Women’s T20 World Cup 2024: The 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup will be the first International Cricket Council (ICC) event to adopt the Smart Replay system, cricket’s worldwide organization announced in a statement. The system was seen in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) and England’s The Hundred, but this will be the first time it will be used in international cricket.
“Each game will be covered by at least 28 cameras, with a range of analytical and visual upgrades. The Decision Review System (DRS) will also be available across all matches, along with the Hawk-Eye Smart Replay system, which will enable TV umpires to instantly review synchronised multi-angle footage to make accurate decisions,” the ICC said in a release.
What is the Smart Replay System?
The aim of this system is to increase the speed of decisions coming through DRS. Usually the TV broadcast director acts as a medium between the Hawk-Eye operators and the third umpire. With the Smart Replay system, the operators will be in the same room with the third umpire, allowing communication between the two sides.
In addition to speeding up the decision checking process, TV umpires also have access to more visuals than before, including split-screen images. In addition to speeding up the decision checking process, TV umpires also have access to more visuals than before, including split-screen images.
If the umpire sees a clear gap between the bat and the ball, they will not check the ultra-edge and will directly check the main part of the dismissal. When checking stumpings, umpires will have access to a split screen of front-on and side-on visuals
The ninth edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup, hosted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will begin on October 3. Bangladesh will take on Scotland in Sharjah at 3.30 pm, followed by Pakistan taking on Sri Lanka at 7.30 pm at the same venue on October 3. India will take on New Zealand in Dubai on Friday at 7.30 pm, right after which 2016 champions West Indies will play South Africa at the same venue.
Australia are the defending champions, having won the last three tournaments in a row. In fact, Australia have been champions twice in the tournament’s history, with England winning the inaugural edition in 2009 and West Indies winning in 2016. They are now looking to win their seventh title and will face Sri Lanka in their opening match of the tournament on Saturday at 3.30pm in Sharjah. Meanwhile, India have reached the final just once – in 2020 when they lost to Australia by 85 runs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.