Icc Women’s World Cup Schedule Unveiled
The International Cricket Council has unveiled the full schedule for the ICC Women’s World Cup, taking place across England from 24th June, with 28 matches to be played over 21 days.
Heather Knight’s England team will kick off their home World Cup campaign against India in Derby on Saturday 24th June. The team will then visit Leicestershire to face Pakistan, Taunton to play Sri Lanka, before heading to Bristol to take on South Africa prior to facing off against rivals Australia on 9th July.
England then travel to Derbyshire to take on New Zealand on 12th July before finishing their round-robin fixtures against ICC Women’s World T20 champions the West Indies on 15th July in Bristol.
The official countdown began on Wednesday with countdown clocks unveiled in five of the UK towns and cities that will play host to the competition across the country this summer.
HSE Cake, in partnership with the ICC, revealed the temporary landmarks in Bristol, Derby, Taunton, Leicester and London – all of which will see matches played after the ICC revealed the full match schedule for the first time.
David Richardson, the ICC chief executive, said: “I can’t think of a better moment than International Women’s Day to unveil the schedule of one of the leading global events in women’s sport.
“We’ve already sold 9,000 tickets for the final at Lord’s which bodes well for the rest of the event going on sale today. I know we can always count on the British sport loving public to support big events.”
Meanwhile, TeamUp – an initiative from England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), England Hockey and England Netball – also announced that it will be offering pupils from schools across the country the chance to be a part of a match day national anthem ceremony for the tournament.
England women’s captain Heather Knight (pictured above, middle) said: “This summer is a massive year for the team, and we are all really looking forward to playing in a World Cup on home soil. We have the best fans in the world, so we can’t wait to get out there and play on the biggest stage of them all, and hopefully inspire women and girls across the country to pick up a bat and ball and play the game we all love. It is also fantastic news that TeamUp schools are being given the opportunity to be involved in a match-day national anthem ceremony. I’m sure that this will be an amazing experience for all the pupils involved this summer.”
Throughout the tournament, pupils from TeamUp schools across the country have been invited by the ICC to apply to be a part of a match day national anthem ceremony, which will see them walk onto the pitch with the players and display the nation’s flags. There are 30 group and semi-final fixtures available to apply for.
TeamUp is a three-year campaign developed by the England and Wales Cricket Board, England Hockey and England Netball to maximise the legacy of three consecutive home World Cups and build a fan base for women’s team sports. With an ambitious target to ensure all 7 to 13-year-old girls across the country have the opportunity to experience the benefits of team sport, the TeamUp initiative includes a novel rewards scheme for schools and teachers.
Tickets for all matches are now on sale via: www.icc-cricket.com/tickets.
