The much-anticipated Men’s ICC T20 World Cup of Cricket kicks off June 1 in the West Indies and the USA, with Canada making its tournament debut.
The excitement is intense for Canadian cricket fans, particularly those in the large Indian, Sri Lankan, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and West Indian diasporas.
England is the defending champion in a powerhouse field that has grown to 20 teams, including Canada.
The ICC T20 is the shorter version of a regular cricket match.
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India, always a favourite, is in Group A, with rivals Pakistan, the USA, Canada, and Ireland.
India’s First ICC T20 World Cup Match is in New York
India opens the tournament against Ireland on 5 June in New York. Four days later, they will play against Pakistan in New York.
Televised coverage starts with the tourney opener between the USA and Canada in Grand Prairie, Texas, on Sunday, June 2.
The ICC T20 final occurs in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday, June 29.
Canada Making its ICC T20 Debut
As hosts of the ICC T20, the West Indies and the USA gained automatic entry.
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Like Canada, the USA plays in the tournament for the first time.
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England, Pakistan, New Zealand, India, Australia, South Africa, Netherlands, and Sri Lanka earned their 2024 spots by placing in the top eight of the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Afghanistan and Bangladesh qualified as the two highest teams in the T20I rankings.
Regional qualifiers determined all the other spots in this year’s tournament:
- Ireland and Scotland qualified via the European section.
- Papua New Guinea gained entry as the East Asia-Pacific Qualifier.
- Canada, making its T20 tournament debut, gained entry through the Americas Qualifier.
- Nepal and Oman are the Asian qualifiers.
- Namibia and Uganda are the African Qualifiers.
Teams in Groups 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 advance to the Super 8s stage.
Then, the top two in each Super 8s pool advance to the semi-finals.
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Five ICC T20 Pre-tournament Favourites:
1. India – India, led by Rohit Sharma, is a perennial favourite. Their powerhouse lineup includes Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah. Their youth, experience and skill may be unmatched in this tournament. They’ll definitely be determined to regain the title from England.
2. England: The 2022 winners will be all in to defend their title. With a lineup that features Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Moeen Ali, and Liam Livingstone, they are formidable opponents. They play an aggressive style and can adapt to their opponent and circumstances. A repeat is definitely possible.
3. Australia: Another serious contender that could win it with power hitters and superb bowlers. The Aussies, led by Mitchell Marsh, field a strong lineup that includes David Warner, Pat Cummins, and the superb Glenn Maxwell. The team from Down Under will be in it to win it to the end.
4. New Zealand: Led by captain Kane Williamson and with a lineup that includes Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Jimmy Neesham, Finn Allen, and Devon Conway, the Kiwis have experience and young talent galore. This balanced and tough team could prove a surprise at this T20.
5. South Africa: Aiden Markram leads this squad that includes Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, and David Miller. Like New Zealand, this South African team has a unique blend of experience and youth that can cause trouble for any opponent.
International Students Strengthen Canada
Canada failed to qualify for the eight previous ICC T20 World Cup tournaments.
Amjad Bajwa, the president of Cricket Canada, told CBC News that he credits the Canadian team’s recent successes to the rapid growth in international students and immigrants from South Asia and other cricket-loving regions of the world.
“It’s still a game of immigrants because a lot of these students are coming,” he said.
How to Watch the ICC T20 World Cup in Canada
In Canada, fans can watch all the matches via the Willow TV app. For viewers hoping to watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 in Canada for FREE, streaming is available via the Disney+ Hotstar app. Gaining access to the app may require a VPN to overcome regional limitations.
ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule
| Date | Teams | Time (Eastern Standard Time) |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, June 1 | USA vs Canada -Grand Prairie, Texas | 8:30 pm |
| Sun, June 2 | West Indies vs Papua New Guinea, Providence Namibia vs Oman, Bridgetown Barbados | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Mon, June 3 | Sri Lanka vs South Africa- Long Island, New York Afghanistan vs Uganda – Providence, Guyana | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Tues, June 4 | England vs Scotland – Bridgetown, Barbados Netherlands vs Nepal – Grand Prairie, Texas | 10:30 am 11:30 am |
| Wed, June 5 | India vs Ireland – Long Island, New York Papua New Guinea vs Uganda – Providence, Guyana Australia vs Oman – Bridgetown, Barbados | 10:30 am 7:30 pm 8:30 pm |
| Thurs, June 6 | USA vs Pakistan – Grand Prairie, Texas Namibia vs Scotland – Bridgetown, Barbados | 11:30 am 3:00 pm |
| Fri, June 7 | Canada vs Ireland – Long Island, New York New Zealand vs Afghanistan – Providence, Guyana Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh – Grand Prairie, Texas (8.30 pm) | 10:30 am 7:30 pm 8:30 pm |
| Sat, June 8 | Netherlands vs South Africa – Long Island, New York Australia vs England – Bridgetown, Barbados West Indies vs Uganda – Providence, Guyana | 10:30 am 1:00 pm 8:30 pm |
| Sun, June 9 | India vs Pakistan – Long Island, New York Oman vs Scotland – North Sound, Antigua | 10:30 am 1:00 pm |
| Mon, June 10 | South Africa vs Bangladesh – Long Island, New York | 10:30 am |
| Tues, June 11 | South Africa vs Bangladesh – Long Island, New York Sri Lanka vs Nepal – Lauderhill, Florida Australia vs Namibia – North Sound, Antigua | 10:30 am 7:30 pm 8:30 pm |
| Wed, June 12 | USA vs India – Long Island, New York West Indies vs New Zealand – Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Thurs, June 13 | Bangladesh vs Netherlands – Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines England vs Oman – North Sound, Antigua Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea – Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago | 10:30 am 3:00 pm 8:30 pm |
| Fri, June 14 | USA vs Ireland – Lauderhill, Florida South Africa vs Nepal – Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines New Zealand vs Uganda – Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago | 10:30 am 7:30 pm 8:30 pm |
| Sat, June 15 | India vs Canada – Lauderhill, Florida Namibia vs England – North Sound, Antigua Australia vs Scotland – Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 10:30 am 1:00 pm 8:30 pm |
| Sun, June 16 | Pakistan vs Ireland – Lauderhill, Florida Bangladesh vs Nepal – Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sri Lanka vs Netherlands – Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 10:30 am 7:30 pm 8:30 pm |
| Mon, June 17 | New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea – Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago West Indies vs Afghanistan – Gros Islet, Saint Lucia | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Wed, June 19 | T20 World Cup – full 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) | |
| Wed, June 19 | TBD TBD | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Thurs, June 20 | TBD TBD | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Fri, June 21 | TBD TBD | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Sat, June 22 | TBD TBD | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Sun, June 23 | TBD TBD | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Mon, June 24 | TBD TBD | 10:30 am 8:30 pm |
| Wed, June 26 | TBD | 8:30 pm |
| Thurs, June 27 | TBD | 10:30 am |
| Sat, June 29 | ICC T20 FINAL, Bridgetown, Barbados | 10:30 am |
*Prepare for Canada did not use AI-generated content in writing this story; all sources are cited and credited where possible.
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