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Women’s domestic cricket
The competitions where the next generation of international players is made.
India
The BCCI runs a full senior women’s domestic programme, including the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy and the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, along with multi-day, inter-zonal and age-group competitions from under-15 to under-23. Strong domestic seasons are the main route into the WPL auction and the India squad.
Around the world
Australia’s state sides contest the Women’s National Cricket League, while England and Wales run professional regional competitions. New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh all run national women’s championships.
Questions and answers
How do players reach the WPL from domestic cricket?
Uncapped players are scouted from domestic competitions and enter the WPL auction. Strong domestic seasons are the most common route into a franchise squad.
About women’s domestic cricket
Domestic cricket is where future internationals learn their craft. In India the BCCI runs senior women’s one-day and T20 competitions for state teams, along with multi-day, inter-zonal and age-group tournaments.
Pathways to the WPL and India
Strong domestic seasons bring uncapped players to the attention of WPL franchises and national selectors – the WPL auction regularly features players picked on domestic form.
Around the world
Australia, England and Wales, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies all run professional or semi-professional domestic competitions that feed their national teams.