ICC T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup is the premier international Twenty20 cricket tournament organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2007. This years T20 World Cup 2024 Tournament is being joint hosted in the USA and the West Indies.

T20 Tournament Format

What's new about this years ICC T20 cricket world cup?

It is the biggest T20 World Cup yet, with 20 teams participating, the most ever.
The tournament features an initial group stage with 4 groups of 5 teams each.
The top 2 teams from each group will advance to the Super 8s stage, which consists of 2 groups of 4 teams.
The top 2 teams from each Super 8s group will progress to the semi-finals.
The semi-final winners will contest the final on June 29 in Barbados.

Participating Teams AND GROUPS

GROUP A: Canada, India, Ireland, Pakistan, USA
GROUP B: Australia, England, Namibia, Oman, Scotland
GROUP C: Afghanistan, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Uganda, West Indies
GROUP D: Bangladesh, Nepal, Netherlands, South Africa, Sri Lanka

WORLD CUP T20 Cricket Venues

Matches will be played in the USA (Florida, New York, Texas) and the Caribbean (Antigua, Barbados, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago). This marks cricket's first major global event in the United States.

The following stadiums in the USA and West Indies are being used as venues for the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup:

USA T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP VENUES
1. Citi Field, New York
- Home of the New York Mets baseball team.
- Will host 6 matches of the T20 World Cup.

2. Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas
- A multi-purpose stadium in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
- Will host 5 matches.

3. Broward County Stadium, Florida
- Located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- Will host 5 matches.

WEST INDIES T20 CRICKET WORLD CUP GROUNDS
1. Kensington Oval, Barbados
- Hosted 53 Tests and many ODIs/T20Is previously.
- Will host matches in the Super 8s stage.

2. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
- Hosted 6 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 4 T20Is before.
- Will host matches in the group stage.

3. Providence Stadium, Guyana
- Hosted 2 Tests, 19 ODIs, and 6 T20Is earlier.
- Will host matches in the group stage.

4. Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia
- Hosted 6 Tests, 29 ODIs, and 12 T20Is previously.
- Will host 3 matches in the Super 8s stage.

5. Warner Park, St. Kitts and Nevis
- Hosted 3 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 5 T20Is before.

6. Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
- Hosted 61 Tests, 68 ODIs, and 6 T20Is earlier.

WHere and When?

Matches in the USA will start at 3:30 PM or 4:30 PM local time.
Matches in the Caribbean will mostly start at 1:30 AM or 3:30 PM local time.

Who are the defending Champions?

Defending Champions England Cricket T20 World Cup 2024

England are the defending champions, having won the 2022 edition in Australia. England beat Pakistan by five wickets in the 2022 T20 World Cup final in Melbourne.

WHere can I watch the T20 Cricket Matches?

All matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports. Exisiting and new customers can watch live on Sky Sports in the UK. Or you can sign up to a day or monthly pass to Sky Sports through Now TV if you don't have Sky.

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Where Can I listen to the T20 Cricket World Cup?

You can listen to live commentary of the T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 in the UK through the following options:

BBC Radio
The BBC will broadcast every T20 World Cup match live on radio throughout the tournament, across BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. These can be accessed through BBC Sports Website and App and through BBC Sounds on 5 live Sport and 5 Live Sport Extra and also on DAB Radio.

Talk Sport
Talk Sport will have regular updates on the cricket world cup as well as specific shows and some big names from the world of cricekt to add some useful and interesting insights into the tournament and its goings on. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the talksport live stream.

There are also several podcasts and you-tube channels which will follow the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup.

WHO ARE the 2024 T20 World Cup FAVOURITES?

England

The defending T20 World Cup Champions, England have a dangerous batting lineup led by their captain Jos Buttler and featuring the likes of new boy Will Jacks and the experienced Jonny Bairstow in the middle order. They also welcome back, much missed, Jofra Archer to partner Mark Wood with an all-out fast pace attack with the ball. However Reece Topley is the in form bowler here. Englands most recent T20I form has been poor and there are again some questions surrounding their preperation to this T20 World Cup choosing to go out to the West Indies somewhat late.

England T20 Squad

England have announced a 15-member squad led by captain Jos Buttler to defend their T20 World Cup title.

The squad features a mix of experienced players like Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, and emerging talents like Tom Hartley (spin), Harry Brook (bat) and Will Jacks (bat and spin).
Jofra Archer makes a comeback to the England squad after being out for over a year due to an elbow injury. Jofra's last game (a-side from a warm up game against Pakistan, 30th May 2024) was on the 6th March 2023 v Bangladesh in an ODI, where he picked up 3 wickets and went for just under 4 runs an over.
Other key players include Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Chris Jordan, Reece Topley, and Mark Wood.

Batting

England's batting will be led by Josh Buttler with Johnny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, and Will Jacks coming on in the middle overs.
Phil Salt and Ben Duckett provide wicket-keeping options. However Phil Salt has been in very good form as of late and we may see Phil and Ben opeingin up the batting in order to give England a head start in the opening powerplay overs .

Bowling

Englands pace attack comprises Archer, Jordan, Topley, Wood, Chris Jordan and Sam Curran. Topley has been in good form as of late however Jofra Archer is still on the comeback trail and maybe a little rusty and may have to be used sparringly as he is coming back from injury.
Adil Rashid and Tom Hartley will handle the spin department which may feature highly on some of the pitches in the Carribean. You also have Moeen Ali, Will Jacks and Liam Livingstone who are more than capable of throwing down a few overs and picking up valuable wickets.

Notable Selections

Jofra Archer's inclusion after a long injury layoff is a huge boost for England. He and Mark Wood are a frightening opening pair who can tame any opposition top order on their day.
Chris Jordan (arguably Englands best fielder) returns to the England setup after last playing in September 2023. Chris is well like in the squad and is a specialist death bowler at the back end.
Uncapped left-arm spinner Tom Hartley earned a call-up after an impressive India Test series debut and may well be used on some of the slow turning pitches in the West Indies.

Summary
It will be intresting to see how England utilises it's spinners on some of the more sluggish and spin friendly tracks and the inclusion of Kieron Pollard in the coaching ranks will help with some of those key decisions when it comes to playing on some of the less familiar cricket pitches and venues.

ONE TO WATCH: Jofra Archer is definitely one to watch with his ambling run up and bolt like quck deliveries but can he replicate the form that instantly pushed him into the England squad early on in his career? I'll also be keeping a keen eye on Josh Buttler's batting.

England have assembled a powerful batting and bowling squad with many all-rounders whilst also blending youth and experience.

England have a host of match winning batters who, on their day, can blast away any opposition as they aim to defend their T20 World Cup crown in the USA and West Indies.

England fixtures at T20 World Cup

England vs Scotland: Tuesday, June 4, 3.30pm - Bridgetown, Barbados
Australia vs England: Saturday, June 8, 6pm - Bridgetown, Barbados
England vs Oman: Thursday, June 13, 8pm - North Sound, Antigua
England vs Namibia: Saturday, June 15, 6pm - North Sound, Antigua

India

India are considered the favorites to win the tournament. They boast a formidable squad led by Rohit Sharma and featuring stars like Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Kohli was the leading run-scorer in the recent IPL, while Bumrah excelled with the ball. India also have the in-form Suryakumar Yadav, currently the top-ranked T20 batter. However they last one the World Cup back in 2007 and this is arguably a better squad than the one that featured in that tournament. With the IPL India have valuable experience playing against most of the other top international players in this tournament. It would be difficult not to back them but then again we have heard that many times before.

ONE TO WATCH:

T20 SQUAD: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj.

Australia

The defending ODI and Test champions. Australia are aiming to hold all three ICC trophies simultaneously by winning this years T20 World Cup. They have destructive batters like Travis Head and wicket taking bowlers such as Mitchell Starc who are both in good form. Australia last won in 2021 T20 World Cup so cannot be counted out.

ONE TO WATCH: Without a doubt my eyes will be on Travis Head who recently hit 89* NOT OUT off 30 balls at a strike rate of 296.67.

T20 Squad: Mitch Marsh (captain), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matt Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa. Reserves: Jake Fraser McGurk, Matthew Short.

South Africa

South Africa boast a strong squad with in-form batters like Aiden Markram, Reeza Hendricks, and Ryan Rickelton. They also have the highly-ranked Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada and Tabraiz Shamsi. However, their recent results have been underwhelming. But they always seem to play well in tournaments.

ONE TO WATCH: 23yr old Tristan Stubbs is the man to watch out for having recently played in the IPL for Mumbai Indians. Having averaged 36.82 and going at a strike rate of 173.82 hitting 26 sixes! He is known as the finisher!

T20 Squad: Aiden Markram (captain), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeze Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs. Reserves: Nandre Burger, Lungi Ngidi

New Zealand

The perennial dark horses, New Zealand made the 2022 semi-finals and have a squad full of experienced campaigners like Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, and Tim Southee to name buit a few. However they have a new and rising superstar in the talented Rachin Ravindra who featured in this years IPL. He could be crucial with both bat and ball and it will be interesting to see where he features in the batting line-up! No.3??

ONE TO WATCH: Rachin Ravindra but I will also be keeping a keen eye on the mercurial Kane Williamson.

T20 Squad: 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.

HOME AND OUTSIDER HOPES

The West Indies are co-hosts and may pull out a few upsets playing in and on familiar home pitches and conditions.

ONE TO WATCH: Nicholas Pooran is a devastating batsmen who has just hit form from his recent stint on the IPL.

T20 Squad: Rovman Powell (captain), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.

Pakistan are also mentioned as potential contenders or outside favourites / long shots. Pakistan have arguably one of the best bowling attacks in the tournament but with some big characters can they maintain their discipline?

ONE TO WATCH: Babar and Rizwan as alway but it will be interesting to see how Mohammad Amir gets on, along side the ever watchable fast bowler Shaheen Afridi.

T20 Squad: Babar Azam (captain), 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.

T20 World Cup 2024: Full MATCH schedule

Start times GMT / UK
Sunday, June 2
USA vs Canada - USA win by seven wickets
West Indies vs Papua New Guinea - West Indies win by five wickets
Monday, June 3
Namibia vs Oman - Match Tied [Namibia win the super over]
Sri Lanka vs South Africa - Long Island, New York [3.30pm]
Tuesday, June 4
Afghanistan vs Uganda - Providence, Guyana [1.30am]
England vs Scotland - Bridgetown, Barbados [3.30pm]
Netherlands vs Nepal - Grand Prairie, Texas [4.30pm]
Wednesday, June 5
India vs Ireland - Long Island, New York [3.30pm]
Thursday, June 6
Papua New Guinea vs Uganda - Providence, Guyana [12.30am]
Australia vs Oman - Bridgetown, Barbados [1.30am]
USA vs Pakistan - Grand Prairie, Texas [4.30pm]
Namibia vs Scotland - Bridgetown, Barbados [8pm]
Friday, June 7
Canada vs Ireland - Long Island, New York [3.30pm]
Saturday, June 8
New Zealand vs Afghanistan - Providence, Guyana [12.30am]
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh - Grand Prairie, Texas [1.30am]
Netherlands vs South Africa - Long Island, New York [3.30pm]
Australia vs England - Bridgetown, Barbados [6pm]
Sunday, June 9
West Indies vs Uganda - Providence, Guyana [1.30am]
India vs Pakistan - Long Island, New York [3.30pm]
Oman vs Scotland - North Sound, Antigua [6pm]
Monday, June 10
South Africa vs Bangladesh - Long Island, New York [3.30pm]
Tuesday, June 11
Pakistan vs Canada - Long Island, New York [3.30pm]
Wednesday, June 12
Sri Lanka vs Nepal - Lauderhill, Florida [12.30am]
Australia vs Namibia - North Sound, Antigua [1.30am]
USA vs India - Long Island, New York [3.30pm]
Thursday, June 13
West Indies vs New Zealand - Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago [1.30am]
Bangladesh vs Netherlands - Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [3.30pm]
England vs Oman - North Sound, Antigua [8pm]
Friday, June 14
Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea - Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago [1.30am]
USA vs Ireland - Lauderhill, Florida [3.30pm]
Saturday, June 15
South Africa vs Nepal - Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [12.30am]
New Zealand vs Uganda - Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago [1.30am]
India vs Canada - Lauderhill, Florida [3.30pm]
Namibia vs England - North Sound, Antigua [6pm]
Sunday, June 16
Australia vs Scotland - Gros Islet, Saint Lucia [1.30am]
Pakistan vs Ireland - Lauderhill, Florida [3.30pm]
Monday, June 17
Bangladesh vs Nepal - Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [12.30am]
Sri Lanka vs Netherlands - Gros Islet, Saint Lucia [1.30am]
New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea - Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago [3.30pm]
Tuesday, June 18
West Indies vs Afghanistan - Gros Islet, Saint Lucia [1.30am]

T20 World Cup SUPER 8S FIXTURES

Super 8s fixtures

Group 1 - Group A winners (A1), Group B runners-up (B2), Group C winners (C1), Group D runners-up (D2)
Group 2 - Group A runners-up (A2), Group B winners (B1), Group C runners-up (C2), Group D winners (D1)

Wednesday, June 19
A2 vs D1 - North Sound, Antigua [3.30pm]
Thursday, June 20
B1 vs C2 - Gros Islet, Saint Lucia [1.30am]
C1 vs A1 - Bridgetown, Barbados [3.30pm]
Friday, June 21
B2 vs D2 - North Sound, Antigua [1.30am]
B1 vs D1 - Gros Islet, Saint Lucia [3.30pm]
Saturday, June 22
A2 vs C2 - Bridgetown, Barbados [1.30am]
A1 vs D2 - North Sound, Antigua [3.30pm]
Sunday June 23
C1 vs B2 - Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [1.30am]
A2 vs B1 - Bridgetown, Barbados [3.30pm]
Monday, June 24
C2 vs D1 - North Sound, Antigua [1.30am]
B2 vs A1 - Gros Islet, Saint Lucia [3.30pm]
Tuesday, June 25
C1 vs D2 - Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [1.30am]

Knockout Rounds
Thursday, June 27
Semi-final 1 - Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago [1.30am]
Semi-final 2 - Providence, Guyana [3.30pm]

WHEN IS THE ICC CRICKET WORLD CUP 2024 FINAL

Saturday, June 29
Final - Bridgetown, Barbados [3.30pm]

T20 Cricket WOMENS World Cup 2024

Women's T20 World Cup runs from October 3-20 in Bangladesh with England to face South Africa in the first game of the tournament. Australia are the current defending World T20 Champions. The 10 International Womens Cricket Teams will be split into two groups of five with top two in each pool making semi-finals.

Group A, features six time winners Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Qualifier 1, with the matches taking place in Sylhet.
Group B features the hosts Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies and Qualifier 2 and the matches will be played in Dhaka.