The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the schedule for the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ).

Indomatie Goordial-John and team USA will be up against South Africa and Sri Lanka in their group. Photo courtesy: ICC/Bryan Vandenberg

The event which is scheduled to be played from 14 to 25 November in Dhaka, Bangladesh will feature 10 teams playing in four venues across the city.

Host Bangladesh will be joined by teams from South Africa, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Zimbabwe, USA, West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland and Japan to battle it out for the four remaining spots at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2013 which will be hosted by India.

England, Australia, India and New Zealand have already qualified for the event by virtue of finishing in the top four at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2009.

The ICC WWCQ 2011 will be played at four venues in Dhaka, namely Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Narayanganj Osmani Stadium, BKSP 1* and BKSP 2.

The teams have been split into two groups for the event .

The two groups are as follows:
Group A
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Zimbabwe, USA

Group B
West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland, Japan, Bangladesh