The event will take place from October 16 to 22 in alignment with the ongoing ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2025, which is being hosted in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The ICC Women\u2019s Cricket Week will be held annually to raise the visibility, participation, and profile of women\u2019s cricket worldwide. The initiative encourages national governing bodies to engage in meaningful and locally relevant ways, ensuring that the celebration of women\u2019s cricket reaches communities in every part of the cricketing world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
ICC Chairman Jay Shah praised the launch as another important milestone in the sport\u2019s evolution, noting the unprecedented momentum surrounding women\u2019s cricket in recent times. \u201cThis year has already marked a turning point for women\u2019s cricket, with record-breaking crowds, landmark performances, and an unmistakable sense of momentum building around the game,\u201d Shah said. \u201cThe launch of the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket Week is another proud milestone \u2014 a celebration not just of the players on the world stage, but of every girl picking up a bat or ball, dreaming of what\u2019s 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\u2019s game in their own communities.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The initiative was endorsed earlier this year by both the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket Committee and the ICC Chief Executives\u2019 Committee, highlighting the organisation\u2019s enduring commitment to strengthening women\u2019s cricket at all levels. It aligns with the ICC\u2019s wider mission to develop sustainable frameworks that promote participation, leadership, and visibility for women in the sport.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
ICC Chairman Jay Shah praised the launch as another important milestone in the sport\u2019s evolution, noting the unprecedented momentum surrounding women\u2019s cricket in recent times. \u201cThis year has already marked a turning point for women\u2019s cricket, with record-breaking crowds, landmark performances, and an unmistakable sense of momentum building around the game,\u201d Shah said. \u201cThe launch of the ICC Women\u2019s Cricket Week is another proud milestone \u2014 a celebration not just of the players on the world stage, but of every girl picking up a bat or ball, dreaming of what\u2019s 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\u2019s game in their own communities.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Many Associate Members have also expressed their support, with their activities focusing on three main areas: community watch parties to unite fans and raise awareness of women\u2019s cricket; educational programmes for female coaches and teachers to tackle the shortage of women leaders in the sport; and women\u2019s participation events such as local festivals and competitions organised under the ICC\u2019s criiio programme.<\/p>\r\n\r\n