New Delhi: As the student protests continue in Bangladesh with several incidents of violence reported as well, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has been keeping a watch on the security situation in the nation, for it is to host the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup this coming October. The tournament is to start on October 3 with the final scheduled on October 20.
The Bangladesh Police had imposed a curfew to hold back the protests and military forces patrolled Dhaka on Saturday after the escalation of violence in the city and elsewhere. The students are demanding reforms of the quota system for government jobs, being out on the streets, holding marches, and raising slogans. It was a tussle between the police and the students who clashed with each other on Thursday in the capital city as the police tried to control the protestants.
“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 told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
Team India’s preparations
In the women’s T20 World Cup, Australia are the most successful team, having won the tournament a record six times in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023. England and the West Indies have clinched the event once each, while India will look to grab their maiden title under the leadership of Harmanpreet Kaur.
India currently play in the Women’s Asia Cup in Dambulla, Sri Lanka, and pacer Renuka Singh had said the team is using the tournament as a preparation for the marquee ICC event.
“The Asia Cup is important for us because after this we don’t have many matches (ahead of the T20 World Cup) 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,” Renuka said.
Bangladesh will host the upcoming women’s T20 World Cup 2024 and the ICC is said to be keeping a close watch on the rising security concerns in the nation due to the ongoing anti-quota protests by the students. Cricket Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
