Women’s T20 World Cup moved to UAE
Sports Desk:
The highly-anticipated ninth edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup will now be held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will continue as the official host of the event.
The competition is set to take place in two UAE locations, Sharjah and Dubai, from October 3 to October 20.
In a statement, ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice confirmed the decision and expressed disappointment that Bangladesh could not host the tournament as originally scheduled.
The UAE, home to the ICC headquarters, has become a significant hub for cricket in recent years, hosting numerous qualifier tournaments as well as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2021 alongside Oman.
With its world-class facilities and infrastructure, the UAE is well-equipped to stage the Women’s T20 World Cup.The country’s growing prominence in the sport is reflected in the rise of both its men’s and women’s teams, each currently ranked 16th in the ICC T20I Team Rankings.
