The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that it is closely monitoring the security situation in Bangladesh, the host nation for the upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup scheduled for October. This comes amidst recent unrest in the country, sparked by student protests demanding reforms to the quota system for government jobs. On Saturday, Bangladesh Police imposed a curfew and deployed military forces in Dhaka following escalating violence in the capital and other regions.
An ICC Board member, speaking on condition of anonymity, told PTI, “We have independent security monitoring across the world. So, yes, we are keeping a watch on it (the situation in Bangladesh).”
The Women’s T20 World Cup is a highly anticipated event, with Australia reigning as the most successful team, having secured the championship title a record six times (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2023). England and the West Indies have each claimed victory once, while India, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, is aiming for their maiden title.
India is currently competing in the Women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, which serves as valuable preparation for the T20 World Cup. Renuka Singh, a key pacer for the Indian team, highlighted the significance of the Asia Cup as a learning experience: “The Asia Cup is important for us because after this we don’t have many matches (ahead of T20 WC) and we will have to rely on practice. So, this is a learning experience for us, and the conditions (in Bangladesh) could be similar. So, this is a good chance for us to get ready for the World Cup.
