The International Cricket Council has announced a new women's cricket tournament to promote the sport globally. The ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy T20I will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 20 to 30, 2025. Eight teams will participate: Thailand, the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, the United Arab Emirates, Scotland, Namibia, Tanzania, and Uganda. Matches will be held at two venues—Terdthai Cricket Ground and the Asian Institute of Technology. This tournament is part of a new three-tier development pathway designed to provide high-performance exposure to emerging nations. The initiative follows the successful ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025, which reached over 500 million viewers in India and attracted nearly 300,000 fans across India and Sri Lanka. The trophy aims to fast-track development and improve competitiveness among participating teams.
Tournament Details and Development Pathway
The Women's Emerging Nations Trophy represents a significant step in the ICC's strategy to expand cricket's global footprint. ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta stated that providing elite athletes from emerging nations more opportunities to play at the highest level aims to fast-track their development. The tournament is part of a new three-tier development pathway designed to improve competitiveness of teams and drive visibility of the sport in participant nations. The opening day on November 20 will feature Thailand against the Netherlands and Papua New Guinea against the UAE. The final is scheduled for November 30, with matches spread across rest days to ensure player recovery and optimal performance throughout the competition.
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