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Late venue changes and delayed ticket sales leave the ODI tournament in India and Sri Lanka at serious risk of disgruntled fans and empty standsSue Kitchen has her flights and hotels booked for next month’s Women’s Cricket World Cup in India. Her excitement, however, has gradually dissolved into anxiousness as she waits for news of the match tickets going on sale. The ICC insists this will be the biggest Women’s World Cup yet. But with just over a month to go, travelling fans are grappling with last-minute surprises, and the players are preparing to make their way to unfamiliar, uninspiring venues.In a Facebook group of women’s cricket supporters, Kitchen describes the planning process for her upcoming trip from England as a “nightmare”. Her sentiments are shared by other fans outside India, many of whom have already entered the ticket ballot for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England. Some have even abandoned their travel plans for India due to the logistical challenges. Continu...

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