The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that Bangladesh will compete in the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup by virtue of being the host nation for the event. Eight teams earned direct qualification for the tournament based on their rankings, while the remaining two spots will be determined through a qualifier event. The top three teams from each of the two groups in the 2021 Women's T20 World Cup, along with the hosts Bangladesh and the highest-ranked team outside of the six direct qualifiers, earned automatic qualification for 2024. Read more: ODI Series: Chandika confident ahead of high-stakes ODI series vs England As a result, teams including Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England, India, and the West Indies have secured their places. Pakistan has also qualified as the next highest-ranked team. Sri Lanka and Ireland narrowly missed out on direct qualification and will have another opportunity to qualify for the 2024 event through the Women's T20 World Cup Global Qualifier. The Qualifier tournament will feature eight teams competing for the final two spots in the 10-team 2024 Women's T20 World Cup, which will be hosted in Bangladesh.  

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday assured Bangladesh of providing all necessary support for further development of the game. "ICC will give every support required to take Bangladesh cricket ahead," visiting ICC Chairman Greg Barclay said during a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganobhaban. Also read: PM seeks more international support to ensure Rohingya repatriation Briefing the media PM's Assistant Press Secretary MM Emrul Kayas said that the premier told the ICC chairman that Bangladesh cricket will progress further if the cricket’s world governing body extends more support. She said that love of sports runs through her family. She recalled that her grandfather, father and brothers were players as well as sports organisers. The ICC chairman highly praised the performance of both the male and female cricket teams of Bangladesh for their outstanding performances in the last seven years. He said the performances of the Bangladesh Cricket teams inspired him for the visit to witness the development of its cricket. Referring to Bangladesh's first-ever win against Pakistan during the last ICC Women’s World Cup, he said the council will provide all required support for development of women’s cricket as well. "We will assist Bangladesh in three fields: coaching, umpiring and wicket or pitch development," he added. Also read: PM Hasina: I had to redesign the Padma Bridge to make it longer President of the Bangladesh Cricket Board Nazmul Hassan Papon and PMO Senior Secretary Md Tofazzel Hossain Miah were present during the meeting.Barclay arrived in Dhaka on Sunday on a two-day visit and then drove to Purbachal to see the construction of Sheikh Hasina International Cricket Stadium there.  A former director of New Zealand Cricket Barclay was elected ICC chairman on November 24, 2020. 

Bangladesh will take on Scotland on the opening day of the T20 World Cup, beginning October 17 in Oman's capital Muscat, according to the schedule released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday. The opening match of the event, however, will be played between the co-hosts of the event Oman and Papua New Guinea at the same venue. Read:New Zealand want strict bio-bubble measures during Bangladesh tour Bangladesh will have to play Round 1 in Group B along with Scotland, Papua New Guinea and Oman. In the same round, Sri Lanka, Ireland, the Netherlands and Namibia will compete in Group A. Two teams from each group will advance to the Super 12s.  The Tigers will take on Oman and Papua New Guinea on October 19 and 21, respectively, in their second and third matches of Round 1.  If Bangladesh can finish Round 1 matches at the top of Group B, they will advance to Group 2 of Super 12s, where they will join India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan and runners-up of Group A in Round 1.  If Bangladesh finishes as runners-up of Group B in Round 1, they will join England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies and toppers of Group A in Round 1.  Read:Domingo's contract likely to be extended “It’s a very important tournament for all teams and especially for our team. We are playing a few series before the T20 World Cup and if we can do well, get a bit of confidence, try to win those series before the World Cup starts, it will be a big boost for our team,” Bangladesh T20 captain Mahmudullah said. “Our strength has been our all-rounders and our bowling department. Having said that, our batting is also very good and we have a good balance. We have five or six all-rounders, who can bat and bowl. Our fast bowlers are doing an incredible job at the moment. Our spinners are our strength as well. If they can put up their hand in a few matches, hopefully, we will have some good results,” Mahmudullah added.  Mahmudullah also said that Shakib Al Hasan has always been the number one player of the Bangladesh team, and Mushfqiur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman are also valuable enough. Mahmudullah hopes that Nurul Hasan Sohan, Afif Hossain and Shamim Hossain also have the ability to do well, and all of them are keen to prove their mettle.  Read:BCB announces high-performance unit squad Bangladesh are currently waiting for a five-match T20 series against New Zealand starting from September 1. The Blackcaps are scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh by August 24.  Before this series, Bangladesh took on Australia and won the five-match T20I series 4-1. It was Bangladesh’s first series win over Australia in any format of international cricket. 

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