Last Updated on 3 months by Charbel Coorey

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been confirmed as the new location for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, the tournament was moved from Bangladesh due to political turmoil in the country. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will remain official hosts.

India ruled themselves out earlier. The key reason was due to the climate in the country at that time of year, with rain likely to play spoilsport.

“We’re in the monsoon and on top of that we will host the Women’s ODI World Cup next year,” said BCCI secretary Jay Shah to Times of India. “I don’t want to give any kind of signals that I want to hold consecutive World Cups.”

UAE beats Zimbabwe to host the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024

Zimbabwe was considered a good chance due to good weather and the chance for good crowds. However, the UAE was preferred due to the timezone in Asia.

The tournament had to be moved from Bangladesh due to anti-government protests that have resulted in violence across the country. Tragically, there are reports of fatalities continuing to emerge despite a new government taking over.

“I’d find it hard to fathom playing there [in Bangladesh] at the moment, as a human being, I feel like it might be the wrong thing to do,” Australia captain Alyssa Healy said earlier this month.

“(That would be) taking resources away from a country that is really struggling. They are needing everyone they can possibly get in there helping people that are dying. There are obviously bigger factors at play than putting a cricket tournament on in Bangladesh at the moment … but I’ll leave it to the ICC to work out,” Healy said.

The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup will kick off on October 3 and end on 21 October. Australia are the defending champions having sealed their sixth title in South Africa in 2023. They will begin their campaign against Sri Lanka in Sharjah.