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ICC Launches Women's Emerging Nations Trophy: New Era for Global Cricket

The ICC has launched an exciting new tournament for women's cricket. Eight emerging nations will compete in Bangkok from November 20-30. This marks a significant step in expanding cricket's global footprint. The tournament aims to fast-track development of women's cricket in associate nations.

Key Points: ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy Begins November 20 Bangkok

  • Top eight Associate Members compete in round-robin T20I format
  • Hosts Thailand enter as highest-ranked team with nine-match winning streak
  • Tournament features five ODI-status teams and three highest-ranked T20I sides
  • Matches played across two Bangkok venues from November 20-30
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Inaugural ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy to begin on Nov 20

Eight associate nations compete in inaugural ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy T20I tournament in Bangkok from November 20-30, marking major growth for women's cricket.

"Providing elite athletes from emerging nations more opportunities to play at the highest level is aimed at fast-tracking their development - Sanjog Gupta, ICC CEO"

Dubai, Nov 15

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday unveiled the schedule for the inaugural ICC Women’s Emerging Nations Trophy T20I, to be staged in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 20 to 30, marking another significant stride in the ICC’s global strategy to promote women’s cricket and expand worldwide participation in the sport.

The T20I tournament will be played by the top eight Associate Members, of which five hold ODI status, and the remaining three are the highest-ranked teams in the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings as of May 1, 2025, the cut-off date.

Eight teams - Thailand, the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, the United Arab Emirates, Scotland, Namibia, Tanzania, and Uganda - will compete across two venues, the Terdthai Cricket Ground and the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok.

The eight teams will play each other once in a single round-robin structure, with the trophy to be lifted on November 30. The hosts come into the tournament as the highest-ranked (11th), and do enjoy a nine-match winning streak in completed matches, though they will be tested with the bat against a strong field.

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta said, “It is the ICC and the Chair’s vision to sustainably expand Cricket’s footprint across the world and grow the women’s game. Providing elite athletes from emerging nations more opportunities to play at the highest level is aimed at fast-tracking their development and improving the competitiveness of their teams. It also drives the visibility of the sport in participant nations, serving as a driver of girls’ involvement in the sport and inspires women from other nations to stay committed to the development pathways.”

Schedule:

November 20

Thailand v Netherlands

Papua New Guinea v United Arab Emirates

Scotland v Uganda

Namibia v Tanzania

November 21

Thailand v Papua New Guinea

Netherlands v United Arab Emirates

Uganda v Namibia

Scotland v Tanzania

November 23

Uganda v Papua New Guinea

Tanzania v Netherlands

United Arab Emirates v Scotland

Thailand v Namibia

November 25

Thailand v Tanzania

United Arab Emirates v Uganda

Papua New Guinea v Netherlands

Namibia v Scotland

November 26

Tanzania v United Arab Emirates

Thailand v Uganda

Netherlands v Namibia

Papua New Guinea v Scotland

November 28

Thailand v United Arab Emirates

Uganda v Tanzania

Scotland v Netherlands

Namibia v Papua New Guinea

November 30

Netherlands v Uganda

UAE v Namibia

Tanzania v Papua New Guinea

Thailand v Scotland

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great initiative by ICC! I hope we see more tournaments like this. Maybe someday we'll have an Indian women's team playing against these emerging nations to help them develop further. The schedule looks packed with exciting matches!
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Sarah B
While I appreciate the effort, I wish ICC would provide better broadcasting for these tournaments. Many fans in India would love to watch but finding streams for associate nation matches is always a challenge. Hope they improve on this aspect.
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Arjun K
Thailand at 11th rank with a 9-match winning streak! That's impressive yaar. Shows how cricket is becoming truly global. Looking forward to seeing which team emerges as the dark horse in this tournament. 🏏
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Kavya N
So happy to see African nations like Tanzania, Uganda, and Namibia participating! Cricket needs to grow beyond the Commonwealth countries. This is exactly what women's cricket needs - more opportunities for players from diverse backgrounds.
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Michael C
The round-robin format ensures every team gets good exposure. Smart move by ICC. Hope this tournament becomes a regular feature and helps bridge the gap between associate and full member nations in women's cricket.

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