ICC women's cricket World Cup qualifiers postponed.

LAHORE -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the postponement of two further qualifying events due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier and the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Europe Division 2.

As part of the ICC's comprehensive contingency planning process and after consultation with Members and with the relevant government and public health authorities, the decision has been taken to postpone the qualifier to the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2021 and the start of the qualification pathway to the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022.

The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier was due to take place in Sri Lanka between 3 and 19 July, where three teams were to qualify for the 2021 event in New Zealand.

The start of the journey to the ICC U19 Cricket World Cup 2022 was scheduled to begin with the European Regional Qualifier in Denmark between 24 and 30 July.

The ICC will work with all participating Members to identify when these events will be able to be staged.

ICC Head of Events, Chris Tetley said: 'In light of the continuing travel restrictions, global health concerns and government and public health authority advice we have decided to postpone two further upcoming qualifying events due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier and the Europe qualifier to the U19 Cricket World...