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Why Was Jamaica Not Considered As A Venue For 2024 T20 World Cup?

image-lmztk18pThe ICC didn't include Jamaica as a venue for the T20 World Cup [X.com]

The much-anticipated Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to be hosted by the United States and Caribbean Islands in June next year. Surprisingly, Jamaica emerged as one of the venues in the Caribbean that was left out of the list.

However, in the wake of recent developments, it is understood that the Jamaican government had decided not to put forward a proposal to ICC to host the World Cup matches. The Jamaican government cited that it needed to make a hefty expenditure to host just a few games that would not have been sustainable given the amount of resources it currently has at its disposal.

Sports Minister Olivia Grange made it very clear that the decision not to host the T20 World Cup matches was not easy but necessary given the current circumstances.

"We had been considering the cost and source of funding of nearly half a billion dollars to host a few games in Jamaica. In our cost/benefit analysis with stakeholders, we also considered the economic, social, and development impact, including the potential tourism-related impact and attendant industry benefits using year-over-year economic modelling, reconciled against current tourism performance. It was a robust exercise in which we considered different permutations including the option not to bid," Mr Grange stated.

Such a move is bound to leave the fans utterly frustrated who were gearing up to see the T20 World Cup matches played on Jamaican soil. Olivia Grange’s decision came after careful consideration with her respective stakeholders who strongly recommended the government to invest at the most basic level.

Previously, the iconic Sabina Park stadium successfully hosted the ODI World Cup and the T20 World Cup in 2007 and 2010 respectively. While we may not see live-action unfold at Sabina Park this time around, the venue should be able to host subsequent ICC events at full capacity once the financial situation improves.