Published: May 29, 2015, 12:30 AM (IST)
Edited: May 29, 2015, 12:33 AM (IST)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule for the ICC Women’s T20 Qualifier, which will take place in Bangkok, Thailand between November 28 to December 5. The two finalists from these qualifiers will join the eight teams—Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies in ICC World Twenty20, which will be played in India between March 11 to April 3, 2016. Navin Dissanayake appointed to investigate alleged corruption in Sri Lanka Cricket
The above mentioned eight teams have qualified courtesy of their good show in the previous event, which was included in Bangladesh. Bangladesh and Ireland will play on the qualifying round after finishing ninth and 10th respectively. Hosts Thailand, China, Netherlands, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Scotland and Zimbabwe have all qualified for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015 through regional tournaments, according to ICC media release. Sri Lankan sports ministry: Women cricketers forced to perform ‘sexual favours’
In the qualifier, eight teams will be divided in a pool of two, where the top two from each group will play in the semi-final. The teams contesting in the final of the qualifier will automatically progress to the mega event. The bottom two from each group will play in the shield semi-final.
former England women’s captain and ICC Women’s Committee Chair Clare Connor welcomed the announcement, saying: “The announcement of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier 2015 schedule is great news as the eight sides can now start their focused planning and preparations.” ICC committee meeting discusses possibility of Day/Night Tests, ODI rules, DRS
“It will be fascinating to see how this next tier of international teams compete against one another. This event will provide an opportunity to the Cricket Association of Thailand (CAT) to promote and market the game in its territory, an opportunity which will highlight the truly global appeal of the women’s game,” she added.
She went on to say, ““The regional qualifying tournaments, the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier and the ongoing ICC Women’s Championship are all testament to the fact that women’s cricket is thriving.” ICC Intercontinental Cup: Namibia, Hong Kong lock horns in pursuit of Test status
“With two ICC Women’s World Cups, two ICC World Twenty20s and two stand-alone ICC Women’s World Twenty20s to take place over the next seven years, these are unprecedented times for women’s cricket in terms of volume of cricket and give us a wealth of fantastic opportunities to enhance the profile of our sport.”
| Group A | Group B |
| Bangladesh | Ireland |
| Thailand | Netherlands |
| Scotland | China |
| Papua New Guinea | Zimbabwe |
November 28 – Thailand v Bangladesh; Ireland v Netherlands; PNG v Scotland; China v Zimbabwe.
November 29 – China v Ireland; Scotland v Bangladesh; Zimbabwe v Netherlands; Thailand v PNG, AIT (1345-1630).
December 1 – Thailand v Scotland; Bangladesh v PNG,; Zimbabwe v Ireland; Netherlands, China.
December 3 – Trophy semi-final 1, TCG; Shield semi-final 1 (A3 v B4); Trophy semi-final 2 (B1 v A2); Shield semi-final 2 (B3 v A4).
December 5– Trophy third/fourth place play-off.
