T20 World Cup (ICCE World Cup) 2024

Reddy Anna Book discussed the ICC World Cup or T20 World Cup. The ICC Men's T20 World Cup marks the ninth installment of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. It will be co-administered by the West Indies and the United States, spanning the dates from June 1 to June 29, 2024. This will be the West Indies' second time hosting the tournament, and it will also be the inaugural major ICC event to include matches played in the United States.

The number of teams in the tournament grew from 16 to 20, featuring the two hosting nations, the top eight teams from the previous year's event, the highest ranked two teams in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings who hadn't yet qualified, and eight additional teams chosen through regional qualifying rounds. Canada and Uganda earned their first appearance in the men's T20 World Cup, while the United States made its debut in the tournament as co-hosts.

 

Host selection

 

In November 2021, the International Cricket Council (ICC) declared that the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup would take place in the United States and the West Indies. A combined proposal was put forward by Cricket West Indies and USA Cricket after a period of two years of planning, as part of a strategic alliance between the two organizations.

 

The involvement of USA Cricket in co-hosting was a step towards fostering and advancing cricket within the United States, a country where the sport's biggest supporters are predominantly from South Asian backgrounds. Before this World Cup, the United States had sometimes welcomed West Indies home games at Central Broward Park in Florida, and a Twenty20 franchise league called Major League Cricket was established in 2023.

Even though cricket hasn't achieved widespread popularity in the nation, the United States is linked to several significant milestones in the game's early days. This includes being the site of the first international cricket game, and American cricketer Bart King being recognized for creating the method of swing bowling. 

 

Schedule

 

On July 28, 2023, the ICC declared that the competition would be held from April 4 to June 30, 2024. The new timetable was revealed on January 5, 2024, setting the competition dates from April 1 to June 29. The participating teams will engage in 55 games, with three cities in the United States set to host 12 of these matches, while the remaining games will be played at six different locations in the Caribbean. On May 16, 2024, the ICC announced that practice matches will be conducted from May 27 to June 1. 

 

Prize Money

 

• The winner of the tournament will receive a prize money of $1.6 million.
• The runner-up will receive $800,000.
• The losing semi-finalists will each receive $400,000.

 

Venues

 

• The tournament will be played across 11 venues in the United States and West Indies:
  • Miami Dolphins Stadium, Florida, USA
  • Charlotte Sports Park, North Carolina, USA
  • Citi Field, New York City, USA
  • Chase Field, Arizona, USA
  • Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Queen's Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Brian Lara Stadium, Trinidad and Tobago
  • Warner Park Stadium, St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St. Lucia
  • Kensington Oval, Barbados

 

Format

 

• The tournament will follow a new format, with a double round-robin league phase followed by a knockout stage.
• The 20 teams will be divided into two groups of 10 teams each.
• Each team will play nine matches in the league phase, with the top four teams from each group qualifying for the Super 12 stage.
• The Super 12 stage will feature the top eight teams from the ICC T20 Rankings and the top four teams from each group.
• The knockout stage will consist of semi-finals and the final.

 

Teams

 

• 20 teams will participate in the tournament, including the top 12 teams from the ICC T20 Rankings and eight qualifiers from the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifiers.
• The teams are:
  • Australia (1st)
  • England (2nd)
  • India (3rd)
  • Pakistan (4th)
  • South Africa (5th)
  • New Zealand (6th)
  • West Indies (7th)
  • Afghanistan (8th)
  • Bangladesh (9th)
  • Sri Lanka (10th)
  • Ireland (11th)
  • Netherlands (12th)
  • Oman
  • Scotland
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Namibia
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Philippines
  • Singapore

 

Tickets

 

• Tickets for the tournament will go on sale in June 2024.
• Fans can purchase tickets online through the official ICC website or at the stadium box offices.

 

Broadcast

 

• The tournament will be broadcast live in over 200 countries and territories around the world.
• Fans can also watch the tournament online through various streaming platforms.

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