Edgbaston counts down 100 days to Women's T20 World Cup opener

Edgbaston has marked 100 days until the start of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup by turning its famous scoreboard into a giant countdown clock.

The first ball of the tournament will be bowled at Edgbaston on 12 June, when hosts England take on Sri Lanka in the opening match.

Scoreboards around the world

The Birmingham ground's countdown on 4 March set off a wave of scoreboard takeovers at other host venues, including Old Trafford, Headingley, the Hampshire Bowl, Bristol, The Oval and Lord's, as well as famous grounds abroad such as the Sydney Cricket Ground, Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt was at Edgbaston for the countdown with teammates Sophia Dunkley and Lauren Filer.

"There's nothing bigger than a home World Cup. To kick off at Edgbaston, in front of our fans, makes it even more special," she said.

"We're building something really strong as a group, and we're going all out to win another World Cup on home soil and give our fans a moment they will remember forever," she added, urging supporters to buy tickets and "help create a roaring home crowd".

Tickets selling fast

Tournament director Beth Barrett-Wild said more than 115,000 tickets had already been sold, 100 days out.

"In just 100 days, England and Wales will host the best female cricketers on the planet, for an unmissable sporting spectacle," she said, adding that the tournament was ready "to propel women's cricket firmly into the sporting mainstream".

Birmingham's big summer

Edgbaston is one of the country's most famous Test grounds and the home of Warwickshire County Cricket Club. Hosting the opening match puts the city at the heart of the tournament, in a summer that also includes the European Athletics Championships at the Alexander Stadium in August.

The Women's T20 World Cup brings together the world's top teams for a fast-paced tournament played across venues in England and Wales. Organisers are promising high-stakes matches, fierce rivalries and a festival atmosphere at every ground.

For women's cricket, a home World Cup is a chance to build on the growth of the game in recent years, from sell-out crowds at international matches to rising numbers of girls taking up the sport. The England and Wales Cricket Board has said it wants the tournament to leave a lasting legacy for the women's game.

Tickets are available through the tournament's official website.

This summer, fans can expect to see the world's best cricketers competing across England and Wales, with teams from around the globe playing for the ultimate prize in the women's game.