The first-ever European Cricket Championship-W 2023 cricket tournament will start on Sunday, December 17 in Malaga, Spain.
Organised by the European Cricket Network (ECN), the Women’s European Cricket Championship (ECC-W) will see five teams play a total of 23 T10 matches across six days.
Hosts Spain Women, Austria Women, England XI Women, Italy Women and Netherlands Women will compete for the European Cricket Championship-W 2023 title.
As per the schedule, each team will play the other four sides twice in a double round-robin format. Each team will play eight league matches with the top three sides advancing to the playoffs. The playoffs include an Eliminator, a Qualifier and the final.
The European Cricket Championship-W 2023 final is scheduled to be held on Friday, December 22.
All matches of the upcoming T10 tournament will be played at the Cartama Oval in Malaga.
Meanwhile, France pulled out ahead of the tournament due to undisclosed reasons. England XI have been included to replace them.
Where to watch the European Cricket Championship-W 2023 live in India?
Live streaming of European Cricket Championship-W 2023 will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.
There will be no live telecast of European Cricket Championship-W 2023 on any TV channel in India.
European Cricket Championship-W 2023 schedule and live India match start times
All timings are in India Standard Time (IST)
Sunday, December 17
Spain Women vs Austria Women - 2:15 PM
Netherlands Women vs Italy Women - 4:15 PM
England XI Women vs Austria Women - 6:15 PM
Spain Women vs Netherlands Women - 8:15 PM
Monday, December 18
Italy Women vs England XI Women - 2:15 PM
Austria Women vs Netherlands Women - 4:15 PM
Spain Women vs Italy Women - 6:15 PM
England XI vs Netherlands Women - 8:15 PM
Tuesday, December 19
Netherlands Women vs Spain Women - 2:15 PM
Italy Women vs Austria Women - 4:15 PM
Spain Women vs England XI Women - 6:15 PM
Netherlands Women vs Italy Women - 8:15 PM
Wednesday, December 20
Austria Women vs England XI Women - 2:15 PM
Spain Women vs Italy Women - 4:15 PM
Netherlands Women vs Austria Women - 6:15 PM
England XI vs Italy Women - 8:15 PM
Thursday, December 21
Spain Women vs England XI Women - 2:15 PM
Austria Women vs Italy Women - 4:15 PM
England XI Women vs Netherlands Women - 6:15 PM
Spain Women vs Austria Women - 8:15 PM
Friday, December 22
Eliminator - 2:15 PM
Qualifier - 5:15 PM
European Cricket Championship-W 2023 final - 8:15 PM
European Cricket Championship-W 2023 teams and squads
Austria Women: Anisha Nookala (wicket-keeper), Ashmaan Saifee, Busra Uca (wicket-keeper), Emma Kirkman, Hannah Simpson-Parker, Harjivan Bhullar, Jo Antoinette Stiglitz, Mallika Mahadewa, Pravitha Ganeshan, Priya Sabu, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Soujanya Bangalore, Sriya Komati
England XI Women: Amy Wheeler, Bethan Ellis, Bethan Gammon, Cassidy McCarthy, Chiara Green, Daisy Gibb, Libby Thomas (wicket-keeper), Maddie Ward (wicket-keeper), Meg Austin, Megan Sturge, Millie Taylor, Ria Fackrell, Shachi Pai
Italy Women: Akarsha Daluwatta, Anne Warnakulasuriya, Chathurika Mahamalage, Dilaisha Nanayakkara, Emilia Bartram, Ishara Jayamannage (wicket-keeper), Kumudu Peddrick, Malwatta Sadalee, Methnara Rathnayake (wicket-keeper), Nimesha Ekanayake, Pasindi Kanankege, Regina Suddahazai, Sonia Toffoletto
Netherlands Women: Annemijn Thomson (wicket-keeper), Carlijn van Koolwijk, Caroline de Lange, Donna Polet, Hannah Landheer, Iris Zwilling, Isabel van der Woning, Lize Vermeire, Merel Dekeling, Robin Schmidt, Robine Rijke, Rosalie Lawrence (wicket-keeper), Sanya Khurana
Spain Women: Amy Brown-Carrera, Andrea Davidson-Soler, Aneesa Azmat, Elspeth Fowler, Julia Zamorano (wicket-keeper), Maria Zamorano, Memoona Riaz, Muskan Naseeb, Naomi Hillman-Bermejo, Payal Chilongia, Rabia Mushtaq, Samaia Basharat, Tasbiha Mirza (wicket-keeper), Uswa Syed
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