PCB chief blocks India for ICC Women's World Cup trip

The Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team has qualified for the ICC Women's World Cup 2025 alongside the Bangladesh Women’s National Cricket Team. The Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team delivered their best in the World Cup Qualifiers, winning all five of their games to secure a place in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025.

The hosts made the most of the opportunity of playing at home for the first time in the event and finished the campaign as an unbeaten side in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers 2025. Pakistan’s campaign began with a thrilling 38-run win against Ireland Women in Lahore.

Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team wins all 5 games in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers 2025

After that, they defeated Scotland by six wickets in their second game. The Women in Green continued their dominant form by thrashing the West Indies Women by 65 runs. In their final group match, Pakistan crushed Thailand by a massive 87 runs in Lahore.

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In their last game, Pakistan Women defeated Bangladesh Women by seven wickets to finish the tournament on a high and booked their place in the ICC Women's World Cup 2025, which is scheduled to be hosted by India later this year.

Notably, India had already secured direct qualification as hosts for the mega event, while Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, and Sri Lanka have made it through based on their rankings from the last ICC Women’s Championship cycle.

Mohsin Naqvi confirms Pakistan Women to play ICC Women's World Cup 2025 matches at neutral venue

Meanwhile, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that the Pakistan Women’s National Cricket Team won’t be traveling to India for the Women’s ODI World Cup later this year. The PCB boss noted that the team will play their matches at a neutral venue, just like India played the ICC Champions Trophy in Dubai under the hybrid model.

Naqvi mentioned that it will be up to India and the ICC to decide the neutral venue for Pakistan’s matches in the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025. Earlier this year, when Pakistan hosted the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, India didn’t travel to Pakistan due to political tensions. Instead, they played their matches in Dubai. Now, the same model will be followed for the women’s team.

Mohsin Naqvi was quoted as saying by PTI, “Just like India didn't play in Pakistan in the Champions Trophy and were allowed to play at a neutral venue, whatever venue is decided, we will play [there]. When there is an agreement, it has to be adhered to.”

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PCB to announce special reward for women's team soon

Naqvi was also happy with the Pakistan team’s progress and mentioned that the PCB will soon announce a special reward for the women’s team for playing brilliantly in the qualifiers.

The PCB chief signed off by saying, “The team showed how to take home advantage and play like a collective unit. I am happy that women's cricket is doing well now.”

As per the hybrid model agreed earlier by the BCCI and PCB, if India or Pakistan hosts an ICC event till 2027, both teams will play their matches at neutral venues.

This rule will also be followed for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, which will be held in India from September 29 to October 26. Australia will enter the tournament as the defending champions in India.