ICC approves Pakistan as host for 2028 Women's T20 World Cup

The International Cricket Council has announced a series of significant decisions following its board meetings in Ahmedabad, India, focusing on the growth of women’s cricket, governance reforms, and addressing the global rise of franchise leagues. Among the key outcomes is the confirmation that Pakistan will host the 2028 Women’s T20 World Cup, with matches involving India to be played at a neutral venue.

The governing body endorsed a hybrid hosting model for the 2028 tournament, a longstanding practice for ICC events involving the two nations due to longstanding bilateral tensions. The 12-team event will feature automatic qualification for ten sides: the top eight finishers from the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, the host nation Pakistan if not already qualified, and the next highest-ranked teams in the ICC Women’s T20I Rankings as of July 6, 2026. The final two spots will be determined through a 10-team Global Qualifier supported by regional qualification tournaments, with regional allocations to be finalized at ICC meetings in July.

In other women’s cricket developments, the ICC rescheduled the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy to February 14-28, 2027, moving it from a...