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Which of the following was the debutant team in the ICC Women T20 World Cup 2020?

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Thailand

Identifying the Debut Team in ICC Women T20 World Cup 2020

The question asks about the team that made its first appearance, known as the debutant team, in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup held in 2020.

Thailand's Debut in the 2020 Tournament

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is a major international cricket tournament for women's Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. Teams qualify for this event based on their performance in qualifying tournaments.

In the 2020 edition of the tournament, held in Australia, a specific team participated for the very first time. This team had successfully qualified through the 2019 ICC Women's World Twenty20 Qualifier.

Let's look at the options provided:

  • Ireland: Ireland has participated in previous editions of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup before 2020.
  • Bangladesh: Bangladesh has also participated in previous editions of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup before 2020, even hosting the tournament in 2014.
  • Afghanistan: Afghanistan has not yet participated in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
  • Thailand: Thailand qualified for the 2020 tournament after a strong performance in the qualifiers, marking their historic debut in this prestigious global event.

Therefore, the team that made its debut in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020 was Thailand.

Team Participation in ICC Women T20 World Cup before 2020 Debut in ICC Women T20 World Cup 2020
Ireland Yes No
Bangladesh Yes No
Afghanistan No (as of 2020) No
Thailand No Yes

Revision Table: ICC Women T20 World Cup Debut

Tournament Year Host Nation Debutants (Selected)
2009 England Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies
2010 West Indies -
2012 Sri Lanka -
2014 Bangladesh Bangladesh
2016 India -
2018 West Indies -
2020 Australia Thailand

Additional Information: ICC Women's T20 World Cup

The ICC Women's T20 World Cup is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It is one of the most important tournaments in women's cricket, showcasing top teams from around the world.

  • The tournament was first held in 2009.
  • It is typically held every two years.
  • Qualification for the tournament is usually determined through regional and global qualifier events.
  • Participating teams compete in group stages, followed by knockout matches (semi-finals and final).
  • The tournament helps promote women's cricket globally and provides a platform for emerging teams.

Thailand's participation in the 2020 event was a significant moment for the sport in the country and for emerging cricket nations.

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