UAE once again ready to deliver world-class event, Sheikh Nahayan says

Dubai: The UAE has once again proved its readiness to host top-class internationals events even at short notice after the International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Twenty20 World Cup Bangladesh 2024 was moved away from Bangladesh late last month. The event will be staged in Dubai and Sharjah from October 3-20.

“We are delighted to stage the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in the UAE. The Emirates Cricket Board has time and again proved its hosting capabilities and we are once again ready to deliver a world-class event. I want to thank the International Cricket Council and the Bangladesh Cricket Board for their trust and confidence in us, Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Chairman of Emirates Cricket Board, said after meeting the Bangladesh Cricket Board’s delegation comprising President Faruque Ahmed and CEO Nizam Uddin Chowdhury in Abu Dhabi last week. ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice along with other ECB officials was also present during the meeting.

“We look forward to welcoming all participants and providing top-class cricketing facilities over the course of the tournament, which would see the best in the women’s game competing for the ultimate glory in the T20 format.”

Long legacy

At the meeting, matters pertaining to staging the Women’s T20 World Cup Bangladesh 2024 hosted in UAE, were discussed. The Bangladesh Cricket Board will remain the hosts of the tournament while the ECB will deliver the event.

Faruque Ahmed said: “We want to thank the Emirates Cricket Board for stepping-up to stage the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Dubai and Sharjah. The two venues have hosted international cricket for a long time, including some major world events.

“We have full confidence in the ECB’s ability to stage the tournament successfully. The two boards enjoy very cordial relations; we look forward to working closely with the ECB and the ICC in the delivery of the tournament.”