Among the key decisions was a change to the scheduling of the Women\u2019s Champions Trophy 2027. Originally slated for June and July, the tournament will now be held from February 14 to 28, 2027, giving teams a more favourable window in the international calendar and helping avoid potential clashes with other major events.<\/p>\n
In another notable move, the ICC confirmed the launch of the Women\u2019s Emerging Nations Trophy. The tournament, which will be piloted as a 10-team competition\u00a0this year, is designed to bridge the gap between established powers and developing cricket nations.<\/p>\n
Five\u00a0full-member teams and five\u00a0associate\u00a0member sides will participate in the inaugural edition, with qualification determined through rankings and performances in previous Women\u2019s T20 World Cup qualifying events. The initiative is expected to provide much-needed international exposure to emerging teams and strengthen the women\u2019s cricket pathway beyond the traditional elite nations.<\/p>\n
The Board also finalised the qualification structure for the ICC Women\u2019s T20 World Cup 2028, which will be hosted by the Pakistan Cricket Board. As per the hybrid model already agreed upon between India and Pakistan for ICC events, matches involving India will be played at a neutral venue.<\/p>\n
The 2028 tournament will feature 12 teams, with 10 sides earning automatic qualification. These will include the top eight teams from the 2026 Women\u2019s T20 World Cup, the host nation if it has not already qualified, and the next highest-ranked teams in the ICC Women\u2019s T20I rankings as of July 6\u00a0this year.<\/p>\n
The remaining two spots will be decided through a 10-team Global Qualifier, which will be supported by regional qualification tournaments. The allocation of places across regions is expected to be finalised at the ICC\u2019s next round of meetings in July.<\/p>\n
Collectively, the decisions reflect the ICC\u2019s growing focus on expanding the game through stronger pathways and greater opportunities. Alongside reforms in the women\u2019s structure, the\u00a0governing body\u00a0also approved plans to establish a Global Qualifier for future Men\u2019s T20 World Cups.<\/p>\n
According to the statement issued by the Board, a\u00a0detailed qualification model for a 16-team event will now be developed and presented at the next round of ICC meetings, underlining the governing body\u2019s efforts to create a more inclusive and competitive global cricket ecosystem.<\/p>\n
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