Introduction
As we are in the year of the T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies, the excitement level is going up and up people are starting to plan for the World Cup and everyone is booking their tickets and hotels. World Cup in Cricket is like a festival; fans celebrate it as religion and can leave even their work to witness the game. Today I am going to share with you details of ICC T20 World Cup 2024 which is scheduled to be played in the USA and West Indies. Let's have a look at some basic things you need to know about upcoming events.
Tournament Format:
All 20 teams will be divided into four groups like Group A to Group D five teams in each group. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8 round. Furthermore, the 8 teams will be divided into 2 groups 4 of each and then the top 2 from each will qualify for the knockout stage (called semi-finals) and the winner of the semi-finals will play the final.
Host and Venue:
The USA will host the first ICC World Cup with West Indies as a co-host. Both countries have shifted gears for preparations as the event is around the corner and is expected to be played in June 2024. Stadiums are under construction and re-construction to make the tournament more memorable for fans and for exciting games. here is the list of venues for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024 USA and West Indies:
West Indies
- Kensington Oval, Barbados (Capacity: 28,000)
- Providence Stadium, Guyana (Capacity: 20,000)
- Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago (Capacity: 15,000)
- Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda (Capacity: 10,000)
- Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia (Capacity: 15,000)
- Arnos Vale Stadium, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Capacity: 18,000)
USA
- Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York (Capacity: 34,000)
- Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Florida (Capacity: 40,000)
- Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas (Capacity: 15,000)
Qualified Teams and Groups:
A total of 20 teams are qualified for the World Cup divided into groups. Here is the list of teams who are qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 USA and West Indies:
- United States and West Indies (Host)
- Australia
- England
- India
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh Afghanistan
- Ireland
- Scotland
- Canada
- Papua New Guinea
- Nepa Oman
- Namibia
- Uganda
Groups
Group A
Pakistan, India, Ireland, Canada, United States
Group B
Australia, England, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
Group C
West Indies, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Uganda
Group D
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Bangladesh, Nepal
Schedule and Teams ICC T20 World Cup 2024
Dates |
Matches |
Venues |
June 1, Saturday |
USA vs Canada |
Dallas |
June 2, Sunday |
West Indies vs Papua New
Guinea |
Guyana |
June 2, Sunday |
Namibia vs Oman |
Barbados |
June 3, Monday |
Sri Lanka vs South Africa |
New York |
June 3, Monday |
Afghanistan vs Uganda |
Guyana |
June 4, Tuesday |
England vs Scotland |
Barbados |
June 4, Tuesday |
Netherlands vs Nepal |
Dallas |
June 5, Wednesday |
India vs Ireland |
New York |
June 5, Wednesday |
Papua New Guinea vs Uganda |
Guyana |
June 5, Wednesday |
Australia vs Oman |
Barbados |
June 6, Thursday |
USA vs Pakistan |
Dallas |
June 6, Thursday |
Namibia vs Scotland |
Barbados |
June 7, Friday |
Canada vs Ireland |
New York |
June 7, Friday |
New Zealand vs Afghanistan |
Guyana |
June 7, Friday |
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh |
Dallas |
June 8, Saturday |
Netherlands vs South Africa |
New York |
June 8, Saturday |
Australia vs England |
Barbados |
June 8, Saturday |
West Indies vs Uganda |
Guyana |
June 9, Sunday |
India vs Pakistan |
New York |
June 9, Sunday |
Oman vs Scotland |
Antigua and Barbuda |
June 10, Monday |
South Africa vs Bangladesh |
New York |
June 11, Tuesday |
Pakistan vs Canada |
New York |
June 11, Tuesday |
Sri Lanka vs Nepal |
Lauderhill |
June 11, Tuesday |
Australia vs Namibia |
Antigua and Barbuda |
June 12, Wednesday |
USA vs India |
New York |
June 12, Wednesday |
West Indies vs New Zealand |
Trinidad and Tobago |
June 13, Thursday |
England vs Oman |
Antigua and Barbuda |
June 13, Thursday |
Bangladesh vs Netherlands |
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines |
June 13, Thursday |
Afghanistan vs Papua New
Guinea |
Trinidad and Tobago |
June 14, Friday |
USA vs Ireland |
Lauderhill |
June 14, Friday |
South Africa vs Nepal |
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines |
June 14, Friday |
New Zealand vs Uganda |
Trinidad and Tobago |
June 15, Saturday |
India vs Canada |
Lauderhill |
June 15, Saturday |
Namibia vs England |
Antigua and Barbuda |
June 15, Saturday |
Australia vs Scotland |
Saint Lucia |
June 16, Sunday |
Pakistan vs Ireland |
Lauderhill |
June 16, Sunday |
Bangladesh vs Nepal |
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines |
June 16, Sunday |
Sri Lanka vs Netherlands |
Saint Lucia |
June 17, Monday |
New Zealand vs Papua New
Guinea |
Trinidad and Tobago |
June 17, Monday |
West Indies vs Afghanistan |
Saint Lucia |
June 19, Wednesday |
A2 vs D1 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
June 19, Wednesday |
B1 vs C2 |
Saint Lucia |
June 20, Thursday |
C1 vs A1 |
Barbados |
June 20, Thursday |
B2 vs D2 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
June 21, Friday |
B1 vs D1 |
Saint Lucia |
June 21, Friday |
A2 vs C2 |
Barbados |
June 22, Saturday |
A1 vs D2 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
June 22, Saturday |
C1 vs B2 |
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines |
June 23, Sunday |
A2 vs B1 |
Barbados |
June 23, Sunday |
C2 vs D1 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
June 24, Monday |
B2 vs A1 |
Saint Lucia |
June 24, Monday |
C1 vs D1 |
Saint Vincent and the
Grenadines |
June 26, Wednesday |
TBD |
Guyana |
June 27, Thursday |
TBD |
Trinidad and Tobago |
June 29, Saturday |
TBD |
Barbados |
Teams
Yet to be announced. Keep in touch with us for more details.
Conclusion
As cricket fans gear up for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, the stage is set for some iconic moments and exciting matches. Tournaments will surely bring happiness for cricket fans and some remembering moments will be created. Let's come together and cheer up the all teams and make this World Cup memorable. If you get a chance to visit the stadium or watch a live match in the stadium, kindly share with us your experience in the comments. Thanks!
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