ICC Women’s Emerging Trophy in November 2025 as part of ICC strategy for structured growth for T20 World Cup pathway participants

The ICC Board in October 2024 approved a series of women’s Associate Member (AM) T20 competitions to boost the competitiveness of AM teams in preparation for the expansion of ICC women’s events in the 2028-2031 cycle. The strategy includes the creation of two (2) annual T20 International tournaments between 2025 and 2028 which would offer structured cricket with context to 24 teams in the pathway ahead of the 16-team ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2030.

The first event will be the eight (8)-Nation Women’s Emerging Trophy, to be hosted by Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) from November 18th – December 01st, 2025 and will feature the National teams of Associate Member boards currently holding ODI (One-day International) statue, i.e, Thailand, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Scotland, Netherlands and United Arab Emirates (UAE). They will be joined by the next three (3) highest ranked teams in the ICC rankings table at the cut-off at 01st May 2025, i.e, Uganda, Namibia and Tanzania. All Teams in the competition will play against each other in a single round-robin group stage format.

The second (2nd) event will feature five (5) Nations, outside of IWC (International Women’s Championship featuring eleven (11) full member Nations) and the eight (8) teams competing in the ICC Women’s Emerging Trophy. If the Winners of the ICC regional Qualifiers for 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup are the chosen teams instead of the next five (5) in the ICC team rankings table, then United States of America (Winner of Americas Qualifier) and Nepal (Winner of Asia Qualifier), will be be joined by the best placed team in the Europe Qualifier (excluding Ireland, who are already in IWC as a Full member Nation and Netherlands, who are already in Emerging Trophy), Africa Qualifier (excluding Zimbabwe, who are already in IWC and the trio of Namibia, Uganda and Tanzania, who are already in Emerging Trophy) and the East Asia-Pacific (EAP) Qualifier (excluding Papua New Guinea, who are already in Emerging Trophy). This format and dates/host has not been confirmed yet, and an offical ICC press release will be circulated in due course of time.

ICC Women’s Emerging Trophy Schedule

Scotland: Sarah Bryce (Captain), Chloe Abel, Olivia Bell, Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Katherine Fraser , Ailsa Lister, Abtaha Maqsood , Megan McColl, Mollie Parker, Hannah Rainey, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Rachel Slater and Ellen Watson

Thailand: Naruemol Chaiwai (Captain), Chanida Sutthiruang, Nannapat Khoncharoenkai, Nattaya Boochatham, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Phannita Maya, Rosenanee Kanoh, Suleeporn Laomi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Suwanan Khiaoto, Thipatcha Putthawong, Aphisara Suwanchornrathi and Chayanisa Pengpaen

Netherlands: Babette de Leede (Captain), Caroline de Lange, Frédérique Overdijk, Hannah Landheer, Iris Zwilling, Isabel van der Woning, Lara Leemhuis, Merel Dekeling, Myrthe van den Raad, Phebe Molkenboer, Robine Rijke, Sanya Khurana, Silver Siegers and Sterre Kalis

Papua New Guinea: Brenda Tau (Captain), Puake Siaka, Naoani Vare, Henao Thomas, Konio Oala, Erani Pokana, Dika Lohia, Isabel Toua, Brenda Elly, Geua Tom, Mairi Tom, Lakshmi Rajadurai, Hollan Doriga and Miria Raio

Namibia: Sune Wittmann (Captain), Mezerly Gorases, Kayleen Green, Arrasta Diergaardt, Sylvia Shihepo, Edelle can Zyl, Yasmeen Khan, Wilka Mwatile, Mekelaye Mwatile, Bianca Manuel, Naomi Benjamin, Leigh-Marie Visser, Eveleen Kejarukua and Victoria Hamunyela

United Arab Emirates: Esha Oza (Captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Lavanya Keny, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Udeni Kuruppuarachchige and Vaishnave Mahesh

Uganda: Janet Mbabazi (Captain), Esther Iloku, Kevin Awino, Ritah Musamali, Immaculate Nakisuuyi, Stephanie Nampiina, Proscovia Alako, Malisa Ariokot, Consy Aweko, Sarah Akiteng, Kevin Amuge, Irene Mutonyi, Naume Amongin and Teddy Oyella

Tanzania: Neema Justine Pius (Captain), Shufaa Omary, Jenipher Kimaro, Mwanamvua Ushanga, Nasra Mohamedi, Nasra Saidi, Saumu Hussen, Perice Kamunya, Saum Mtae, Saumu Borakambi, Sheila Kizito, Fatuma Kibasu and Sophia Frank Jerome

20th November 2025: Namibia vs Tanzania (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; PNG vs UAE (Scorecard) ; Uganda vs Scotland (Scorecard)

21st November 2025: Scotland vs Tanzania (Scorecard) ; UAE vs Netherlands (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs PNG (Scorecard) ; Namibia vs Uganda (Scorecard)

23rd November 2025: Namibia vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs Tanzania (Scorecard) ; PNG vs Uganda (Scorecard) ; Scotland vs UAE (Scorecard)

25th November 2025: UAE vs Uganda (Scorecard) ; PNG vs Netherlands (Scorecard) ; Tanzania vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; Namibia vs Scotland (Scorecard)

26th November 2025: Namibia vs Netherlands (Scorecard) ; UAE vs Tanzania (Scorecard) ; Uganda vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; Scotland vs PNG (Scorecard)

28th November 2025: PNG vs Namibia (Scorecard) ; Netherlands vs Scotland (Scorecard) ; Thailand vs UAE (Scorecard) ; Tanzania vs Uganda (Scorecard)

30th November 2025: UAE vs Namibia (Scorecard) ; Uganda vs Netherlands (Scorecard) ; Scotland vs Thailand (Scorecard) ; PNG vs Tanzania (Scorecard)