The anticipation grows as April unfolds, with women’s cricket enthusiasts eagerly awaiting an electrifying schedule of matches and series set in stadiums around the globe. With several international series scheduled to commence in April and some already underway, thrilling clashes will be witnessed on the global stage.
England Women tour of New Zealand, 2024: Mar 19 – Apr 07
England touring New Zealand for 5 T20I and 3 ODI match series included in the ICC Championship. The series starts on 19th March where the T20Is will be played first following the 3 ODIs in April, starting from 1st April.
ODI series
New Zealand Women VS England Women 1st ODI 01st April, Wellington
New Zealand Women VS England Women 2nd ODI 04th April, Hamilton
New Zealand Women VS England Women 3rd ODI 07th April, Hamilton
Australia Women tour of Bangladesh, 2024: Mar 21 – Apr 04
The Australian team touring Bangladesh for the 1st time for a bilateral series for 3 ODI and T20I series each starting from 21st March, where the 2 T20Is will commence in April.
T20I series
Bangladesh Women VS Australia Women 1st T20I 31st March, Dhaka
Bangladesh Women VS Australia Women 2nd T20I 02 April, Dhaka
Bangladesh Women VS Australia Women 3rd T20I 04th April, Dhaka
Papua New Guinea Women Tour of Zimbabwe, 2024: Mar 24 – Apr 02
Papua New Guinea is touring Zimbabwe for a 3-match ODI and 3-match T20I series. The tour commenced on March 24th, with the T20Is scheduled to begin on March 30th and conclude on April 2nd.
T20I series
Zimbabwe VS Papua New Guinea 1st T20I 30 March 2024 Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe VS Papua New Guinea 2nd T20I 31 March 2024 Harare Sports Club, Harare
Zimbabwe VS Papua New Guinea 3rd T20I 2 April 2024 Harare Sports Club, Harare
Sri Lanka Women tour of South Africa, 2024: Mar 27 – Apr 17
Sri Lanka is starting on a tour of South Africa featuring a 3-match T20I series and a 3-match ODI series. The tour will kick off on March 27th, with the final T20I scheduled for April. The ODI series will commence on April 9th, and the tour will conclude on April 17th.
T20I series
South Africa Women VS Sri Lanka Women 1st T20I 27th March, Benoni
South Africa Women VS Sri Lanka Women 2nd T20I 30th March, Potchefstroom
South Africa Women VS Sri Lanka Women 3rd T20I 3rd April, East London
ODI series
South Africa Women VS Sri Lanka Women 1st ODI 9th April, East London
South Africa Women VS Sri Lanka Women 2nd ODI 13th April, Kimberley
South Africa Women VS Sri Lanka Women 3rd ODI 17th April, Potchefstroom
Women’s U19 Tri-Nation Series between Australia, England, and Sri Lanka: 28 March- 9 April
The Women’s U19 Tri-Nation Series includes the Powerhouse teams, Australia and England, and the hosts, Sri Lanka for a thrilling competition that includes both T20 and One-Day formats. The tournament is organized by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and will commence on March 28. All the matches will be played at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium in Hambantota, Sri Lanka, with three 50-over matches starting at 10:00 a.m. IST and four Twenty20 matches starting at 2:00 p.m. IST scheduled for each team beginning from April 9, the tournament will be concluded with the victor chosen by total accumulated points earned from wins across both formats.
Schedule for the Tri-series
Sri Lanka vs Australia, T20, March 28
Australia vs England, T20, March 29
Sri Lanka vs England, T20, March 30
Sri Lanka vs Australia, T20, April 1
Australia vs England, T20, April 2
Sri Lanka vs England, T20, April 3
Sri Lanka vs Australia, ODI, April 5
Australia vs England, ODI, April 7
Sri Lanka vs England, ODI, April 9
The Senior-Women’s Inter Zonal Multi-Day-Trophy: 28 March- 9 April
After four years women’s red-ball cricket returns to India’s domestic calendar with the Senior Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy scheduled in Pune starting from the 28th of March at 9:30 AM IST, which would consist of 5 games to be played across three days each, which is a day more than the two-day format played back in the 2018 season. The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) will be hosting the tournament which will feature six teams, representing East, West, North, South, Central, and North-East zones.
Senior-Women’s-Inter-Zonal-Multi-Day-Trophy
Qualifier-1, East Zone VS North East Zone, 28th March 2024, PYC Gymkhana, Pune
Qualifier-2, West Zone VS Central Zone, 28th March 2024, Deccan Gymkhana Cricket Ground, Pune
Semi Final-1, North Zone VS TBD, 3rd April 2024, PYC Gymkhana, Pune
Semi Final-2, South Zone VS TBD,3rd April 2024, Deccan Gymkhana Cricket Ground, Pune
Final, TBD VS TBD, 9th April 2024, MCA Cricket Stadium, Gahunje, Pune
Ireland Women v Thailand Women in UAE, 2024: Apr 16 – Apr 18
Two T20I matches will be played between Ireland Women and Thailand Women in Abu Dhabi in mid-April.
Ireland Women v Thailand Women 1st T20I, 16th April, Abu Dhabi
Ireland Women v Thailand Women 2nd T20II, 18th April, Abu Dhabi
West Indies Women tour of Pakistan, 2024: Apr 18 – May 03
West Indies will be touring Pakistan for three ODI and five T20I series. The three ODIs are scheduled to take place from April 18th to April 23rd. These ODIs hold significance as they are part of the ongoing ICC Women’s Championship (2022 to 2025), which serves as a determinant for qualifiers for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025. Following the ODIs, the T20I series is set to be held from April 26th to May 3rd.
ODI series
Pakistan Women VS West Indies Women 1st ODI 18th April, Karachi
Pakistan Women VS West Indies Women 2nd ODI 21st April, Karachi
Pakistan Women VS West Indies Women 3rd ODI 23rd April, Karachi
T20I series
Pakistan Women VS West Indies Women 1st T20I 26th April, Karachi
Pakistan Women VS West Indies Women 2nd T20I 28th April, Karachi
Pakistan Women VS West Indies Women 3rd T20I 30th April, Karachi
Pakistan Women VS West Indies Women 4thT20I 2nd May, Karachi
Pakistan Women VS West Indies Women 5th T20I 3rd May, Karachi
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2024: Apr 25 – May 07
The sixth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier is set to take place in Abu Dhabi in April and May. Ten teams will compete, divided into two groups of five. The top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals, with the finalists earning qualification for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. Each day will feature two matches, scheduled for 04:30 and 08:30 IST. The qualifier commences on 25th of April, final will be played on the 7th of May.
In Group A, Scotland, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uganda, and the United States will vie for advancement. Meanwhile, Group B will feature Ireland, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, and Zimbabwe.
United Arab Emirates VS Ireland, 25 April 2024, 09:30, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Vanuatu VS Zimbabwe, 25 April 2024, 13:45, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Netherlands VS Vanuatu, 27 April 2024, 09:30, Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates VS Zimbabwe, 27 April 2024, 13:45, Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
Ireland VS Zimbabwe, 29 April 2024, 09:30, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates VS Netherlands, 29 April 2024, 13:45, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Netherlands VS Zimbabwe, 1 May 2024, 09:30, Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
Ireland VS Vanuatu 1 May 2024, 13:45, Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates VS Vanuatu, 3 May 2024, 09:30, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
3 May 2024, 13:45, Ireland VS Netherlands, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Semi-final 1– 5 May 2024, 04:30, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Semi-final 2– 5 May 2024, 08:30, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Final– 7 May 2024, 08:30, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi