List of popular Domestic One Day competitions in Women’s Cricket

Women’s Domestic One Day Tournaments in top 10 countries.

List of popular Domestic OD competitions in Women's Cricket
List of popular Domestic OD competitions in Women’s Cricket

1) Women’s National Cricket League (Australia)

WNCL is a domestic 50-over domestic competition for local women cricketers in Australia. It features a total of seven teams, namely the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. The Inaugural edition of the league took place in 1996-97. Tasmania led by skipper Elyse Villani were crowned as the champions of the 2024 edition of the WNCL. They defeated Queensland led by skipper Georgia Redmayne by six wickets in the final.

2) Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy (England)

It is a domestic 50-over competition named after former England skipper Rachael Heyhoe Flint. A total of eight teams namely, Central Sparks, Northern Diamonds, Thunder, South East Stars, Southern Vipers, Sunrisers, The Blaze, and the Western Storm participated in the tournament. The Inaugural edition of the tournament took place in the year 2020. Southern Vipers led by skipper Georgia Adams defeated The Blaze led by skipper Kirstie Gordon by five wickets to claim their third Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy in 2023. They are the most successful team of the competition with three titles to their name.

3) Senior Women’s One Day Trophy (India)

It is a domestic tournament, a platform for the local domestic players from India to express their skills and showcase their talent. The Inaugural edition of the tournament took place in the year 2006-2007. A total of 37 teams namely, Andhra, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Baroda, Bengal, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Hyderabad, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Mumbai, Nagaland, Odisha, Pondicherry, Punjab, Railways, Rajasthan, Saurashtra, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Vidarbha.

Railways are the most successful side with 15 titles. They are currently the defending champions of the 2023-24 season.

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4) Ireland Women’s Super Series (Ireland)

Women’s Super Series, a domestic 50-over competition in Ireland was previously known as the Women’s Super 3s. A total of three teams, namely Dragons, Scorchers, and Typhoons participated in the tournament. The Inaugural edition of the tournament was played in the year 2015. They are the current defending champions of the tournament in the 2023 edition of the tournament.

5) New Zealand Cricket Women’s One-Day Competition (New Zealand)

A domestic tournament for women cricketers in New Zealand. The Inaugural edition of the tournament was played in the year 2009/10. A total of six teams namely, Auckland Hearts, Wellington Blaze, Otago Sparks, Canterbury Magicians, Northern Brave, and Central Districts participated in the tournament.

Wellington Blaze led by skipper Amelia Kerr defeated Central Districts led by skipper Natalie Dodd in the final by one run to be crowned as the champion of the 2024 edition of the Women’s Super Smash.

6) National Women’s One Day Tournament (Pakistan)

It is a 50-over domestic tournament in Pakistan. A total of four teams namely, PCB Blasters, PCB Challengers, PCB Dynamites, and PCB Strikers participated in the tournament. However, the Strikers last played in the 2021-22 edition.

The PCB Dynamites are the defending champions and also are the most successful team of the tournament with three titles to their name.

7) CSA Women’s One Day Cup (South Africa)

A domestic tournament that is played in the 50-over format in South Africa. It was previously known as the CSA Women’s Provincial Programme, in August 2023, it was renamed as the CSA Women’s One Day Cup. The Inaugural edition of the tournament was played in the year 1995-96. A total of 16 teams namely, Boland, Border, Central Gauteng (Lions), Eastern Province, Easterns, Free State, Kei, KwaZulu-Natal Inland, KwaZulu-Natal Coastal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, Northern (Titans), North West (Dragons), South Western Districts, and Western Province participated in the tournament.

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Western Province is the defending champions and the most successful franchise of the tournament with nine titles to their name.

8) Sri Lanka Women’s Division One Tournament (Sri Lanka)

It is a domestic tournament in Sri Lanka which was previously known as the Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Limited Overs Tournament. The Inaugural edition of the tournament took place in the year 2007. A total of eight teams namely, Chilaw Marians Cricket Club, Colts Cricket Club, Seenigama, Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club, Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club 2nd XI, Sri Lanka Army Sports Club, Sri Lanka Army Sports Club 2nd XI, and Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club.

The Sri Lanka Navy are the defending champions and the most successful team of the tournament with seven titles to their name.

9) Women’s Super 50 Cup (West Indies)

It is a domestic tournament in the West Indies that was previously known as the Women’s Cricket Federation Championships. The Inaugural edition of the tournament was played in the year 1975-76. A total of six teams namely, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and Windward Islands. Jamaica is the defending champions of the tournament and Trinidad and Tobago are the most successful team of the tournament with 13 titles to their name.

10) Fifty50 Challenge (Zimbabwe)

It is a domestic tournament for the local women cricketers in Zimbabwe. The Inaugural edition of the tournament was played in the year 2020-21. A total of four teams namely, the Eagles, Mountaineers, Rhinos, and Tuskers participated in the tournament. The Eagles are the defending champions and are the most successful team of the tournament with two titles to their name.

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