CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Defending champions Australia produced a masterclass to get their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign off to a winning start against New Zealand. Video Player is loading.

Detailed explanation-2: -Current world No.1 Australia have won the tournament five times, while England and West Indies have won once each.

Detailed explanation-3: -The upcoming T20 event was originally scheduled to initiate at the end of 2022. However, ICC postponed the event to February 2023 due to the schedule colliding with FIFA World Cup 2022. Three different stadiums in South Africa were selected as the hosting venue for this year’s T20 World Cup.

Detailed explanation-4: -The women’s T20 World Cup was first played in 2009 in England, two years after the first men’s edition. The host emerged victorious in the inaugural edition, beating New Zealand in the final. However, Australia has emerged as the dominant team in the tournament, reaching the final in the subsequent six editions.

Detailed explanation-5: -The 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup is scheduled to be the eighth edition of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup tournament. It is scheduled to be held in South Africa, from 10 to 26 February 2023.