The developments in Bangladesh following Monday's resignation and subsequent hasty departure from the country by long-serving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left International Cricket Council with decisions to make regarding the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, scheduled for October.
"The ICC is closely monitoring developments in coordination with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), their security agencies and our own independent security consultants. Our priority is the safety and well-being of all participants," Cricbuzz quotes an ICC spokesperson as having said on Monday.
Ten teams are scheduled to play 23 matches, over 18 days, at two venues in Bangladesh, the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka and the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet from October 3 to 20.
But in the current scenario holding the tournament looks difficult and ICC may opt for a country in the same time zone as Bangladesh. Apart from India, UAE and Sri Lanka also fit the requirement.
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