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Int'l Cricket Council
30-04-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Early manual for all eight ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 teams
With Pakistan and Bangladesh having punched their tickets after finishing in the top two of the six-team qualifier tournament, the lineup is set for this year's Women's Cricket World Cup. The eight-team tournament will also feature defending champions Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, who had ensured qualification via the ICC Women's Championship alongside hosts India. Here's an early handbook of all eight teams participating in this year's tournament: Australia Number of CWC wins: 7 Most recent win: 2022 Key players: Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy Strengths: Big-match mentality and consistency at ICC tournaments Performance at last CWC: Winners Notable achievement: Have won four of the last five ICC white-ball marquee tournaments (Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup). Qualified for this year's tournament by sealing their third successive ICC Women's Championship title. WATCH: Australia lift the Women's World Cup trophy Australia lift the Women's World Cup trophy England Number of CWC wins: 4 Most recent win: 2017 Key players: Nat Sciver-Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Danni Wyatt-Hodge Strengths: Multiple experienced campaigners, who have shone in sub-continental conditions before Performance at last CWC: Runner-ups Notable achievement: Second-most ODI wins since the last Cricket World Cup New Zealand Number of CWC wins: 1 Key players: Melie Kerr, Sophie Devine, Suzie Bates Strengths: Quality all-rounders providing multiple options with bat and ball Performance at last CWC: Group stage Notable achievement: Coming into the tournament on the back of a historic T20 World Cup triumph in 2024 WATCH: New Zealand win the T20 World Cup | Final | WT20WC 2024 New Zealand win the T20 World Cup | Final | WT20WC 2024 India Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues Strengths: Home advantage coupled with a power-packed batting lineup Performance at last CWC: Group stage Notable achievements: Won 11 of their last 12 home ODIs in the last Women's Championship cycle WATCH: Every Harmanpreet Kaur boundary | WT20WC 2024 Every Harmanpreet Kaur boundary | WT20WC 2024 The best of Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur with the bat at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 South Africa Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Laura Wolvaardt, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus Strengths: The serial run-scoring prowess of skipper Laura Wolvaardt and an array of pace-bowling options. Performance at last CWC: Semi-finals Notable achievement: Semi-finalists at the last two Cricket World Cups, runner-ups at successive T20 World Cups (2023/2024). WATCH: Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa's stylish opener | 100% Cricket Laura Wolvaardt | South Africa's stylish opener | 100% Cricket Sri Lanka Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Chamari Athapaththu, Kavisha Dilhari, Inoka Ranaweera Strengths: A diverse spin-bowling ensemble layered with experience and youth Performance at last CWC: Did not qualify Notable achievement: Secured automatic qualification, finishing among the top-four sides at the ICC Women's Championship 2022, other than hosts India WATCH - WT20 feature: Chamari Athapaththu WT20 feature: Chamari Athapaththu Pakistan Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Fatima Sana, Muneeba Ali, Nashra Sundhu Strengths: An in-form batting line-up in familiar conditions Performance at last CWC: Group stage Notable achievement: Won all five of their Qualifier games, punching their ticket to the World Cup WATCH: Pakistan players look back at their successful campaign | WCWCQ 2025 Pakistan players look back at their successful campaign | WCWCQ 2025 The Pakistan players celebrate and reminisce a successful qualification campaign to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 later this year. Bangladesh Number of CWC wins: 0 Key players: Nigar Sultana Joty, Sharmin Akhter, Rabeya Khan Strengths: A dynamic cast of youngsters Performance at last CWC: Group stage Notable achievement: Upstaged the likes of West Indies, Scotland and Ireland to qualify for the World Cup WATCH: Nigar Sultana Joty – a leader Bangladesh look up to Nigar Sultana Joty – a leader Bangladesh look up to
Int'l Cricket Council
08-04-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Confident Lewis sets sights on Ireland's World Cup qualification
Led by captain Gaby Lewis, the Ireland squad enter the six-team Qualifier in confident form following a productive build-up that included two warm-up matches against West Indies and Thailand. Ahead of their opener, Ireland captain Gaby Lewis expressed optimism ahead of the tournament. 'We're feeling very confident going into this Qualifier. We've had some great preparation leading up to it with a good training camp in Dubai, and we've been working really hard to acclimatise to the heat – even including heat chamber sessions back home.' On how the team is approaching the competition with five other sides in contention, Lewis backed the team's aggressive approach. 'Overall, we're trying not to put too much pressure on ourselves. It's mostly about going out, enjoying ourselves and playing with our own aggressive nature – then hopefully the results will look after themselves.' Gaby Lewis | Ireland's anchor | 100% Cricket Superstars Gaby Lewis | Ireland's anchor | 100% Cricket Superstars The 24-year-old skipper also praised the hospitality extended to the team since arriving. 'Yeah, it's been great in Pakistan. We've been here before, so we knew what to expect – you're always well looked after. We're set up nicely at the hotel and feel very safe. 'Everyone's been extremely welcoming, and we're really looking forward to getting started in the Qualifier.' Laura Delany was the standout performer in both warm-up games, smashing half-centuries in a losing cause against the West Indies and powering the win against Thailand. Ireland earned their place in the Qualifier after finishing outside the automatic qualification spots in the ICC Women's Championship table. The Qualifier will take place from 9 - 19 April, with the top two teams progressing to the marquee ICC event in India later in the year. Best of Orla Prendergast | Women's T20WC 2023 Ireland's ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Fixtures: 9 April 2025 – Ireland vs Pakistan | Gaddafi Stadium 11 April 2025 – Ireland vs West Indies | Gaddafi Stadium 13 April 2025 – Ireland vs Bangladesh | Gaddafi Stadium 15 April 2025 – Ireland vs Thailand | LCCA Ground 18 April 2025 – Ireland vs Scotland | Gaddafi Stadium Ireland squad: Gaby Lewis (c), Ava Canning, Christina Coulter Reilly, Alana Dalzell, Laura Delany, Sarah Forbes, Amy Hunter, Arlene Kelly, Louise Little, Sophie MacMahon, Jane Maguire, Kia McCartney, Cara Murray, Leah Paul, Orla Prendergast. ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2025 News Ireland Women
Int'l Cricket Council
08-04-2025
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- Int'l Cricket Council
Senior batter returns as India name squad for tri-series in Sri Lanka
India Women have named their 15-member squad for the upcoming tri-nation series against Sri Lanka and South Africa. The big addition in the squad from the ICC Women's Championship series against Ireland earlier this year is that of skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, who had been rested for the three-ODI series at home. WATCH: Every Harmanpreet Kaur boundary | WT20WC 2024 Every Harmanpreet Kaur boundary | WT20WC 2024 The best of Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur with the bat at the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Also back in action are all-rounder Sneh Rana and wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia. Pace duo of Renuka Singh Thakur & Titas Sadhu were not considered for the selection owing to injuries, the BCCI stated in their release. India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Pratika Rawal, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Deepti Sharma, Amanjot Kaur, Kashvee Gautam, Sneh Rana, Arundhati Reddy, Tejal Hasabnis, Sree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay ALSO READ - Star Proteas all-rounder to miss tri-series against India and Sri Lanka India will compete in the tri-nation series in Sri Lanka starting April 27, facing the hosts in the opening fixture in Colombo. With the Women's Cricket World Cup at home nearing, the series acts as a preparation for the marquee tournament later this year. Tri-nation series schedule: 1st ODI: Sri Lanka vs India, Sunday, 27 April 2nd ODI: India vs South Africa, Tuesday, 29 April 3rd ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Friday, 02 May 4th ODI: Sri Lanka vs India, Sunday, 04 May 5th ODI: South Africa vs India, Wednesday, 07 May 6th ODI: Sri Lanka vs South Africa, Friday, 09 May Final: TBD, Sunday, 11 May News India Women Harmanpreet Kaur 03/08/1989
Express Tribune
07-04-2025
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- Express Tribune
Pakistan dominate West Indies in second warm-up match for Women's WC Qualifiers
Pakistan continued their winning momentum ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier, defeating the West Indies by five wickets in their second warm-up match. The team comfortably chased down the 189-run target, securing victory with 23 balls to spare. Pakistan's chase of a modest 189-run target was propelled by superb batting performances from vice-captain Muneeba Ali and Natalia Parvaiz. The duo anchored the chase, with Muneeba top-scoring with 87 runs off 113 balls, while Natalia contributed with a 53-run knock from 60 deliveries. Their partnership guided Pakistan to the target without much difficulty, losing only five wickets along the way. Gull Feroza also played a supporting role, contributing a crucial 28 runs to the chase. Earlier, West Indies were restricted to 188/8 in their 50 overs, as Pakistan's bowlers put on a disciplined display. Sadia Iqbal led the charge with the ball, claiming impressive figures of 3/21. Nashra Sandhu supported with two wickets for 47 runs, while skipper Fatima Sana, Diana Baig, and Rameen Shamim each picked up one wicket. For the West Indies, Shabika Gujanbi was the top scorer with an unbeaten 68, while Jannillea Glasgow chipped in with 41 runs. However, it wasn't enough to prevent Pakistan from sealing the win. This victory marked Pakistan's second consecutive warm-up win, following a dominant seven-wicket victory over Thailand, where they won with 187 balls to spare. The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier will officially begin on April 9, with Pakistan set to face Ireland in the opening match. West Indies will take on Scotland on the same day. The top two teams from the Qualifier will earn a spot in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup, joining Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and India, who secured their places by finishing in the top six of the ICC Women's Championship (2022-25).
Gulf Today
02-04-2025
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- Gulf Today
WC qualifier plays huge role for small teams: Mir
Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir feels that the upcoming ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier in Pakistan will benefit teams like Bangladesh, Ireland and West Indies and welcomed the approach taken by the ICC to grow the game. The qualifier tournament set to take place in Pakistan from April 9, featuring six teams, will finalise the remaining teams for the eight-team tournament later this year in India. Hosts Pakistan will be joined by ICC Full Members Bangladesh, Ireland and West Indies along with Associate Members Thailand and Scotland, for the Qualifier. 'One of the great things about the ICC Women's Championship, which I benefited from hugely in my career, is that it has been expanded to 10 teams. I feel that plays a huge role, especially for countries like Bangladesh and Ireland now that they have been part of that,' ICC quoted Sana as saying in a release. 'It is a very exciting time in women's cricket and if we keep doing things right, there will be more than four or five teams who people want to see playing against each other. 'In the last World Cup, a lot of matches went down to the last couple of overs and that's what you want to see as an audience. Women's cricket is providing that,' she added. That jeopardy is on the up at all levels, and the hope now is that fans will see plenty of it in Pakistan over the next few weeks. Bismah Maroof, who succeeded Sana as Pakistan captain, added, 'Women's cricket has improved massively in the past few years and it's going from strength to strength. The associate countries are playing really well, Scotland and Thailand have come a long way and as a full member country, Ireland have grown a lot.' ICC Manager - Women's Cricket and former India international cricketer, Snehal Pradhan, is looking forward to the event in Pakistan where six teams will compete for two spots at the Women's Cricket World Cup in India later this year. Pradhan believes that with the standard rising across the board, predicting who will come through qualifying is almost impossible. 'It's very high stakes cricket in terms of what is up for grabs. The last Cricket World Cup in New Zealand was an extremely successful event. We saw just how high-profile that event is and that is the opportunity that two of the six teams are going to be fighting it out for,' she said. 'Cricket with context, huge outcomes on the line, great opportunities so it's a brilliant tournament, everyone is excited about it. We've got four full members, two associate members, so this is an extremely competitive pack of six teams. 'It really is hard to pick the two teams who are going to get through. We saw Thailand make it to the T20 World Cup in 2020, so they have shown that they are able to get to the world stage, Scotland got to the T20 World Cup in 2024 so they can do it as well. No team will be taken lightly.' Agencies
