ICC Announces Schedule for U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 in Malaysia
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the schedule for the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, set to take place in Malaysia. The tournament will kick off on January 18, 2025, with the final slated for February 2, 2025. A total of 16 teams will compete in 41 matches across four Malaysian cities, promising an exciting showcase of young cricket talent.
Defending champions India will begin their campaign on January 19 against West Indies. Placed in Group A, India will also face Sri Lanka and hosts Malaysia. This edition marks Malaysia’s debut in the Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, alongside Samoa’s first appearance in any ICC World Cup event. Before the main event, 16 warm-up matches will be held from January 13 to 16 to help teams acclimate and prepare.
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Group Divisions and Match Venues
The 16 participating teams are divided into four groups in Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025:
- Group A: India (A1), West Indies (A2), Sri Lanka (A3), and Malaysia (A4) will compete at the Bumas Oval in Selangor.
- Group B: England (B1), Pakistan (B2), Ireland (B3), and USA (B4) will play at the Dato Dr Harjit Singh Johor Cricket Academy (JCA Oval) in Johor.
- Group C: New Zealand (C1), South Africa (C2), an African qualifier (C3), and Samoa (C4) will face off at the Borneo Cricket Ground in Sarawak.
- Group D: Australia (D1), Bangladesh (D2), an Asian qualifier (D3), and Scotland (D4) will battle at the UKM YSD Oval in Selangor.
The tournament will commence with a triple-header on January 18. In Group B, England will take on Ireland, and Pakistan will face the USA in Johor. Group C matches in Sarawak will feature Samoa against the African qualifier and New Zealand against South Africa. Meanwhile, in Group D at Selangor, Australia will play against Scotland, and Bangladesh will meet the Asian qualifier.
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ICC’s Vision for Women’s Cricket Growth
ICC CEO Geoff Allardice expressed excitement about the upcoming tournament, stating, “This is a special event for the ICC and an important part of our global growth strategy to raise the profile of women’s cricket and grow the sport around the world. It is also a unique opportunity to introduce our global audience to the stars of the future.”
Allardice further added, “We look forward to building on the success of the foundations laid at the inaugural tournament in South Africa in 2023. We wish all the teams the best of luck in their preparations and the Malaysian Cricket Association for organizing the event.”
Originally, Thailand was set to co-host the tournament but has since withdrawn, leaving Malaysia as the sole host. Malaysia previously hosted the Under-19 Men’s World Cup in 2008, which featured future stars like Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Steve Smith. The upcoming tournament is expected to continue the tradition of spotlighting emerging talents in the cricketing world.
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