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The International Cricket Council has stripped Sri Lanka of its hosting rights for the 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy, a significant blow attributed to ongoing government interference in the administration of Sri Lanka Cricket.
The inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy, originally scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka in February 2027, is expected to be relocated, with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) set to lose its hosting rights The six-team tournament will be hosted at an alternative venue during the same period, with India emerging as the probable new host. The…
Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad did not hold back in accusing Pakistanbatter Imam-ul-Haq of putting on an act after he was ruled out of the second Test against England with a calf injury. Imam suffered a strain to his left calf muscle while fielding on the opening day of the ongoing Test at Lord’s.
The ICC is moving the inaugural Women’s Champions Trophy out of Sri Lanka over government control of the board. India is the name being mentioned as the replacement host.
FILE PHOTO: Sri Lanka has previously missed the chance to host the 2024 ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup after ICC suspended Sri Lanka Cricket. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
Nigeria’s under-19 women’s cricket team, Junior Female Yellow Greens are in buoyant mood ahead of their first match at the ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier, where they will tango the host nation, Tanzania on Sunday.
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is in doubt for the much-anticipated ICC World Test Championship series against Australia.
Prakash Shaffter has confirmed that Sri Lanka have been sacked from their hosting rights in the upcoming inaugural ICC Women’s Champions Trophy in 2027 due to the ongoing conflict between the ICC and the SLC. SLC engaged in tensions with ICC in the past also.
Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has dismissed speculation about a possible return to the national team for next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The International Cricket Council has stripped Sri Lanka of the hosting rights for the inaugural 2027 Women’s Champions Trophy. The decision was confirmed on August 30, 2026, bringing an abrupt end to Sri Lanka’s involvement as host of what was set to be a landmark event in women’s cricket.