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March 16, 2023March 17, 2023

ICC and NIUM announce Global Hackathon winning idea set to improve the digital cricket fan experience

Dubai, March 16, 2023 (PPI-OT):The ICC and Nium, the global platform for on-demand money movement, today announced the winning idea for the first ever “Next in” global hackathon from over 9550 teams, with the aim of changing the way fans experience cricket and to engage a younger audience.

In an exclusive event held in Bengaluru, the winning idea was presented by team ‘Fanisko’. Their solution offers an enhanced live cricket viewing experience through 3D Augmented Reality, allowing users to play the game in real time from the comfort of their homes. The team’s solution is based on Web AR technology, can integrate within the ICC app and offers in-depth player insights, bringing cricket spectators closer to the action.

The event saw five passionate teams shortlisted, and invited to present their concepts and creations to a panel of prestigious judges including Hackathon Ambassador, Dinesh Karthik. The other teams in the Finale explored various other aspects of digital fan engagement from a rewards based crypto solution to immersive metaverse experiences and a location based social media application catered around cricket events.

The “Next In” Hackathon, kicked off in January and saw 12,500 individuals form over 9550 teams from 113 countries, including over 1000 registrants from the USA, a strategic priority market for both the ICC and Nium. Ideas were submitted across four key areas; Web3 and Metaverse, Fintech, In-stadia experience and Augmented or Virtual Reality (AR/VR). From the concepts submitted 32% focused on improving the experience of a fan going to watch a match in the stadium, while 28% centred on the use of AR/VR technologies to create a fan engagement activity or game.

Throughout the idea-submission process each key area had a dedicated set of mentors, who are experts in their respective fields, guiding the teams to meet the below criteria:

Technically feasibility

Financial feasibility

Potential Business impact

Implementation and scalability

The registered teams were from a variety of different backgrounds including schools, colleges, corporate business and start-ups, with an average age of 26.

ICC Head of Digital, Finn Bradshaw said: The “Next In” Hackathon has been an incredible exercise in unearthing some of the most innovative solutions from the global tech community. As we went through this journey for the first time with NIUM, what was really exciting was seeing fans from over a 100 countries engage with our sport. Today we are proud to have crowned Fanisko as winners and believe their prototype has the potential to become a favourite product for cricket fans.”

Team Lead for Fanisko, Venugopal Rajagopalan said: “We at team Fanisko are thrilled to have won this exciting Hackathon organised by the ICC in partnership with NIUM and Hack2skill. It took a ton of planning and lots of iterations to get it absolutely right as we faced a few unique challenges of being in different countries and time-zones. What helped was the common vision and understanding that we had about the process and the desired output. We would like to thank the ICC, NIUM and Hack2skill for providing this opportunity to us to display our capabilities. We really look forward to working with them and executing this idea in the coming few months.”

“All of the entries in the Next In Hackathon showed how technical innovation are flourishing in the global cricket community,” said Jeremiah Glodoveza, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Marketing at Nium. “On behalf of the 1000 cricket fans at Nium working on the most-challenging problems in finance, thank you to all our participants and congratulations to the winners. The future of fan engagement is bright and I cannot wait to see some of these ideas become part of the game.”

Hackathon Ambassador Dinesh Karthik said: “Cricket has always embraced innovation, no matter what your role – broadcaster, player or fan. As broadcasters we rely heavily on technology to enhance the viewing experience and as players we’ve seen first-hand the benefits of performance and data analysis. But, today, as a fan, I am very much looking forward to what these ideas mean for the future of cricket experiences”.

Next in Hackathon Judges

Dinesh Karthik – Hackathon Ambassador

Finn Bradshaw – ICC Head of Digital

Jaya Kapur – Nium Vice President, Product Management

Joaquin Ayuso De Paul – Nium Head of Crypto and Web3

Unmish Parthasarathi – Picture Board Partners, Founder and Executive Director

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March 13, 2023March 14, 2023

ICC World Test Championship – India confirmed as Finalists following fifth-day WTC drama

Dubai, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): On a day of high Test drama, India sealed their place at the ICC World Test Championship Final 2023 by virtue of Sri Lanka’s dramatic last-over defeat against New Zealand and a drawn final Test in the Border Gavaskar Trophy, confirming a mouth-watering Australia-India matchup for the Ultimate Test at the Oval from 7 to 11 June, plus a reserve day. Before the day’s play, Sri Lanka needed to bowl out New Zealand and hope that India failed to win in Ahmedabad to remain contenders for a spot in June’s showdown, however a thrilling climax in Christchurch saw an inspired Kane Williamson guide the hosts to chase down 285 for victory with two wickets to spare amid dramatic scenes.

In Ahmedabad, Australia’s batting resistance frustrated the hosts on the final day, with the match ending in a draw following five days of intense battle where batters on both sides scored big in an attempt to seize the upper hand. The draw meant the Rohit Sharma-led India won the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1, and sees them conclude their World Test Championship campaign on 58.80%, ensuring their passage through to a second successive appearance in the Ultimate Test. Sri Lanka’s loss leaves them unable to qualify for the Final with a current tally of 48.48%. Even a victory in the second Test against New Zealand at Wellington will not be enough to see them break into the top two of the ICC World Test Championship standings.

Australia had confirmed their qualification ten days ago thanks to their nine-wicket win in the Indore Test, and the draw helps them end the two-year Test competition in top spot. The Wellington Test is the last fixture in the ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 cycle with the Ultimate Test set to be the crowning glory for Australia or India. India will be aiming to go one-better than the result two years ago at The Hampshire Bowl, Southampton where New Zealand won the inaugural edition thanks to a scintillating eight-wicket victory. The Ultimate Test also provides India another chance of grabbing an elusive ICC trophy (across formats) for the first time in 10 years, the Asian cricketing powerhouse last won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013.

Indian captain Rohit Sharma said: “We are delighted to qualify for our second successive World Test Championship Final. We have played some outstanding cricket both home and away in the last two years and I am proud of my team and their unwavering commitment to success in Test cricket which is one of the main reasons for our qualification. “We will soon turn our focus on the Ultimate Test at The Oval which is one of the most iconic Test venues in the world. Australia will definitely come hard at us in the final and it should make for an enthralling contest that will be enjoyed by five-day cricket fans from around the world.

“India have always enjoyed excellent support in England and I am confident that we will have a big turnout of Indian fans from 7 June once we begin our quest for the ICC World Test Championship Mace, we are determined to win the championship and improve on our performance at Southampton two years ago.” The Ultimate Test will be a unique occasion for The Oval as this will be the first neutral Test (not involving England) to be staged at the historic venue which has hosted 104 Tests, including the first-ever Test to be played in England – 1880.

Tickets for the Ultimate Test went on general sale on 3 March, following a priority ballot for fans registered with the ICC, and seats for the Final have already been met with strong demand among fans.

Remaining tickets for the World Test Championship Final are available at

https://tickets.worldtestchampionship.com/

Remaining ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 fixtures:

New Zealand v Sri Lanka (Second Test) – Wellington, New Zealand, 17-21 March

Australia v India (The Final) – The Oval London, England, 7-11 June

March 13, 2023March 14, 2023

Gardner and Brook seal ICC Player of the Month awards for February

Dubai, March 13, 2023 (PPI-OT): The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the winners of the ICC Player of the Month awards for February 2023, with Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month, and England’s Harry Brook reclaiming the ICC Men’s Player of the Month. The outcomes of the ICC Player of the Month Awards for February replicate the results of December 2022, where both claimed their maiden awards following prolific months for their respective teams in short and long formats of the game.

Gardner is crowned the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for February after a series of outstanding performances inspired Australia’s successful defence of their Women’s T20 World Cup crown in South Africa. Taking regular wickets and chipping in with valuable runs throughout, she reinforced her status as the number one ranked T20I all-rounder in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s Player Rankings, eventually capping a prolific campaign with the Player of the Tournament prize.

ICC Men’s Player of the Month Brook earns his second prize after once more demonstrating his rising stock in international cricket. The free-scoring batter has impressed in all formats, and recent performances in England’s resurgent Test side continue to outline his high potential. Scoring big once more in New Zealand last month, Brook’s brisk and fearless stroke play was a highlight, entertaining crowds in a dramatic Test series.

Gardner and Brook triumphed following a global vote conducted among media representatives, ICC Hall of Famers, former international players, and fans registered at icc-cricket.com.

ICC Women’s Player of the Month, February 2023 – Ashleigh Gardner

Gardner’s tournament was littered with important contributions, and she excelled from the outset in the thrilling drama that characterised the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. In the opening match against a typically dangerous New Zealand side, she produced a dazzling bowling performance, taking five wickets for 12 runs to dismantle the White Ferns’ chase, and restrict them to a modest 76 all out in pursuit of Australia’s 173. With a total of 10 wickets during the tournament at an average of 12.50, the wicket-taking threat and impressive economy rate of Gardner continued to cause problems for opposing batters, but her contributions extended beyond just her bowling exploits.

Scoring 110 runs across five innings, her most telling contributions with the bat came in the latter stages. Faced with a below-par score in the semi-final, Gardner smashed a valuable 31 in 18 balls to take Australia to 172 for four, enough to keep India at bay and secure victory by five runs. Then, chipping in with a crucial 29 in the Final, and claiming the prized wicket of Marizanne Kapp with the ball, Gardner was named the Player of the Tournament while her and her teammates celebrated another T20 World Cup trophy.

Gardner claims the ICC Women’s Player of the Month from two other stars of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup; England power-hitter Nat Sciver, and South Africa’s talented opener Laura Wolvaardt, who were both nominated for strong campaigns. On reclaiming the ICC Women’s Player of the Month prize, Gardner commented: “Thank you to everyone who voted me the ICC Women’s Player of the Month. The past month has been ground-breaking for women’s cricket and it’s an exciting time for our sport.

“The T20 World Cup was a brilliant tournament, and playing the hosts South Africa in the Final in front of a packed crowd at Newlands was an incredible experience. “Our Australian team are fortunate to have a number of world-class players, I’m happy I was able to contribute to our team success over the course of the World Cup.” Former Zimbabwe international and ICC Player of the Month voting panel member, Pommie Mbangwa added, “In a month where many of her compatriots put up good performances and saw their team rewarded with another title, Ashleigh’s performances came at critical times and essentially ensured that they won a semi-final and the Final.

“She showed herself a player with the temperament for crunch situations which is a wonderful characteristic to possess.”

ICC Men’s Player of the Month, February 2023 – Harry Brook

After winning the ICC Player of the Month back in December for his pioneering approach to Test batting in England’s away series in Pakistan, Brook continued where he left off when arriving in New Zealand in February. Brook started the series with a fluid 89 in 81 balls, taking apart the familiar threat of the New Zealand bowling attack with aplomb. Following up with another half-century in the second innings, the 24-year-old claimed the Player of the Match award as they secured a thumping 267-run victory at Mount Maunganui.

The second Test in Wellington endured a thrilling climax, and Brook once again starred for England breaking records in the process. Scoring a magnificent 186 in the first innings which included 24 fours and 5 sixes, the young batter’s explosive innings gave England a considerable upper-hand as New Zealand were forced to follow-on. Despite eventually losing the match in dramatic fashion, Brook was named Player of the Series for his 329 runs at an average of 82.25. Brook overcomes fellow nominees Ravindra Jadeja and Gudakesh Motie to claim his second ICC Men’s Player of the Month, becoming the second player to win the award on two separate occasions along with 2022’s ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year, Babar Azam of Pakistan.

Reflecting on another ICC Men’s Player of the Month prize, Brook added, “To win this award twice in a matter of months is a real honour. I’d like to thank my teammates and management of the England teams, who have been supportive and back me to play to my strengths. “It has been a pretty good start to the year and I hope that we can continue to be built on what will be a huge summer and winter for the Men’s teams with an Ashes and aiming to win the 50-over ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in India in the autumn, which I’m aiming to be part of both squads.”

Former Pakistan international and panellist in the ICC Player of the Month awards, Sana Mir added, “My choice for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month was Harry Brook because of the prolonged consistency he has shown and the fashion in which he made his runs during the last month. Younger batters such as Harry seem to be redefining Test batting at the moment, and that is what makes it even more special.” Fans can continue to vote every month for their favourite male and female cricketers across all formats of international cricket as part of the ICC Player of the Month initiative by registering at www.icc-cricket.com/awards.

February 28, 2023March 1, 2023

Dominant UAE and Nepal trounce Kuwait and Malaysia respectively while Singapore down Hong Kong in a thriller

Dubai, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):So dominant have UAE and Nepal been in this tournament that it could well be a spectacular clash when these two meet on the final day of the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier on March 2. The winner of this tournament will qualify for the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka in 2024.

Once again, it was UAE’s Dhruv Parashar who emerged as the hero of their team’s eight-wicket win over Kuwait through an unbeaten knock of 54 off 33 balls with ten boundaries and a six at the Malek Ground – 2. He also bagged two wickets for seven runs to ensure Kuwait was bowled out for a paltry 100 runs in 44.5 overs.

The captains of UAE and Kuwait at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia QualifierThe captains of UAE and Kuwait at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier Nepal raced to a ten-wicket win over Malaysia by bowling them out for 72 in 35.3 overs at the Malek Ground – 1. The chief destroyers of the Malaysian innings were Dipesh Kandel (4 for 11) and Akash Chand (3 for 9). Nepal raced to victory in just nine overs with openers Deepak Bohara (38n.o) and Arjun Kumal (21n.o).

The Hong Kong- Singapore match at the Eden Garden Oval was a well fought one. Singapore posted 218 for 8 in 50 overs through Aaryan Modi’s knock of 63 off 81 balls with two boundaries. Hong Kong chased the total through fighting knocks from opener Jayden Botfiled’s 69 off 106 balls with nine boundaries and Shiv Mathur’s 43 off 86 balls with four boundaries but could muster only 211 for 7 in 50 overs and lost the match by seven runs.

Dhruv Parashar’s show gives UAE another big win

Kuwait won the toss and elected to bat against UAE. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals right from the start. First to go was opener Het Kishorebhai Hinsu clean bowled by Harit Harish Shetty for 6 to the third ball of the first over? In the fourth over, one-drop Saud Mohamed Sadath fell leg before to UAE skipper Aayan Afzal Khan for 8. In the fifth over, Harit Harish Shetty picked the valuable wicket of Kuwait’s consistent opener Jude Christopher Saldhana caught by Harshit for 6. Worse was to follow with Gautham Mohandas Poolakkal getting caught by Harit off Aayan Afzal Khan for 3. When half the Kuwait side was back in the pavilion for just 33 runs, Yusuf Sadiq Basha got caught by Aayan Afzal Khan off Monish Gajesh for 1.

Henry Thomas backed Jay Maheshkumar Mehta who kept the scoreboard moving. They added 23 runs for the sixth wicket when Jay Maheshkumar Mehta got bowled by Ammar Badami for 17. Arush Shah chipped in with 12 runs before being bowled by Dhruv Parashar. Muhammad Aqif Farooq joined Henry and took the total to 92 when Dhruv Parashar struck again to remove Muhammad Aqif, caught by Deepak for 5.

Harshit Seth clean bowled next man Haiber Ali while Ammar Badami got last man Talha Hassan caught by Deepak for a duck. Henry Thomas remained unbeaten on 30 and Kuwait got restricted to 100 in 44.5 overs. UAE raced to the target after losing opener Aryansh Sharma for a duck, trapped leg before by Talha Hassan. Skipper Aayan Khan and Dhruv Parashar put on a 68 runs partnership before Aayan got bowled by Yusuf Sadiq Basha for 27. Dhruv Parashar produced another stupendous batting show cracking an unbeaten 54 runs, and along with Maroof Merchant (16n.o) the pair put on an unbeaten 35 runs for the third wicket and win the match in 13.1 overs.

Dhruv Parashar, who won the Player of the Match award for the second successive match, said: “I am very happy at being able to give my best in these important matches. As a senior player, I have been able to lead by example. One more game to go and I will once again give my best for my team to ensure a place in the coming World Cup.” UAE skipper Aayan Khan said: “We have really done well in all our matches. We will give our 200 percent in the next against Nepal. We are confident that we can win and and qualify for the World Cup.”

Brief scores:

UAE bt Kuwait by 8 wkts. Kuwait 100 in 44.5 overs (Henry Thomas 30n.o, Harit Harish Shetty 2 for 18, Aayan Afzal Khan 2 for 27, Aamar Badami 2 for 11, Dhruv Parashar 2 for 7) UAE 103 for 2 in 13.1 overs (Aayan Afzal Khan 27, Dhruv Parashar 54n.o)

Player of the Match: Dhruv Parashar

Nepal dominate Malaysia for ten-wicket win

Malaysia won the toss and elected to bat at Malek Ground 1. Nepal quickly removed Malaysian skipper and consistent batsman Sidharth Karthik Rajaratnam, clean bowled by Akash Chand for 1. This was followed by a short partnership of 28 runs for the second wicket between opener Mohammad Hairil Harisan and Muhammad Akram. Milan Bohara clean bowled Mohammad Hairil Harisan for 12. Muhammad Alaif Shamsul Bahrin did not last long as he got caught and bowled by Dipesh Kandel for 4. At the score on 51, Muhammad Akram, who was stroking well, got caught by Bishal Bikram off Dipesh for 26. One run later, Malaysia lost their fifth wicket when Siddharth Neelakantan got stumped by Uttam Rangu Thapa to give Dipesh his third wicket.

While wickets continued to fall, Shivnarin Rahul got trapped leg before by Milan Bohara for 1 and Muhammad Aiman Zaquan got caught by Bishal Bikram off Subash Bhandari for a duck. Muhammad Azri Azhar became the eighth victim when Dipesh Kandel picked his fourth wicket getting him caught behind for 5. In the 36th over, Akash Chand removed Muhammad Syahir Syamael clean bowled for 12, and with the third ball he clean bowled Haziq Haiqal Idris for a duck. Malaysia’s innings thus ended for 72 runs in 35.3 overs.

Nepal beat Malaysia comfortably at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia QualifierNepal beat Malaysia comfortably at the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup Asia Qualifier Chasing the easy target, Nepal refused to give away any wicket. Their openers Deepak Bohara, through an unbeaten 38, and Arjun Kumal, through an unconquered 21, took their team to the target in just nine overs. Speaking about his fine four wicket spell, Dipesh Kandel who was adjudged Player of the Match said: “I concentrated on my strengths and got those wickets. I bowled normal deliveries but put the ball at the right areas and picked those wickets.”

Skipper Dev Khanal, talking about his team’s ten wicket win, said: “It was nothing but overall team effort. Our guys have done well in all departments of the game and to win by ten wickets is really special. I am happy the way everyone is performing for the team.”

Brief scores:

Nepal bt Malaysia by 10 wkts.

Malaysia 72 in 35.3 overs (Muhammad Akram 26, Akash Chand 3 for 9, Milan Bohara 2 for 8, Dipesh Kandel 4 for 11) Nepal 73 for no loss in 9 overs (Deepak Bohara 38n.o, Arjun Kumal 21n.o) Nepal 73 for no loss in 9 overs (Deepak Bohara 38n.o, Arjun Kumal 21n.o)

Player of the Match: Dipesh Kandel

Singapore defeat Hong Kong in a thriller

Singapore won the toss and elected to bat at the Eden Garden Oval. Opener Rahil Khan fell trapped leg before by Darsh Vora for a duck. Opener Kabir Zandani quickly settled down, and along with Abhuday Chhajer, put on a 51 runs partnership for the second wicket before Abhuday got caught and bowled by Ahan Trivedi for 14. One run later Mahiyu Bhatia got trapped leg before to Paraspreet Singh for a duck. This brought in consistent batsman Sidhanth Srikanth. Kabir Zandani and Sidhanth took the score to 83 when Kabir Zandani got out to Mohammad Aliyaan, caught by Abdul Samad for 41. His knock off 63 balls had four boundaries and a six.

Aaryan Modi and Sidhanth Srikanth then accelerated the run flow through a 64 runs partnership for the fifth wicket before Sidhanth Srikanth got run out for 48 off 65 balls with four boundaries. Next man Aryaveer Chaudhary too got run out for 9. Soon Thiyanesh Venkatesan got bowled to Parth Bhagwat for 7. Aaryan Modi got out to the first ball of the last over from Parth, caught behind by wicketkeeper Jayden for 63. Skipper Jeevan Santhanam remained unbeaten on 12 and Singapore posted 218 for 8 in 50 overs.

Chasing the challenging target, Hong Kong openers Jayden Botfield and Aarez Dar put on a 40 runs partnership in 9.2 overs before Abhuday Chaudhary trapped Aarez Dar leg before for 13. One-drop Shiv Mathur and Jayden Botfield put on a strong partnership. Jayden raced to his half century in 80 balls. The pair put on 90 runs for the second wicket before Jeevan Santhanam had Shiv Mathur caught by Adwitya for 43. At the score on 148, Hong Kong lost two wickets, Jayden Botfield got run out while Parth Bhagwat got caught behind by wicketkeeper Kabir off Adwitya Bhargava for 9.

Pressure began to mount with 60 runs needed off the last eight overs with six wickets in hand. Fresh batsmen Abdul Samad Khan and Mohammad Aliyaan Zahir took the score to 176 when Abdul Samad got run out for 18. At the score on 200, Mohammad Aliyaan Zahir, who lit up hopes of a victory, got trapped leg before to Adwitya Bhargava for 23. Ahan Trivedi became the third batsman to get run out for 4. Muhammad Mudassar Khan through an unbeaten 11 tried to push his team to the target but fell short by seven runs.

Brief scores:

Singapore bt Hong Kong by 7 runs.

Singapore 218 for 8 in 50 overs (Kabir Zandani 41, Sidhanth Srikanth 48, Aaryan Modi 63, Parth Bhagwat 2 for 31) Hong Kong 211 for 7 in 50 overs (Jayden Botfield 69, Shiv Mathur 43, Mohammad Aliyaan Zahir 23, Adwitya Bhargava 2 for 47)

Player of the Match: Aaryan Modi

February 28, 2023March 1, 2023

South Africa openers rise in MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings

Dubai, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):South Africa openers Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits have attained career best positions in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Player Rankings after helping their team reach their first ICC Women’s T20 World Cup final in Cape Town.

Wolvaardt, who scored 53 in the semi-final against England and a valiant 61 against Australia in the final to finish as the most prolific batter in the tournament, has shot up eight places to sixth in the rankings. Brits’s Player of the Match effort of 68 in the semi-final sees her advance five places to 12th position.

Others to move up the rankings for batters include England’s Dannie Wyatt (up two places to 16th), Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana (up two places to 21st) and India all-rounder Deepti Sharma (up one place to 28th).

England spinner Sophie Ecclestone’s three for 22 in her four overs in the semi-final was enough to make her just the second bowler in history to go past 800 rating points in the Women’s T20I bowlers’ rankings. Australia fast bowler Megan Schutt peaked at 805 in 2019 and is the only other woman to reach that barrier. Ecclestone is currently on 801 rating points.

Australian Darcie Brown took seven wickets in the tournament conceding just five runs per over in her 21 overs and is now in third place after gaining five places.

South African seamers Shabnim Ismail and Ayabonga Khaka have also moved up. Ismail has progressed from 11th to seventh while Khaka has advanced from 21st to 14th.

South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kappe and England spinner Charlie Dean are among others to advance among bowlers in the latest weekly rankings update.

Meanwhile, Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner, who was named Player of the Tournament, has gained nine rating points to consolidate her position as the top all-rounder with a career best 458 rating points after scoring 110 runs and grabbing 10 wickets in the tournament.

February 28, 2023March 1, 2023

Automatic qualifiers for ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 confirmed

Dubai, February 28, 2023 (PPI-OT):The automatic qualifiers for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 have been identified after the end of the eighth edition of the tournament that saw Australia win their sixth title at Newlands in Cape Town on Sunday.

As per the qualification process, the top three teams from each group earn direct qualification along with the hosts and the highest ranked team outside of the six direct qualifiers from the 10-team tournament.

Australia, New Zealand and South Africa are the teams to earn direct qualification as the top three teams of Group 1 in the league stage while England, India and the West Indies similarly make it from Group 2.

Bangladesh qualify as hosts of the ninth edition of the tournament while Pakistan make it by virtue of being the next highest ranked team in the MRF Tyres ICC Women’s T20I Team Rankings as of 27 February 2023.

The remaining two spots will be identified through a Global Qualifier to be held in early 2024. The dates and venues of this tournament will be announced in due course.

From the teams who played in this year’s tournament, Sri Lanka and Ireland are the teams failing to get direct qualification. Sri Lanka are currently ranked eighth in the rankings while Ireland are 10th.