Sri Lanka stripped of 2027 Women's Champions Trophy hosting rights
Sri Lanka loses 2027 Women's Champions Trophy hosting rights over ICC governance disputes, with India the likely replacement venue.
Sri Lanka has been stripped of hosting rights for the 2027 Women's Champions Trophy amid governance disputes with the ICC. Hindustan Times and ESPNcricinfo reported that the inaugural six-team event will now be played at a different venue in the same window. India is considered the likely alternative host for the tournament.
The governance row centres on administrative issues within Sri Lanka Cricket that have affected the board's ability to organise major events. The ICC has not confirmed the new venue but indicated the tournament will proceed as scheduled. Sri Lanka's removal as host adds to recent challenges facing the island nation's cricket administration.
The Women's Champions Trophy represents a new addition to the ICC calendar for women's cricket. The decision to change hosts comes weeks before Sri Lanka were scheduled to begin preparations. No timeline has been provided for when the new host will be officially announced.
CricHubb Take
The ICC's decision to move the tournament rather than delay it shows that the women's calendar now carries enough commercial weight to prevent slippage even when a host nation drops out.