ICC Moves Women’s T20 World Cup from Strife-Hit Bangladesh to UAE

ICC Shifts Women’s T20 World Cup from Bangladesh to UAE Amid Political Unrest

Players, including Australian captain Alyssa Healy, have serious concerns about going to Bangladesh amid the current political turmoil that has led to the T20 World Cup being pulled out of the country in October.

The Australians are the defending champions but Healy said this week he “can’t feel it” going to Bangladesh because “people are dying”, with more than 300 deaths reported as a result of the anti-government student uprising.

The International Cricket Council was actively looking for a new host and confirmed that the tournament will be held in the UAE from October 3-20, with matches in Dubai and Sharjah.

“It is a shame not to host the Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh as we know the Bangladesh Cricket Board (PCB) would have put on a memorable event,” said ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardyce.

“I would like to thank the team at BCB for exploring all avenues to host this event in Bangladesh, but travel advisories from the governments of many of the participating teams mean that is not possible. However, they will retain the hosting rights. We look forward to bringing an ICC global event to Bangladesh in the future.”

“I would like to thank the PCB and the Emirates Cricket Board for offering to host on behalf of Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe for their generous support and we look forward to hosting ICC global events in those two countries in 2026. .”

Bangladesh has been rocked by deadly protests that led to the resignation of longtime Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last week and has prompted warnings from the Australian government not to travel there.

Healy voiced his worries on Monday about playing cricket in such unfavourable weather.

“It’s very difficult for me to see a cricket event happening there at this time and taking resources away from a country that is really struggling and everyone should be going there to help people who are dying,” he said. said Monday in Sydney.

“It’s hard for me to understand playing there at the moment. As a human being, I feel it’s wrong.

Bangladesh currently has bigger factors than hosting a cricket tournament.

Australia have won the last three T20 World Cups.

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— ICC (@ICC) August 20, 2024