India, Oct 09 : The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the launch of the inaugural ICC Women’s Cricket Week, a global initiative designed to celebrate, promote, and elevate women’s cricket across all levels of the sport.
Scheduled to run from October 16 to 22, the event coincides with the ongoing ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 being hosted in India. The annual celebration will focus on increasing visibility, participation, and leadership opportunities for women in cricket worldwide.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the launch as a landmark step in the evolution of the women’s game. “This year has already marked a turning point for women’s cricket, with record-breaking crowds, landmark performances, and growing global momentum,” Shah said. “The ICC Women’s Cricket Week celebrates not just the elite players but every girl aspiring to play, providing Member nations a chance to engage and shape the sport’s future in their communities.”
The initiative, endorsed by both the ICC Women’s Cricket Committee and the ICC Chief Executives’ Committee, reflects the ICC’s long-term commitment to building sustainable frameworks for women’s cricket. It focuses on encouraging grassroots engagement, leadership development, and international collaboration.
Several Full Members have already announced plans to support the campaign. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) will focus on promoting recreational cricket and building excitement for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, while Cricket South Africa will host an all-day event featuring panel discussions and friendly matches at Proteas wicketkeeper Karabo Meso’s former high school. New Zealand Cricket has organised a “Mini World Cup” for young girls to inspire early engagement in the sport.
Associate Members are also joining in with initiatives such as community watch parties, educational programmes for women coaches and teachers, and participation festivals under the ICC’s criiio programme.
With the launch of ICC Women’s Cricket Week 2025, the ICC aims to solidify its commitment to a more inclusive and globally celebrated women’s cricket movement.