ICC reveals plans for expanded coverage of ICC Women's World Twenty20

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published 9 years ago

MUMBAI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule of broadcast matches for the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 India 2016, which will be played alongside the men’s Super 10 matches from March 15.

For the first time in the history of this competition, ICC TV will produce live broadcast coverage of 13 women’s matches, which, in turn will be carried around the world by ICC’s Global Broadcast Partner Star Sports and other broadcast partners.

 In the four ICC Women’s World Twenty20 tournaments so far, only the semifinals and final were broadcast live. In what will be a massive boost to women’s cricket and exposure to the women’s event, there will be live coverage of 10 out of 22 group matches in addition to the two semifinals and the final.
This expanded coverage is in line with ICC’s strategic plan to further promote and publicize women’s cricket, which continues to scale new heights globally.

ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “The ICC is committed to promoting all formats of the game, both men’s and women’s. The quality and depth of women’s cricket continues to improve year on year, producing an exciting, skillful and attractive brand of cricket."

The ICC Women’s World Twenty20 India 2016 will feature the eight sides participating in the ICC Women’s Championship along with Bangladesh and Ireland, which progressed from the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 Qualifier, Thailand 2015.

England won the inaugural tournament in England but then Australia won in Barbados, Colombo and Dhaka to complete a hat-trick of titles.

The following is the schedule of women’s broadcast matches:

Tuesday, 15 March – India v Bangladesh, Bengaluru (1530) Group B
Thursday, 17 March – England v Bangladesh, Bengaluru (1530) Group B
Saturday, 19 March – India v Pakistan, Delhi (1530), Group B
Monday, 21 March – Australia v New Zealand, Nagpur (1530) Group A
Tuesday, 22 March – England v India, Dharamsala (1530), Group B
Thursday, 24 March – Australia v Sri Lanka, Delhi (1530), Group A; Pakistan v Bangladesh, Delhi (1930) Group B
Saturday, 26 March – Australia v Ireland, Delhi (1530), Group A
Sunday, 27 March – West Indies v India, Mohali (1530), Group B
Monday, 28 March – South Africa v Sri Lanka, Bengaluru (1530), Group A
Wednesday, 30 March – First semi-final, Delhi (1430)
Thursday, 31 March – Second semi-final, Mumbai (1430)
Sunday, 3 April – Final, Kolkata (1430) - ICC Media Release