Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally introduced that the Commonwealth of Dominica will now not function a bunch nation for matches within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled for June 2024.
Dominica was initially chosen as one of many host venues for this extremely anticipated match, becoming a member of six different West Indian nations, together with Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago.
The Ministry of Tradition, Youth, Sports activities, and Neighborhood Improvement in Dominica has confirmed this resolution. Regardless of Dominica’s robust enthusiasm to host matches and their substantial efforts up thus far, the federal government evaluated proposed timelines after consulting with their contractors. After cautious consideration, it was concluded that there wouldn’t be enough time to satisfy all of the obligations outlined within the Memorandum of Understanding between CWI and the Authorities of Dominica.
CWI understands the state of affairs
Johnny Grave, CEO of CWI, expressed appreciation for the Authorities of Dominica’s dedication in making ready to host matches as a part of the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024. He acknowledged the explanations cited for the choice and affirmed CWI’s understanding of the state of affairs. Grave additionally expressed optimism about future collaborations with the Authorities of Dominica and the Dominica Cricket Affiliation to host worldwide matches.
Fawwaz Baksh, the Event Director for ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024, emphasised that internet hosting tournaments of this magnitude typically entails unexpected circumstances that necessitate changes and alterations to plans. Such adaptability is an inherent side of any large-scale occasion, and contingency plans have been established for all operational areas associated to internet hosting the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024.
CWI and the ICC are actively engaged on finalizing the entire match schedule, and an official announcement with these particulars is anticipated to be made quickly.
