NEW DELHI: The
International Cricket Council
(ICC) has stated that it is closely monitoring the
security situation
in
Bangladesh
, the host nation for the upcoming women's
T20 World Cup
scheduled for later this year in October.
This statement comes in the wake of recent protests and unrest in the country, where the Bangladesh Police imposed a curfew, and military forces were deployed to patrol the capital city of Dhaka after violence escalated over student demonstrations demanding reforms in the quota system for government jobs.
"We have independent security monitoring across the world. So, yes, we are keeping a watch on it (the situation in Bangladesh)," an ICC Board member, speaking on condition of anonymity, told PTI.
Historically, Australia have been the most successful team in the women's T20 World Cup, having won the tournament a record six times in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2023.
England and the West Indies have each won the event once. The Indian women's team, led by
Harmanpreet Kaur
, will be aiming to secure their maiden title in the upcoming edition.
Currently, the Indian team is participating in the Women's
Asia Cup
in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, which they are utilizing as a preparatory event for the T20 World Cup.
Indian pacer
Renuka Singh
has acknowledged the importance of the Asia Cup, stating that it provides a valuable learning experience and an opportunity to acclimatize to conditions that could be similar to those in Bangladesh.
"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," she said.
With limited international matches scheduled before the World Cup, the Asia Cup serves as a crucial platform for the team to fine-tune their preparations.
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