ICC announces host nations for Women’s white-ball events; India to host in 2025

All of the key ICC Women’s tournament hosts between 2024 and 2027 have been determined during the ICC Annual Conference, which is now taking place in Birmingham. The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will take place in India in 2025. The next cycle of tournaments will be held in three nations in the subcontinent.

The four host nations for the women’s white ball competitions from 2024 to 2027 have been accepted by the ICC Board: Bangladesh, India, England, and Sri Lanka.

Bangladesh will host the Women’s T20 World Cup for the second time in 2024, while England will host the tournament for the first time since 2009 in 2026. Subject to their qualifying for the tournament, India will host the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025, while Sri Lanka will host the ICC Women’s T20 Champions Trophy in 2027.

A Board subcommittee led by Martin Snedden and comprised of Ricky Skerritt, Clare Connor, Sourav Ganguly, and Martin Snedden conducted a competitive bidding procedure to choose the hosts. The committee and administration thoroughly examined each offer, and the committee’s recommendations were adopted by the ICC Board.

An open bidding process was used to choose the tournament hosts. A Board subcommittee led by Martin Snedden and composed of Sourav Ganguly, Ricky Skerritt, and Martin Snedden oversaw the procedure. Following a careful examination of each offer, the Board adopted the suggestions they had submitted.

Sourav Ganguly said India will be keen on hosting the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Greg Barclay, International Cricket Council chairman, said, “we are delighted to have awarded women’s white ball events to Bangladesh, India, England and Sri Lanka. Accelerating the growth of the women’s game is one of the ICC’s strategic priorities and taking these events to some of our sport’s biggest markets give us a fantastic opportunity to do that and deepen its connection with cricket’s one billion plus fans.”

Sourav Ganguly, President, BCCI said, “we were keen on hosting the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 and we are glad we have won the hosting rights for this marquee clash on the women’s calendar. India hosted the 50-over women’s World Cup in 2013 and the sport has undergone tremendous transformation since then. The popularity of women’s cricket is rapidly rising, and this is a step in the right direction. The BCCI will work closely with the ICC and fulfil all the requirements.”

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