The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 qualifiers are set to feature an exciting showdown among several teams as they vie for the final two spots in the prestigious tournament, scheduled to be hosted in India later this year. Starting from April 9, 2025, Lahore will play host to this important qualifying event, where Pakistan, West Indies, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand, and Bangladesh will compete for a chance to join the already qualified teams: India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.
The women’s selection committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already started preparations for this crucial tournament by calling up 19 players for a training camp from March 21 to March 30, 2025. This camp follows a previous training session where 33 players participated, refining the skills and teamwork necessary to progress in the upcoming qualifiers. Notably, spinner Tuba Hassan has been ruled out of the tournament due to a fractured finger, while veteran all-rounder Nida Dar is making her return to training.
In the qualifiers, Pakistan will open their campaign against Ireland on April 9 at Gaddafi Stadium, with West Indies facing Scotland on the same day at the Lahore Cricket Club Association (LCCA) Ground. Throughout the 10-day qualifying period, the competing teams will engage in a series of matches, and the top two teams will advance to next year’s Women’s Cricket World Cup in India.
Since the tournament's inception in 1973, only three countries have claimed the World Cup title. Australia Women's team is the most successful, with seven victories, followed by England Women with four and New Zealand Women with one. With such a rich history, the pressure will be on all participating teams, especially the contenders looking to earn one of the two coveted spots.
The Pakistan women’s team will utilize this training camp, held at the Ghani Glass Academy in DHA, Lahore, to engage in various net sessions and practice matches. Muhammad Wasim, the head coach, will oversee the camp and guide the players in honing their skills in preparation for the challenge ahead. The PCB has expressed optimism regarding Pakistan's performance, given the side's mix of skilled veterans and emerging talent.
As the countdown to the qualifiers begins, all eyes are on the field as cricket enthusiasts await a thrilling series of matches that will determine the final two qualifiers for the Women’s Cricket World Cup. The stakes are high, with teams not only aspiring for victory but also striving for national pride and recognition on an international platform.
With the fans' support and intense preparations ahead of the qualifiers, each match is set to be a roller coaster of emotions and skillful displays of cricket, making the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 qualifiers an event cricket fans will not want to miss.
