The International Cricket Council (ICC) has introduced the first-ever ICC Women’s Cricket Week, a global celebration of women’s cricket set to run from 16 to 22 October, aligning with the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025.
This innovative initiative is designed to unite the global cricket community around an ICC women’s World Cup, showcasing and supporting the growth of women’s cricket and encouraging national governing bodies to participate in meaningful and locally relevant ways.
The Cricket Board of Maldives is hosting events across the nation during the week; from a one day women’s tournament, school awareness activities through to beach cricket; all aimed to demonstrate that anyone of any ability and any age can play cricket.
The ICC Women’s Cricket Week will be an annual event, beginning this year during the World Cup in India, with a vision to significantly enhance the visibility, profile, and participation of women in cricket worldwide.
Mr. Jay Shah, ICC Chairman said: “This year has already marked a turning point for women’s cricket, with record-breaking crowds, landmark performances, and an unmistakable sense of momentum building around the game.
“The launch of the ICC Women’s Cricket Week is another proud milestone, a celebration not just of the players on the world stage, but of every girl picking up a bat or ball, dreaming of what’s possible. It gives our Members, from Full to Associate, a meaningful opportunity to participate in the global narrative and shape the future of the women’s game in their own communities.”
The initiative, which was endorsed by both the ICC Women’s Cricket Committee and the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee earlier this year, supports key strategic objectives under the ICC Women’s Cricket Strategy, particularly the pillars of Profile and Participation. It also advances the goals of the ICC 100% Cricket programme, aimed at elevating women’s cricket and women in the sport.
With support across the cricketing ecosystem, the ICC Women’s Cricket Week invites Members to tailor their celebrations in line with their local context, using the week to drive participation, raise awareness, and engage communities through cricket.
