ICC submits bid to Commonwealth Games Federation for inclusion of Women's T20Is into 2022 Games

The International Cricket Council today said it has submitted its bid for the inclusion of T20 women's cricket in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The bid, which has been made in partnership with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), will see the women's team sport apply to become part of the Commonwealth Games family.

Cricket has made just one appearance at the Games previously, with men



playing in 1998 in Kuala Lumpur. The bid to the Commonwealth Games Federation proposes an eight-team T20 event played in two pools of four teams and totalling 16 matches in eight days held at two venues.

ECB Chairman Colin Graves said women's cricket in the Commonwealth Games will be a big boost to the sport. India women's captain Harmanpreet Kaur welcomed the ICC bid.