) Sunday, 13 April Scotland vs Thailand - LCCA (Day) Bangladesh vs Ireland – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Monday, 14 April Pakistan vs West Indies – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Tuesday, 15 April Thailand vs Ireland – LCCA (Day) Scotland vs Bangladesh – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Thursday, 17 April Bangladesh vs West Indies – LCCA (Day) Pakistan vs Thailand – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Friday, 18 April Ireland vs Scotland – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Saturday, 19 April Pakistan vs Bangladesh – LCCA (Day) West Indies vs Thailand – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N).
Int'l Cricket Council
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Match schedule for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 in Pakistan announced
The 15-match round-robin tournament will be staged in Lahore from 9 to 19 April Six teams will compete for two places in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 to be held in India in October-November Hosts Pakistan take on Ireland at the Gaddafi Stadium while the West Indies play Scotland at the Lahore City Cricket Association on the opening day of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 which runs across the two venues in Lahore from 9 to 19 April. The sixth edition of the Qualifier sees teams from four Full Members – Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan and the West Indies – compete with Associate Members Scotland and Thailand in the 15-match league tournament that will decide the two qualifiers for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 to be held later this year. Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka apart from hosts India, have already qualified for the World Cup by virtue of finishing in the top six of the 10-team ICC Women's Championship (2022-25). Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan and the West Indies play in the Qualifier as they finished from places seventh to 10th in the Women's Championship, while Thailand and Scotland made it as the next two best ranked sides in the ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings as of 28 October 2024. Some exciting matchups in the tournament include Pakistan taking on the West Indies on 14 April in a day-night game at the Gaddafi Stadium, Bangladesh going up against the West Indies at LCCA on 17 April and sub-continental rivals Pakistan and Bangladesh clash at the LCCA on 19 April. ICC CEO, Geoff Allardice said: 'We are pleased to announce the match schedule for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025. 'The six competing teams are just one step away from the Women's Cricket World Cup and I am sure they will all be eagerly looking forward to the competition. 'On behalf of the ICC, I would like to wish the teams all the best for the tournament in Lahore as part of the build-up to the Cricket World Cup later this year.' ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 match schedule (day matches begin at 09h30 and day/night matches at 14h00 local time) Wednesday, 9 April Pakistan vs Ireland – Gaddafi Stadium (Day) West Indies vs Scotland – LCCA (Day) Thursday, 10 April Thailand vs Bangladesh – LCCA (Day) Friday, 11 April Pakistan vs Scotland – LCCA (Day) Ireland vs West Indies – Gaddafi Stadium (Day) Sunday, 13 April Scotland vs Thailand - LCCA (Day) Bangladesh vs Ireland – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Monday, 14 April Pakistan vs West Indies – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Tuesday, 15 April Thailand vs Ireland – LCCA (Day) Scotland vs Bangladesh – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Thursday, 17 April Bangladesh vs West Indies – LCCA (Day) Pakistan vs Thailand – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Friday, 18 April Ireland vs Scotland – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Saturday, 19 April Pakistan vs Bangladesh – LCCA (Day) West Indies vs Thailand – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) ENDS
Express Tribune
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Pakistan to host ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier in April
Listen to article The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday unveiled the match schedule for the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, set to take place in Pakistan from April 9 to 19. The Qualifier will be played at two iconic venues in Lahore: Gaddafi Stadium and the Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Ground. This sixth edition of the tournament features teams from four Full Members – Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan, and the West Indies, who will compete alongside Associate Members Scotland and Thailand in a 15-match league. The top two teams from the Qualifier will secure their spots in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 later this year. Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and host nation India have already qualified for the World Cup, having finished in the top six of the 10-team ICC Women's Championship (2022-25). Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan, and the West Indies qualified for the event by finishing seventh to tenth in the Women's Championship, while Thailand and Scotland earned their places based on their rankings in the ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings as of October 28, 2024. Notable matchups in the tournament include Pakistan facing the West Indies on April 14 in a day-night match at Gaddafi Stadium, Bangladesh taking on the West Indies at LCCA on April 17, and a thrilling sub-continental rivalry between Pakistan and Bangladesh at LCCA on April 19. ICC CEO Geoff Allardice expressed excitement about the tournament, stating: "We are pleased to announce the match schedule for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025. The six competing teams are just one step away from the Women's Cricket World Cup, and I am sure they will all be eagerly looking forward to the competition." He added, "On behalf of the ICC, I would like to wish the teams all the best for the tournament in Lahore as part of the build-up to the Cricket World Cup later this year." The schedule for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 is as follows: April 9: Pakistan vs Ireland (Gaddafi Stadium, Day); April 9: West Indies vs Scotland (LCCA, Day) April 10: Thailand vs Bangladesh (LCCA, Day) April 11: Pakistan vs Scotland (LCCA, Day); April 11: Ireland vs West Indies (Gaddafi Stadium, Day) April 13: Scotland vs Thailand (LCCA, Day); April 13: Bangladesh vs Ireland (Gaddafi Stadium, D/N) April 14: Pakistan vs West Indies (Gaddafi Stadium, D/N) April 15: Thailand vs Ireland (LCCA, Day); April 15: Scotland vs Bangladesh (Gaddafi Stadium, D/N) April 17: Bangladesh vs West Indies (LCCA, Day); April 17: Pakistan vs Thailand (Gaddafi Stadium, D/N) April 18: Ireland vs Scotland (Gaddafi Stadium, D/N) April 19: Pakistan vs Bangladesh (LCCA, Day); April 19: West Indies vs Thailand (Gaddafi Stadium, D/N) (Day matches start at 09:30 am, Day/Night matches at 02:00 pm local time)
Int'l Cricket Council
14-03-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 schedule revealed
All of the 15 games in the round-robin tournament will be played in Lahore, Pakistan. Gaddafi Stadium and Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Stadium will be the two venues for the event all set to run from April 9-19. The top two finishers in the event will seal their places for the upcoming Women's Cricket World Cup in India, scheduled to be played in October and November this year. The sixth edition of the qualifier features six sides, including four full members - Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Ireland. The four teams were unable to secure a direct spot for the Cricket World Cup via ICC Women's Championship, having finished in between seventh and 10th place in the standings. Scotland and Thailand are the other two sides in the tournament, who feature on the basis of being the next two best-ranked sides in the ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings on 28th October 2024. Best of Muneeba Ali | Women's T20WC 2023 Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and hosts India have already qualified for the World Cup by virtue of finishing in the top six of the 10-team ICC Women's Championship (2023-25). The action at the qualifier starts with a double-header on April 9, with hosts Pakistan taking on Ireland at Gaddafi, while West Indies match up against Scotland at LCCA. The following day, Bangladesh and Thailand take on each other at LCCA. ICC CEO Geoff Allardice expects a highly competitive tournament. 'The six teams are just one step away from the Women's Cricket World Cup and I am sure they would be all geared up for the competition," he said. 'On behalf of the ICC, I would like to wish all the participating teams the very best of luck and hope to see some competitive cricket in Lahore as a build-up to the World Cup in India.' Some of the games to look forward to will be the Pakistan-West Indies clash on 14 April, the European clash between Ireland and Scotland on 18 April, and the Pakistan-Bangladesh match-up on 19 April. ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025 match schedule (day matches begin at 09h30 and day/night matches at 14h00 local time) Wednesday, 9 April Pakistan vs Ireland – Gaddafi Stadium (Day) West Indies vs Scotland – LCCA (Day) Thursday, 10 April Thailand vs Bangladesh – LCCA (Day) Friday, 11 April Pakistan vs Scotland – LCCA (Day) Ireland vs West Indies – Gaddafi Stadium (Day) Sunday, 13 April Scotland vs Thailand - LCCA (Day) Bangladesh vs Ireland – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Monday, 14 April Pakistan vs West Indies – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Tuesday, 15 April Thailand vs Ireland – LCCA (Day) Scotland vs Bangladesh – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Thursday, 17 April Bangladesh vs West Indies – LCCA (Day) Pakistan vs Thailand – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Friday, 18 April Ireland vs Scotland – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) Saturday, 19 April Pakistan vs Bangladesh – LCCA (Day) West Indies vs Thailand – Gaddafi Stadium (D/N) ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2025 News Women's News
