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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.
India, always a favourite, is in Group A, with rivals Pakistan, the USA, Canada, and Ireland.
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.
As hosts of the ICC T20, the West Indies and the USA gained automatic entry.
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:
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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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.
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.
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.
| 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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Mother’s Day in Canada is around the corner, and it’s a beautiful time to celebrate the moms in your life, including grandmothers, stepmoms, and family friends! It’s a special day for Happy Mother’s Day wishes and to show gratitude and honour. It’s even more meaningful for immigrant moms celebrating their first Mother’s Day in Canada. The memories you create with your children will be very special!
This year, it’s on Sunday, May 11, 2025! It always falls on the second Sunday of May. It’s not a public or statutory holiday where people get time off work, but it became an official celebration in 1915, and Canadians have since celebrated this special day.
Mother’s Day goes back to 1907 when American school teacher Anna Jarvis organized the first Mother’s Day in honour of her late mother.
Immigrant parents do not have it easy, especially once their children start school in Canada. Trying to figure out the school system and learning school rules, both spoken and unspoken, helping their children with homework, and trying to make their friends welcome at home. All this adds to the challenges of the first few years of getting settled in Canada.
Not all countries celebrate Mother’s Day, or they celebrate it differently. I came from Europe, and the most similar holiday was International Women’s Day on March 8th. On this day, children present their mothers with flowers and cards.
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REGISTER FOR THE WEBINARWhen I immigrated to Canada 15 years ago, my children started their first school year. I was overwhelmed with school and social requirements, parent responsibilities, helping my kids get through each day, and trying to make their transition to the new country as smooth as possible.
How wonderful and sweet was my first Mother’s Day! My children made beautiful cards for me and attempted to make a special breakfast too. I was very touched, as any mom would be.
There have been many celebrations since then. My children have grown up, so now we spend the holiday doing something special together. We’ll hike, visit the art gallery, or picnic on one of Vancouver’s beaches, weather permitting. They still make beautiful cards for me, which I treasure.
As a daughter, I adopted this tradition, and every Mother’s Day, I spend special time on Skype with my mother, who lives in Europe. My mother thinks this is the kindest tradition reflecting Canadian culture and the importance of family ties.
Over thousands of years, many traditional celebrations of mothers and motherhood have existed. In Canada, children create handmade gifts and cards, present their mothers with flowers, and make a special breakfast. They start learning about Mother’s Day in kindergarten when teachers help them make gifts and discuss ways to celebrate.
Children in Canada usually call their mothers: Mom or Mum, and both spellings are correct. The American version of “Mom” is predominant, but the British version “Mum”, is common too. And of course, there are Mama, Maman, Mommy, and Mumzee, all the variations reflecting Canadian diversity.
Grown children spend quality time together with their mothers to make this day special. There is no one-size-fits-all recipe, everything depends on family traditions.
For immigrant mothers, this celebration has one more meaning. As an immigrant mom, it can be a challenge. Being part of this celebration reflects that you are successfully integrating into life in Canada, its traditions, and society. That is certainly a great feeling!
Wishing Happy Mother’s Day to all moms! And, if this is your first celebration in Canada, enjoy this beautiful tradition. Create special memories with your children and the moms in your life to treasure forever.