ICC approves dates for major events till 2019

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday approved the dates for major tournaments for the next four years, up to the 2019 World Cup in England.
England will also host the 2017 Champions Trophy one-day tournament and India the 2016 World Twenty20.
The ICC awarded these events last year, but the dates were finalised in the Board meeting in Dubai on Thursday.
The World Twenty20 qualifier will be hosted jointly by Ireland and Scotland from July 6 to 26 this year. Bangladesh will host the Under-19 World Cup from January 22 to February 14 2016 while the World Twenty20 will be held in India from March 11 to April 3 2016.
The Champions Trophy will be held in England from June 1 to 19 2017, while the ICC Women´s World Cup 2017 will be held in England from August 4 to 27.