Google Doodle on Friday celebrates the beginning of ICC Women’s World Cup 2022. The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is the sport's oldest world championship, with the first tournament held in England in 1973. After a year's delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup will commence from today i.e., March 4. Hosts New Zealand will take on the West Indies at the Bay Oval in Tauranga.
The 12th edition of the Women's Cricket World Cup began at 6:30 am IST today. The doodle shows six female cricketers playing the game in the presence of audiences in the background. When you go to the Google homepage and search for Women's Cricket World Cup, you will see cricket balls moving from left to right on your screen.
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On 11 March 2020, the ICC announced the six venues for the 2022 Women's World Cup. Hagley Oval will host the final. Five other venues, to be used for the league stage and semifinals, are Eden Park, Seddon Park, Bay Oval, University Oval and Basin Reserve. All six venues in the tournament will have a minimum of 24 cameras for coverage of all matches in the mega event. The Decision Review System (DRS) will be available at all matches.
A total of 31 matches including the semi-finals and a final will be played with all the matches being broadcast live.