The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup – previously simply the World T20 – is the ninth edition of the tournament in just 17 years and the largest ever with 20 teams participating. It will take place jointly for the second time in the Caribbean, and in the United States, where the first matches in either limited World Cup will take place.
England go into the tournament as defending champions and are looking for a third title that would push them ahead of the West Indies as the most successful side in T20 World Cup history. England won their first global tournament the last time they were held in the Caribbean, fighting back from qualification by the skin of their teeth via defeat and a breakout in the first group stage to win five games in a row, including the latter a victory over Australia in the final at Kensington Oval, which will also host this year’s final in Bridgetown.
After beating Pakistan in the MCG final two years ago and making themselves double reigning World Cup holders, England’s dismal campaign in the 50-over tournament held in India last autumn has only left them as solo world champions left behind and in the process of revamping their white ball under head coach, Matthew Mott, and captain, Jos Buttler.
When is the T20 World Cup?
The tournament starts on June 1, 2024 and ends with its 55th and final match 28 days later on June 29, 2024.
Where does it take place?
The tournament will be shared for the second time (after the UAE and Oman stepped in to co-host it during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021), this time by the Caribbean and the US after Cricket West Indies and USA Cricket were successful with a joint bid. The ICC has long identified the US as a key growth area for the game and was pleased that the two boards worked together to secure hosting rights.
Paraag Marathe, chairman of USA Cricket and Leeds United, said in 2021 when they were appointed joint hosts: “The ICC has identified the US as a strategic growth market that will benefit cricket around the world. A major event in 2024 will be the critical catalyst to improve facilities, develop a professional league, grow the fan base and inspire public and corporate support… a legacy of facilities and public enthusiasm for the sport across America leaving behind in the run-up to the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Angeles.”
At which locations are competitions organized?
Six grounds in the Caribbean: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, Providence Stadium in Providence, Guyana, Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Brian Lara Cricket Academy in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago – will share a total of 39 matches.
The remaining 16 matches will take place at three locations in the United States: Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, a temporary venue built in Eisenhower Park, Long Island, New York, Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, Florida and Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. .
How to watch the T20 World Cup on TV
Like all ICC tournaments during the current rights cycle, the 2024 T20 World Cup will be shown live exclusively on Sky Sports in Britain and Ireland. Should England reach the final, as they will in 2022 and the 2019 World Cup, Sky could be convinced to broadcast that match live on Channel 4.
In India, the tournament will be streamed for free on Hotstar.
Who’s in the English team?
Jofra Archer has been included in the 15-man England squad, but there is no room for fellow player Chris Woakes.
Chris Jordan also makes the choice, with his ability in the field and as a lower-order batsman said to be critical in the selectors’ thinking. Harry Brook is also back after missing England’s tour of India.
Which teams have qualified?
Hosts
West Indies
United States
Top eight teams of the 2022 T20 World Cup
England
Pakistan
New Zealand
India
Australia
The Netherlands
South Africa
Sri Lanka
ICC T20i Rankings
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
European qualifiers
Ireland
Scotland
East Asia Pacific Qualifier
Papua New Guinea
qualifying match for America
Canada
Qualifying tournaments for Asia
Nepal
Oman
Qualifying tournaments for Africa
Namibia
Uganda
What is the format?
The preliminary group stage consists of four groups of five, with each team playing against the other four with two points for a win and one for no result. Ties will be settled by a Super Over. The top two from each group advance to the Super Eight stage, which consists of two groups of four, with each team playing three matches. The top two teams in each of the Super Eight groups qualify for the semi-finals. the winner of group one plays the runner-up of group two and vice versa.
What are the squadrons?
The twenty teams must appoint a selection of fifteen men for the tournament before May 1.
What is the draw for the group stage?
group A
India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, United States.
Group B
England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman.
Group C
New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Uganda.
Group D
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal.
What are England’s group matches?
(All times BST)
Tuesday June 4: England v Scotland (Barbados, 3.30pm)
Saturday June 8: Australia v England (Barbados, 6pm)
Thursday June 13: England v Oman (Antigua, 8pm)
Saturday June 15: Namibia v England (Antigua, 6pm).
What are Scotland’s group matches?
Tuesday June 4: England v Scotland (Barbados, 3.30pm)
Thursday June 6: Namibia v Scotland (Barbados, 8 p.m.)
Sunday June 9: Oman v Scotland (Antigua, 6pm)
Sunday June 16: Australia v Scotland (St Lucia, 1.30).
What are the complete fixtures?
(All times BST)
Sunday June 2: US vs. Canada (Dallas, 1:30 a.m.); West Indies vs Papua New Guinea (Guyana, 3.30pm).
Monday June 3: Namibia v Oman (Barbados, 1.30am), Sri Lanka v South Africa (New York, 3.30pm).
Tuesday June 4: Afghanistan v Uganda (Guyana, 1.30am), England v Scotland (Barbados, 3.30pm).
Wednesday June 5: Netherlands v Nepal (Dallas, 4:30 p.m.), India v Ireland (New York, 3:30 p.m.)
Thursday June 6: Papua New Guinea v Uganda (Guyana, 12:30), Australia v Oman (Barbados, 1:30 a.m.), US v Pakistan (Dallas, 4:30 p.m.), Namibia v Scotland (Barbados, 8:00 p.m.).
Friday June 7: Canada v Ireland (New York, 3:30 p.m.).
Saturday June 8: New Zealand vs Afghanistan (Guyana, 12.30pm), Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh (Dallas, 1.30am), Netherlands vs South Africa (New York, 3.30pm), Australia vs England (Barbados, 6pm).
Sunday June 9: West Indies vs Uganda (Guyana, 1.30am), India vs Pakistan (New York, 3.30pm), Oman vs Scotland (Antigua, 6pm).
Monday June 10: South Africa v Bangladesh (New York, 3.30pm).
Tuesday June 11: Pakistan vs Canada (New York, 3.30pm)
Wednesday June 12: Sri Lanka v Nepal (Florida, 12:30), Australia v Namibia (Antigua, 1:30), USA v India (New York, 3:30).
Thursday June 13: West Indies vs New Zealand (Trinidad, 1.30am), Bangladesh vs Netherlands (St. Vincent, 3.30pm), England vs Oman (Antigua, 8pm).
Friday June 14: Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea (Trinidad, 1:30 a.m.), US v Ireland (Florida, 3:30 p.m.).
Saturday June 15: South Africa vs Nepal (St. Vincent, 12.30), New Zealand vs Uganda (Trinidad, 1.30), India vs Canada (Florida, 3.30 pm), Namibia vs England (Antigua, 6.00 pm).
Sunday June 16: Australia v Scotland (St Lucia, 1.30am), Pakistan v Ireland (Florida, 3.30pm).
Monday June 17: Bangladesh v Nepal (St Vincent, 12.30), Sri Lanka v Netherlands (St Lucia, 1.30), New Zealand v Papua New Guinea (Trinidad, 3.30).
Tuesday June 18: West Indies vs Afghanistan (St Lucia, 1.30).
Super Eights
Wednesday June 19: A2 vs. B1 (Antigua, 3:30 p.m.).
Thursday June 20: B1 v C2 (St Lucia, 1.30am), C1 v A1 (Barbados, 3.30pm).
Friday June 21: B2 vs D2 (Antigua, 1.30am), B1 vs D1 (St Lucia, 3.30pm).
Saturday June 22: A2 vs. C2 (Barbados, 1:30 a.m.), A1 vs. D2 (Antigua, 3:30 p.m.).
Sunday June 23: C1 vs. B2 (St. Vincent, 1:30 a.m.), A2 vs. B1 (Barbados, 3:30 p.m.).
Monday June 24: C2 vs D1 (Antigua, 1:30 am), B2 vs A1 (St Lucia, 3:30 pm).
Tuesday June 25: C1 versus D2 (St. Vincent, 3:30 p.m.).
Knockout rounds
Thursday June 27: Semi-final 1 (Guyana, 1:30 AM), Semi-final 2 (Trinidad, 3:30 PM).
Saturday June 29: Final (Barbados, 3:30 p.m.).
Who are the previous winners?
2007 India
2009 Pakistan
2010 England
2012 West Indies
2014 Sri Lanka
2016 West Indies
2021 Australia
2022 England
Who are the favorites to win the T20 World Cup?
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India 13/4
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England 9/2
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Australia 9/2
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South Africa 7/1
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New Zealand 17/2
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Pakistan 9/1
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West Indies 12/1
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Sri Lanka 40/1
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Bangladesh 100/1
The odds are correct as of April 24