Future superstars will be created at the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025, not just on the pitch. The second edition of the competition is expected to provide a special platform for female teaching, as well as a chance for the future generation to excel with bat and ball.
Compared to the first staging in 2023, there are now 20 women, up from 12 in coaching positions among competing teams.
While South Africa and Nigeria have predominantly female coaching staffs, Australia, Samoa, and Scotland have all-female coaching squads. The fact that these three countries are Associate Nations shows support from the cricketing community as a whole.
Overall, there are now seven head coaches instead of just five.
The ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup stats show a change in momentum, according to Snehal Pradhan, the organization’s manager of women’s cricket.
A significant increase in the number of female coaches is a sign of the change, even though we can’t always see what is going on beneath the surface.
Opportunities are changing as more people realise that there are coaching-related opportunities for women and that Member Boards are recognising and developing their skill.
A combination of the efforts of each Member and the influence of the ICC‘s 100% Cricket Future Leaders Programme can be seen in the expansion of female coaching.
The program, which is offered at regional pathway events leading up to the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup, focusses especially on helping aspiring female coaches develop their abilities in a high-performance setting and create opportunities for their future development by combining mentorship and practical coaching sessions.
As the ICC and Members co-fund possibilities for more women to participate at pathway events, eight of the 20 female coaches at the tournament proper in Malaysia had been mentees on the initiative, with one serving as a mentor.
“Our Members now collectively understand the importance of reaching out to a workforce that they did not previously,” Pradhan stated.
“As we move forward with the program, we want to have more head coaches.” There are some women who join as assistant coaches, and our goal is for them to become sufficiently skilled to become head coaches for the upcoming Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup with our help and the support of our members.
Formerly renowned international cricket players who are coaching in the competition include Beth Morgan of England and Trisha Chetty of South Africa. Another member of the Australian coaching staff is Lisa Keightley, the former senior head coach of England.
“The most crucial thing is to demonstrate that it is feasible,” Pradhan stated. A woman who wants to coach can understand that it is reasonable, realistic, and possible, regardless of whether she has any prior coaching experience.
“There is a way to make a living, to stay involved, and to give back to the game.
“You cannot be what you cannot see,” and generational change won’t begin unless we can highlight these early trailblazers who go on to serve as role models for the following generation.
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