ICC Launches Womens Cricket Week In Alignment With World Cup In India

The International Cricket Council: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the launch of the inaugural ICC Womens Cricket Week, a landmark initiative aimed at promoting and celebrating womens game globally. The event will take place from October 16 to 22 in alignment with the ongoing ICC Womens Cricket World Cup 2025, which is being hosted in India. The ICC Womens Cricket Week will be held annually to raise the visibility, participation, and profile of womens cricket worldwide. The initiative encourages national governing bodies to engage in meaningful and locally relevant ways, ensuring that the celebration of womens cricket reaches communities in every part of the cricketing world. ICC Chairman Jay Shah praised the launch as another important milestone in the sports evolution, noting the unprecedented momentum surrounding womens cricket in recent times. This year has already marked a turning point for womens cricket, with record-breaking crowds, landmark performances, and an unmistakable sense of momentum building around the game, Shah said. The launch of the ICC Womens 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 whats possible. It gives our Members, from Full to Associate, a meaningful opportunity to participate in the global narrative and shape the future of the womens game in their own communities. The initiative was endorsed earlier this year by both the ICC Womens Cricket Committee and the ICC Chief Executives Committee, highlighting the organisations enduring commitment to strengthening womens cricket at all levels. It aligns with the ICCs wider mission to develop sustainable frameworks that promote participation, leadership, and visibility for women in the sport. ICC Chairman Jay Shah praised the launch as another important milestone in the sports evolution, noting the unprecedented momentum surrounding womens cricket in recent times. This year has already marked a turning point for womens cricket, with record-breaking crowds, landmark performances, and an unmistakable sense of momentum building around the game, Shah said. The launch of the ICC Womens 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 whats possible. It gives our Members, from Full to Associate, a meaningful opportunity to participate in the global narrative and shape the future of the womens game in their own communities. Also Read: LIVE Cricket Score 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 womens cricket; educational programmes for female coaches and teachers to tackle the shortage of women leaders in the sport; and womens participation events such as local festivals and competitions organised under the ICCs criiio programme. Article Source: IANS