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Int'l Cricket Council
02-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier – All you need to know
The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier in Pakistan gets underway on 9 April as six teams face off for the remaining two places in the ICC Women's Cricket Cup 2025. The successful pair will then compete in the eight-team main event later this year in India, alongside Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the hosts, as Australia look to defend the crown they won in 2022. Here is all you need to know about the Qualifier. Teams involved Alongside hosts Pakistan, 2013 runners-up West Indies will feature alongside Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland and Thailand. Bangladesh, West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland were the bottom four ranked sides from the 10-team 2022-2025 ICC Women's Championship and therefore need to qualify for the main event. Scotland and Thailand, who complete the six teams, earned their spots though being the next-best ranked teams in the ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings. Venues The two venues selected for the Qualifier are the iconic Gaddafi Stadium Lahore (GSL) and Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA). Gaddafi Stadium was one of the three venues which staged the recently concluded ICC Men's Champions Trophy, hosting four matches including the semi-final between South Africa and New Zealand. LCCA will host international women's cricket for the first time. Format Each team will face each other once in a round-robin format with a win being worth two points. At the end of the 15 matches, the top two teams will progress to the Women's Cricket World Cup. Key Dates Pakistan open up the competition when they host Ireland at GSL on 9 April while West Indies, who came through the Qualifier in 2022, face Scotland on the same day at LCCA. Thailand get their campaign underway on April 10 as they attempt to qualify for their first ever Women's Cricket World Cup. Bangladesh will be their opponent as they look to qualify for a second time after making their World Cup debut in 2022. The final match takes place on 19 April at GSL when Thailand play West Indies. Squads Bangladesh: Nigar Sultana Joty (c), Nahida Akter, Ishma Tanjim, Dilara Akter, Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Jannatul Ferdus Sumona, Rabeya, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Farzana Haque, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Marufa Akter, Ritu Moni. Ireland: 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. Pakistan: Fatima Sana (c), Najiha Alvi, Gull Feroza, Sidra Amin, Omaima Sohail, Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Sadia Iqbal, Nashra Sundhu, Muneeba Ali, Rameen Shamim, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Natalia Parvaiz, Sidra Nawaz Scotland: Kathryn Bryce (c), Chloe Abel, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Sarah Bryce, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Katherine Fraser, Ailsa Lister, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Hannah Rainey, Nayma Sheikh, Rachel Slater, Pippa Sproul, Ellen Watson. Thailand: Naruemol Chaiwai (c), Sunida Chaturongrattana, Nannapat Khoncharoenkai, Suleeporn Laomi, Suwanan Khiaoto, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Natthakan Chantham, Nannaphat Chaihan, Chanida Sutthiruang, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Nattaya Boochatham, Chayanisa Phengpaen, Phannita Maya, Rosenanee Kanoh, Thipatcha Putthawong. West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle, Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams.
BBC News
14-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Scots face West Indies and Irish take on Pakistan in opening qualifiers
Scotland will take on West Indies while Ireland face hosts Pakistan on the opening day of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in teams will compete in the 15-match round-robin tournament in Lahore from 9-19 April as they chase two places at the finals in India in England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka and hosts India have already qualified for the World Cup after finishing in the top six of the 10-team ICC Women's members Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan and the West Indies made the qualifier after they finished between seventh to members Scotland and Thailand made it as the next two best-ranked sides in the ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings as of 28 Scots start their campaign against West Indies in a day game at Lahore City Cricket Association at the same time as the Irish take on Pakistan at Gaddafi and Scotland conclude their campaign by facing one another on Friday, 18 April in a day/night game at Gaddafi Stadium. Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier schedule Day matches begin at 04:30 GMT and day/night matches at 11:00Wednesday, 9 April - Pakistan v Ireland (day, Gaddafi Stadium)West Indies v Scotland – (day, LCCA)Thursday, 10 April - Thailand v Bangladesh (day, LCCA)Friday, 11 April - Pakistan v Scotland (day, LCCA)Ireland v West Indies (day, Gaddafi Stadium)Sunday, 13 April - Scotland v Thailand (day, LCCA (Day)Bangladesh v Ireland (day/night, Gaddafi Stadium)Monday, 14 April - Pakistan v West Indies (day/night, Gaddafi Stadium)Tuesday, 15 April - Thailand v Ireland (day, LCCA)Scotland v Bangladesh (day/night, Gaddafi Stadium)Thursday, 17 April - Bangladesh v West Indies (day, LCCA)Pakistan v Thailand (day/night, Gaddafi Stadium)Friday, 18 April - Ireland v Scotland (day/night, Gaddafi Stadium)Saturday, 19 April - Pakistan v Bangladesh (day, LCCA)West Indies v Thailand (day/night, Gaddafi Stadium)
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
