Women’s cricket for the Philippines has been slowly rising in the East Asia-Pacific region with passion and steady development. For the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier in 2025, the Philippines team has a cocktail of fresh talent and experienced people who bear the weight of propelling the team further in international women’s cricket.
The qualifier is being held at Vanuatu, with Japan, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Samoa also participating. The Philippine women would go a long way if their batters stay calm under pressure and their bowlers remain tight during middle overs.
Philippines Women’s T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier 2025 Squad
| S.No | Player | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristina Piquero (c) | All-rounder |
| 2 | Mary Joy Palma | All-rounder |
| 3 | Clare Castro | Bowler (Off-spin) |
| 4 | Erika Recana | Batter |
| 5 | Rachel Pagunsan | All-rounder |
| 6 | Sharon Bell | Bowler (Left-arm Spin) |
| 7 | Maia Avelino | Batter |
| 8 | Shea Rimarachín | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| 9 | Logynne Moane | All-rounder (Medium Pace) |
| 10 | Madelene Dolar | Batter |
| 11 | Sahalee Ignacio | Bowler (Medium Fast) |
| 12 | Francesca Tolentino | Batter |
| 13 | Noreen Mariano | Bowler (Leg-spin) |
| 14 | Genevieve Pineda | Batter |
Key Players
Cristina Piquero (Captain): Piquero is the most senior player; she leads by example. As an all-rounder, she contributes both batting and bowling skills and has been the bedrock of Philippine women’s cricket.
Mary Joy Palma: Another medium-pace bowler and medium-fast/all-rounder who gets so many important runs in the middle order and stabilizes the team.
Shea Rimarachín: One of the Philippines’ back-wicketkeepers; she is swift behind the stumps and can hold the innings together while pressured.
Sharon Bell: A left-arm spinner who can control the run flow during the middle overs and effect breakthroughs against set batters.
Rachel Pagunsan: A true all-rounder coming with the bat and a part-time bowler considered among the up-and-coming youth in the team.
Overview
The Philippine women’s team is fueled by devotion and a competitive spirit to the highest regional platform at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup EAP Qualifier 2025. In less-favorable circumstances, this well-balanced team, with leaders like Piquero and youngsters like Avelino and Tolentino, stands to cause an upset against more prominent rivals.
