Kuala Lumpur
Asian Cricket Council (ACC) President Jai Shah has said that from now on the Women’s Under-19 T20 Asia Cup will be played every two years. According to Jai Shah, the start of this new tournament will also give the youth an opportunity to prepare for the T20 World Cup. The decision to organize this tournament was taken in the meeting of the Executive Board of ACC chaired by Shah. This tournament is being started so that the emerging women cricketers of Asia can get the experience of competing on the international stage. This will also enable them to perform better in ICC tournaments.
This decision will also help women’s cricket to move forward. Shah said, “The launch of the Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup is a great achievement which will provide a world-class platform to young women cricketers to develop their skills and showcase their talent. This new initiative has been started to improve the future of women’s cricket in Asia and we hope that this will accelerate the development of women’s cricket in Asia.
Women’s cricket will get a boost: Jai Shah
Jai Shah said that today is a significant moment for cricket in Asia. The launch of the Women’s Under-19 Asia Cup is a major milestone that provides a much-needed platform for young female cricketers to develop their skills and showcase their talent. This initiative strengthens the future of women’s cricket in Asia and we are proud of the lasting impact these decisions have had, not only within our member countries but also in the global cricket community.
The Under-19 Women’s Asia Cup tournament will play an important role in promoting and popularizing women’s cricket. For the first time in history, the ACC has established a path for young female players. Which will promote cricket talent. According to ESPNcricinfo, the Asian Cricket Council is planning to organize the Under-19 Women’s Asia Cup in December 2024. There is no information yet about how many teams will participate in this tournament and where it will be held.
Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in 2025
The next Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup will be held in 2025. Its schedule was released earlier by the ICC. A total of 16 teams will participate in the tournament. All the teams have been divided into four groups, with four teams in one group.
Group A: India, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Malaysia
Group B: England, Pakistan, Ireland, USA
Group C: New Zealand, South Africa, Africa qualifier, Samoa
Group D: Australia, Bangladesh, Asia Qualifier, Scotland
