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Hans India
7 days ago
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Confident of upcoming tournaments lifting women's cricket to greater heights, says Jay Shah
Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), said he is confident that the upcoming tournaments will go beyond sustaining the momentum built in women's cricket in recent years and take the game to greater heights in the next nine months. Shah's words comes after the dates, venues and knockout schedule for the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup and 2026 Women's T20 World Cup were announced by the ICC on Monday. The 2025 Women's ODI World Cup will be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2. M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, ACA Stadium in Guwahati, Holkar Stadium in Indore, ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam and R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo have been unveiled as the venues. The 2026 Women's T20 World Cup is set to happen in England from June 12 to July 5, with Edgbaston Ground in Birmingham, Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester, Headingley Ground in Leeds, The Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, Bristol County Ground, The Oval and Lord's Cricket Ground being the venues. "We are excited to make some important announcements regarding two global women's tournaments to be hosted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board in the coming months. 'Fans have shown great support for the women's game in recent years, and I am sure they will start planning for these showpiece events now that they have key dates and venues. Women's cricket stands at the forefront of our vision, and we are confident that these two upcoming tournaments will not only sustain the incredible momentum we've built in recent years but lift it to greater heights,' said Shah in the ICC statement. While India will play in the opening game of 2025 Women's ODI World Cup in Bengaluru, the knockout venues have been kept flexible due to Colombo being added as a neutral venue for Pakistan's games, as per a reciprocal agreement between BCCI and PCB. The first semifinal will be held in either Guwahati or Colombo on October 29, while the second semifinal is to be hosted in Bengaluru on October 30. The final will be held either in Bengaluru or Colombo on November 2. Colombo will be the venue for the first semifinal and the final only if Pakistan qualifies for the knockouts. For the 2025 Women's ODI World Cup, India, defending champions Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Pakistan are the participating teams. The expanded 2026 Women's T20 World Cup will see 12 teams, including defending champions New Zealand, participate in the competition. Eight countries are already sure of their spots, while the final four participants will be decided through a qualifying tournament happening next year.
NDTV
26-04-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Pakistan Star's Startling Remark On Playing World Cup In India After Pahalgam Terrorist Attack: "We Are Not..."
After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, that killed 26 civilians on April 22, reactions have been strong from all quarters. Terrorists from a Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot opened fire on a group of unsuspecting tourists in the scenic meadows of Baisaran in Pahalgam, resulting in one of the worst face-offs with Pakistan. The effect of the incident is being felt on the cricket field too. There have been speculation that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might write to the ICC, so that India and Pakistan are not clubbed in the same group in future global events (like World Cup and the Champions Trophy). A report in Cricbuzz, however, countered the claim. No major men's ICC event is scheduled this year. The 2025 Women's ODI World Cup will be played in India in September-October. Pakistan have qualified for the mega event and as per earlier agreements, it will play its games at a neutral venue. In the midst of this, Pakistan women's cricket team opener Gull Feroza, who was part of the side that played in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, has made a startling remark. "We know this much that we will play in Asian conditions and we are not playing in India. This is clear. Neither are we interested in playing in India,' she told a PakPassion. "So, wherever it is played - hopefully in Sri Lanka or Dubai - those conditions are similar to the ones you get in Asia. The Qualifiers were at home, and the staff prepared tracks accordingly. Wherever the World Cup games are played, the conditions will be similar to those we have at home. So, our preparation will be according to that, and we are ready for that." The BCCI has also made it absolutely clear that they will follow the government's guidelines regarding playing cricket with India. "We are with the victims and we condemn it. Whatever our government will say, we will do. We don't play with Pakistan in bilateral series because of the government stand. And we will not play with Pakistan in bilaterals going forward. But when it comes to ICC event we play due to ICC engagement. ICC is also aware whatever is happening they will to it (sic)," Rajeev Shukla, BCCI vice-president, told Sports Tak. Listen to the latest songs, only on
