Women's FTP 2025-29 Announced: More Tests and Olympic Cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the latest Future Tours Programme (FTP) for women's cricket, which will see an increase in Test matches and the introduction of Olympic Cricket.

Key Developments

• The 2028 Los Angeles Olympics will feature Olympic Cricket, a first for women's game.
• Zimbabwe joins the Women's championship, increasing the total number of teams to 11.
• The first-ever Champions Trophy for women's cricket will be played in 2027 with six teams.
• India will host the 2025 ODI World Cup, while the 2026 T20 World Cup will be held in the United Kingdom.

Team Schedules

• Australia will play the most Test matches, with eight games in the next four years against England, India, South Africa, and West Indies.
• The teams have mutually agreed to schedule more tri-series events in the corresponding format to prepare for ICC events.

ICC FTP 2025-29 Features

• 132 ODIs spread across 44 bilateral series among 11 teams.
• The ODI Championship will continue to serve as a qualification pathway for the 2029 ICC ODI World Cup.
• Major T20 leagues such as Women's Big Bash League, The Hundred, and Women's Premier League have been granted exclusivity in scheduling.

Quotes

• "We are delighted to announce the new Women's FTP. The ODIs within the Women's Championship will continue to provide both context and a pathway to the Women's Cricket World Cup 2029."
  • Wasim Khan, ICC's General Manager of Cricket