23rd July, Dubai (CRICKETNMORE). With exactly a year to go to the final of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, the International Cricket Council today released the event logo which reflects the unique connection between the spirit of the sport and its place of origin in England and Wales.
The 11th edition of the tournament, which was launched before the men’s event in 1973 in England, will get underway on26 June 2017 and culminate with the final at Lord’s on 23 July 2017.
Eight sides –will go head to head in a total of 31 matches including two semi-finals and the final. The games will be hosted in Bristol, Derby, Leicester and Taunton with the final at Lord’s in what is expected to be the best-attended event to date.
The event logo is an inspirational link to the distinctive outline of England and Wales, and the form of a cricketer playing a bold forward stroke. It emphasises the dynamic essence of the game – and its special relationship to the host nation – over and above the gender of the players.
Commenting on the logo, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said: “With the ICC Women’s World Cup taking place in the sport’s spiritual home of England and Wales, it can’t get any bigger than this for women’s cricket. And this is nicely encapsulated in the logo, which reflects a celebration of women’s cricket in the host country colours.
“The next 12 months will be exciting for women’s cricket as the top nations aim for the ultimate prize in women’s cricket. The sport is on a high and I am sure next year’s event will take it to even greater heights with outstanding cricket and record breaking attendances”
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