ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy Expands to 10 Teams, Featuring Five Full Members
The tournament, running from November 12 to 25 in Ajman, UAE, aims to boost the global women's cricket pathway.
The story
With no senior women's international matches played in the last 24 hours, attention turns to the upcoming ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy, scheduled from November 12 to 25 in Ajman, UAE. This edition marks an expansion to 10 teams, a significant increase from the previous eight, and will for the first time include five ICC Full Member nations: Bangladesh, Ireland, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Zimbabwe.
These Full Members will compete alongside Associate Member teams the Netherlands, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. The teams are divided into two groups of five, progressing through a group stage to a Super Six phase, culminating in a final. This expanded format, approved by the ICC Women's Cricket Committee, underscores the ICC's ongoing investment in strengthening opportunities and providing meaningful international competition for emerging teams. All matches will be split between the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground and the Seven Districts Sports Club. Thailand are the reigning champions, having won the inaugural edition in 2025.
Tables that matter
| Competition | Position | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings | #1 Australia | Australia currently leads the global ODI rankings. |
| ICC Women's ODI Team Rankings | #3 India | India holds the third position in the global ODI rankings. |
| ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings | #1 Australia | Australia maintains the top spot in the global T20I rankings. |
| ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings | #3 India | India is ranked third in the global T20I rankings. |
What we'll be watching
- The Victoria T20I Series begins on November 6 in Entebbe, Uganda, featuring Uganda, Namibia, Rwanda, and USA.
- The first matches of the Victoria T20I Series on November 6 will see Uganda take on Namibia, and Rwanda face the USA.
- The ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy commences on November 12 in Ajman, UAE.
- Sri Lanka will play Ireland in the opening fixture of the ICC Women's Emerging Nations Trophy on November 12 at the Karwan Sports Club Cricket Ground.
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