Preparations for the eagerly anticipated ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup in the Caribbean are on schedule as the region prepares to host the event in November.

Fawwaz Baksh, head of operations for the event, expressed satisfaction following a recent visit to all three venues by officials from the tournament secretariat, the ICC and cricket West Indies.

The three territories hosting matches for the November 9-24 marquee event are the Guyana national stadium, Darren Sammy Cricket ground in St Lucia and the Vivian Richards cricket ground in Antigua.

The tournament will feature the 10 best teams in the world, with defending champion’s West Indies headlining group A’ which includes:  Bangladesh, England, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Losing finalists in 2016, Australia, will be joined by India, Ireland, New Zealand and Pakistan in group b.

Group matches will also be hosted in st Lucia while Antigua will host both semi-finals on November 22 and the final on November 24.