The future of women’s cricket: Under 19 World Cup 2025- Malaysia

The first big ICC event of 2025 will commence from 18 January till 2 February, as the best junior level women cricketers from the globe will compete at the mega event- Women’s Under 19 World Cup.It will be the second edition, as the first one was held in 2023 and was won by India. Total 16 teams will participate at the group stage and the top three teams from each group will qualify for super 6s. After that, the top two teams from super 6 will qualify for knockouts. Hence, a really competitive and exciting tournament is expected as 41 matches will be played across four venues: 

  • Bayuemas oval
  • Johor Cricket Academy Oval
  • YSD-UKM Cricket Oval
  • Borneo Cricket Ground
Captain of the teams
Credit: NDTV Sports

Group division

To accommodate all the 16 teams and to ensure a competitive tournament, the teams have been divided in groups of four, with each group having a definite venue for their group stage matches. Following are the groups in which teams have been segregated:

Group A: India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, West Indies

Group B: England, Ireland, Pakistan, United States

Group C: New Zealand, Nigeria, Samoa, South Africa 

Group D: Australia, Bangladesh, Nepal, Scotland

Fixture of group stage matches

18 January: Samoa vs Nigeria at Borneo Cricket Ground 

18 January: New Zealand vs South Africa at Borneo Cricket Ground 

18 January: England vs Ireland at Johor Cricket Academy Oval 

18 January: Pakistan vs United States at Johor Cricket Academy Oval 

18 January: Bangladesh vs Nepal at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval

18 January: Australia vs Scotland YSD-UKM Cricket Oval

19 January: Malaysia vs Sri Lanka at Bayuemas Oval

19 January: India vs West Indies at Bayuemas Oval 

20 January: New Zealand vs Nigeria at Borneo Cricket Ground 

20 January: South Africa vs Samoa at Borneo Cricket Ground 

20 January: Ireland vs United States at Johor Cricket Academy Oval 

20 January: England vs Pakistan at Johor Cricket Academy Oval 

20 January: Australia vs Bangladesh at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval

20 January: Nepal vs Scotland at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval

21 January: Sri Lanka vs West Indies at Bayuemas Oval 

21 January: India vs Malaysia at Bayuemas Oval 

22 January: New Zealand vs Samoa at Borneo Cricket Ground 

22 January: South Africa vs Nigeria at Borneo Cricket Ground 

22 January: England vs United States at Johor Cricket Academy Oval 

22 January: Ireland vs Pakistan at Johor Cricket Academy Oval 

22 January: Bangladesh vs Scotland at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval

22 January: Australia vs Nepal at YSD-UKM Cricket Oval

23 January: Malaysia vs West Indies at Bayuemas Oval 

23 January: India vs Sri Lanka at Bayuemas Oval 

Squads for Under 19 Women’s World Cup 2025

India: Niki Prasad (c), Sanika Chalke, G Trisha, Kamalini G, Bhavika Ahire, Ishwari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Vaishnavi Sharma

Indian team after winning Aisa Cup
Credit: Outlook India 

Sri Lanka: Maduni Nanayakkara (c), Rashmika Sewwandi, Vimoksha Balasooriya, Hiruni Hansika, Dahami Sanuthma, Rashmi Nethranjali, Sashini Gimhani, Asheni Thalagune, Pramudi Methsara, Chamodi Praboda, Sanjana Kavindi, Danuli Thennakoon, Limansa Thilakaratne, Shehara Induwari

New Zealand: Tash Wakelin (c), Elizabeth Buchanan, Kate Chandler, Sophie Court, Hannah Francis, Kate Irwin, Rishika Jaswal, Louisa Kotkamp, Ayaan Lambat, Emma McLeod, Hannah O’Connor, Darcy-Rose Prasad, Anika Tauwhare, Anika Todd, Eve Wolland

Nepal: Puja Mahto (c), Sony Pakhrin, Sana Praveen, Jyotsnika Marasina, Kusum Godar, Alisha K Yadav, Sabitri Dhami, Trisana BK, Kiran K Kuwar, Riya Sharma, Rachana Chaudhary, Seemana KC, Sneha Mahara, Anu Kadayat, Krishma Gurung

Nigeria: Lucky Piety (c), Adeshola Adekunle, Peculiar Agboya, Anointed Akhigbe, Amusa Kehinde, Deborah Bassey, Jessica Bieni, Christabel Chukwuonye, Omosigho Eguakun, Victory Igbinedion, Naomi Memeh, Beauty Oguai, Lilian Ude, Usen Peace, Umoh Inyene

Bangladesh: Sumaiya Akter (c), Afia Ashima Era, Fahomida Choya, Fariya Akter, Habiba Islam, Jannatul Maoua, Juairiya Ferdous, Lucky Khatun, MST Anisa Akter, MST Eva, Farjana Easmin, Sumaiya Suborna, Nishita Akter, Sadia Akter, Sadia Islam

West Indies: Samara Ramnath (c), Asabi Callender, Abigail Bryce, Kanika Cassar, Jahzara Claxton, Denella Creese, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Erin Deane, Amimah Gilbert, Trisha Hardat, Brianna Harricharan, Amrita Ramtahal, Selena Ross, Kristen Sutherland, Aaliyah Weekes

USA: Anika Kolan (c), Aditiba Chudasama, Chetna Reddy, Chetnaa G Prasad, Disha Dhingra, Isani M Vaghela, Lekha Shetty, Maahi Madhavan, Nikhar P Doshi, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Ritu P Singh, Saanvi Immadi, Sasha Vallabhaneni, Suhani Thadani

South Africa: Kayla Reyneke (c), Fay Cowling, Ashleigh Van Wyk, Jemma Botha, Luyanda Nzuza, Chanel Venter, Diara Ramlakan, Mieke Van Voorst, Mona-Lisa Legodi, Simone Lourens, Seshnie Naidu, Jae- Leigh Filander, Karabo Meso, Nthabiseng Nini, Diedre Van Rensburg

Scotland: Amelia Baldie, Molly Barbour-Smith, Gabriella Fontenla, Lucy Forrestee Smith, Pippa Kelly, Maisie Maceira, Kristy McColl, Niamh Muir, Charlotte Nevard, Mollie Parker, Nayma Sheikh, Rosie Speedy, Pippa Sproul, Jenna Stanton, Emma Walsingham

Ireland: Amy Hunter (c), Abbi Harrison, Jennifer Jackson, Niamh Macnulty, Aimee Maguire, Lara McBride, Kia McCartney, Ellie McGee, Julie McNally, Lucy Neely, Freya Sargent, Millie Spence, Annabel Squires, Alice Tector, Alice Walsh

Australia: Chloe Ainsworth, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Hasrat Gill, Lucy Hamilton, Amy Hunter, Sara Kennedy, Eleanor Larosa, Grace Lyons, Ines McKeon, Juliette Morton, Kate Pelle, Tegan Williamson 

Pakistan: Komal Khan (c), Wasifa Hussain, Shahar Bano, Ravail Farhan, Quaratulain Ahsen, Maham Anees, Hannah Ahmer, Fatima Khan, Zoofishan Ayyaz, Memoona Khalid, Tayyab Imdad, Minahail Ahmed, Mahnoor Zeb, Areesha Ansari, Aleesa Mukhtiar

England: Abi Norgrove (c), Phoebe Brett, Davina Sarah T Perrin, Eve ONeill, Charlotte Stubbs, Erin Thomas, Grace Thompson, Trudy Johnson, Olivia Brinsden, Prisha Thanawala, Katie Jones, Jemima Spence,Tilly Corteen-Coleman, Charlotte Lambert, Amu Surenkuma

Malaysia: Nur Dania Syuhada (c), Nur Ain, Fatin Faqihah Adani, Nur Aliya, Nur Alya Batrisiya, Irdina Beh, Nur Isma Dania, Nuni Farini, Nariman Hidayah, Nazatul Hidayah Husna, Suabika Manivannan, Siti Nazwah, Marsya Qistina, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Neserle Yean

Samoa: Avetia Fetu Mapu (c), Verma Farane, Barbara Ella Keresoma, Olive Lefaga Lemoe, Selina Lilo, Jane Tai’ilagi Manase, Stefania Pauga, Apolonia K Polataivao, Silepea Polataivao, Stella Sagalala, Norah-Jade Salima, Katrina Uiese Taa Samu, Angel Sootaga So, Masina Tafea, Sala Viliamu

 

 


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