Women’s Cricket World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe called off over Covid variant

• Cancellation ends Ireland hopes of qualifying for 2022 event
• Tournament is latest to be disrupted by Omicron variant

The qualifying event for the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup taking place in Zimbabwe has been abandoned due to the emergence of the new variant of coronavirus in South Africa.

Ireland had been playing in the event in the hope of securing one of the final three places for next year’s showpiece in New Zealand but will now miss out. Bangladesh, Pakistan and the West Indies join the hosts, Australia, England, South Africa and India in the finals by virtue of their place in the ODI rankings.

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