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Int'l Cricket Council
4 days ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC makes key announcements on ICC Women's World Cups
Five venues including one in Sri Lanka announced for ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 being hosted by India from 30 September to 2 November Dates and venues of opening matches and knockouts of both the Women's World Cup and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 to be hosted by England confirmed The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made key announcements regarding the venues and dates for its two upcoming global women's events, which will be hosted by India and England within a span of some nine months this year and next. The dates and venues for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 have been confirmed, along with the schedule for the opening matches and knockout rounds of both the Women's Cricket World Cup and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. ICC Chairman Mr. Jay Shah said: "We are excited to make some important announcements regarding two global women's tournaments to be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board in the coming months. 'Fans have shown great support for the women's game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues. 'Women's cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we've built in recent years but lift it to greater heights.' The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, featuring eight teams in a round-robin format with 28 league matches, will be played from 30 September to 2 November at five venues: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam) and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka). The tournament kicks off with India playing in Bengaluru as the Women's Cricket World Cup returns to the country after 12 years. The last ICC global women's event hosted by India was the ICC Women's T20 World in 2016 when it was held along with the men's event. The venues for the knockouts are dependent on Pakistan qualifying as two alternative venues have been identified for one semifinal and the final. The final will be held either in Bengaluru or Colombo on 2 November, the first semifinal in either Guwahati or Colombo on 29 October and the second semifinal in Bengaluru on 30 October. Colombo will be the venue for the first semifinal and the final only if Pakistan qualify for those stages. Meanwhile, Edgbaston in Birmingham has been announced as the host for the opening match of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 with England women kicking off the tournament on 12 June. Fans can register their interest now to be the first to get their hands on tickets when an exclusive pre-sale window opens on 12 June 2025. Tickets for the opening game will start at £15 for adults and £5 for juniors Beyond Birmingham, the tournament will continue its nationwide journey, before heading to London where The Oval is set to host both semi-final clashes, while the final will take place at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground on 5 July 2026. Both semi-finals will light up London at The Oval on 30 June and 2 July 2026, with tickets from £20 for adults and £10 for juniors, while final tickets start at £30 and £15. Over the course of 24 days, a total of 33 matches will be played across seven top-tier venues, including Old Trafford Cricket Ground (Manchester), Headingley (Leeds), The Hampshire Bowl (Southampton), and Bristol County Ground. The expanded competition will see 12 teams descend on England and Wales to compete for the prestigious trophy that is currently held by New Zealand. Eight countries are already sure of their place, with the final four participants to be decided through a Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier next year. Exclusive presale tickets for the opening match, the semi-finals and the final will be available to purchase on 12 June 2025, with fans encouraged to register their interest now to be first in line to buy. An earlier media release on the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 venues is available here.
India Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- India Today
India, Sri Lanka to host Women's ODI World Cup 2025 from September 30 to November 2
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the 13th edition of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will take place from 30 September to 2 November 2025, with matches to be held in India and Sri Lanka. It will be the first time in over a decade that the 50-over tournament returns to the teams - India, Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan - will compete in a round-robin format, with a total of 28 league matches scheduled across five venues: the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam, and the R. Premadasa Stadium in tournament will open with hosts India playing in Bengaluru, marking the country's first time staging the Women's Cricket World Cup since 2013. The last global women's event held in India was the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2016, which was run concurrently with the men's edition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ICC (@icc) ICC Chairman Jay Shah said the tournament comes at a crucial moment for the women's game."Fans have shown great support for the women's game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues," he said. "Women's cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we've built in recent years but lift it to greater heights."advertisementThe knockout phase will begin on 29 October. The first semi-final will be played in either Guwahati or Colombo, followed by the second semi-final in Bengaluru on 30 October. The final is scheduled for Sunday, 2 November, and will be held in either Bengaluru or venues for the first semi-final and the final are subject to change, depending on Pakistan's qualification for those stages. If Pakistan reach either the semi-final or the final, Colombo will be used as the host venue in line with existing logistical arrangements. A minimum two-day gap between the semi-finals and the final has been included to allow teams sufficient preparation will enter the competition as defending champions, having claimed their record-extending seventh title in 2022 with a victory over England in the final in New Zealand.
Int'l Cricket Council
28-05-2025
- Health
- Int'l Cricket Council
ICC reaffirms the prioritization of women's health on Menstrual Hygiene Day
An infographic with more information is available at the Online Media Zone Watch the ICC's Menstrual Health awareness video here Visit the ICC's Women's Health webpage here The International Cricket Council (ICC) today reaffirmed its commitment to the health and welfare of female cricketers through its support of the Menstrual Hygiene Day. With women's cricket being one of the six strategic priorities identified by the ICC, the governing body has expanded its ongoing education and awareness initiatives around women's health, with the aim to normalize conversations around topics including menstruation in team environments. As part of the day's awareness plan, the ICC will host a webinar featuring India batter, Jemimah Rodrigues, England Women's U19 Performance Lead, Chris Guest and researcher, educator and advocate of women's health, Dr Sarah Zipp, focused on breaking barriers around periods in cricket. The webinar will be attended by more than 350 players, support staff and cricket administrators from around the world. With the aim to shed light on how female cricketers experience, manage and communicate around menstrual health, the ICC conducted a first-of-its-kind survey during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2023. The survey gathered insights from 133 athletes and 65 support staff members across 10 teams. Key findings highlighted communication gaps where 69 per cent of support staff thought players felt comfortable discussing periods with them, however, only 43 per cent of players agreed. Additionally, 33 per cent of players believed that periods negatively impacted their performance with 50 per cent of players having missed training due to symptoms. However, only 35 per cent of players reported being given the option to opt out of training when feeling unwell. Although half of all players had attended some form of menstrual health education (mostly at school), knowledge gaps remain significant. As a result, the ICC continues its efforts to educate players participating in ICC Events and raise awareness through resources such as the latest menstrual health video.
Express Tribune
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Sadia reclaims top spot in ICC rankings
Sadia Iqbal's consistent performances have earned her a rare honour in ICC rankings. PHOTO: AFP The International 1Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the latest Women's T20I rankings, with Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal once again rising to the top spot among bowlers. Iqbal, who played a pivotal role in Pakistan's campaign during the ICC Women's T20 World Cup last year, climbed one position to reclaim the No.1 ranking. Her return to the top comes after England's premier spinner Sophie Ecclestone missed the recent T20I series against the West Indies, prompting a reshuffle in the rankings. Ecclestone, who had been holding the top spot, dropped to fourth, allowing Iqbal to regain the position she briefly held during last year's World Cup. Meanwhile, England pacer Lauren Bell made significant strides, surging 13 places to reach sixth overall after taking seven wickets in the series. Other English bowlers also moved up, with Linsey Smith climbing 37 spots to 41st and Issy Wong jumping 32 places to joint-62nd. On the batting front, West Indies captain Hayley Matthews delivered an outstanding performance in England, scoring 177 runs at an average of 88.50 across three matches. Her efforts earned her the Player of the Series title and a two-place jump to second in the T20I batting rankings. She now closely trails Australia's Beth Mooney, who remains the No.1 ranked batter. Tahlia McGrath of Australia slipped to third due to Matthews' impressive rise. England batters also made notable progress. Nat Sciver-Brunt moved up five places to ninth, Heather Knight advanced seven spots to joint-17th, and Sophia Dunkley climbed eight positions to joint-29th following her consistent contributions with the bat. Matthews further cemented her dominance in the T20I all-rounder rankings. Along with her batting exploits, she also picked up three wickets during the series, strengthening her grip as the top-ranked all-rounder in the format.
United News of India
27-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Newly crowned No1 T20I bowler Sadia Iqbal credits Pakistan legend Sana Mir
Dubai, May 27 (UNI) Left-arm orthodox spinner Sadia Iqbal dethroned England's Sophie Ecclestone to take the top spot in the new ICC Women's Player Rankings. The Pakistan tweaker, who was one of the leading performers at last year's ICC Women's T20 World Cup, rose one position to reign supreme. Basking in the moment, the 29-year-old expressed delight and thanked those who have played a part in her journey. 'I've become the number one ranked T20I bowler, I'd like to thank everyone who is celebrating this achievement, I've received a lot of calls and messages,' Iqbal said in a Pakistan Cricket Board video. 'I'm glad that everyone is happy for me and appreciative of my achievement,' she said. The left-arm spinner lauded former Pakistan skipper Sana Mir for helping her through with her bowling, an ICC report said. 'She (Sana Mir) obviously had a lot of experience in women's cricket. The way she's served Pakistan cricket, she has been number one bowler during her days," Iqbal said. 'I used to keep talking to her while we were on tour regarding bowling different variations," she said. 'Even when we were at the World Cup, I had a really good conversation about bowling with her. She helped me a lot," Iqbal said. Iqbal played a pivotal role in Pakistan's flawless run at the recent ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier, helping the team punch their ticket to the marquee event in India later this year. Snapping nine wickets in five matches, Iqbal's efforts guided Pakistan to an invincible campaign at home - one she hopes they can repeat come the Cricket World Cup. 'World Cup is the biggest event, we've secured our qualification recently. Our goal is to play the way we did in the Qualifier," she said. 'We'll look to pick from where we ended that tournament, and hope to finish the World Cup the same way," Iqbal added. On her personal goal moving forward, she added, 'For me, the team always comes first. And that helps me as well as the team. My goal is to help my team win the World Cup.' Pakistan Women secured their qualification spot for the eight-team tournament alongside Bangladesh via the Qualifier at home. They'll vie for the top prize against defending champions Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa and hosts India. UNI BM
