ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier – All you need to know
Media Release
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.