India to host ICC World T20 2016

India to host ICC World T20 2016

Dubai: India has been confirmed as host for the ICC World T20, scheduled to be held from March 11 to April 3, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced after ratifying its decision in the board meeting at Dubai on Thursday.

Holding its first meeting of the year at the ICC headquarters, which was chaired by N Srinivasan and presided by Mustafa Kamal in the presence of all the full-member and associate representatives, the board took some major decisions issued quite a few directives to the cricket world.

The apex cricket body approved the dates for its main events through to 2019, following its board meeting on Wednesday.

Though the tournaments were awarded to the countries in 2013, the dates were approved during this two-day meeting.

The board also approved the dates for the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 in England which will be held between June 1-19.

England will also host the 50-over ICC World Cup 2019 from May 30 to June 15.

The ICC Women World Cup 2017 will be held in England between Aug 4-27, the 2018 Women’s World Twenty20 will be organised in the West Indies between Nov 2-25.