ICC Men’s T20 world cup 2024: Teams, Groups and Schedule of Tournament

The T20 World Cup 2024 tournament is likely to be a turning point in cricket’s history. This tournament is set to be presented by West Indies and USA from June 1 to 29. 

This marks a big expansion of the sport’s global reach. For the first time, the United States will co-host a major ICC event, signaling a strategic move to tap into new markets and fanbases.

T-20 World cup schedule:

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be held from June 1 to June 29, co-hosted by the West Indies and the USA. 

This match featured 20 teams divided into four groups, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super Eight stage. 

Up to 15 players can be included in each team, allowing for replacements or changes in the event of a sickness, injury, or tactical requirement. 

The team management may choose to use these extra players to bowl, bat, or field.

Teams and Groups For T20 World Cup 2024

       This world cup will feature 20 teams divided into four groups. Here is the list of the participating teams:

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

Key Points of this Tournament:

       Some key fixtures of this tournament are given below:

• Opening Match: USA vs. Canada on June 1 in Dallas
• India vs. Pakistan: June 9 in New York
• Final: June 29 in Barbados

Pakistan Squad:

The Pakistan Cricket Board selected its 15-player squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean from 1-29 June. The team will be headed by Babar Azam.

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

Pakistan’s schedule of matches:

• 6 June Pak – vs USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Dallas
• 9 June Pak – vs India, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
• 11 June Pak – vs Canada, Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
• 16 June Pak – vs Ireland, Central Broward Park & Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida

 Tournament Schedule:

• 2 June Canada – vs USA, Dallas
• 2 June West indies – vs Papua New Guinea, Guyana 
• 3 June Namibia – vs Oman, Barbados
• 3 June South Africa  – vs Sri Lanka, New York
• 4 June Afghanistan – vs Uganda, Guyana
• 4 June England – vs Scotland, Barbados
• 4 June Nepal – vs Netherland, Dallas
• 5 June India – vs Ireland, New York
• 6 June Papua New Guinea – vs Uganda, Guyana
• 6 June Australia – vs Oman, Barbados
• 7 June Namibia – vs Scotland, Barbados
• 7 June Canada – vs Ireland, New York
• 8 June New Zealand – vs Afghanistan, Guyana
• 8 June Sri Lanka – vs Bangladesh, Dallas
• 8 June NetherLand – vs South Africa, New York
• 8 June Australia – vs England, Barbados
• 9 June West Indies – vs Uganda, Guyana
• 9 June Scotland – vs Oman, Antigua
• 10 June South Africa – vs Bangladesh, New York
• 12 June Sri Lanka  – vs Nepal, Florida
• 12 June Namibia – vs Australia, Antigua
• 12 June USA – vs India, New York
• 13 June New Zealand – vs West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago
• 13 June Netherland – vs Bangladesh, St Vincent
• 14 June England – vs Oman, Antigua
• 14 June Afghanistan – vs Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago
• 14 June USA – vs Ireland, Florida
• 15 June South Africa – vs Nepal, St Vincent
• 15 June New Zealand – vs Uganda, Trinidad and tobago
• 15 June India – vs Canda, Florida
• 15 June Namibia – vs England, Antigua
• 16 June Australia – vs Scotland, St Lusia
• 17 June Bangladesh – vs Nepal, St Vincent
• 17 June Sri Lanka – vs Netherland, St Lucia
• 17 June New Zealand – vs Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago
• 18 June West Indies – vs Afghanistan, St Lucia