Women's Cricker to be part of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, confirms CGF

The only time cricket was played at the CWG was in 1998, in kuala Lumpur, when South Africa finished on top of the podium.




Cricket will come back to the Commonwealth Games (CWG) roster for the first time since 1998 with the inclusion of women's T20 for the 2022 edition in Birmingham, the Commonwealth Games Fedration (CGF) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.

Cricket had made just one appearance at the CWG Previously, with men playing in 1998 in kuala Lumpur, where South Africa finished on top of the podium.

The 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games will take place from July 27 to August 7 with eight
International teams Playing Cricket.


Describing the decision as "Historic" for Women's Cricket, ICC chief executive Menu Sawhney said,
"This is a truly histotic moment for Women's Cricket and for the Global Cricket continues to go from
strength to strength, and we are delighted and honoured the Commonwealth Games Associations voted to include Women's T20 Cricket at Birmingham 2022".

Sawhney further said that the move will provide another chance for Women Cricketers to showcase
their talent at Global stage and accelarate the growth of the game.


Today's landmark announcement is another indication of the extremely bright future for Women's Cricket," Tom Harrison, ECB Chief Executive Officer, said.

The ICC and England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had submitted their bid to include Women's
Cricket in CWG in November at the Executive Board meeting of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) in Birmingham.



The ICC will be responsible for the competition terms and conduct of Cricket, by way of providing
match officials and ensuring matches are Played as per the laws of the game.

The CGF and Birmingham 2022 will be responsible for delivery of the CWG 2022.

ICC said it was delighted and honoured that the Commonwealth Games Associations voted to include Women's T20 Cricket at Birmingham Games.

"We believe the Commonwealth Games will be a fantastic platform to showcase the exciting sport of
Women's T20 Cricket and continue to help grow the game Globally", she added.






-------------------------------------------------------
                                            ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                                               ---------------------------------------------------------------







                                          Posted By:
                                                                      Bhaskar Biswas


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

5 Secrets of Female Naga Sadhus

Image
Hello my dear brothers & sisters, I welcome all of you to our thedailybhaskar news Rocking India channel where you get many new things guys where you get brought an article about some secrets of female Naga Sadhus. 1) Let me tell you one strange things that before a Mahila Naga Sage, you have to donate your body. 2) Let me tell you that these woman should have no love from her family nor from society. They just wants to worship only God. 3) Woman is shaved well before becoming a Naga Sannyasi & later the head bath is done in the river.    4) The female monk has to take bath with the male Naga sadhu & sunshine is given full respect in the arena they believe it so.    5) You will be surprised to know that these woman has to undergo a lot of penance for 6 to 12 years before becoming a Naga Sannyasi & After this if the guru is satisfide with this, they can follow the dilemma.
Read more

Know How Your Birth Date Reveals You Will Have A Love Marriage Or Arranged Marriage

Image
   Hi guys, here are some images that shows you are you going to do love marriage or arranged marriage in your life, it shows according to your birth date. This post is just for fun friends, please do not take it seriously. It is like a small game and the bachelors, singles will enjoy playing this game. I know you are very excited and waiting to know the result. So let us all not waste our time and start going through the pictures below.    2,2,4,7,8, 12,19,22, 26,29 Whoever is born in this date, love and get married.That means they will have love marriage. 5,6,9,13,16, 17,21,25, 28,30  Whoever is born in this dates, then their marriage will be arranged, check out which is your date of bitth guys? Thank you all so very much my dear brothers and sisters for using your precious time in opening our channel, reading our articles, and seeing the pictures that we post here everyday, trusting that we always post things which entertain you all. Thanks for
Read more

In Japan, PM Modi Gets A Grand Welcome -And Chopsticks Lessons

Image
Prime Ministar Narendra Modi is on a bilateral visit to japan, where he received  a grand reception by his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe. NEW DELHI: Prime Ministar Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe met for the twelfth time today since their first meeting in September 2014. The two leaders have had lunches and dinners over the last four years but his time, they got around to something that they seemed to have missed during their post meals together -chopsticks. PM Modi recived chopsticks lessons on his third visit to Japan as Prime Ministar. His instructor was Mr Abe, who called PM Modi one of his "most dependable friends'' and hosted him at his holiday home in the villege of Narusawa, Yamanashi. This afternoon, PM Modi tweeted his gratitude for the warm reception. For readers back home, there was another message: Extremely grateful to PM @AbeShinzo for the warm reception at this home. I am truly honoured by this gesture. PM Modi also
Read more