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Time of India
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Indore to host ICC Women's World Cup matches
I Tired of too many ads? go ad free now ndore: Indore's Holkar Stadium has been officially announced as one of the venues for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, scheduled to be held from 30 September to 2 November. The announcement was made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in its official press release, confirming the inclusion of five venues for the prestigious tournament. According to the ICC, the tournament will feature eight teams competing in a round-robin format, with a total of 28 league matches. The matches will be held at five venues: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium (Bengaluru), ACA Stadium (Guwahati), Holkar Stadium (Indore), ACA-VDCA Stadium (Visakhapatnam), and R. Premadasa Stadium (Colombo, Sri Lanka). Rohit Pandit, chief administrative officer (CAO) of the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), expressed delight over the development. "ICC has officially announced Indore as one of the venues. We are expecting the schedule of the matches soon," he said. This marks the first time that Holkar Stadium will host matches of a Women's Cricket World Cup, making it a historic moment for the city. Known for its vibrant crowd and top-tier cricketing infrastructure, the stadium previously hosted international men's matches and IPL games, but this will be its debut in a global women's cricket event. The announcement has sparked excitement among cricket enthusiasts across the region. The selection of Indore not only highlights its growing stature as a cricketing centre but also reflects MPCA's consistent efforts to develop and promote women's cricket. Preparations at Holkar Stadium are expected to pick up pace in the coming weeks to ensure a world-class experience for players and fans. The detailed match schedule is likely to be announced soon.
India Gazette
29-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
Australia to tour India for 3-match ODI series ahead of Women's Cricket World Cup
ANI 29 May 2025, 16:56 GMT+10 Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 29 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced a three-match ODI series against Australia which will take place in September ahead of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, which will be hosted by India later in the year. The matches are scheduled for September 14th, 17th, and 20th, with all games to be held at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, as per the ICC official website. The last time the two teams faced off in an ODI series was in December 2024, when India toured Australia for a three-match series, which the hosts won convincingly with a 3-0 sweep. Alongside the upcoming tour, the Australia Men's 'A' team will also travel to India for a series featuring two multi-day and three limited-overs matches in September-October to be played in Lucknow and Kanpur, respectively. In October-November, the South Africa Men's 'A' team is also set to tour India for an extensive series for two multi-day and three limited-overs formats in Bengaluru. Australia Women's tour of India Schedule: First ODI: Sunday, September 14, Chennai. Second ODI: Sunday, September 17, Chennai. Third ODI: Saturday, September 20, Chennai. (ANI)
Gulf News
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Gulf News
Excited about this new chapter, Esha Oza says after UAE Women's team earn ODI status
Dubai: UAE Women's cricket team captain Esha Oza said she was really looking forward to the new chapter after the UAE Cricket team achieved their first-ever ICC One-Day International status for the 2025-29 cycle starting from May 12. The UAE earned the status through their high T20I ranking among Associate Members. "I'm proud of what we have achieved and excited about this new chapter ahead," Esha said. "I would like to congratulate everyone involved with the ECB on this hard-earned and historic achievement. This has been made possible through collective effort and inception," she added. The promotion means USA lose their ODI status. Thailand and Scotland maintained their ODI status by qualifying for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025. Papua New Guinea and the Netherlands retained their status based on their T20I rankings. Emirates Cricket Board Vice-Chairman Khalid praising the women's team said: "his is a monumental milestone that showcases the talent, determination, and commitment of our women's team. "I congratulate captain Esha Oza, the players, coaching staff and the entire team on this remarkable achivement. This success reflects our ongoing development efforts, and we remain committed to providing top-tier facilities and opportunities for women players at all levels, driven by talent programmes across the UAE. We wish the team the very best as they embark on an exciting future in the 50-over format."
Int'l Cricket Council
18-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Fatima backs Pakistan to stay unbeaten after Thailand win
Pakistan's dominant 87-run victory over Thailand secured their qualification for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, set to be held later this year in India. The team has remained unbeaten throughout the qualifiers, and with just one match left, skipper Fatima Sana is hopeful of finishing the tournament unbeaten. "We have qualified, and the main credit goes to our team — they supported me a lot and gave me the opportunity to captain this side," said Fatima Sana after the match. "Hopefully, we will try to win the final match as well and aim to remain unbeaten throughout the qualifiers, finishing at the top of the table." Pakistan into the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 after Thailand win | Match Highlights | WCWCQ 2025 All-round contributions led Pakistan to fourth-straight win. Pakistan had a slow start to their innings while batting first, but a resilient knock from Sidra Amin and solid lower-order hitting by Fatima Sana helped them post a total of 205/6. "Before the 40 overs, we were under a lot of pressure because the Thailand team bowled really well against our batting lineup," said Fatima Sana. "But after the 40th over, we started to see opportunities. I got a few chances to contribute with the bat, and Sidra Ameen played really well during that phase." Watch: Pakistan qualify for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 | WCWCQ 2025 Pakistan qualify for the Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 | WCWCQ 2025 What a moment for Pakistan as they make it to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India. "The main thing is that she stayed at the crease and kept the innings going. "I know people might have thought the run rate was a bit slow, but she played sensibly when we were just trying to survive. The way she stayed on the ground and held the innings together was really important for us." The skipper then went onto lead from the front with the ball, joining forces with Nashra Sandhu and Rameen Shamim. The trio picked up three wickets each, sealing a convincing victory and securing qualification for the Qualifier hosts. With this win, Pakistan have secured victory in all four of their matches in the tournament. Pakistan will now face Bangladesh in their final match of the tournament on April 19 at the Lahore City Cricket Association Ground, where the Nigar Sultana Joty-led side will be aiming to secure their own qualification to the marquee event in India later this year. ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2025 News Fatima Sana 11/08/2001
Int'l Cricket Council
01-04-2025
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Anticipation builds as former cricketers look ahead to Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025
The strength and depth of women's cricket will be on full display as six teams compete for the final two spots at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup in India later this year. The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier, set to take place in Pakistan, will feature the hosts alongside Full Members Bangladesh, Ireland and West Indies, as well as Associate Members Thailand and Scotland. ALSO READ: ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifiers Ultimate Guide – All you need to know WATCH: Snehal Pradhan leads the way for women's cricket Former Team India player Snehal Pradhan shares her journey as a trailblazer for covering women's cricket, with thanks to NIUM Snehal Pradhan, ICC Manager - Women's Cricket and former India international cricketer, emphasised the significance of the tournament, stating, '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. "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." The quality of cricket in the women's game has improved significantly, with New Zealand and South Africa competing in the last ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final, while Nigeria and the USA delivered outstanding performances at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year. According to Pradhan, these improved performances at all levels stem from a greater emphasis on expanding opportunities for teams through the ICC Women's Championship. 'The ICC Women's Championship expanding to 10 teams and the awarding of ODI status to five Associate Member teams at the start of this ODI cycle has created a large pool of teams who are in the race for an eight-team Women's Cricket World Cup.' WATCH: Pakistan's Sana Mir, an ambassador for the sport Former Pakistan captain Sana Mir praised the ICC for its efforts in enhancing the game. '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," she said. '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.' WATCH: When Bismah Maroof led by example against Australia in the Women's World Cup 2022 The sentiment was echoed by Bismah Maroof, who succeeded Sana Mir as Pakistan captain. '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,' she said. ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, 2025 News
