women's world cup

African teams to begin countdown to 2009 ICC Women’s World Cup

Four-day regional qualifying tournament starts in Kenya from 8 December

DUBAI - Nov.23 (ICC Press Release): The countdown to 2009 ICC Women’s World Cup begins next month when four African countries assemble in Kenya for the Women’s World Cup Regional Qualifying Cricket Tournament between 8 and 11 December.

Besides the host nation, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Uganda will contest the one-day competition which will be played in a simple round-robin format.

It will be a special and historic time for the Zimbabwe team as it makes its international debut.