The Women's T20 World Cup in October will be moved from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates.
The Women's T20 World Cup will be moved from Bangladesh to the United Arab Emirates. The tournament is scheduled to take place from October 3 to 20, live on Sky Sports, and will now be staged in Dubai and Sharjah. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: 'It is a shame not to be hosting the Women's T20 World Cup in Bangladesh as we know the Bangladesh Cricket Board would have staged a memorable event.
'I'd also like to thank the Emirates Cricket Board for stepping in to host on behalf of the BCB and Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe for their generous offers of support, and we look forward to seeing ICC global events in both of those countries in 2026.' More to follow... This is a breaking news story that is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh this page for the latest updates. Sky Sports brings you live updates as they happen.
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