Dominica Withdraws Bid To Co-Host T20 World Cup 2024, Reason Revealed

In a big flip of occasions, Dominica, which was introduced as one of many venues for T20 World Cup 2024 set to be performed in West Indies and USA, has withdrawn its bid to co-host matches of the marquee match. The identical was confirmed by the nation’s Ministry of Tradition, Youth, Sports activities and Group Growth on Thursday (November 30).

The Authorities reasoned that the infrastructure is not going to be prepared in time to have the ability to host the matches of the match. Notably, the nation was proposed to host one group stage match and two extra video games within the Tremendous 8 stage with the Windsor Park being the designated venue for the fixtures. It stays to be seen the place these matches will now be relocated.

Wouldn’t be attainable to finish infrastuctural work to host T20 World Cup 2024: Dominica Authorities

“A number of tangible actions had been taken each on the Windsor Park Sports activities Stadium and on the Benjamin’s Park together with the graduation of upgrading and enhancement of the apply and match venues, varied assessments and the creation of extra pitches the place crucial,” an official assertion from Dominica authorities learn.

“Nevertheless, the implementation timelines submitted by the varied contractors revealed that it might not be attainable to finish these works throughout the stipulated timeframe earlier than the graduation of the match. In consequence, a call was taken to not host any of the matches within the ICC Males’s T20 World Cup 2024 as it might not be prudent for the Authorities of Dominica to decide to internet hosting these video games,” it added.

“In gentle of Dominica’s sterling fame in internet hosting worldwide cricket, this choice is taken into account to be in the very best curiosity of all. The Authorities of Dominica thanks Cricket West Indies (CWI) for its partnership through the years and appears ahead to continued collaboration sooner or later. The Authorities of Dominica extends finest needs to the organisers for a profitable match in June 2024,” the assertion additional added.