All You Need To Know About ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Set To Take Place In UAE

01.10.2024 - 14:15 sports.ndtv.com

The time for talking is nearly over, and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 is almost upon us. The world's 150 most exciting players have gathered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the ninth edition of a tournament that continues to grow in reach and impact.

The ten teams will play 23 matches to decide which team will be crowned world champions, with Bangladesh and debutants Scotland contesting the opening game on 3 October.

The players will do battle across two of the world's leading cricket venues: Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Dubai International Stadium, which will test the array of talent in contrasting and intriguing ways. "The two venues can be quite different.They are relatively similar, but there are some subtle differences.

It will be a case of who assesses the conditions quickest and adapts the best," shares England all-rounder Freya Kemp as quoted by the ICC media release.

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