The next step in the race for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 begins on Monday with Argentina, Brazil, Canada and the USA set to do battle in Buenos Aires at the Americas Qualifier.

The teams arrived in the Argentinian capital on Friday with hopes of advancing to the final stage of qualification – the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2026 – a ten-team global event which will determine the remaining teams that will feature in England and Wales in 2026.

Twelve matches in a double round-robin format will be held across the eight-day competition, kicking off with an opening double-header of Canada v USA and Argentina v Brazil at the St Albans Club Ground on Monday. Teams will play each other twice before the event concludes on 17 March with only the table-topping side advancing to the next stage.

A vibrant build-up also witnessed the launch of a participation programme for girls in Argentina on International Women’s Day, with the competing teams leading the festivities alongside Argentinian Olympic stars including three-time hockey medallist and flag-bearer at Paris 2024, Rocio Sanchez Moccia.

All matches in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Qualifier will be available to watch live on ICC.tv, while fans in the Asian subcontinent can follow the action on FanCode.

President of Cricket Argentina, Hernan Pereyra, said: “As we prepare to welcome the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Qualifier, I extend my warmest greetings to all participants and supporters. Buenos Aires, a city full of culture and vibrant energy, is the perfect stage for this prestigious tournament.

“This event brings together the best teams in the region, all competing for a place on the road to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. The stakes are high, and the passion and determination on display will inspire future generations of cricketers across the Americas.”

Reflecting on the prospect of qualifying for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, Argentina captain Alison Stocks, stated: “It would be a dream come true. I don’t know how long I have in the game but I know that the young team that is playing in the Americas Qualifier deserves it, and it would be an honour to help these young girls accomplish this huge goal.”

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will see a greater number of competing teams (12) and matches (33) than ever before.

Eight teams have already gained automatic qualification to the event; Australia, England, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies by virtue of their performances at the 2024 edition, plus Pakistan and Sri Lanka, who were the two next highest ranked teams on the ICC Women’s T20I rankings table on 21 October 2024.

The four remaining spots will be determined through the ten-team Qualifier, comprising teams that have advanced from regional pathway events such as next week’s Americas Qualifier and subsequent competitions held in Africa, Asia, Europe and the East Asia-Pacific in 2025.

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Americas Qualifier match schedule
All matches will be held at the St Albans Club Ground, Buenos Aires, and times are in AST (local time)

Monday 10 March:
Canada v USA (11h00 start)
Argentina v Brazil (15h30 start)

Tuesday 11 March:
Brazil v USA (11h00 start)
Argentina v Canada (15h30 start)

Thursday 13 March:
USA v Argentina (11h00 start)
Canada v Brazil (15h30 start)

Friday 14 March:
Canada v Argentina (11h00 start)
USA v Brazil (15h30 start)

Sunday 16 March:
Brazil v Canada (11h00 start)
Argentina v USA (15h30 start)

Monday 17 March:
Brazil v Argentina (11h00 start)
USA v Canada (15h30 start)

With thanks to the ICC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a landmark two-year deal with Unilever’s personal care brands including Rexona and Dove, marking the ICC’s first dedicated commercial partner for women’s cricket through until the end of 2027.

Announced through a criiio cricket festival event in Dubai featuring 100 girls and coinciding with International Women’s Day, the first-of-its-kind partnership marks a significant milestone for the sport, with two pioneering forces teaming up to boost the games’ promising trajectory.

Women’s cricket continues to witness transformative growth at all levels, notably with the expansion of ICC events. This partnership strengthens the ICC’s ambition to accelerate the development of women’s cricket on a global scale, kicking off at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 in India.

The partnership will include other major events in the international calendar including Women’s T20 World Cups, U19 Women’s T20 World Cups and the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027.

Rexona is the world’s leading deodorant brand, with a purpose to inspire people to move more and give them confidence to break their limits.

Ranging from the Flag Bearers programme to digital initiatives and experiences during event-time, ICC and Rexona will work across a range of activities that aims to break barriers and give confidence to women and girls on the world stage.

Beyond major events, Rexona will play a pivotal role in enabling participation through a series of women’s criiio festivals while also using its expertise in science and technology to lend support and collaborate on education programmes around women’s hygiene.

ICC Chairman, Jay Shah said: “This International Women’s Day we are proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Unilever, which signifies a pivotal moment for women’s cricket. By aligning with a global leader like Unilever and its personal care brands for the ICC’s first ever women’s partnership, we are not only securing valuable commercial support but also reinforcing the growing importance of women’s sport on the world stage.

“This collaboration will empower female cricketers, inspire future generations, and contribute significantly to the continued growth and success of women’s cricket globally.”

ICC Chief Commercial Officer, Anurag Dahiya said: “We are delighted to welcome Unilever’s personal care brands, including Rexona and Dove to the ICC Commercial Partner Programme in this breakthrough partnership.”

“The ICC has taken the forward-thinking approach to pursue more partnerships with a focus on the women’s game, and we are delighted to see this come to fruition through this exciting deal, which not only highlights the growing commercial appeal of women’s cricket but also underlines ICC’s position as one of the pioneers of the women’s sport movement.”

Rohit Jawa, CEO & Managing Director, Hindustan Unilever said: “This is an exciting opportunity for Rexona, one of our biggest Personal Care brands, to tap into a cultural moment, connect with new audiences, and importantly help drive women’s cricket further. The partnership is an ideal fit for the brand, which aims to empower millions with the confidence to move more by delivering superior sweat and odour protection benefits.’’

The partnership with ICC is forged by Unilever International – Unilever’s whitespace partner and global business unit.

With thanks to the ICC

Women’s Fixtures are listed below, arranged by venue for Summer 2025

* Birmingham, at Edgbaston

§ Friday, 8 Aug (15h00) – Birmingham Phoenix W vs Trent Rockets W – (match 4)

§ Tuesday, 12 Aug (15h00) – Birmingham Phoenix W vs Oval Invincibles W – match (10)

§ Sunday, 17 Aug (14h30) – Birmingham Phoenix W vs London Spirit W – (match 18)

§ Friday, 22 Aug (15h00) – Birmingham Phoenix W vs Welsh Fire W – (match 24)

* Cardiff, at Sophia Gardens

§ Saturday, 9 Aug (14h30) – Welsh Fire W vs Oval Invincibles W – (match 6)

§ Wednesday, 13 Aug (15h00) – Welsh Fire W vs Manchester Originals W – match (12)

§ Wednesday, 20 Aug (11h30) – Welsh Fire W vs Southern Brave W – (match 21)

§ Sunday, 24 Aug (11h00) – Welsh Fire W vs Trent Rockets W – (match 27)

* Leeds, at Headingley

§ Thursday, 7 Aug (15h00) – Northern Superchargers W vs Welsh Fire W – (match 3)

§ Friday, 15 Aug (15h00) – Northern Superchargers W vs Birmingham Phoenix W – (match 14)

§ Saturday, 23 Aug (11h00) – Northern Superchargers W vs Oval Invincibles W – (match 25)

§ Tuesday, 26 Aug (15h00) – Northern Superchargers W vs Manchester Originals W – (match 30)

* London (North), at Lord’s (St John’s Wood)

§ Tuesday, 05 Aug (14h45) – London Spirit W vs Oval Invincibles W – (match 1)

§ Thursday, 14 Aug (15h00) – London Spirit W vs Trent Rockets W – (match 13)

§ Wednesday, 20 Aug (15h00) – London Spirit W vs Northern Superchargers W – (match 22)

§ Saturday, 23 Aug (14h30) – London Spirit W vs Southern Brave W – (match 26)

§ Sunday, 31 Aug (14h15) – Women, The Hundred Final – (by qualification) – (match 34)

* London (South), at The Kia Oval

§ Saturday, 9 Aug (11h00) – Oval Invincibles W vs Manchester Originals W – (match 5)

§ Saturday, 16 Aug (14h30) – Oval Invincibles W vs Welsh Fire W – (match 16)

§ Thursday, 21 Aug (15h00) – Oval Invincibles W vs Trent Rockets W – (match 23)

§ Monday, 25 Aug (15h00) – Oval Invincibles W vs London Spirit W – (match 29)

Saturday, 30 Aug (14h15) & (18h00) – The Hundred Eliminator, Women – (by qualification) – (match 33)

* Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford

§ Wednesday, 6 Aug (15h00) – Manchester Originals W vs Southern Brave W – (match 2)

§ Monday, 11 Aug (15h00) – Manchester Originals W vs London Spirit W – (match 9)

§ Sunday, 17 Aug (11h00) – Manchester Originals W vs Northern Superchargers W – (match 17)

§ Sunday, 24 Aug (14h30) – Manchester Originals W vs Birmingham Phoenix W – (match 28)

* Nottingham, at Trent Bridge

§ Sunday, 10 Aug ( (14h30) – Trent Rockets W vs Northern Superchargers W – (match 8)

§ Saturday, 16 Aug (11h00) – Trent Rockets W vs Southern Brave W – (match 15)

§ Tuesday, 19 Aug (15h00) – Trent Rockets W vs Manchester Originals W – (match 20)

§ Wednesday, 27 Aug (15h00) – Trent Rockets W vs Birmingham Phoenix W – (match 31)

* Southampton (East), at The Utilita Bowl

§ Sunday, 10 Aug (11h00) – Southern Brave W vs Birmingham Phoenix W – (match 7)

§ Wednesday, 13 Aug (11h30) – Southern Brave W vs Northern Superchargers W – (match 11)

§ Monday, 18 Aug (15h00) – Southern Brave W vs Oval Invincibles W – (match 19)

§ Thursday, 28 Aug (15h00) – Southern Brave W vs Welsh Fire W – (match 32)

Marked ‘§’ for ‘double-headers’ ticketing for both women’s and men’s matches;

* London Spirit Women are Title holders (2024) Previously Southern Brave Women won (2023); and Oval Invincibles Women won (2021 & 2022)

* Latest match information, noting that double-header match-timing may change at short notice; please see @URL https://www.thehundred.com/fixtures

Women’s League Two fixtures for 2025 are listed below arranged by venue;

*Arundel, Arundel Castle Cricket Ground

Saturday 9 August @10h30: Sussex Sharks W vs Leicestershire Foxes W – (match 29, L2);

*Brighton & Hove, The 1st Central County Ground, Hove

Saturday 26 April @10h30: Sussex Sharks W vs Yorkshire W – (match 8, L2);

Thursday 15 May @10h30: Sussex Sharks W vs Kent W – (match 18, L2);

Saturday 2 August @10h30: Sussex Sharks W vs Gloucestershire W – (match 23, L2);

Monday 25 August @10h30: Sussex Sharks W vs Middlesex W – (match 39, L2);

Sunday, June 22@10h30: Sussex Sharks W vs Kent W – (match 15, L2);

*County Ground, Beckenham

Saturday 9 August @10h30: Kent W vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks W – (match 27, L2);

Saturday 16 August @10h30: Kent W vs Glamorgan W – (match 32, L2);

*Bristol, Seat Unique Stadium

Saturday 19 April @10h30: Gloucestershire W vs Derbyshire Falcons W – (match 2, L2);

Saturday 3 May @10h30: Gloucestershire W vs Glamorgan W – (match 13, L2);

Saturday 9 August @10h30: Gloucestershire W vs Worcestershire Rapids W – (match 26, L2);

Saturday 16 August @10h30: Gloucestershire W vs Yorkshire W – (match 31, L2);

Monday 25 August @10h30: Gloucestershire W vs Kent W – (match 37, L2);

*Canterbury, The Spitfire Ground (Kent)

Saturday 26 April @10h30: Kent W vs Derbyshire Falcons W – (match 6, L2);

Saturday 3 May @10h30: Kent W vs Leicestershire Foxes W – (match 12, L2);

Saturday 30 August @10h30: Kent W vs Yorkshire W – (match 43, L2);

*Cardiff, Sophia Gardens

Saturday 19 April @10h30: Glamorgan W vs Sussex Sharks W – (match 1, L2);

Saturday 30 August @10h30: Glamorgan W vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks W – (match 42, L2);

*Derby, The Incora County Ground

Saturday 3 May @10h30: Derbyshire Falcons W vs Yorkshire W – (match 11, L2);

Saturday 2 August @10h30: Derbyshire Falcons W vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks W – (match 22, L2);

Saturday 30 August @10h30: Derbyshire Falcons W vs Sussex Sharks W – (match 41, L2);

*Duffield Cricket Club (Derbys)

Thursday 15 May @10h30: Derbyshire Falcons W vs Glamorgan W – (match 16, L2);

Monday 25 August @10h30: Derbyshire Falcons W vs Leicestershire Foxes W – (match 36, L2);

*Geddington (Sports field)

Saturday 26 April @10h30: Northamptonshire Steelbacks W vs Gloucestershire W – (match 7, L2);

*Leeds, Headingley Stadium

Saturday 19 April @10h30: Yorkshire W vs Worcestershire Rapids W – (match 3, L2);

Saturday 2 August @10h30: Yorkshire W vs Middlesex W – (match 24, L2);

*Leicester, Upton Steel County Ground

Sunday 20 April @10h30: Leicestershire Foxes W vs Northamptonshire Steelbacks W – (match 4, L2);

Saturday 16 August @10h30: Leicestershire Foxes W vs Middlesex W – (match 33, L2);

Saturday 30 August @10h30: Leicestershire Foxes W vs Gloucestershire W – (match 44, L2);

*Neath Cricket Club

Saturday 2 August @10h30: Glamorgan W vs Leicestershire Foxes W – (match 21, L2);

*Newport, Spytty Park

Sunday 27 April @10h30: Glamorgan W vs Middlesex W – (match 9, L2);

*Northampton County Ground

Saturday 3 May @10h30: Northamptonshire Steelbacks W vs Middlesex W – (match 14, L2);

Thursday 15 May @10h30: Northamptonshire Steelbacks W vs Worcestershire Rapids W – (match 19, L2);

Saturday 16 August @10h30: Northamptonshire Steelbacks W vs Sussex Sharks W – (match 34, L2);

Monday 25 August @10h30: Northamptonshire Steelbacks W vs Yorkshire W – (match 38, L2);

*Northwood, Merchant Taylors’ School Ground (Greater London)

Saturday 9 August @10h30: Middlesex W vs Derbyshire Falcons W (match 28, L2)

*Radlett, Brunton Memorial Ground (Herts)

Sunday 20 April @10h30: Middlesex W vs Kent W – (match 5, L2);

Thursday 15 May @10h30: Middlesex W vs Gloucester W – (match 17, L2);

*Uppingham School (Upper field)

Sunday 27 April @10h30: Leicestershire Foxes W vs Worcestershire Rapids W – (match 10, L2);

*Weetwood Playing Fields, Leeds

Saturday 9 August @10h30: Yorkshire W vs Glamorgan W – (match 30, L2);

*Visit Worcester, New Road

Sunday 14 September @10h30: Women’s League Two Final – (match 48, L2);

*York, Clifton Park

Thursday 15 May @10h30: Yorkshire W v Leicestershire Foxes W – (match 20, L2);

Match venue to be confirmed for:-

Saturday 3 May @10h30: Worcestershire Rapids W vs Sussex Sharks W – (match 15, L2);

Sunday 3 August @10h30: Worcestershire Rapids W vs Kent W – (match 25, L2);

Sunday 17 August @10h30: Worcestershire Rapids W vs  Derbyshire Falcons W – (match 35, L2);

Monday 25 August @10h30: Worcestershire Rapids W vs Glamorgan W – (match 40, L2);

Saturday 6 September @10h30: Women’s League Two semi-final 1 – (match 46, L2);

Saturday 6 September @10h30: Women’s League Two semi-final 2 – (match 47, L2);

Latest match information for timing @URL: www.ecb.co.uk/

Latest match information and match starting times @URL: www.ecb.co.uk/

Women’s fixtures for 2025 are listed below arranged by venue;

*Arundel, Arundel Castle Cricket Ground Ground

Wednesday, 7 May @10h30: Hampshire vs Durham – (match 18);

Monday 19 May @10h30: Hampshire vs Warwickshire  – (match 30);

Saturday 13 September @10h30: Hampshire v Lancashire – (match 55);

*Blackpool, Stanley Park

Monday 19 May @10h30: Lancashire vs Durham – (match 31);

*The Kent County Cricket Ground, Beckenham

Wednesday 23 April @10h30: Surrey vs Somerset  – (match 2);

Wednesday 30 April @10h30: Surrey vs Durham Cricket  – (match 10);

Sunday 4 May @10h30: Surrey vs Warwickshire – (match 14);

Wednesday 14 May @10h30: Surrey vs The Blaze – (match 26);

Sunday 7 September @10h30: Surrey vs Lancashire – (match 47);

Wednesday 10 September @10h30: Surrey vs Essex  – (match 51);

*Birmingham, Edgbaston

Wednesday 23 April @10h30: Warwickshire vs Hampshire – (match 4);

Wednesday 30 April @10h30: Warwickshire vs The Blaze – (match 11);

Wednesday 7 May @10h30: Warwickshire vs Somerset – (match 20);

Wednesday 14 May @10h30: Warwickshire vs Lancashire  – (match 28);

*Birmingham, Edgbaston Foundation Ground (Portland Road)

Wednesday 30 July @10h30: Warwickshire vs Surrey  – (match 40);

Thursday 4 September @10h30: Warwickshire vs Durham – (match 44);

Sunday 7 September @10h30: Warwickshire vs Essex  – (match 48);

*Chelmsford, Ambassador Cruise Line Ground

Sunday 27 April @10h30: Essex vs Warwickshire  – (match 6);

Sunday 4 May @10h30: Essex vs Lancashire – (match 15);

Wednesday 14 May @10h30: Essex vs Durham  – (match 27);

Monday 19 May @10h30: Essex vs Surrey  – (match 29);

Thursday 24 July @10h30: Essex vs Somerset  – (match 34);

Thursday 4 September @10h30: Essex vs Hampshire – (match 41);

Saturday 13 September @10h30: Essex vs The Blaze – (match 54);

*Chester-le-Street, Seat Unique Riverside

Wednesday 23 April @10h30: Durham vs Essex – (match 1);

Sunday 27 April @10h30: Durham vs The Blaze  – (match 5);

Sunday 4 May @10h30: Durham vs Somerset – (match 13);

Sunday 11 May @10h30: Durham vs Warwickshire – (match 21);

Thursday 24 July @10h30: Durham vs Lancashire  – (match 33);

Sunday 7 September @10h30: Durham vs Hampshire – (match 45);

Saturday 13 September@10h30 Durham vs Surrey – (match 53);

*Derby, The Incora County Ground

Wednesday 10 September @10h30: The Blaze vs Durham – (match 52);

*Guildford, Woodbridge Road

Thursday 24 July @10h30: Surrey vs Hampshire – (match 35);

*Lincoln, Lindum Cricket Club

Thursday 24 July @10h30: The Blaze vs Warwickshire – (match 36);

*Loughborough, Haslegrave Ground

Tuesday 6 May @10h30: The Blaze vs Essex – (match 17);

Tuesday 20 May @10h30: The Blaze vs Somerset  – (match 32);

*Manchester, Emirates Old Trafford

Sunday 11 May @10h30: Lancashire vs The Blaze – (match 23);

Thursday 4 September @10h30: Lancashire vs Somerset – (match 42);

*Nottingham, Trent Bridge

Wednesday 23 April @10h30: The Blaze vs Lancashire – (match 3);

Sunday 4 May @10h30: The Blaze vs Hampshire – (match 16);

Thursday 4 September @10h30: The Blaze vs Surrey – (match 43);

*Sale Cricket Club, Sale

Wednesday 10 September @10h30: Lancashire vs Warwickshire – (match 50);

*Sedbergh School, Sedbergh (Cumbria)

Wednesday 30 July @10h30: Lancashire vs Essex – (match 38);

*Southampton, The Utilita Bowl Stadium

Sunday 27 April @10h30: Hampshire vs Surrey – (match 8);

Sunday 11 May @10h30: Hampshire vs Essex – (match 22);

Wednesday 30 July @10h30: Hampshire vs The Blaze – (match 37);

Wednesday 10 September @10h30: Hampshire vs Somerset – (match 49);

Sunday 21 September @10h30: Metro Bank One Day Cup Women, final – Home vs Away (match 59);

*Southport, Birkdale (Trafalgar Road)

Wednesday 30 April @10h30: Lancashire vs Hampshire – (match 9);

Wednesday 7 May @10h30: Lancashire vs Surrey – (match 19);

*Taunton, The Cooper Associates County Ground

Sunday 27 April @10h30: Somerset vs Lancashire (match 7);

Sunday 11 May @10h30: Somerset vs Surrey – (match 24);

Tuesday 13 May @10h30: Somerset vs Hampshire – (match 25);

Wednesday 30 July @10h30: Somerset vs Durham – (match 39);

Saturday 13 September @10h30: Somerset vs Warwickshire – (match 56);

*Taunton Vale Sports Club Ground (Somerset)

Thursday 1 May @10h30: Somerset vs Essex  – (match 12);

Sunday 7 September @10h30: Somerset vs The Blaze – (match 46);

*Venue to be decided

Wednesday 17 September @11h30: Metro Bank One Day Cup Women, Semi final 1 – Home vs Away (match 57);

Wednesday 17 September @11h30: Metro Bank One Day Cup Women, Semi final 2 – Home vs Away (match 58);

Latest match information and match starting times @URL: www.ecb.co.uk/

The camp is an opportunity for the six players involved in the England Women Pace Bowling Performance Programme to further their skills in warm conditions and an opportunity for further players across different skill sets to gain some competitive scenario practice.

Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey), Grace Potts (Lancashire), Emma Jones (Surrey), Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey), Issy Wong and Katie George (both Warwickshire) are all part of the pace programme. They are joined by a number of players who represented England in last year’s tour of Ireland as well as Essex and former England Women U19 duo Grace Scrivens and Jodi Grewcock.

The group travel today and return to the UK on Saturday 8 March.

England Women Performance Pace Bowling Coach Chris Liddle said: “We are really looking forward to this camp in Abu Dhabi, which will be an important training block for all 15 players in a warm environment, training on grass.

“Within the player group, we are also excited for the next phase of our pace programme and getting the players exposed to scenario training and the challenges that it brings.

“We have seen some great improvements over the winter in each player and this camp provides a further step in their growth, allowing improvements made already to be developed under further pressure.”

England Women Cricket Pathway squad

Hannah Baker (Warwickshire)
Georgia Davis (Warwickshire)
Mahika Gaur (Lancashire)
Katie George (Warwickshire)
Jodi Grewcock (Essex)
Bess Heath (Durham)
Emma Jones (Surrey)
Freya Kemp (Hampshire)
Ryana MacDonald-Gay (Surrey)
Grace Potts (Lancashire)
Grace Scrivens (Essex)
Seren Smale (Lancashire)
Alexa Stonehouse (Surrey)
Mady Villiers (Durham)
Issy Wong (Warwickshire)

With thanks to the ECB

Twelve Direct Signings have been confirmed on Deadline Day in The Hundred, with the eight teams finalising their retentions and forming their squads ahead of The Hundred Draft on 12 March.

The list of international stars joining the competition is stronger than ever, with Australia’s Steve Smith, Megan Schutt, Meg Lanning and Marcus Stoinis, New Zealand’s Trent Boult, and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan all confirmed – alongside South Africans David Miller, Faf du Plessis and Heinrich Klaasen.

New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr and Kane Williamson had already been confirmed along with South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt.

They join a star list of domestic and overseas retentions which includes England superstars Jos Buttler, Nat Sciver-Brunt and Adil Rashid, plus Australia’s Beth Mooney, West Indies’ Hayley Matthews, New Zealand’s Tim Southee and Australia’s Ellyse Perry.

It is the first time teams have been able to sign one men’s and one women’s player directly, rather than having to sign players through The Hundred Draft.

The teams will largely complete their squads at The Hundred Draft on 12 March, with May’s Vitality Wildcard Draft – where teams can add two final men’s and women’s players, rewarding players who’ve been stand-out performers in domestic cricket – the final chance for teams to add to their group.

The Hundred returns for its fifth year at Lord’s with a London derby between London Spirit and Oval Invincibles kicking off another year of world-class cricket and blockbuster entertainment.

Australia batter Steve Smith said: “I’m delighted to be joining Welsh Fire later this summer. I was due to be involved with The Hundred at the beginning of the competition so it’s great to finally be able to make it to Wales. I’ve watched The Hundred from afar and I can’t wait to be involved. It looks a lot of fun and obviously the cricket is world class, with talent at every team. I’m looking forward to trying out a new format and hopefully playing my part for Mike Hussey and the rest of the boys.”

England all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt said: “The list of players joining the competition looks better than ever, across the men’s and the women’s competitions. We’re delighted to have [Australian duo] Ash Gardner and Alana King back at Trent Bridge, as well as a number of our home-grown players. Hopefully this is the year we can go all the way, we’ve still got the chance to add more quality at The Hundred Draft. I know we’re all looking forward to getting back out there in front of our fans.”

Birmingham Phoenix Women: Ellyse Perry, Amy Jones, Emily Arlott, Megan Schutt, Hannah Baker, Charis Pavely, Sterre Kalis, Ailsa Lister

Birmingham Phoenix Men: Liam Livingstone, Ben Duckett, Trent Boult, Jacob Bethell, Benny Howell, Adam Milne, Dan Mousley, Tim Southee, Will Smeed, Chris Wood, Aneurin Donald

London Spirit Women: Grace Harris, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Charlie Dean, Deepti Sharma, Georgia Redmayne, Eva Gray, Cordelia Griffith, Tara Norris, Sophie Munro

London Spirit Men: Liam Dawson, Daniel Worrall, Kane Williamson, Richard Gleeson, Olly Stone, Ollie Pope, Keaton Jennings

Manchester Originals Women: Amelia Kerr, Sophie Ecclestone, Beth Mooney, Lauren Filer, Mahika Gaur, Evelyn Jones, Kathryn Bryce, Fi Morris, Danielle Gregory

Manchester Originals Men: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Heinrich Klaasen, Matthew Hurst, Scott Currie, Josh Tongue, Tom Hartley, Sonny Baker, Tom Aspinwall

Northern Superchargers Women: Phoebe Litchfield, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham, Kate Cross, Bess Heath, Linsey Smith, Hollie Armitage, Alice Davidson-Richards, Grace Ballinger, Davina Perrin

Northern Superchargers Men: Harry Brook, Adil Rashid, David Miller, Mitchell Santner, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Ben Dwarshuis, Graham Clark, Pat Brown, Tom Lawes

Oval Invincibles Women: Marizanne Kapp, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Meg Lanning, Tash Farrant, Ryana Macdonald-Gay, Sophia Smale, Jo Gardner, Rachel Slater

Oval Invincibles Men: Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Tom Curran, Jordan Cox, Rashid Khan, Saqib Mahmood, Sam Billings, Gus Atkinson, Nathan Sowter, Donovan Ferreira, Tawanda Muyeye

Southern Brave Women: Laura Wolvaardt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Freya Kemp, Georgia Adams, Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Rhianna Southby

Southern Brave Men: James Vince, Jofra Archer, Tymal Mills, Chris Jordan, Faf du Plessis, Leus Du Plooy, Craig Overton, Laurie Evans, Finn Allen, Danny Briggs, James Coles

Trent Rockets Women: Ash Gardner, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Alana King, Heather Graham, Bryony Smith, Grace Scrivens, Kirstie Gordon, Alexa Stonehouse, Natasha Wraith, Cassidy McCarthy

Trent Rockets Men: Joe Root, Marcus Stoinis, Tom Banton, John Turner, Sam Cook, Sam Hain, Tom Alsop, Calvin Harrison

Welsh Fire Women: Hayley Matthews, Tammy Beaumont, Jessica Jonassen, Shabnim Ismail, Sarah Bryce, Georgia Elwiss, Freya Davies, Georgia Davis, Emily Windsor, Beth Langston

Welsh Fire Men: Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Abell, Luke Wells, Stephen Eskinazi

From today, supporters who are members at Counties or fans who have bought tickets for The Hundred in three seasons or more are able to buy match tickets here.

An exclusive window will be open to fans who have previously bought tickets to The Hundred from 4-18 March.

All other fans who would like to access priority tickets can enter the priority sale window from 1-15 April by signing up in advance at thehundred.com.

The general sale period for the fifth year of The Hundred begins from 17 April. Tickets continue to be great value, with prices set at £5 for juniors aged 3-15 (free for under 3s) and adults starting from £12.

Three talented spinners comprise the shortlist of candidates for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month, after all enjoyed a prolific start to 2025 in both long and short formats.

Noman Ali seeks to win his second ICC Men’s Player of the Month award after wicket-taking feats and a historic hattrick in Pakistan’s World Test Championship series against the West Indies. First-time nominee Jomel Warrican topped the bowling charts in that series and led the tourists to their first Test win in the Pakistan for 34 years. Varun Chakravarthy completes the trio, after a string of stellar displays in India’s T20I triumph over England.

The ICC Women’s Player of the Month nominees feature two senior stars of the short formats, alongside a promising young star fresh from U19 Women’s T20 World Cup success.

Beth Mooney was one of the primary architects of Australia’s dominant Ashes triumph over England in January, most notably in the T20I encounters, while the West Indies’ spinner Karishma Ramharack was among the wickets as her side claimed victory over Bangladesh in a competitive ODI series. The final nominee is India’s U19 all-round sensation Gongadi Trisha, following her Player of the Tournament efforts in a scintillating World Cup campaign.

An independent ICC Voting Academy* and fans around the world will now be invited to cast their votes to decide the winners, which will be announced next week. Fans are now able to vote for their favourite performers at icc-cricket.com/awards.

ICC Men’s Player of the Month Nominees for January:

Noman Ali (Pak)

Having won his maiden ICC Men’s Player of the Month award back in October 2024, Noman continues his impressive run in Pakistan’s Test bowling attack with another fruitful series against a spirited West Indies side in Multan. 16 Wickets fell to the left-armer across two matches, culminating in a ten-wicket performance in the second Test that included figures of six for 41 in the first innings and a brilliant hattrick – the first by a Pakistan spinner in Test cricket.

Varun Chakravarthy (Ind)

Another player who continues to enjoy fine form in international cricket, Chakravarthy was a threatening presence in India’s decisive T20I series against England in January. His four matches during the calendar month heralded 12 wickets at a startling average of 9.41, highlighted by a superb five for 24 in Rajkot – his best return in a home T20I – and has since seen him propel up the ICC Men’s T20I Bowler rankings to joint second position.

Jomel Warrican (WI)

Nominated for the very first time, the 32-year old celebrated a triumphant return to Test action in January with 19 wickets across both Tests in Pakistan. Awarded the Player of the Series for his efforts, Warrican took ten wickets in the first Test including a career-best seven for 32 in the second innings, before inspiring a landmark victory in the second encounter. Chipping in with valuable runs in the lower order, the left-arm spinner claimed five for 27 in the second innings to secure the 120-run win.

ICC Women’s Player of the Month Nominees for January:

Beth Mooney (Aus)

As Australia stormed to an Ashes sweep over England, Mooney was an ever-present force in the ODI and T20I encounters. A subdued start to the series by her standards came to an end with a battling half-century in the third ODI in Hobart, and from there her series came to life. Saving her best performances for the 20-over contests, the opener notched 213 runs at a blistering strike rate of 146.89, with scores of 75 and 44 preceding a stunning 94 not out in Adelaide in just 63 balls. These performances helped Mooney consolidate her position atop the Women’s T20I Batter rankings and sees her nominated for the first time since January 2024.

Karishma Ramharack (WI)

Ramharack celebrates her maiden nomination for the Player of the Month award, and features among the trio of contenders thanks to impressive performances in the West Indies’ ODI series against Bangladesh. With the hosts having won the opening match, the off-spinner recorded her first four-wicket haul in the format with four for 33, albeit in a losing cause in Basseterre. Her good form continued in the decider, where she went one better and recorded career-best figures of four for 12 to seal a comfortable eight-wicket victory and the Player of the Series prize.

Gongadi Trisha (Ind)

The 19-year-old was the toast of Malaysia at the recently concluded U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, starring in India’s surge to the silverware with a record-breaking campaign. With 265 runs and 4 wickets coming in January’s contests, she hit the headlines with an inspired performance against Scotland; striking the first century in U19 Women’s T20 World Cup history with 110 not out off 59 balls before taking three wickets for six runs. As the tournament progressed, Trisha then capped a sterling campaign with a Player of the Match performance in the final that saw her named the outstanding player at the event.

The ICC Player of the Month Voting Process:

The three nominees for either category are shortlisted based on performances from the first to the last day of each calendar month. The shortlist is then voted on by the independent ICC Voting Academy* and fans around the world. The ICC Voting Academy comprises prominent members of the cricket fraternity including well-known journalists, former players, broadcasters and members of the ICC Hall of Fame. The Voting Academy submit their votes by email and hold a 90 per cent share of the vote. Fans registered with the ICC can vote via the ICC website, accounting for the remaining 10 per cent. Winners are announced every second Monday of the month on ICC’s digital channels.

Voting Academy for ICC Player of the Month:

Afghanistan: Javed Hamim; Australia: Daniel Cherny and Lisa Sthalekar; Bangladesh: Mazhar Uddin and Md Ariful Islam Roney; England: Chris Stocks and Lydia Greenway; Ireland: Ger Siggins and Clare Shillington; India: S Gomesh and Shivani Gupta; New Zealand: Craig Cumming; Pakistan: Sawera Pasha and Sana Mir; South Africa: Zaahier Adams and Ashwell Prince; Sri Lanka: Azzam Ameen and Farveez Maharoof; West Indies: Daren Ganga and Stacy Ann King; Zimbabwe: Lawrence Trusida; Others: Darren Allan Kyeyune and Kyle Coetzer.

The team is spearheaded by Player of the Tournament Gongadi Trisha, who scored 309 runs at the top of the order, 133 more than anyone else. Trisha was named Player of the Match in the final after she took three for 15 with the ball, and then hit 44 not out as India sailed to a nine-wicket win.

She is joined in the team by fellow opener G Kamalini, who scored 143 tournament runs, and bowlers Aayushi Shukla and Vaishnavi Sharma.

Sharma took two South Africa wickets at Bayuemas Oval to finish the tournament with 17, the most of any player, while 17-year-old Shulka was second with 14.

South Africa, who failed to progress from the Super Six stage two years ago, have two players named in the XI. Kayla Reyneke is named team captain after taking 11 wickets, while Jemma Botha – who hit a crucial 37 off 24 balls in the semi-final against Australia – is chosen to open alongside Trisha. Fast bowler Nthabiseng Nini is selected as the 12^th player.

England, who were beaten by India in the second semi-final, have two players selected in Davina Perrin – the tournament’s second-highest run-scorer with 176 – and wicket-keeper Katie Jones.

Australia’s Caoimhe Bray is at number five, with the middle-order is completed by Nepal’s skipper and all-rounder Puja Mahato, who scored 70 runs and took nine wickets – including four for nine against Malaysia.

The team is competed by Sri Lanka bowler Chamodi Praboda, who also took nine wickets, including three for 16 against India.

The adjudication panel was comprised of commentators Julia Price, HD Ackerman, and Raunak Kapoor, and Snehal Pradhan – ICC Manager: Women’s Cricket.

ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 Team of the Tournament:

1. G Trisha (India)
2. ⁠Jemma Botha (South Africa)
3. Davina Perrin (England)
4. ⁠G Kamalini (India)
5. ⁠Caoimhe Bray (Australia)
6. ⁠Puja Mahato (Nepal)
7. ⁠Kayla Reyneke (c) (South Africa)
8. ⁠Katie Jones (wk) (England)
9. ⁠Aayushi Shukla (India)
10. ⁠Chamodi Praboda (Sri Lanka)
11. ⁠Vaishnavi Sharma (India)
12. ⁠Nthabiseng Nini (South Africa)

With thanks to the ICC

The opener comfortably led the batting stats, scoring 309 runs in seven innings to finish 133 runs clear at the top of the charts.

Trisha delivered a match-winning performance in the final, as India beat South Africa by nine wickets to successfully defend the title they first won in 2023.

She took three for 15 with the ball, as South Africa fell to 82 all out, before striking eight boundaries in a 33-ball 44 not out to help India win with 52 balls remaining.

“It means everything,” she said. “I have no words to say. I would like to dedicate this to my father because he is here. I don’t think I would be here without him.

“I want to play for my country and win more matches. Winning this again is simply superb.”

It capped a brilliant tournament for Trisha, who made the first century in U19 Women’s World Cup history with 110 not out off 59 balls against Scotland.

The 19-year-old was not done there, also recording the second-best batting average of the tournament, while also hitting the most fours and the second-most sixes.

An all-rounder, Trisha also took nine wickets with her off-breaks, returning best figures of three for six in her record-breaking performance against Scotland.

Trisha follows England’s Grace Scrivens in winning the Player of the Tournament honour at an ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

Scrivens was recognised after making 293 runs and taking nine wickets as she skippered England to the 2023 final.

With thanks to the ICC