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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja: A Women's PSL is also on my mind. We will, hopefully, be the first cricket board in Asia to launch [a women's franchise tournament].

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Without big name sponsors, this tournament will mean nothing.
 
Not sure how this would work. Pakistani women cricket is a joke. They have zero talent and skill and are always getting smashed.

Indians won’t play and there aren’t going to be enough sponsors to attract the Australia, English and New Zealand players and make the event profitable.

In other words, Ramiz is making castles in the air.
 
Mamoon said:
Not sure how this would work. Pakistani women cricket is a joke. They have zero talent and skill and are always getting smashed.

Indians won’t play and there aren’t going to be enough sponsors to attract the Australia, English and New Zealand players and make the event profitable.

In other words, Ramiz is making castles in the air.
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Just how the men’s team manage to get to the semis of the WC with zero talent, I think the women team would as well. They just need more exposure. The love and passion for the game is defo there amongst our women.
 
Barragan said:
This is so stupid!

Where is the money coming from?

So silly.
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There is a market for TV audience which can bring in revenue. If Pakistan cricket can find a small pool of talented women cricketers, I would defo switch on the TV to see how they are going!

Even if women cricket makes a small loss in monetary terms, that is still an investment to shine Pakistan’s name in future.
 
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There is a market for TV audience which can bring in revenue. If Pakistan cricket can find a small pool of talented women cricketers, I would defo switch on the TV to see how they are going!
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What about the sponsorship?

Who will pay millions to sponsor this league?

You're most likely one of the very, very few people who will tune in to watch the games.

It will be a very low quality product.
 
gazza619 said:
Just how the men’s team manage to get to the semis of the WC with zero talent, I think the women team would as well. They just need more exposure. The love and passion for the game is defo there amongst our women.
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They have had plenty of exposure. They are playing enough matches every year and all we hear is excuses. They cannot even fluke some good performances like the men’s team.

Pakistan women’s cricket is hopeless and there is no reason for PCB to make big investment. There is no market for it because no one is going to watch it.

Hardly any cricket fan in Pakistan can name two-three women players. I can’t name anyone other than Sana Mir and only because she was around forever.
 
A T20 league for the women is a good idea. The more the ladies play, the better the ladies will get. We are currently 7th in the world and there is no reason why, in time, that ranking cannot improve to 5th.

In terms of who will come, who will watch etc. I don't think anyone is expecting an elite league but am sure we will get some Windies, Sri Lankan etc women. It will be good for the sport, will hopefully capture the attention of some young girls in Pakistan who will be inspired to play. It will be good for cricket. Hope this works out.
 
I love the idea of having a women's league, but this is a commercial league, driven by making money. Women's sports barely makes money in the USA, the largest sporting market in the world (aside from women's soccer and at times women's basketball). You'd have to really find a way to get Pakistani women to support the product and buy tickets to make this work.
 
Is there even a market for it in Pakistan?
I mean, who watches it with such a zeal?

What's the return on investment? I would say, negative.


He should work on towards improving PSL quality and raise it up against IPL.
 
One of the reasons I think we don't have the WIPL yet is because there's still not big enough a domestic pool of women cricketers in India and there are basically only 4 women cricket teams out there - Aus, Eng, Ind and NZ. Rest of the national teams are for namesake only. Not sure how it would work out for Pakistan.
 
What a terrible plan, waste of economy. Ramiz Raja this is not USA, who will watch women PSL, only organisers or Raja himself?
 
First PSL for U19 now PSL for women.

Instead of these genius ideas, he needs to focus on the playing conditions of our premium domestic tournament Quaid-e-Azam trophy. Which is being played on poor dead tracks.
 
Love the idea of women's PSL. Women's sports market is ready to be developed and what better platform than cricket.

I think it will work best if it is played like The Hundred - men and women's games side by side - same days. So the same spectators can watch two games on the same day. Once PSL is held simultaneously across the country, it will be possible.

Like women's cricket in many other countries, it will have a smaller audience. But there is a concept in advertising called 'Affinity Index' - meaning those few who watch will watch it with full focus and affinity. That pool will grow.

Sponsors I think will lap it up - because prices will be low. And there are sponsors in women's products all over the country.

More power to you Ramiz.
 
Corridor of Uncertainty said:
Love the idea of women's PSL. Women's sports market is ready to be developed and what better platform than cricket.

I think it will work best if it is played like The Hundred - men and women's games side by side - same days. So the same spectators can watch two games on the same day. Once PSL is held simultaneously across the country, it will be possible.

Like women's cricket in many other countries, it will have a smaller audience. But there is a concept in advertising called 'Affinity Index' - meaning those few who watch will watch it with full focus and affinity. That pool will grow.

Sponsors I think will lap it up - because prices will be low. And there are sponsors in women's products all over the country.

More power to you Ramiz.
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Excellent post.

You have to start somewhere- even if it is just a few games to begin with then let it grow.
 
If foreign players can come in - maybe could raise the profile and also be a pioneer in this field, which could give PCB a headstart.
 
I think its a very good idea and with some innovative thinking it could work. For example, have a women's match before or after a men's PSL match so that the viewiership flows over to the womens fixtures. You can also find ways to bundle up the sponsorship with the men's PSL. The point is that with exposure the womens team will improve. And we have to start somewhere. I for one will like to watch these matches if its sloted in and around the mens games.
 
Initiative has to be taken despite how far fetched it is and if it can be marketed, have few foreign players involved then why not?

Idea is great, will create soft image, worth a try.
 
Similar ideas in India as well

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Jay Shah: 'We are working towards an IPL-style league for women'

BCCI secretary Jay Shah has revealed that an IPL-style league for women is in the pipelines.

In the recently conducted challengers Trophy, four teams took part and there were impressive performances. Do you think a T20 league on the lines of WBBL can be held soon in India?

The addition of the fourth team in the Challengers Trophy was done to provide more options to our selectors and widen our talent pool. If you would have noticed, our senior, established, stars were not picked, and the focus was on juniors as we wanted to give them more match time and test them under real-match situations. There is no doubt that we need a strong bench and capable replacements.

The women’s T20 Challenge has drawn a huge interest among the fans and that is an encouraging sign. We all want a league like IPL for our women cricketers, but it is not just about putting together three or four teams and announcing the launch of a women’s IPL league. There are a lot of factors that come into play like a dedicated window, availability of international stars and bilateral commitments of member boards to name a few. We are exploring all our options and working towards organising a similar league for our female players in future.

Players like Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur have been very vocal about India having its own T20 league and helping overhaul the standard of the game in India.

Having a league similar to the IPL will surely benefit our cricketers as they will get to play alongside international stars. Other than Smriti and Harmanpreet, other Indian team women cricketers did well in leagues like The Hundred and WBBL. Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma and Poonam Yadav are all sought-after players and role models in India.

Their stint will definitely help them grow in confidence.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...l-style-league-for-women-101640762798630.html
 
First make the one we have work properly with more money to players and more big names.
 
KARACHI: Sana Mir, former captain of the Pakistan women’s cricket team, has welcomed the idea of holding a Pakistan Super League for women, saying a local league will help female cricketers gain exposure and experience. Speaking to a TV channel, the former all-rounder stressed the need of having more teams in women’s domestic tournaments to increase the players’ pool. “I have been insisting on women’s PSL since day one; our female cricketers need such tournaments,” she said, adding that this will help them enhance their skills. Mir added that when you share a dressing room with top players from other countries, you not only learn new things but also get to understand their thought processes.

“A league like PSL for women will surely help our cricketers, there’s no doubt. If you want them to go beyond their current limits, then a locally sponsored league is inevitable,” she added. Last month, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja had announced that he aims to start a PSL for U19 and women cricketers, saying that PCB has already started working on the idea.

A major challenge would be the number of local players available for the pool. However, Mir said: “You don’t need a six-team tournament at this stage, you can kick off with four teams and gradually increase the number of teams in the league.” “There was a tournament recently held in Quetta where five teams participated. So, we can have four teams with top-level local and international players,” she said. Meanwhile, she suggested that the board can work on increasing teams in domestic tournaments. “If we continue to play with three or four teams in domestic tournaments then we won’t be able to increase our players’ pool but if we increase the number of players in domestic tournaments then new players will come in and it will give us a bigger pool,” the former women’s team captain said.

https://dailytimes.com.pk/869847/sana-mir-bats-for-womens-league-like-psl/
 
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced to hold a PSL-style league next year for women cricketers, head of women's wing Tania Malik announced on Wednesday.

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja has also given the approval. The idea was to commence the league this year, but it was decided to stage from next year due to no space in the current window.

During a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium on Friday, Tania Malik also hailed the performances of the women's team as they have won two warm-up games in the World Cup, beating New Zealand and Bangladesh.

"Our team combination is good, and hopefully, the team can progress in the final four.

Meanwhile, Tania praised Southern Punjab Cricket Association for taking the lead in promoting women's cricket at the grass-root level.

A T20 match will be played between Southern Punjab and Sindh on March 4. The match is taking place as part of the Women's Day celebrations.

"Since taking office, women's cricket has been facing difficulties. Efforts are being made to take steps for the promotion of women's cricket and women to come forward in every field," Tania added.

It must be noted Chairman Ramiz Raja had hinted at launching women and U19 PSL in his first press conference as chairman.

https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/ramiz-raja-gives-nod-for-womens-psl-from-next-year
 
I am actually looking forward to this if Sky does the coverage. Always fun to watch a bit of cricket in the afternoon after work here in the UK.
 
With current Standards overall I think thats in the horizon for the next 5 years.

In Australia and UK womens sport is far ahead, there it makes sense to introduce such business models.

PCB should look to get these girls exposure in playing leagues abroad so they upskill themselves.
 
PCB has invested a lot in Pakistan women's cricket but I don't see it bearing fruit.

The players look timid, weak and lacking in basic skills.

They don't look like they are being coached very well.

A lot of work to do in the basic aspects of cricket before even dreaming of a PSL.
 
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First launch a national t20 tournament before dreaming for a women psl.
 
Launch a women PSL but ban Pakistani players so that the quality of cricket can be high.

Our female cricketers are hopeless. They have zero talent, skill and athletic ability. It is embarrassing to watch them play.

They are a good 50 years behind Australia, England, India and New Zealand.
 
There is no audience. Wont get good sponsors. Will be a big failure, unless heavily subsidized by some NGO(s)
 
Mamoon said:
Launch a women PSL but ban Pakistani players so that the quality of cricket can be high.

Our female cricketers are hopeless. They have zero talent, skill and athletic ability. It is embarrassing to watch them play.

They are a good 50 years behind Australia, England, India and New Zealand.
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The only thing I’d ever agree with you on ever.
 
I could find a squad of 11 females in the streets of Karachi and they’d annihilate the current Pakistan women’s team.!

Watching them bat reminds me of the days when I was playing club cricket at the age of 9 and struggling to pick up my CA bat.

Get some female versions of Azam Khan and you’ll find that they could do a better job than the current lot.
 
KARACHI: Alarmed by the poor showing of the national team in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup, Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja on Tuesday said the PCB is planning to introduce a proper domestic set-up for them, which includes a T20 franchise-based league to begin early next year to unearth new talent.

"There is a lot of work to be done in our women's cricket set-up. You have to take into consideration the restrictions and other issues that are unique to women in sports. We have to take steps to have a proper domestic calendar for women with three-day matches," Ramiz told reporters here.

Pakistan lost all its opening four games in the World Cup to lie at the bottom of the points table.

Pakistan still have three league matches remaining against the West Indies, England and New Zealand.

The PCB chief pointed out that unlike other countries the pool of talent in women's cricket in Pakistan was not broad based, which was one reason for the slow progress.

"But I am not disappointed at the performances in the World Cup. We have a base and we are planning to launch a Pakistan Super League for women in January next year with foreign players and also working on having a PSL for under-19 players in October this year," he said.

Ramiz said he was keen to launch the two new properties because the PSL had become a successful brand in Pakistan and there was a market for a women's tournament as well.

"The PCB also wants to increase its revenue streams because right now we are totally dependent on our income from the ICC shares and the PSL and we have to increase our properties for more money," he added.

Ramiz said in modern day cricket, economic power is a must for any country to move forward.

He also said he was looking to introduce an auction system on the lines of the Indian Premier League for the PSL to replace the draft system used now for franchises to sign players.

"In an auction system franchises will have to bid for the players they want and that would mean more money into the PSL and for players like they have in the IPL. Obviously, we cannot compete with the IPL in terms of money right now but if we have an auction system it will make a huge difference."

https://www.newindianexpress.com/sp...oduce-womens-psl-early-next-year-2430396.html
 
The BCCI is planning to start the Women's IPL by 2023, Board President Sourav Ganguly said on Friday while four exhibition games make a return this season after a one-year gap.

The BCCI, which has been criticised in the past for not starting the Women's IPL, will need AGM's approval to kickstart the league next season.

The Board is planning to have five or six teams in the inaugural edition.

All the existing 10 men's IPL franchises will be given the first right of refusal to buy the Women's IPL teams.
It is learnt that at least four men's IPL franchises are interested in knowing from the BCCI what is on the table in case they want to invest in WIPL.

"It (the full-fledged women's IPL) has to be approved by the AGM. We plan to start it by next year hopefully," BCCI president Sourav Ganguly told reporters after the IPL Governing Council meeting here on Friday.

In an interview to PTI in February, Ganguly had said that Women's IPL will be launched in 2023.

IPL chairman Brijesh Patel also made it clear that this season there will be four matches for the three women teams around men's IPL play-offs.

"There will be four matches involving three teams around the time of the playoffs," Patel said after the meeting.

With the second half of the IPL being shifted to the UAE due to the pandemic, the exhibitions games were not held last year. However, they were staged in the UAE in 2020 when IPL Trailblazers won the title.

According to Patel, there would be five or six teams in the Women's IPL but again that would need approval of the General Body.
The most likely venue for the women's exhibitions games is Pune.

The IPL starts on Saturday with defending champions Chennai Super Kings up against Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Wankhede stadium.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...place-in-2022-sourav-ganguly-article-90452260
 
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Those who are supporting the idea of female PSL may not have watched female cricket including the ongoing Women's world cup in New Zealand. Except Australia, other teams are poor. That includes the likes of England and New Zealand. Emerging teams like India, South Africa and West indies are even behind. The standards of the next teams viz Bangladesh and Pakistan is abysmal.

Forget women PSL even Women's IPL is a bad idea. BCCI may be able to support Women's IPL, but I cannot see how Women's PSL will even be able to take off.
 
latecut said:
Those who are supporting the idea of female PSL may not have watched female cricket including the ongoing Women's world cup in New Zealand. Except Australia, other teams are poor. That includes the likes of England and New Zealand. Emerging teams like India, South Africa and West indies are even behind. The standards of the next teams viz Bangladesh and Pakistan is abysmal.

Forget women PSL even Women's IPL is a bad idea. BCCI may be able to support Women's IPL, but I cannot see how Women's PSL will even be able to take off.
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You clearly havent watched and followed women’s cricket from 5 years ago as compared to today. There is day and light in quality which has improved massively. Even Pakistan which has lost all games at WC has players who are better today as compared to before. Its just that other teams have improved more and Pakistan are playing catch up.

I am all in for Women IPL & Women PSL.
 
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Those who are supporting the idea of female PSL may not have watched female cricket including the ongoing Women's world cup in New Zealand. Except Australia, other teams are poor. That includes the likes of England and New Zealand. Emerging teams like India, South Africa and West indies are even behind. The standards of the next teams viz Bangladesh and Pakistan is abysmal.

Forget women PSL even Women's IPL is a bad idea. BCCI may be able to support Women's IPL, but I cannot see how Women's PSL will even be able to take off.
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I agree, I watched some of the matches as it was at my dinner time here in USA. I think Australia, NZL, England and surprisingly SA have good teams, but generally not enough players to watch collectively to have more than one league IPL or BB.

I was not only disappointed with the standard of Pakistan women team but their physical fitness too. Not comparing them with teams from the west, compared to India and even compared to BD, Pakistan team players were of short stature and had poor fitness , ( except Diana Baig ) , they could not hit a ball for boundary at all. Even a common Pakistani girls/women which I see are taller and stronger than these team players.

Pakistan should encourage sports in girls schools and colleges more before even thinking of women IPL, no one would watch it.
 
Mamoon said:
Launch a women PSL but ban Pakistani players so that the quality of cricket can be high.

Our female cricketers are hopeless. They have zero talent, skill and athletic ability. It is embarrassing to watch them play.

They are a good 50 years behind Australia, England, India and New Zealand.
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India is also struggling in the T20W WC
 
I have been watching and following women's cricket for 45 years. this is in reference to those who are telling me off patronisingly after watching women's cricket for just 5 years.
 
PSL for women could be the first T20 league where no local players are picked by franchises, if rules permit.
 
As per a PCB source, as quoted in the media

“There is good news for Pakistan cricket fans especially for the women as the PCB has decided to go ahead with the start of the inaugural Pakistan Super League for Women next year. Four teams will compete in this inaugural edition on the basis of the single league format. The interesting part is that every team will be allowed to include four to five foreign players for the first edition, meaning 16 to 20 foreign players are expected to compete in the inaugural league. Besides that, the best of locals will be seen in action that could well be organised with the last part of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023"

“The 2023 PSL is expected to start from late February 2023 and will run till late March. One option available for the PCB is to organise the inaugural edition of the women’s league with the last part of PSL. Seven matches will be played in the first edition that could well be played parallel with the last seven matches of the PSL —meaning the day would start with the women’s league match followed by the men’s PSL match late in the evening. It is believed that such a format will add extra spice in the league and would help in introducing the women’s format to the general public"

“By organising the inaugural edition with the men’s event, the PCB expects to save a huge amount that otherwise would have to be spent on broadcasting and marketing of the event. On one hand it will help in instantly introducing the women league and on the other it would help save extra expenditure"

“Once all the details are finalised we would be in a position to name teams. The inaugural women franchise team names however will be different from the one we have for PSL and for the Junior League. What we want is to make the women’s league a real brand and for that we will have to use the best available options to make an immediate impression"
 
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Two windows kept for inaugural PSL for Women in 2023

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has marked two windows in 2023 to hold the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL) for Women.

According to the proposed draft, the PCB as its top priority has proposed to hold the PSL for Women alongside the PSL for Men in March next year, and in case it is not possible then the Board will stage it (PSL for Women) when New Zealand tour Pakistan in May 2023 to play five ODIs and as many T20 Inter*nationals.

According to the proposal, only four women teams based on city names will feature in the league and each team will be carrying four foreign players and at least one U-19 player.

The PSL for Women (PSL-W) matches, it is proposed, will be held on league basis, so every team will play minimum three matches and maximum of four.

The ICC Women Senior and Junior T20 World Cup 2023 are also being held in April and January-February in South Africa, respectively. Therefore, the PSL-W will be a good platform for the PCB to test the players in the lead-up to the World Cups for Seniors.

As the T20 World Cup is being held during April in preparation for which many countries will set their series and training camps, there are strong chances they may not release their players for the PSL-W, if it is held alongside PSL-M, whose tentative dates are from Feb 15 to March 30, the proposed draft of the PSL for Women says.

The other proposed window for the PSL-W is May 2023 during which the home series against New Zealand will be held.

If the PSL-W runs with PSL-M, then on the last seven days the matches of both the leagues will be held as a double header.

Published in Dawn, May 1st, 2022
 
‘Who’ll stop Women’s PSL?’

Even if the doubts lingering over his role were to be for the worse, Ramiz Raja believes the future of Women’s Pakistan Super League won’t get compromised.

‘Women’s PSL kaun rokega?’ (who’ll stop Women’s PSL), he threw a rhetorical in the press conference.

“Aapke coaches aur selections ko leke differences ho skte hai, Women’s PSL aisa project hai jo long term hai….bhale hi chairman koi aur ho (You can have difference of opinions in terms of the coaches and the selections but a project like Women’s PSL is a long term one and won’t be affected by who the chairman of PCB is).”

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...p-womens-psl-pcb-chairman-ramiz-raja-7998179/
 
A women's PSL is needed if we want our women's team to improve. Some ignorant people may not realize how much harder it is for Pakistani women to take up any sport let alone cricket due to family pressure, unlike their male counterparts. Most people don't see women's sport as a career because of how little they make. Having a women's PSL would bring more money to women's cricket thus parents will be more likely to let their daughters take up the sport because at least they'll know that it is somewhat financially sustainable.

A women's PSL might lead to an increase in overall female viewers for the PSL and Pakistan's national teams. This is a nice way of increasing and diversifying viewership.
 
Am not convinced that this is needed.

This should be an outcome of good international results and not a precursor to it.
 
MenInG said:
Am not convinced that this is needed.

This should be an outcome of good international results and not a precursor to it.
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They have had some good results off late. There is momentum.

Also not sure how good international results will consistently happen without creating interest in the game for women - so a bit of a chicken and egg. It also helps for women to know there is money in it which PSL can show.

I think sponsors of female related products will provide funds.

Creating viewership interest is a challenge but even if it gets 1/10th of PSL interest, this is still 100x what they get today.
 
ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ramiz Raja announced on Monday that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for Women will be held in February.

The PCB Chairman Ramiz, who appeared before the National Assembly Standing committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination made a significant announcement regarding the Women’s PSL and claimed that the marquee league will be held in February next year.

“Women’s PSL will be held in February, whereas, Pakistan Junior League to be held in October,” Ramiz revealed.

Ramiz further briefed the committee regarding the assets of the board and claimed that PCB does not receive a penny from the government.

“We take pride in the fact that the PCB generates all of its own revenue, with the ICC serving as the board’s largest financial backer. Whereas, the reserves of the PCB are at their highest now,” Ramiz stated.

The former cricketer then went on to reveal the amount received by each PSL franchise, following the conclusion of the seventh edition.

“Each PSL franchise received PKR 610 million after the last edition of the league,” he concluded.

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The Pakistan Cricket Board today announced details of the inaugural women’s league, which will run alongside the HBL Pakistan Super League 8 at the Pindi Cricket Stadium in March 2023.

Four city-based sides, each comprising 12 local and six foreign players, will compete for the biggest prize in Pakistan’s women’s domestic calendar on a double-league format.

The final will be a standalone fixture between the top-two sides following 12 league matches and will take place a day before the HBL PSL 8 final. The HBL PSL 8 is scheduled from 9 February to 19 March 2023.

PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja: “I am delighted to announce the women’s league. This league will attract young women cricketers to this great sport and help our current players further enhance their skills when they will get to share dug-outs with the overseas players. The league will feature present and past trailblazers in women’s cricket in what promises to be an exciting 13-match event.

“To amplify the coverage and promotion of this initiative, some of the matches will precede the HBL Pakistan Super League 8 matches.

“This event is aligned to our strategy of making Pakistan a stronger cricket playing nation across all formats and genders. We are not only creating attractive brands to strengthen our cricket economy, but through this tournament are also providing career opportunities to our women cricketers. The more our women cricketers will participate in high-pressure events, the more they will learn.

“The PCB is a strong proponent of empowering women to shine brighter. By engaging our women, which form 49 per cent of the country’s population, we will enhance the economic and social prosperity of our country.”

Earlier this season, the PCB offered enhanced central contracts to its 20 women’s cricketers.
 
Women's PSL announced on the day they lose to Thailand.

To be honest women's cricket in Pakistan is becoming a bit of a laughing stock.

Lots of talk, big statements, yet very few good results.
 
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Women's PSL announced on the day they lose to Thailand.

To be honest women's cricket in Pakistan is becoming a bit of a laughing stock.

Lots of talk, big statements, yet very few good results.
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They had been massively under funded for years. Will take time for them to be at par with other nations.
 
I've never missed a chance to take a shot at Ramiz. But credit to him and the PCB. This is a great initiative for the future of women's cricket. Pakistan women's cricket is still very much in the developmental stage but steps like these could play a big role in inspiring a generation of young girls to take up the sport. Will definitely try to catch a few matches live at Pindi Stadium next year.
 
Ramiz used to talk a lot sensible on his YouTube channel but since taking over the PCB he is now more interested in gathering all the corporations and making money for the Board and creating the so-called "BRAND". That looks his only aim. Junior PSL, Women PSL all these are just to make money.

I was eagerly waiting for him to revive University/School cricket competitions. From there push them into higher 2nd XI and first-class cricket. No wonder the new generation doesn't wants to play the 4-day game and improve their skills.

We don't need to find talent through T20 leagues. The talent is already there...after all the majority of Pakistanis play only one sport, that is CRICKET. What we lack to be great cricketers and a team is mental toughness, character and professionalism. We need to develop a system where we can encourage a growth mindset.
 
A 4 team psl makes no sense. You should have had 6 teams at least.
 
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced it will launch a new Twenty20 tournament called The Women's League in March 2023.

It will run from 3-18 March, with four city-based teams building squads of 12 local and six overseas players.

There will be 12 league matches and a final, which will take place the day before the Pakistan Super League final, with all games played in Rawalpindi.

It could clash with the first edition of the Women's Indian Premier League.

PCB chairman Ramiz Raja said: "I am delighted to announce the women's league. This league will attract young women cricketers to this great sport and help our current players further enhance their skills when they will get to share dug-outs with the overseas players.

"The league will feature present and past trailblazers in women's cricket in what promises to be an exciting 13-match event.

"This event is aligned to our strategy of making Pakistan a stronger cricket playing nation across all formats and genders."

All of the matches will be broadcast live and some will take place before games in the Pakistan Super League, the country's male T20 franchise league.

Pakistan are currently ranked sixth in the International Cricket Council's Twenty20 standings, and have never made it out of the group stages at a global tournament.

BBC
 
Saj said:
Women's PSL announced on the day they lose to Thailand.

To be honest women's cricket in Pakistan is becoming a bit of a laughing stock.

Lots of talk, big statements, yet very few good results.
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I just saw they defeated India today and have 6 points after 4 matches, just like India. They have won 3 matches. So things maybe not looking so gloomy after all?
 
Saj said:
Women's PSL announced on the day they lose to Thailand.

To be honest women's cricket in Pakistan is becoming a bit of a laughing stock.

Lots of talk, big statements, yet very few good results.
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Women’s team saying “talk nah” :P

I know it was a fluke but boy it was enjoyable.
 
The first-ever tour of Ireland’s national women’s team to Pakistan completed on Wednesday (16 November). The two teams played three ICC Women’s Championship matches and three T20Is over the two weeks. Pakistan completed a comfortable clean-sweep in the ODIs, but the tourists fought back to won the closely contested T20I series 2-1.

After witnessing the culture of Pakistan, the Irish players have expressed their desire to return to the country to be part of the inaugural The Women’s League set to be played in March 2023 in Rawalpindi.

T20I Player of the series, Ireland’s Gaby Lewis said, “Everything has been great here and if I get an opportunity [to play in The Women’s League] I will definitely come here and play. Everyone has looked after us so well, it’s great, we have been looked by all very well.”

Orla Prendergast, who scored 96 runs and bagged three wickets in the T20I series, said, “That'd be a great opportunity. I think anyone who gets the opportunity to come over and play, it's obviously a great country to come to and play.”

Eimear Richardson said, “Yes, absolutely. I think all the players here; they're really excited for the opportunity to be available for The Women's League. And then I suppose, the exposure, the experience of what that opportunity would bring. We're all just so excited to be available for selection.”

Muneeba Ali – who scored her maiden ODI century during the series - said, “This has been a great initiative from the PCB, the league will help us understand foreign players’ game plan. Foreign players have talked to me and have shown keen interest to feature in this league, I hope this go a long way in the promotion of women’s cricket.”

Fatima Sana, who has been part of different leagues across the world, said, “It is really good for us. The league will allow us to share dressing room with other foreign players which will ultimately help to improve our game.

“Many foreign players have contacted me and expressed their interest to feature in the league, so this is really good for women’s cricket.”

Javeria Khan said, “This is immense. The league cricket will help us to cover the gap between us and top sides of the world. The league will provide us a platform to learn from foreign players, it will increase our confidence when we play with foreign players and ultimately players will benefit from it.”
 
Latest from PCB:

The PCB Management Committee, as part of its strategy to continue to invest in women’s cricket, expressed its enthusiasm and commitment to launch The Women’s League, which has been renamed as Pakistan Women’s League.

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So they couldn't admit that Ramiz had that bit right?
 
MenInG said:
Latest from PCB:

The PCB Management Committee, as part of its strategy to continue to invest in women’s cricket, expressed its enthusiasm and commitment to launch The Women’s League, which has been renamed as Pakistan Women’s League.

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So they couldn't admit that Ramiz had that bit right?
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The difference is that Sethi will be able to create a profitable property out of it unlike Ramiz.
 
The fact of the matter is that, even women don’t even want women’s Cricket.

Financially speaking, this will be a huge flop.

Indian Women League has good crowds (especially many males) because they are farigh people.
 
MenInG said:
Latest from PCB:

The PCB Management Committee, as part of its strategy to continue to invest in women’s cricket, expressed its enthusiasm and commitment to launch The Women’s League, which has been renamed as Pakistan Women’s League.

==

So they couldn't admit that Ramiz had that bit right?
Click to expand...

Yeah it's about taking credit, that's all.
 
Our women are very poor in cricket. Get very good coaches but results are embarrassing.

They should be promoted to commentary roles and stick there
 
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The management committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), led by Najam Sethi, has decided to separate the Women’s League from the upcoming Pakistan Super League.

The PCB has allocated the window of September this year for the first Women’s Super League, which will be held as a separate event from the PSL.

The women’s league will have five franchise teams and there will be separate bidding for franchise rights.

The PCB has already received expressions of interest from women cricketers from around the world to participate.

Under the leadership of former chairman Ramiz Raja, the PCB had intended to hold the women’s league alongside the eighth edition of the PSL.
 
MenInG said:
The management committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), led by Najam Sethi, has decided to separate the Women’s League from the upcoming Pakistan Super League.

The PCB has allocated the window of September this year for the first Women’s Super League, which will be held as a separate event from the PSL.

The women’s league will have five franchise teams and there will be separate bidding for franchise rights.

The PCB has already received expressions of interest from women cricketers from around the world to participate.

Under the leadership of former chairman Ramiz Raja, the PCB had intended to hold the women’s league alongside the eighth edition of the PSL.
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Bad idea no one will watch it in Pakistan, ramiz plan was more feasible
 
MenInG said:
The management committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), led by Najam Sethi, has decided to separate the Women’s League from the upcoming Pakistan Super League.

The PCB has allocated the window of September this year for the first Women’s Super League, which will be held as a separate event from the PSL.

The women’s league will have five franchise teams and there will be separate bidding for franchise rights.

The PCB has already received expressions of interest from women cricketers from around the world to participate.

Under the leadership of former chairman Ramiz Raja, the PCB had intended to hold the women’s league alongside the eighth edition of the PSL.
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Malala Yousafzai has shown her interest in buying a team in Pakistan's first-ever women's cricket league, initially scheduled to take place in October this year.

As per sources, she and her husband have inquired about the bidding process for women's league teams. The social activist has approached the PCB management committee to express her interest in the women's league.
 
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