International Women's Cricket Teams Gain Momentum

The New Zealand women’s national cricket team, known as the White Ferns, has a rich history, having made its Test debut in 1935 and played its last Test match in 2004. They have been competitive in ODIs since 1973 and have increased match fees significantly for women cricketers in recent years. Meanwhile, the Serbia women’s national cricket team made their WT20I debut in 2022 but lost to Greece in their first match. Italy's women's team has been developing since its ICC affiliation in 1995, debuting in T20I in 2021 and participating in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers in 2023. Gibraltar's women's team recently achieved a clean sweep in their first WT20I series in 2024, while Vanuatu celebrated its first victory against a full-member team in the 2024 global qualifiers. These teams reflect the growing recognition and opportunities for women’s cricket worldwide.