September was packed with action featuring the inaugural edition of the Women’s Delhi Premier League, a tri-series, three bilateral series, and the start of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches. The final day of warm-ups will conclude at the start of October. In this article, we provide a rundown of the women’s cricket events scheduled for October 2024, which includes the official kickoff of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, followed by the highly anticipated 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).
Women’s Schedule in October 2024:
1) Singapore Women in Japan T20I Series: 1-6 October
The Singapore Women’s cricket team is set to tour Japan for a limited-overs series starting on October 1st. The tour will feature a five-match T20I series, with all matches taking place at the Sano International Cricket Ground.
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Sr. No. |
Date |
Time (IST) |
Matches |
Venue |
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1 |
01-10-24 |
10.30 am |
Japan Women vs Singapore Women |
Sano |
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2 |
02-10-24 |
10.30 am |
Japan Women vs Singapore Women |
Sano |
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3 |
04-10-24 |
6.30 am |
Japan Women vs Singapore Women |
Sano |
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4 |
05-10-24 |
6.30 am |
Japan Women vs Singapore Women |
Sano |
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5 |
06-10-24 |
6.30 am |
Japan Women vs Singapore Women |
Sano |
2) Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-up Matches: 28 September-1 October
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup warm-up matches, which began in September, will conclude on October 1st in the UAE. These matches provide teams the opportunity to fine-tune their game plans ahead of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, set to begin on October 3rd. A total of 10 warm-up matches are scheduled, with three matches set for the final day on October 1st.
Schedule (October):
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Sr.No |
Date |
Time (IST) |
Matches |
Venue |
|
1 |
01-10-24 |
7.30 PM |
West Indies Women vs Australia Women |
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai |
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2 |
01-10-24 |
7.30 PM |
England Women vs New Zealand |
ICC Academy Ground No 2, Dubai |
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3 |
01-10-24 |
7.30 PM |
South Africa Women vs India Women |
ICC Academy Ground, Dubai |
3) Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: 1-20 October
The ninth edition of the 2024 Women’s Twenty20 World Cup, originally scheduled to take place in Bangladesh, has been relocated to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) due to political and social unrest. The tournament will kick off on October 3rd, featuring 10 teams divided into two groups. A total of 22 league matches will be played, followed by two semi-finals, culminating in the final on October 20th.
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DATE |
MATCHES |
TIME (IST) |
VENUE |
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03-Oct-24 |
Bangladesh v Scotland |
3:30 PM |
Sharjah |
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Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
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04-Oct-24 |
South Africa v West Indies |
3:30 PM |
Dubai |
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India v New Zealand |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
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05-Oct-24 |
Australia v Sri Lanka |
3:30 PM |
Sharjah |
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Bangladesh v England |
7:30 PM |
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06-Oct-24 |
India v Pakistan |
3:30 PM |
Dubai |
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Scotland v West Indies |
7:30 PM |
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07-Oct-24 |
England v South Africa |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
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08-Oct-24 |
Australia v New Zealand |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
|
09-Oct-24 |
Scotland v South Africa |
3:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
India v Sri Lanka |
7:30 PM |
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10-Oct-24 |
Bangladesh v West Indies |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
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11-Oct-24 |
Australia v Pakistan |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
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12-Oct-24 |
New Zealand v Sri Lanka |
3:30 PM |
Sharjah |
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Bangladesh v South African |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
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13-Oct-24 |
England v Scotland |
3:30 PM |
Sharjah |
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Australia v India |
7:30 PM |
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14-Oct-24 |
New Zealand v Pakistan |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
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15-Oct-24 |
England v West Indies |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
|
17-Oct-24 |
Semi-Final 1 |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
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18-Oct-24 |
Semi-Final 2 |
7:30 PM |
Sharjah |
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20-Oct-24 |
Final |
7:30 PM |
Dubai |
4) Women’s East Asia Cup 2024/25: 8-13 October
The Women’s East Asia Cup is set to begin on October 8th, featuring teams from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mongolia, and South Korea. The tournament will be held in South Korea, with all matches taking place at the Yeonhui Cricket Ground in Incheon. Two matches are scheduled per day, and the tournament format will see the top two teams competing in the final, while the 3rd and 4th placed teams will play for a 3rd-place finish.
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Sr. No. |
Date |
Time (IST) |
Matches |
Venue |
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1 |
08-10-24 |
6.30 am |
Hong Kong Women vs Japan Women |
Incheon |
|
10.30 am |
China Women vs Mongolia Women |
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2 |
09-10-24 |
6.30 am |
South Korea Women vs Mongolia Women |
Incheon |
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10.30 am |
China Women vs Hong Kong Women |
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3 |
10-10-24 |
6.30 am |
Hong Kong Women vs Mongolia Women |
Incheon |
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10.30 am |
South Korea Women vs Japan Women |
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4 |
11-10-24 |
6.30 am |
South Korea Women vs China Women |
Incheon |
|
10.30 am |
Japan Women vs Mongolia Women |
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5 |
12-10-24 |
6.30 am |
China Women vs Japan Women |
Incheon |
|
10.30 am |
South Korea Women vs Hong Kong Women |
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6 |
13-10-24 |
6.30 am |
3rd Place play-off |
Incheon |
|
10.30 am |
Final |
5) Women’s National Cricket League 2024-25: 24 September- 6 October
Australia’s 29th edition of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) began on September 24th and will continue through October. Out of the 12 matches in the season, 6 will take place in October, starting from October 3rd.
Schedule (October):
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DATE |
MATCHES |
VENUE |
TIME (IST) |
|
03-Oct-24 |
Queensland Fire v Western Australia |
Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
5:00 AM |
|
04-Oct-24 |
New South Wales v Victoria |
North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
5:00 AM |
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South Australia Scorpions v Tasmania Tigers |
Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
6:00 AM |
|
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05-Oct-24 |
Queensland Fire v Western Australia |
Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
5:00 AM |
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06-Oct-24 |
New South Wales v Victoria |
North Sydney Oval, Sydney |
4:30 AM |
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South Australia Scorpions v Tasmania Tigers |
Karen Rolton Oval, Brisbane |
5:00 AM |
6) Women’s Big Bash League 2024: 27 October- 1 December
A week after the conclusion of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, the highly anticipated 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) will commence on October 27, 2024, and run until December 1, 2024. The tournament will feature 40 regular-season games, with seven games scheduled in October.
Schedule (October):
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DATE |
MATCHES |
TIME (IST) |
VENUE |
|
27-Oct-24 |
Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat |
8:10 AM |
Adelaide |
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Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers |
11:40 AM |
Adelaide |
|
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Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars |
3:00 PM |
Perth |
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28-Oct-24 |
Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder |
12:40 PM |
Hobart |
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29-Oct-24 |
Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers |
12:40 PM |
North Sydney |
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30-Oct-24 |
Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades |
1:40 PM |
Brisbane |
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31-Oct-24 |
Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes |
1:45 PM |
North Sydney |