ACC announces Women’s Asia Cup 2024 schedule; India, Pakistan clubbed in same group

The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has introduced the schedule of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 match. The multi-nation match shall be performed in Dambulla, Sri Lanka from July 19 to July 28.

The match will deliver the India and Pakistan rivalry to life once more as the 2 groups have been clubbed in the same group.

Notably, the match shall be performed in the T20 format and can function a great preparation for the groups forward of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, slated to be performed in Bangladesh later this yr.

The upcoming version of the Asia Cup shall be an eight-nation match as an alternative of seven as was the case final time round. Nepal are the newest entrant this season.

The prestigious match may have all-female umpires and match referees akin to the 2022 version.

The President of the Asian Cricket Council, Jay Shah expressed delight in the enlargement and development of girls’s cricket in the area and anticipates an “exciting tournament that will inspire both players and fans”.

“The Women’s T20I Asia Cup 2024 underscores the ACC’s commitment to promoting women’s cricket in the region,” stated Shah in an announcement launched by the ACC.

“We are excited to see the elevated participation and competitiveness among the many groups, reflecting the rising reputation and significance of girls’s cricket. This enlargement, from six groups in 2018 to seven in 2022, and now eight, is a testomony to our dedication to the ladies’s recreation and the burgeoning expertise pool in Asian cricket. We anticipate an thrilling match that may encourage each gamers and followers.

“The Women’s T20I Asia Cup has become a significant event in the ACC calendar, providing a platform for women cricketers to showcase their skills and passion for the sport. The ACC remains steadfast in its efforts to advance women’s cricket and create more opportunities for women to excel internationally,” he added.

Significantly, India are the defending champions and can face their arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday, July 21. The defending champions are positioned in Group A alongside Pakistan, Nepal and UAE.

Group B contains the earlier version’s runners-up Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand.

Women’s Asia Cup 2024 schedule