Pakistan set to host ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers: Sources
KARACHI: Following the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan is set to host another major ICC event, as the country has been awarded the hosting rights for the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 Qualifiers, sources told Geo News on Tuesday.
According to details, the qualifying tournament will take place in multiple cities across Pakistan ahead of the Women’s World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India later this year.
A total of six teams—Bangladesh, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand, West Indies, and hosts Pakistan—will compete in the qualifiers.
Sources indicate that the event is likely to be held in April, with the official schedule expected to be announced soon by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The two finalists from the qualifiers will advance to the ICC Women’s World Cup, joining the top six teams from the ICC Women’s Championship 2022-25.
Last month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 27-day training camp to enhance the national team’s preparations for the qualifiers.
A total of 31 players, including 16 centrally contracted cricketers, have been invited to the camp at the PCB High-Performance Academy in Faisalabad from February 2 to 28. The camp features 50-over practice matches and training sessions aimed at improving players’ skills and fitness.
List of players attending the camp:
Batters: Aliya Riaz, Ayesha Zafar, Eyman Fatima, Gull Feroza, Gull Rukh, Hafsa Khalid, Iram Javed, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Saira Jabeen, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Amin
Wicketkeepers: Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi, Sidra Nawaz
All-rounders: Fatima Sana, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan
Spinners: Ghulam Fatima, Mahnoor Aftab, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tania Saeed, Umm-e-Hani
Pacers: Diana Baig, Fatima Khan, Tasmia Rubab, Waheeda Akhtar, Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz
