US EditionSri Lanka Chosen as Neutral Venue for Women's Cricket World Cup
- The 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup will take place across various locations in India between the end of September and early November, with Pakistan hosting all of their matches at a neutral venue in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- Due to ongoing political tensions, India and Pakistan have not conducted any bilateral cricket series since 2013, prompting the ICC to schedule their matches at neutral locations.
- The tournament features eight teams playing in Indian cities Bengaluru, Visakhapatnam, Guwahati, Indore, and the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, with knockout venues contingent on Pakistan's progression.
- The ICC noted that the locations for the knockout matches will rely on Pakistan's qualification, as backup venues have been chosen for one of the semi-finals and the final.
- This neutral venue approach underscores ongoing India-Pakistan political challenges and is planned to continue for future events like the men's T20 World Cup in 2026 co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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Idaho Press
Pakistan to play all games of India-based Women's Cricket World Cup in neutral Sri Lanka
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — All of Pakistan's cricket games in the 50-over Women's World Cup will be in neutral Sri Lanka.
The Straits Times
ARY NewsPakistan to play in Colombo when India hosts women's World Cup
Pakistan will play all their women's 50-over World Cup matches in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo when India hosts this year's tournament, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pakistan’s Matches Moved to Sri Lanka Under ICC’s Fusion Formula for Women’s World Cup - The Financial Daily
DUBAI: In a strategic move to maintain neutrality amid political sensitivities, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled the schedule and venues for the 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, confirming that Pakistan will play all its matches in Sri Lanka under the newly introduced fusion formula. This arrangement—set to apply for the next three years—ensures that India and Pakistan do not face each other on home soil dur…
Pakistan to play in Sri Lanka as per ‘fusion formula’
ICC Women’s World Cup ‘Fusion formula’ says both arch-rivals will not play matches in each other’s countries, take part in neutral venue News Agency DUBAI The International Cricket Council on Monday confirmed the schedule and venues for the 13th edition of the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, with Pakistan to play all their matches in Sri Lanka. The World Cup would begin from September 30 to November 2 across five venues in India and Sri Lanka as…
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