Women's Champions Trophy: ICC moves inaugural T20 tournament from Sri Lanka to India
The International Cricket Council has moved the inaugural Women's Champions Trophy from Sri Lanka to India due to concerns over government interference in the Sri Lankan cricket board. The tournament will be a T20 competition featuring six top-ranked nations.
Why it matters
The decision underscores the ICC's enforcement of governance standards and the logistical challenges of hosting international sporting events.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Cricket's world governing body has been based in Dubai since 2005
Next year's inaugural Women's Champions Trophy has been moved from Sri Lanka to India by the International Cricket Council.
Sri Lanka had been due to stage the six-team event but have been stripped of the hosting rights because of ongoing issues with its national board and government interference.
A statement from the ICC said Sri Lanka Cricket is continuing "to make the requisite reforms" which were outlined at the global governing body's annual conference in July.
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