Tag: Women T20 World Cup

  • ICC boosts Women’s T20 World Cup prize money by over 200%

    ICC boosts Women’s T20 World Cup prize money by over 200%

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a significant increase in the Women’s T20 World Cup prize money, increasing it by over 200 per cent.

    The total prize money for the Women’s T20 Showpiece event will be $7.95 million, more than 200% more than the previous event. The winning team of the Women’s T20 World Cup will receive $2.34 million in prize money.

    A few days ago, the ICC also announced low-cost tickets for the Women’s T20 World Cup. The minimum ticket will be 5 dirhams, while entry to the tournament will be free for spectators under the age of 18.

    This event was scheduled in Bangladesh, but the ICC has shifted the Women’s T20 World Cup to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following the deteriorating political situation in Bangladesh.

    The 10-team tournament will be played from October 3 to 20 in Sharjah and Dubai.

  • Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule announced

    Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule announced

    The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule.

    ICC has divided 10 teams into two groups. Group A includes India, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, while Group B includes South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Scotland.

    Pakistan will start their campaign on October 3 against Sri Lanka in Sharjah. They will play their second match against traditional rivals India on October 6 in Dubai. Pakistan will face Australia in the third match on October 11, while New Zealand will face it on October 14.

    The event’s semi-finals are scheduled for October 17 and 18 in Dubai and Sharjah respectively. The final match of the Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled for October 20 in Dubai.

    Before the event, warm-up matches will also be played from September 28 to October 1, and the national women’s team will play two warm-up matches against Scotland and Bangladesh.