Sri Lanka to host ICC Women’s T20 Champions trophy 2027; B’desh to host 2024 event

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The ICC Board has approved Bangladesh, India, England and Sri Lanka as the four host countries of the ICC women’s white ball events from 2024-2027.

The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be hosted by Bangladesh for the second time, with the 2026 edition going to England for the first time since 2009. The next ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in 2025 will be staged by India and Sri Lanka will host the ICC Women’s T20 Champions Trophy 2027 subject to them qualifying for the event.

The hosts were selected via a competitive bidding process overseen by a Board Sub-Committee chaired by Martin Snedden along with Clare Connor, Sourav Ganguly and Ricky Skerritt. The ICC Board accepted the recommendations of the Committee who conducted a thorough review of each bid along with ICC management.

Sri Lanka Cricket CEO Ashley de Silva said: “Sri Lanka Cricket gives utmost importance to the growth of women’s cricket; hence we consider, being bestowed the honour of hosting ICC Women’s T20 Champions Trophy 2027 is an excellent opportunity for us to be a part of the global growth program launched by the International Cricket Council to develop women’s cricket. Hosting this event is also going to give women’s cricket in Sri Lanka a global platform to promote the game within the country, the region and also beyond.”

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