Pakistan to host women's cricket cup

Pakistan to host women's cricket cup

KARACHI: Pakistan will host the second edition of the women's Asia Cup amid growing female interest in cricket, South Asia's most popular sport, a top official said on Thursday.

The first edition of the Asia Cup was hosted by Sri Lanka in 2003, and the event was won by India.

Pakistan's arch-rivals India along with Sri Lanka would play on a double league basis, but Bangladesh would not take part as it was still in the development phase of women's cricket, the organizer said. -- AFP