ICC announces free entry for under-18s for ICC Women's World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC), in its bid to attract a vast majority of fans, has announced free entry for those under 18 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, which runs from October 3 to 20.

The ICC has also announced accessibly priced match tickets starting from just five dirhams.

The ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice, who made the announcement at a media conference that he addressed along with Emirates Cricket Board’s (ECB) Board Member Zaid Abbas, also praised the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a venue.

“One of the exciting things about the UAE is its diversity. It’s a place where the entire world is represented! This means that this is effectively a home World Cup for all 10 teams and players can enjoy the support of passionate fans. With that in mind, I’m delighted to announce that tickets will be available from just five dirhams and under 18s will go free.

“We will also be working with the ECB and the Dubai Sports Council on the legacy of the event. We will be holding criio festivals to give more than 500 girls the chance to get involved in the game and have a fun first experience of cricket,” said Allardice, who thanked the ECB for hosting the tournament after it was moved from Bangladesh.

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