Australia captain Alyssa Healy has voiced her concerns over hosting the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh, given the country’s ongoing political unrest and humanitarian crisis. The tournament, originally scheduled to take place from October 3 to 20, is now under review by the International Cricket Council (ICC), with alternative venues like the UAE and Sri Lanka being considered.

Healy expressed her discomfort with the idea of staging the event in Bangladesh, stating that it “might be the wrong thing to do” given the current situation. "I find it really hard to see a cricket event going on over there at the moment and taking resources away from a country that is really struggling," Healy said. "They're needing everyone they can possibly get in there helping people that are dying."

Her concerns are echoed by other cricketing nations, with the Australian government, along with the UK and India, issuing travel warnings for Bangladesh. The situation in the country has been deteriorating rapidly, with recent violence leading to hundreds of deaths and the ousting of the government. The turmoil has even seen key figures in Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), including cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus, resign from their positions.

Despite the uncertainty, Healy remains confident that the Australian team will be ready to adapt to any changes in the venue. Reflecting on their recent tour of Bangladesh, where they secured a 3-0 T20I series victory, she said, "I feel like we're so well balanced in the players that we get to choose from, wherever the World Cup gets put, I think we're going to have the right squad to take it on."

Healy’s sentiments were also shared by her teammate Sophie Molineux, who highlighted that Cricket Australia is in constant communication with the ICC to ensure the best outcome for all involved. “We've got full faith that they'll come up with the right decision for everyone,” Molineux said.

The ICC is expected to make a final decision on the host nation this week. If Bangladesh is deemed unsuitable, the UAE is currently the frontrunner to host the tournament, with Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe as other potential options. Despite the uncertainty, Australia is set to name a settled squad for the World Cup next Monday, with preparations continuing for the global event.

In the meantime, the political instability in Bangladesh continues to cast a shadow over the tournament, raising serious questions about whether it’s appropriate to hold such a significant event in a country facing such turmoil.