Pakistan to host ICC Women’s World Cup qualifiers after Champions Trophy

Following the hosting rights of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, Pakistan has been awarded the hosting rights for another prestigious ICC event—the Women’s World Cup Qualifiers. 

The tournament is set to take place in April across multiple cities in Pakistan.

According to sources, six teams, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, West Indies, Ireland, Scotland, and Thailand, will compete for a place in the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup. 

The top two teams from the qualifiers will secure their spot in the main event, scheduled to be held in India later this year.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to release official details regarding the tournament soon.

Meanwhile, Pakistan is preparing to host the ICC Champions Trophy, which will be played from February 19 to March 9 in Karachi.

Last month, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 27-day training camp to boost the national team's preparations for the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers 2025.

31 players, including 16 centrally-contracted cricketers, were invited to the 27-day training camp at the PCB's High Performance Academy in Faisalabad from February 2-28.

The camp involves 50-over practice matches and regular training sessions to improve the skills and fitness of the players, according to the cricket board.

List of players invited to 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, and Sidra Amin.

Wicketkeepers: Muneeba Ali, Najiha Alvi and Sidra Nawaz

All-rounders: Fatima Sana, Omaima Sohail, Rameen Shamim, Syeda Aroob Shah, and Tuba Hassan

Spinners: Ghulam Fatima, Mahnoor Aftab, Nashra Sundhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tania Saeed, and Umm-e-Hani

Pacers: Diana Baig, Fatima Khan, Tasmia Rubab, Waheeda Akhtar and Zaib-un-Nisa Niaz