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Many of the items depicted in the book were looted during the Sack of Yogyakarta, including the heirloom kris of Sultan Hamengkubuwono II.[5]: 243–245
Raffles allegedly ordered the Sultan's kris to be taken.[5]: 244 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
The History of Java was published in two volumes. The first volume describes the physical features of Java island, as well as the Javanese people and their language. The second volume focuses on the island's religion, ruins and arts, and a record of Java history up to 1811. Appendices take up half of the pages in the s... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
The first edition was published in May 1817 and was limited to 900 copies.[7]: 5
It contained 66 etched or aquatint plates, 10 of which were hand-coloured by William Daniell.[7]: 5 A second edition followed in 1830.[3]: 84
Around 1500 copies were printed for the second edition, although it sold less than 500 copies ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
The book was reprinted by the Oxford University Press in 1965,[8] and in 2010 from a digital master by the Cambridge University Press.[‡ 1] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
In 1817, the Quarterly Review criticized how The History of Java is arranged, saying it "... is not the best, either for perspicuity or compression" and claiming the books could be shorter. They however praised how the Javanese language and its literatures are described in detail.[6] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
Charles A. Fisher said the book is a monumental work by Raffles, appreciating the depth of detail and care for culture, which was rare for someone in a colonial position. At the same time he lamented how at that time the British public viewed Raffles' tenure in Java as a failure compared to his role in Singapore.[8] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
Sarah Tiffin argued that illustrations of candi in the book followed the picturesque trend of making the ruins more beautiful than they actually were, such as by adding lush vegetation.[9] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
Between 1 February and 28 April 2019 an exhibition was held in the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore featuring many items from Raffles' private collections that were illustrated and discussed in the book.[10]
And in May 2019, Tang Holdings donated Raffles' own copy of The History of Java to the National Museum of... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
In 2019 ruins were found in Blitar, East Java. The excavation teams suspect they are the remnants of Candi Gedog, which was mentioned in The History of Java. The confirmation is difficult, as there are only written descriptions of the candi. They suspect that Candi Gedog was mostly intact in Raffles time, but became co... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡): | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_History_of_Java |
The 2002 Pacific hurricane season consisted of the events that occurred in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation over the Pacific Ocean north of the equator and east of the International Date Line. The official bounds of each Pacific hurricane season are dates that conventionally delineate the period each year... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2002_Pacific_hurricane_season |
Nineteen tropical depressions developed during the 2002 season, with fifteen further strengthening into named tropical storms;[nb 1] eight became hurricanes, of which six attained major hurricane status.[nb 2][2][3]: 2379 Activity was generally near normal, with the number of tropical storms and hurricanes matching th... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2002_Pacific_hurricane_season |
Hurricane Kenna in late October was by far the most impactful storm of the season. After weakening from its peak intensity—which was marked by a minimum barometric pressure of 913 mbar (26.96 inHg), making it the fourth-most intense Pacific hurricane on record[5]—Kenna made landfall on the coast of western Mexico at Ca... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2002_Pacific_hurricane_season |
Aside from Kenna, effects on land were relatively light during the season. Tropical Storm Julio struck southern Mexico in late September, causing torrential rainfall; flash floods damaged structures, and slick roads contributed to a bus accident that killed three people.[8] Tropical Storms Boris and Iselle generated he... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2002_Pacific_hurricane_season |
Prior to 2015, two time zones were utilized in the Eastern Pacific basin: Pacific east of 140°W, and Hawaii−Aleutian from 140°W to the International Date Line.[13][14] For convenience, each event is listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) first, using the 24-hour clock (where 00:00 = midnight UTC),[15] with the resp... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2002_Pacific_hurricane_season |
On July 9, 2026, a deadly wildfire broke out near Los Gallardos, Almería Province, Andalusia, Spain, burning very dry esparto grass, pastures, and low scrub, destroying numerous vehicles and numerous homes, and resulting in 13 deaths, at least 17 injuries and the evacuation of more than 1,600 residents. The wildfire is... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
The fire affected the towns of Los Gallardos, Bédar, Antas and Lubrín. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
The fire occurred amid deadly heatwaves across Europe that helped start wildfires in Spain.[4] The country recorded 1,028 heat-related fatalities in 2026.[5] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
Almería Province is one of the driest regions in Europe, with sparse vegetation dominated by esparto grass, pasture and low scrub, together with scattered rural housing and hamlets such as the area around Los Gallardos. These conditions, combined with prolonged high temperatures created a flammable landscape that incre... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
Although authorities have not confirmed the cause, witnesses reported that a downed power line sparked a problem that quickly spread to a nearby wooded area.[6] Electricity provider Endesa denied the claims, saying that power line was inactive and did not belong to them.[7] Authorities dispatched 150 firefighters, 124 ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
In the early hours of the morning, authorities confirmed the discovery of twelve dead and several injured, and reported that 23 people remained missing.[13] At 5:30 a.m., the Military Emergencies Unit (UME) joined the firefighting operation with 220 personnel from the Second Emergency Intervention Battalion (BIEM II), ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
At 11 a.m., people staying in a tourist resort on the outskirts of the town of Alfaix were evacuated as a precaution.[14] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
Throughout the day, authorities reported that the fire had burned over 5,000 ha (12,000 acres) and remained active, with a large firefighting operation deployed on the ground.[15][16][17] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
The Andalusian Minister of Emergencies, Antonio Sanz, said that the weak winds and 50% relative humidity opened a "window of opportunity" for firefighters to transition from containment efforts to a direct attack on the flames.[18] Officials said the fire showed signs of easing.[19] The fire grew to at least 6,600 ha (... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
Firefighting efforts continued overnight to take advantage of improved weather conditions, characterized by light winds. During the day, several flare-ups were extinguished and the perimeter was secured using drones. That same day, the Andalusian Regional Government declared the fire stabilized, although firefighting a... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
The fire remained stabilized and its perimeter did not expand overnight. Operational efforts focused on surveillance, perimeter consolidation and extinguishing hotspots to prevent flare-ups.[24] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
During the morning, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Third Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Ecological Transition Sara Aagesen visited areas affected by the fire. At the Advanced Command Post, Sánchez held meetings with those in charge of the operation and with representatives of the administrations involved.[24]... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
A total of 46 firefighters and three fire engines worked to extinguish the blaze.[27] A team of nearly 50 specialists from Infoca Plan monitored the fire. No significant activity in the fire was detected, although work continues to completely extinguish it.[28] Authorities lifted evacuation orders and allowed residents... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
The fire led to road closures and the evacuation of more than 1,600 residents.[30][31] Two people were arrested by the Civil Guard on 11 July for refusing to leave the area evacuated due to the fire.[27] On 12 July, around 600 people that evacuated from the fire zone returned home, with the remaining 1,000 evacuees bei... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
The Andalusian regional government initially said six people were killed, but later increased the number to 12. Four people died in a car while eight others died on foot. All but one of the victims were foreign nationals.[35][36][37] 18 people were injured when the fire spread to Bédar.[38] Four seriously injured peopl... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
The Andalusian Regional Government decreed three days of official mourning for the victims of the fire, with flags being flown at half-mast.[41] A moment of silence was held on 10 July at the main entrance of the Almería Provincial Council building.[42] The U.S. Embassy in Madrid and U.S. Consulate General in Barcelona... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Almer%C3%ADa_wildfire |
The Province of Almería (/ˌælməˈriːə/,[3] also US: /ˌɑːl-/;[4][5] Spanish: [almeˈɾi.a]) is a province of the autonomous community of Andalusia in Spain. It is bordered by the provinces of Granada, Murcia, and the Mediterranean Sea. Its capital is the homonymous city of Almería. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The province has a population of 770,554 and an area of 8,773.06 km2 (3,387.30 sq mi) across its 103 municipalities.[1][2] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The Paleolithic Age of Almería was characterized by small nomadic and hunter-gatherer groups. The oldest Paleolithic site is Zájara Cave I (Cueva de Zájara I) in the Caves of the Almanzora (Cuevas del Almanzora). | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The first villages and spaces dedicated exclusively to burials appear by the Neolithic Age, and even before the Upper Paleolithic Age. The cave paintings of the Cave of the Signs (Cueva de los Letreros) and twenty other caves and shelters of Los Vélez are dated to this era, and were designated a World Heritage site by ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
In one of the shelters of the first settlers of the peninsula, the Coat of the Beehives (Abrigo de las Colmenas), there remains a human figure with arms outstretched holding an arc above its head. According to legend, this picture represents a covenant made by prehistoric man with the gods to prevent future floods. I... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
Over the years, the Indalo has become the best known symbol of Almería. Some see this figure as a man holding a rainbow, but it might also be an archer pointing a bow towards the sky. The Indalo lent its name to the artistic and intellectual movement of the Indalianos led by Jesús de Perceval and Eugenio d'Ors which ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
It was Luis Siret y Cels, an eminent Belgian archaeologist, who described the rich prehistoric wealth of Almería, particularly that of the Metal Age. Siret said that Almería was like "an open-air museum". Indeed, Almería is home to two of the most important cultures of the Metal Age in the peninsula: Los Millares and... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The earliest known city, Los Millares, dates to the Copper Age and is strategically located on a spur of rock between the Andarax River and the Huéchar Ravine (rambla de Huéchar), in the southern part of the province. It was a town of more than a thousand inhabitants, protected by three lines of walls and towers, and ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The equally influential culture of El Argar appeared later, during the Bronze Age. They developed a characteristic form of pottery, the vaso campaniforme ("beaker") that spread throughout all of Northern Spain. Their cemeteries were more advanced with respect to the culture of Los Millares and they had diverse agricu... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The rich local customs and fiestas retain links deep into the past, back to the eras of the Umayyads, Romans, Greeks, and Phoenicians. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
It became part of the Ummayad Caliphate in 711. During the taifa era, it was ruled by the Arab Muslim Banu al-Amiri tribe from 1012 to 1038, briefly annexed by Valencia (1038–1041), then given by Zaragoza to the Banu Sumadih dynasty until its conquest by the Almoravids in 1091. Some centuries later, it became part of t... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The highest mountain range in the Province of Almería is the 50 km (31 mi) long Sierra de Los Filabres, a subrange of the Sierra Nevada. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
Europe's driest area is found in Almería and is part of the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park.[6] The arid landscape and climate of the province have made it an ideal setting for Western films, especially during the 1960s. Because of the demand for these locations, quite a number of Western towns were built near the Tabe... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The main rivers are the Andarax River and Almanzora River, which are located near Granada in the Alpujarras. The Benínar Reservoir, located near Darrical, provides part of the water needed in the production in greenhouses.[citation needed] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
Almería has very diverse and rich fauna. Animals found in Cabo de Gata and Níjar include the red fox, the Algerian hedgehog and reptiles such as the ocellated lizard, Timon nevadensis, and the ladder snake. Birds characteristic of the Sierra de María-los Vélez include the crested lark, the calandria, and the common pip... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
As of 2025, the population is 770,554, of which 51.0% are male, and 49.0% are female. Minors make up 19.2% of the population, and seniors make up 16.3%.[2] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
As of 2025, immigrants make up 25.2% of the population. The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Morocco, Romania, the United Kingdom, Colombia, and Senegal.[2] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
Historically, Almería was an important exporter of minerals (especially iron, lead, and fine marble) and grapes.[9] The most important economic activity is now greenhouse farming. Millions of tons of vegetables are exported to other European countries and other parts of the world each year.[10] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
Tourism is also a key sector of the economy, due to the sunny weather and attractive areas such as Roquetas de Mar, Aguadulce, El Ejido, Mojacar, Vera or Cabo de Gata.[citation needed] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The principal industrial activity is in the Macael (Comarca del Marmol) canteras marble quarrying area in the Sierra de los Filabres region from Macael Viejo to Chercos, Lijar and Cobdar which produce in excess of 1.3 million tons. The Cantoria, Fines, Olula del Rio and Purchena area of the Alto Almanzora valley is fas... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
Air travel for the province is served by Almería Airport which is the fourth largest airport in the Andalusia region. The airport provides air services to other parts of Spain and other European destinations. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
The German-Spanish Calar Alto Observatory is one of the most important observatories in Spain. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
In Tabernas there is a solar energy research centre, the Plataforma Solar de Almería (PSA).[11] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
France's Michelin operates an industrial research centre in Cabo de Gata. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
An estimated 7,000-10,000 immigrant fruit pickers live in toxic conditions in shanty towns next to fruit farms in the region, and are exploited by employers who pay them less than minimum wage and offer no PPE as mandated by law.[12] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Almer%C3%ADa |
On 4–8 July 2026, a series of coordinated insurgent assaults by militants targeting Pakistani security forces across multiple districts occurred in the Balochistan province of southwestern Pakistan. The violence, attributed by the Pakistani military to joint attacks by the Pakistani Taliban (TTP) and the Balochistan Li... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
The violence escalated across three separate areas, notably involving an attack on local villagers, a raid on an infrastructure-guarding police checkpoint in the Ziarat District, and a subsequent highway ambush on a military convoy in the Lasbela District.[2] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
Following the initial attacks, the Pakistan Armed Forces conducted a multi-district counter-insurgency operation, "Operation Shaban", resulting in the deaths of 125 militants, as of 14 July 2026.[3][4][5][6] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
Balochistan has faced a prolonged security crisis involving separatist insurgency (the most recent of which began in 2003), militant attacks, and violence targeting security forces and government installations.[7] The province has been affected by armed groups including the BLA and the TTP, which have carried out attac... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
The police post involved in the primary Ziarat District assault was tasked with protecting the construction phase of the multi-billion-rupee Mangi Dam water supply project.[10] This infrastructure pipeline is designed to resolve severe, ongoing water shortages in Quetta, the provincial capital.[10] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
Before the attacks, The Sino Group Belt and Road Research Institute Monitoring and Evaluation team issued an early warning on 2 July 2026 of a severe surge in militant attacks, based on observed strikes against logistical routes in June.[11] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
The hostilities commenced on 4 July 2026 in the Hanna Urak Valley area near Quetta.[12] Armed militants targeted Pakistani security personnel and local villagers protesting against militant activity, in the rural valley. According to official statements from provincial authorities, the initial valley assault left four ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
On the night of 6 July, militants launched an attack on a remote police checkpoint in the Mangi area of Ziarat District.[10] Clashes erupted, during which nine police officers, including two senior station house officers (SHOs), were killed on site along with the ATF In-charge Head Constable Saifullah.[13][15][14] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
Security forces confirmed that 15 of the advancing attackers were also killed during the initial exchange of fire.[12] Before military reinforcements arrived at the remote outpost, retreating insurgents abducted 18 surviving police officers, later executing them.[9] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
On 8 July, an army convoy was ambushed by militants in the Bela–Winder area of Lasbela District along the N-25 National Highway. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the attack resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers, including a junior commissioned officer and 10 other personnel.[13][16] Security officia... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
In response to the coordinated attacks, Pakistani security forces launched Operation Shaban on 5 July 2026, a large-scale counterterrorism operation targeting militant hideouts and support networks in several districts of the province.[17] The operation was initiated following the militants attacks and was jointly cond... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
Following the initial Ziarat raid, local residents organized demonstrations and blocked traffic along a national highway near the Mangi Dam site to protest security vulnerabilities.[10] The highway protest and sit-in at Ziarat Cross was called off late on 7 July after Balochistan chief minister Sarfraz Bugti negotiated... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
On 8 July, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) director general, Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, held a news conference in Rawalpindi.[2] The military confirmed that during a rescue attempt, all 18 of the abducted police officers from the Ziarat facility were executed by their captors.[9] This brought ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
The military command announced that counter-insurgency operations conducted across the province killed a total of 54 militants over the four-day span.[1] The military spokesperson attributed attacks to a shared leadership and logistical campaign involving the separatist BLA and the TTP.[12][13] Security forces carried ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
On 9 July, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee on the National Action Plan in Quetta, which was attended by Field Marshal Asim Munir, Balochistan governor Jaffar Khan Mandokhail, and Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti. During the meeting, Sharif declared that the civil and militar... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
On 10 July, Pakistani security forces reported killing a total of 75 militants in Balochistan using air support and helicopter missions. They also repelled another attack on a police station in Khuzdar District.[22][4] According to a Dawn News report, the Pakistani military launched "Operation Shaban" which has killed ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
On 12 July, PTV News reported that the total number of terrorists killed had reached 105, during Operation Shahban and other intelligence-based operations carried out since 5 July in Balochistan.[6] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
On 13 July, security sources reported that eight more militants were killed during the ongoing Operation Shaban, raising the number of militants killed in the operation to 79. They also stated that a total of 117 militants had been killed in Operation Shaban and other intelligence-based operations conducted across Balo... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
On 14 July, security forces killed eight militants, raising the operation's death toll to 79 militants, while the overall number of militants killed reached 125.[24][25] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July_2026_Balochistan_attacks |
The 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup was the tenth edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup and was hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board from 12 June to 5 July 2026. England had previously hosted the inaugural competition in 2009. A total of twelve teams competed in 33 matches across seven venues in England. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The number of participants was increased from ten teams to twelve, which included a host team, top five teams from the previous edition, the two highest-ranked teams in the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings not already qualified, and four other teams determined through a series of qualifiers. Netherlands qualified for the... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
New Zealand were the defending champions and were eliminated in the group stage. Australia defeated England by 7 wickets in the final to win their record seventh title. Teams that finished higher from the continents of Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania: South Africa, India, Great Britain (taking the place of England) an... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is a biennial world cup for women's cricket in Women's Twenty20 International (WT20I) format, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was first played in 2009 in England, and the 2026 tournament marked its tenth edition.[2] The ninth edition, held in 2024 in the United Ara... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
In July 2022, as part of the 2024–2027 ICC women's hosts cycle, the ICC announced that the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup would be played in England. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had previously hosted the inaugural competition in 2009.[4][5] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The 12 qualifying teams are divided into two groups of six teams each. In the group stage, each team will play every other team in its group once in a round-robin format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, which will consist of two semi-finals, with the winners facing off in the final... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
In the 2025–2029 ICC Women's Future Tours Programme, the tournament was scheduled to be held in June–July 2026.[9] The ICC announced the tournament schedule on 24 February 2026, with the tournament scheduled to take place from 12 June to 5 July 2026. The teams will play 33 matches across seven venues in England.[10] On... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The ICC allocated a pool of $8.76 million in prize money for the tournament, a 10% increase from 2024. The winners would be given at least $2.34 million, with each team receiving an additional $31,154 for each match they won, excluding the semi-finals and final.[14][15][8] Unlike the previous editions, instead of posit... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
On 27 May 2026, the ICC announced that the opening ceremony for the tournament would be held on 12 June ahead of the opening match at Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham.[17][18] The ceremony featured Emma Kingston and Zizi Strallen who portrayed Elphaba and Glinda along with the full cast from the British productio... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The host team England,[25] along with the top five teams from the 2024 tournament: Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies; directly qualified for the 2026 tournament. The remaining two direct qualification places were allocated to the next best-ranked teams in the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
In May 2025, the ECB confirmed the seven venues for the World Cup: Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham, County Ground in Bristol, Headingley Cricket Ground in Leeds, Lord's and The Oval in London, Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester and Rose Bowl in Southampton.[31][32][8] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
Each team was allowed a maximum squad size of 15 players and were required to submit the provisional squad to the ICC by 1 May 2026. The teams were allowed to make changes to the squads until 1 June 2026. Any changes after this required permission from the ICC's event technical committee.[33] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
On 28 May 2026, the ICC released the list of match referees and umpires for the tournament.[34] On 21 June 2026, Lauren Agenbag was ruled out of the tournament due to illness and was replaced by Saleema Imtiaz.[35] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
A total of 12 warm-up matches were played from 6 to 10 June, involving all 12 teams participating in the World Cup across two venues in England: County Cricket Ground in Derby and Haslegrave Ground in Loughborough and one venue in Wales at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.[11][12][13] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The ICC announced the groups and fixtures on 24 February 2026, with group stage played from 12 to 28 June.[10] The 12 teams were divided into two groups of six with each team facing the other teams in the group once. The group stage featured a total of 30 matches.[6] The opening match was played between England and Sri... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The knockout stage consisted of two semi-finals played on 30 June and 2 July, and the final on 5 July.[6] The semi-finals were played at The Oval with the final at Lord's. The group A winner and group B runner-up played in the first semi-final and group B winner and Group A runner-up in the second. If India had qualife... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
Both semi-finals and the final had a reserve day available on 1, 3, and 6 July respectively. If a reserve day came into play, the match would not have been restarted but instead resumed from the previous day's play, if there was any; with the play commencing at 14:30 (UTC+01).[7][8] In the event of no minimum play (at ... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
Australia won the toss and elected to field first.[67] English captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was the only batter from her side to score 50+ with 58 runs not out; Freya Kemp scored 44 runs not out and Alice Capsey scored 23 runs while three other batters including both openers were dismissed for single-digit scores as Englan... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
This was Australia's seventh T20 World Cup victory after 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020 and 2023;[71][72] and the fourteenth overall world cup victory having won the Women's Cricket World Cup seven times as well in 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2013, and 2022.[73][74] Mooney received the player of the match award for the... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
Danni Wyatt-Hodge of England scored the most runs in the 2026 tournament (302 runs from 7 innings).[81] She also became the first player to score over 300 runs in a single edition of the T20 World Cup, while scoring the most runs in a single T20 World Cup.[82] A total of three centuries were scored in the 2026 tourname... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
On 6 July, the ICC announced its team of the tournament with Beth Mooney being named as player of the tournament and Sophie Molineux as the captain of the team.[87] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The global broadcasters for the tournament were confirmed by the ICC on 6 June 2026.[88][89] The matches were broadcast worldwide in 14 languages.[88] The matches were also broadcast through ICC.tv and the ICC's official YouTube channel.[90] JioHotstar provided a vertical live feed along with multi-camera features.[88] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The ICC released the following list of commentators for the tournament on 8 June 2026.[91] | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
The six-match/three-day opening weekend had a total attendance of 44,844 surpassing the previous high of 34,680 for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup's opening weekend in India. The weekend also reported a 134 million digital viewers on JioHotstar platform in India. It became the most watched ICC women's tournament op... | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
2026 Women's T20 World Cup at ESPNcricinfo | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Women%27s_T20_World_Cup |
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