ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024: All You Need to Know
Tournament Overview
The International Cricket Council (ICC) Women's T20 World Cup is the premier international tournament in women's Twenty20 cricket. The inaugural tournament was held in 2009, and the eighth edition is scheduled to take place in 2024.
The tournament is contested by 10 teams, including the host nation and nine other teams that qualify through regional tournaments or the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifier.
Format
The tournament is played in a group stage followed by a knockout stage. In the group stage, the teams are divided into two groups of five teams each. Each team plays the other teams in its group once, and the top two teams from each group advance to the knockout stage.
The knockout stage consists of two semi-finals and a final. The winners of the semi-finals advance to the final, while the losers of the semi-finals play in the third-place match.
History
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup was first held in 2009 in England. England won the inaugural tournament, defeating New Zealand in the final. Australia has won the most titles, with four, followed by England with two and the West Indies with one.
Past Winners
- 2009: England
- 2010: Australia
- 2012: Australia
- 2014: Australia
- 2016: West Indies
- 2018: Australia
- 2020: Australia
2024 Tournament
The 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup will be held in Bangladesh from February 12 to March 2.
Host City
The tournament will be hosted in three cities: Dhaka, Chittagong, and Sylhet.
Venues
- Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
- Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chittagong
- Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
Teams
The following 10 teams will participate in the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup:
- Australia
- Bangladesh (host)
- England
- India
- Ireland
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- West Indies
Format
The format of the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup will be the same as the previous tournaments. The teams will be divided into two groups of five teams each, and the top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage.
Schedule
The schedule for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup has not yet been announced.
Tickets
Tickets for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup will go on sale in early 2024.
Conclusion
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is the premier international tournament in women's Twenty20 cricket. The tournament is held every two years, and the eighth edition will be held in Bangladesh in 2024.