The cricket community is getting ready for the June 9th ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup of 2024, which will be co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies! With the US serving as hosts for the first time ever and the tournament growing to include 20 teams, this is a historic moment for the sport.
A Wider Stage for T20 Cricket World Cup of 2024
The nations like Canada, Namibia, and Papua New Guinea now have the opportunity to exhibit their skills on a global scale thanks to the addition of new teams. This increased representation should inject new life and unexpected dynamics into the competition.
Group stage
- Group A – India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, USA
- Group B – England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
- Group C – New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
- Group D – South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
The top two teams in each group will advance to the Super 8s stage, with the top two in each Super 8s pool then reaching the semi-finals. Only top four teams of Super 8s stage will qualify for the semi-final.
Venues That Will Host Matches Of The T20 World Cup 2024 With Their Capacity
USA
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium (New York): 34,000 capacity, 8 matches
Broward County Stadium (Lauderhill, Florida): 40,000 capacity, 4 matches
Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium (Dallas, Texas): 15,000 capacity, 4 matches
Caribbean
Kensington Oval (Barbados): 28,000 capacity, 9 matches, including final
Guyana National Stadium (Guyana): 20,000 capacity, 6 matches, including semi-final
Arnos Vale (St Vincent): 18,000 capacity, 5 matches
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (Antigua and Barbuda): 10,000 capacity, 8 matches
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground (St Lucia): 15,000 capacity, 6 matches
Brian Lara Cricket Academy (Trinidad and Tobago): 15,000 capacity, 5 matches, including semi-finals
All squads named so far: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024
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
Bangladesh:Yet to be announced
Canada: Saad Bin Zafar (c), Aaron Johnson, Dilon Heyliger, Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker, Jeremy Gordon, Junaid Siddiqui, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Pargat Singh, Ravinderpal Singh, Rayyankhan Pathan, Shreyas Movva. 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
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj. Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan
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, Daniel Doram, Fred Klaassen, Logan van Beek, Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Paul van Meekeren, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh, Viv Kingma, Wesley Barresi. Travelling reserve: Kyle 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: Yet to be announced
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. Traveling Reserves: Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, and 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
Defending Champions and Rising Stars Of T20
The defending champions, England, will try to hold onto their championship. But they’ll have to contend with fierce rivalry from well-established nations like South Africa, Australia, and India. With their recent winning streak, teams like Pakistan and Sri Lanka are also teams to keep an eye on.
Keeping an Eye on the Prize
There will be 55 thrilling matches in the event, with the group stage preparing teams for the knockout stages. There are bound to be many thrilling moments, exciting finishes, huge sixes, and outstanding individual performances in the competition for the prized trophy.
Join in on the Excitement!
Exciting entertainment is guaranteed at the 2024 T20 World Cup, regardless of your level of interest in cricket. Here’s how you may participate:
For the most recent information on schedules, updates, and news, visit the ICC website and social media pages.
If you want to watch all the action, tune in to live broadcasts or streaming options.
Make online connections with other cricket enthusiasts to talk about the matches and exchange predictions.
In 2024, the Cricket World Cup promises to be an incredible event with new venues, and the possibility of upsets. Prepare yourself, then, to see the finest of T20 cricket taking place in the lively environments of the USA and West Indies!
