Google’s latest Doodle celebrates the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which is all set to begin today; October 3rd in the United Arab Emirates. This ninth edition of the tournament includes ten teams competing for the esteemed championship.
The vibrant Doodle captures the spirit of women’s cricket. It depicts players in action and highlights the thrill of the tournament’s inaugural match between Bangladesh and Scotland.
What to Expect from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Tournament?
The tournament format permits the leading two teams from each group to progress to the semi-finals. This event brings some of the best female cricketers in the world, with Australia, the defending champions, aiming for their seventh title. Meanwhile, Scotland will be making their debut in the highly competitive arena.
Originally, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup was planned to be held in Bangladesh. However, due to political instability and safety concerns in the country, the tournament was relocated to the UAE. This relocation assures a safer environment for players and fans. The relocation also provides an opportunity to showcase women’s cricket in a vibrant environment.
The Artistic Representation of Women’s Cricket Tournament
The Google Doodle created for the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup draws inspiration from the vibrant spirit of women’s cricket. It presents a colorful depiction of a cricket match. The Doodle features three females: One batting, another catching a ball, and a third celebrating a wicket. This artistic portrayal successfully highlights the enthusiasm and thrill of the tournament.
Moreover, the Doodle creatively incorporates a cricket ball into the letter ‘O’ of “Google”, symbolizing the sports’ significance to this event. These artistic choices reflect the importance of women’s cricket and inspire a broader audience to engage in the tournament.
Where Can You Watch the Tournament?
Fans around the world can enjoy the live-action of the 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup through various platforms, depending on their location:
- In India: Matches will be aired live on Stars Sports Network and streamed on Disney +Hotstar, featuring commentary in several languages, including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland: Viewers can watch the tournament on Sky Sports Cricket and digitally via SkyGO, NOW, and the Sky Sports App.
- In the United States and Canada: Tournament coverage will be available on WillowTV and through the Willow by Cricbuzz App.
- In Australia: All matches will be available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video, with highlights for free to subscribers.
- In the Middle East and UAE: Fans can watch for free on STARZON, with additional coverage on the dedicated CricLife Women Channel.
Furthermore, the ICC will provide live and free streaming on ICC.tv for viewers in 116 territories worldwide.
What Is a Google Doodle?
A Google Doodle is an artistic alternation of the Google logo designed to celebrate special events, holidays, and prominent figures of the world. The tradition began in 1998 when Google’s founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, added a stick figure to the logo to indicate their participation in the Burning Man Festival.
The Burning Man Festival is an extraordinary week-long gathering that takes place each year in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, USA. The festival highlights themes of community, artistic expression, individual creativity, and self-sufficiency.
Google Doodles have evolved into elaborate designs that include animations and interactive games. It was crafted by a talented team of illustrators, animators, and engineers as ‘Doodlers’.
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