The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is an eagerly anticipated international cricket tournament that will feature the world’s best T20 teams competing for the prestigious title. Here are some key details about the event:
Host Countries:
The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be hosted by the West Indies and the United States. This will be the first time the USA is co-hosting a major ICC event, marking a significant step in the growth of cricket in North America.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Squads: Complete Players List for All Teams:-
Afghanistan: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik. Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa. Travelling Reserves: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short
Bangladesh: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Travelling reserves: Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud
Canada: Saad Bin Zafar (c), Aaron Johnson, Ravinderpal Singh, Navneet Dhaliwal, Kaleem Sana, Dilon Heyliger, Jeremy Gordon, Nikhil Dutta, Pargat Singh, Nicholas Kirton, Rayyankhan Pathan, Junaid Siddiqui, Dilpreet Bajwa, Shreyas Movva, Rishiv Joshi. Reserves: Tajinder Singh, Aaditya Varadharajan, Ammar Khalid, Jatinder Matharu, Parveen Kumar
England squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
Ireland: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young
Namibia: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Michael Van Lingen, Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, Tangeni Lungameni, Niko Davin, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, David Wiese, Bernard Scholtz, Malan Kruger, PD Blignaut
Nepal: Rohit Paudel (c), Aasif Sheikh, Anil Kumar Sah, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal Malla, Dipendra Singh Airee, Lalit Rajbanshi, Karan KC, Gulshan Jha, Sompal Kami, Pratis GC, Sundeep Jora, Abinash Bohara, Sagar Dhakal, Kamal Singh Airee
Netherlands: Scott Edwards (c), Aryan Dutt, Bas de Leede, Kyle Klein, Logan van Beek, Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Paul van Meekeren, Ryan Klein, Saqib Zulfiqar, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh, Viv Kingma, Wesley Barresi. Travelling reserve: Ryan Klein
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears
Oman: Aqib Ilyas (c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Kashyap Prajapati, Pratik Athavale, Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi, Mehran Khan, Bilal Khan, Rafiullah, Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Shakeel Ahmad, Khalid Kail. Reserves: Jatinder Singh, Samay Shrivastava, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra
Papua New Guinea: Assadollah Vala (c), Alei Nao, Chad Soper, CJ Amini, Hila Vare, Hiri Hiri, Jack Gardner, John Kariko, Kabua Vagi Morea, Kipling Doriga, Lega Siaka, Norman Vanua, Sema Kamea, Sese Bau, Tony Ura
Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan
Scotland: Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal
South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs
Sri Lanka: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka. Travelling Reserves: Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage.
Uganda: Brian Masaba (c), Simon Ssesazi, Roger Mukasa, Cosmas Kyewuta, Dinesh Nakrani, Fred Achelam, Kenneth Waiswa, Alpesh Ramjani, Frank Nsubuga, Henry Ssenyondo, Bilal Hassun, Robinson Obuya, Riazat Ali Shah, Juma Miyaji, Ronak Patel. Travelling Reserves: Innocent Mwebaze, Ronald Lutaaya
United States: Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones, Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Nethralvakar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir. Reserve Players: Gajanand Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Yasir Mohammad.
West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule:-
Here’s the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule table in the requested format:
| Date | Match No. | Teams | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 JUNE | 1 | USA vs. Canada | Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas | 06:00 |
| 02 JUNE | 2 | West Indies vs. Papua New Guinea | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana | 20:00 |
| 03 JUNE | 3 | Namibia vs. Oman | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 06:00 |
| 03 JUNE | 4 | Sri Lanka vs. South Africa | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 20:00 |
| 04 JUNE | 5 | Afghanistan vs. Uganda | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana | 06:00 |
| 04 JUNE | 6 | England vs. Scotland | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 20:00 |
| 04 JUNE | 7 | Netherlands vs. Nepal | Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas | 21:00 |
| 05 JUNE | 8 | India vs. Ireland | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 20:00 |
| 06 JUNE | 9 | Papua New Guinea vs. Uganda | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana | 05:00 |
| 06 JUNE | 10 | Australia vs. Oman | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 06:00 |
| 06 JUNE | 11 | USA vs. Pakistan | Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas | 21:00 |
| 07 JUNE | 12 | Namibia vs. Scotland | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 00:30 |
| 07 JUNE | 13 | Canada vs. Ireland | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 20:00 |
| 08 JUNE | 14 | New Zealand vs. Afghanistan | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana | 05:00 |
| 08 JUNE | 15 | Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 06:00 |
| 08 JUNE | 16 | Netherlands vs. South Africa | Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas | 20:00 |
| 08 JUNE | 17 | Australia vs. England | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 22:30 |
| 09 JUNE | 18 | West Indies vs. Uganda | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana | 06:00 |
| 09 JUNE | 19 | India vs. Pakistan | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 20:00 |
| 09 JUNE | 20 | Oman vs. Scotland | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 22:30 |
| 10 JUNE | 21 | South Africa vs. Bangladesh | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 20:00 |
| 11 JUNE | 22 | Pakistan vs. Canada | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 20:00 |
| 12 JUNE | 23 | Sri Lanka vs. Nepal | Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida | 05:00 |
| 12 JUNE | 24 | Australia vs. Namibia | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 06:00 |
| 12 JUNE | 25 | USA vs. India | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York | 20:00 |
| 13 JUNE | 26 | West Indies vs. New Zealand | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba | 06:00 |
| 13 JUNE | 27 | Bangladesh vs. Netherlands | Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent | 20:00 |
| 14 JUNE | 28 | England vs. Oman | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 00:30 |
| 14 JUNE | 29 | Afghanistan vs. Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba | 06:00 |
| 14 JUNE | 30 | USA vs. Ireland | Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida | 20:00 |
| 15 JUNE | 31 | South Africa vs. Nepal | Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent | 05:00 |
| 15 JUNE | 32 | New Zealand vs. Uganda | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba | 06:00 |
| 15 JUNE | 33 | India vs. Canada | Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida | 20:00 |
| 15 JUNE | 34 | Namibia vs. England | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 22:30 |
| 16 JUNE | 35 | Australia vs. Scotland | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 06:00 |
| 16 JUNE | 36 | Pakistan vs. Ireland | Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida | 20:00 |
| 17 JUNE | 37 | Bangladesh vs. Nepal | Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent | 05:00 |
| 17 JUNE | 38 | Sri Lanka vs. Netherlands | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 06:00 |
| 17 JUNE | 39 | New Zealand vs. Papua New Guinea | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba | 20:00 |
| 18 JUNE | 40 | West Indies vs. Afghanistan | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 06:00 |
| 19 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 1 | A2 vs. D1 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 20:00 |
| 20 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 2 | B1 vs. C2 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 06:00 |
| 20 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 3 | C1 vs. A1 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 20:00 |
| 21 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 4 | B2 vs. D2 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 06:00 |
| 21 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 5 | B1 vs. D1 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 20:00 |
| 22 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 6 | A2 vs. C2 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 06:00 |
| 22 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 7 | A1 vs. D2 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 20:00 |
| 23 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 8 | C1 vs. B2 | Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent | 06:00 |
| 23 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 9 | A2 vs. B1 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 20:00 |
| 24 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 10 | C2 vs. D1 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 06:00 |
| 24 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 11 | B2 vs. A1 | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 20:00 |
| 25 JUNE | Super Eight – Match 12 | C1 vs. D2 | Arnos Vale Ground, Arnos Vale, St Vincent | 06:00 |
| 27 JUNE | 1st Semi-Final | T.B.C. vs. T.B.C. | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba | 06:00 |
| 27 JUNE | 2nd Semi-Final | T.B.C. vs. T.B.C. | Guyana National Stadium, Guyana | 20:00 |
| 29 JUNE | Final | T.B.C. vs. T.B.C. | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 20:00 |
Format:
The tournament will follow a similar format to previous editions:
- Group Stage: Teams will be divided into groups, and each team will play against the others in its group.
- Super 12s: The top teams from the group stage will advance to the Super 12s, which will be divided into two groups of six teams.
- Knockout Stage: The top two teams from each Super 12 group will move on to the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals meeting in the final.
Venues:
The matches will be held across various venues in the West Indies and the United States. Some of the expected venues include:
- West Indies: Kensington Oval (Barbados), Sabina Park (Jamaica), Providence Stadium (Guyana), among others.
- United States: Central Broward Regional Park (Florida) and other venues being developed to host international cricket.
Significance:
The 2024 edition is particularly significant because it aims to expand cricket’s reach in the USA, a country with a growing number of cricket fans and players. The tournament will provide a platform to showcase top-level cricket to a new audience and foster the sport’s development in the region.
Favorites and Key Players:
As always, the usual cricket powerhouses like India, Australia, England, Pakistan, and New Zealand will be among the favorites. Key players to watch out for will include established stars like Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, Jos Buttler, and Glenn Maxwell, along with emerging talents who could make a big impact.
Broadcast and Digital Coverage:
The tournament is expected to be broadcast globally with extensive coverage on television and digital platforms, ensuring that fans around the world can follow all the action live.
The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup promises to be a thrilling event, bringing together top talent and new audiences, and furthering the global growth of cricket.