ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: Comprehensive Guide
By Jonathan Healy
Format
The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will feature a record number of 20 teams. The tournament, co-hosted by the USA and West Indies, will run from June 1-29.
The teams are divided into four groups of five for the first stage. Each team will play a minimum of four matches against their group members during this initial stage.
The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super 8s stage, while the bottom three teams from each group will be eliminated.
The remaining eight teams will be split into two groups during the Super 8s phase. The teams will play three matches against their group rivals to determine the semi-finalists.
The semi-finals will be contested by the top two teams from each Super 8s group. The winners will then progress to the final in Barbados on June 29.
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Venues
The tournament will be held across three venues in the USA and six in the Caribbean. The USA will host 16 matches in Lauderhill, Dallas, and New York. The much-anticipated clash between India and Pakistan is scheduled for the new Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in Long Island on June 9.
The Caribbean will host 41 matches across six different nations. The semi-finals will be held in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, with the final scheduled in Barbados on June 29.
Groups
Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Ireland, Canada
Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
Group C: West Indies, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
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Squads
Most teams have named preliminary squads for the T20 World Cup. Teams can make unlimited changes to their 15-player squads until May 25. Any changes after this date will require approval from the ICC’s Event Technical Committee.
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Fixtures
Here are the fixtures for the tournament:
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Specific conditions for T20 World Cup
In the event of a tie, a Super Over will be played. If the Super Over also ends in a tie, subsequent Super Overs will be played until a winner is determined.
Additional time is available to ensure the completion of all knockout fixtures at the semi-final and final stages of the event. A total of 250 minutes of additional time is available for both semi-finals, with the first semi-final on June 26 scheduled to have 60 minutes available at the end of the day’s play with a further 190 minutes available on June 27. The second semi-final on June 27 has an additional 250 minutes available on the scheduled day, while the final on June 29 has a reserve day on June 30.
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Warm-up fixtures
A total of 17 teams will participate in warm-up fixtures between May 27 and June 1, with South Africa scheduled to play an intra-club match between their own squad in Florida on May 29. These warm-up fixtures will be 20 overs per side and will not have T20I status, allowing teams to field all members of their 15-player squad.