ICC T20 World Cup 2024: A Cricket Extravaganza
The 9th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 starts this June 1st until the 29th, to be hosted by the West Indies and the USA, with 20 teams competing across 55 games for the title of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 champions.
As 2024 begins, cricket fans are excitedly waiting for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match. ICC, the International Council of Cricket, finally released the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup schedule for 29 exciting days. Additionally, the T20 World Cup will be hosted by the West Indies and the USA and boast the contribution of 20 different teams. Further, the 29-day 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup match makes a mark in tournament history, as per schedule and formats. Moreover, it is the first time in the history of the World Cup that 20 teams are participating, including the debutant African country of Uganda.
Finally, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will witness 55 matches across 9 stunning venues, with 6 stadiums situated in the West Indies and the USA. In addition, there are Super 8 matches that will hosted in the West Indies. Moreover, All fans are also eagerly waiting for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 teams, players, format, groups, hosts, venues, and so on.
Format and Group
Surprisingly, there may be 20 qualified teams playing in the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
- Secondly, the teams might be broken up into groups, with 5 teams in each part.
- Each Group’s top teams will also advance to the Super 8’s Round.
- However, the qualifying squads could be divided into groups of 4.
- The top qualifying groups will then advance to the knockout stage.
- The teams will later earn a gap in the semifinals and championship matches.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Teams:
- India
- Pakistan
- Ireland
- Canada
- United States of America
- England
- Australia
- Namibia
- Scotland
- Oman
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- West Indies
- Sri Lanka
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Uganda
- Netherlands
- Papua New Guinea
- Nepal
The group dynamics for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 are as follows:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, and United States
- Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, and Oman
- Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea
- Group D: South Africa, Srilanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
Pakistan Team 2024
The Pakistan team for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 boasts prominent players such as Mohammad Hasnain, Babar Azam, and Shadab Khan. Finally, with a formidable lineup, Pakistan aims to leave a lasting impression in the tournament and secure a top position.
- Mohammad Hasnain
- Fakhar Zaman
- Hasan Ali
- Babar Azam
- Muhammad Wasim Jnr
- Imam Ul Haq
- Haris Rauf
- Abdullah Shafiq
- Naseem Shah
- Hzaris Sohail
- Shanheen Shah Afridi Pacer
- Khushdil Shah
- Agha Salman
- Mohammad Rizwan
- Kamran Ghulam
- Sarfaraz Ahmad
- Mohammad Nawaz
- Shadab Khan
- Mohammad Haris
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Fixtures:
it is equally important to note that the schedule for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 is packed with thrilling matches scheduled across various venues. Following from the rivalry of USA vs Canada to the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan, fans can expect a month filled with adrenaline-pumping cricket action.
- Sat, 1 June 2024 – USA v CANADA, Dallas, 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Sun, 2 June 2024 – WEST INDIES v PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Guyana, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Sun, 2 June 2024 – NAMIBIA v OMAN, Barbados, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Mon, 3 June 2024 – SL v SOUTH AFRICA, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
- Mon, 3 June 2024 – AFGHANISTAN v UGANDA, Guyana, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Tue, 4 June 2024 – ENGLAND v SCOTLAND, Barbados, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Tue, 4 June 2024 – NETHERLANDS v NEPAL, Dallas, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Wed, 5 June 2024 – INDIA v IRELAND, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
- Wed, 5 June 2024 – PAPUA NEW GUINEA v UGANDA, Guyana, 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Wed, 5 June 2024 – AUSTRALIA v OMAN, Barbados, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Thur, 6 June 2024 – USA v PAKISTAN, Dallas, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Thur, 6 June 2024 – NAMIBIA v SCOTLAND, Barbados, 03:00 PM LOCAL
- Fri, 7 June 2024 – CANADA v IRELAND, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
- Fri, 7 June 2024 – NEW ZEALAND v AFGHANISTAN, Guyana, 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Fri, 7 June 2024 – SRI LANKA v BANGLADESH, Dallas, 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Sat, 8 June 2024 – NETHERLANDS v SOUTH AFRICA, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
- Sat, 8 June 2024 – AUSTRALIA v ENGLAND, Barbados, 01:00 PM LOCAL
- Sat, 8 June 2024 – WEST INDIES v UGANDA, Guyana, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Sun, 9 June 2024 – INDIA v PAKISTAN, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
- Sun, 9 June 2024 – OMAN v SCOTLAND, Antigua, 01:00 PM LOCAL
- Mon, 10 June 2024 – SOUTH AFRICA v BANGLADESH, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
- Tue, 11 June 2024 – PAKISTAN v CANADA, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
- Tue, 11 June 2024 – SRI LANKA v NEPAL, Florida, 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Tue, 11 June 2024 – AUSTRALIA v NAMIBIA, Antigua, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Wed, 12 June 2024 – USA v INDIA, New York, 09:30 AM LOCAL
- Wed, 12 June 2024 – WEST INDIES v NEW ZEALAND, Trinidad, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Thur, 13 June 2024 – ENGLAND v OMAN, Antigua, 03:00 PM LOCAL
- Thur, 13 June 2024 – BANGLADESH v NETHERLANDS, St. Vincent, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Thur, 13 June 2024 – AFGHANISTAN v PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Trinidad, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Fri, 14 June 2024 – USA v IRELAND, Florida, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Fri, 14 June 2024 – SOUTH AFRICA v NEPAL, St. Vincent, 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Fri, 14 June 2024 – NEW ZEALAND v UGANDA, Trinidad, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Sat, 15 June 2024 – INDIA v CANADA, Florida, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Sat, 15 June 2024 – NAMIBIA v ENGLAND, Antigua, 01:00 PM LOCAL
- Sat, 15 June 2024 – AUSTRALIA v SCOTLAND, St. Lucia, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Sun, 16 June 2024 – PAKISTAN v IRELAND, Florida, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Sun, 16 June 2024 – BANGLADESH v NEPAL, St. Vincent, 07:30 PM LOCAL
- Sun, 16 June 2024 – SRI LANKA v NETHERLANDS, St. Lucia, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Mon, 17 June 2024 – NEW ZEALAND v PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Trinidad, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Mon, 17 June 2024 – WEST INDIES v AFGHANISTAN, St. Lucia, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Wed, 19 June 2024 – A2 v D1, Antigua, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Wed, 19 June 2024 – B1 v C2, St. Lucia, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Thur, 20 June 2024 – C1 v A1, Barbados, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Thur, 20 June 2024 – B2 v D2, Antigua, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Fri, 21 June 2024 – B1 v D1, St. Lucia, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Fri, 21 June 2024 – A2 v C2, Barbados, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Sat, 22 June 2024 – A1 v D2, Antigua, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Sat, 22 June 2024 – C1 v B2, St. Vincent, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Sun, 23 June 2024 – A2 v B1, Barbados, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Sun, 23 June 2024 – C2 v D1, Antigua, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Mon, 24 June 2024 – B2 v A1, St. Lucia, 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Mon, 24 June 2024 – C1 v D2, St. Vincent, 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Wed, 26 June 2024 – Semi 1, Trinidad and Tobago (reserve day 27 June), 10:30 AM LOCAL
- Thur, 27 June 2024 – Semi 2, Guyana (reserve day 28 June), 08:30 PM LOCAL
- Sat, 29 June 2024 – Final, Barbados, 10:00 AM LOCAL
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Venues
West Indies:
- Antigua and Barbuda: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North ,nd
- Barbados: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
- Guyana: Guyana National Stadium, Georgetown
- Saint Lucia: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
- Trinidad and Tobago: Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba
USA:
- Florida: Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill
- New York: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Nassau County
- Texas: Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas
Knock Out Games
- Group Matches: Sunday 1 June – Monday 17 June 2024
- Super 8 Stage: Wednesday 19 June – Monday 24 June 2024
- Semi-Finals: Wednesday 26 June and Thursday 27 June 2024
- Final: Saturday 29 June 2024 | Reserve Day: Sunday 30 June 2024
- 26 June, 2024, Wednesday: Semifinal 1, Guyana
- 27 June, 2024, Thursday: Semifinal 2, Trinidad
- 29 June, 2024, Saturday: Final, Barbados
- Soon, after the organization level, the Super Eight match will begin on 19 June, main to the knockout degree with the semifinals on 26 June in Guyana and 27 June in Trinidad and Tobago. The grand finale is scheduled for 29 June in Barbados.
- This is the additional day set aside for the Semi-Finals and Final, where a match can be continued in case weather has prevented the minimum number of overs from being completed on the scheduled day. If a match goes to a reserve day, tickets for the originally scheduled day will be valid.
Interesting Facts About this ICC T20 World Cup 2024
- Firstly, USA is first time hosting a mega cricket event.
- Secondly, Winners’ prize money is 4 million US$ the Runner Up to gets 2 Million US$, and the Semifinalists get 800k US$ and 100k US$ each to teams losing after the first group stage
- Thirdly, Return of Pakistani Sensational fast bowler Muhammad Amir to the National Team.
- Fortly, it’s the first T20 WC where 20 teams are participating, in earlier editions there used to be 16 teams
- Finally, USA, Uganda, and Papua New Guinea to play the WC for the first time
Surprises:
Considering the fact that India and Australia are considered favorites to win the World Cup, however world sports analysts are eying Afghanistan to surprise the world with their performances.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Trophy
Tickets
Ticket categories and prices can be found at tickets.t20worldcup.com. So don’t delay it!
Conclusion
The ICC T20 World Cup 2024 guarantees to become a historic event, not only because of the high participation but also with the USA hosting for the first time. Cricket fans around the field are gearing up for an electrifying month of high matches and unforgettable moments.