T20 World Cup 2024: A Grand Return to North America
The 2024 edition of the ICC T20 World Cup will begin in June. 16 warm-up matches will be played in 17 countries from May 27 to June 1. Cricket is making a big comeback in North America through the T20 World Cup. The upcoming season of the ICC T20 World Cup will be co-hosted by USA and former champions West Indies
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the practice schedule for the T20 World Cup on May 16. Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas, Broward County Stadium in Florida, Queen’s Park Oval, and Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago will host 16 warm-up matches ahead of the T20 World Cup. A total of 17 teams will participate in the practice match. South Africa will play an intra-squad match in Florida.
Tournament Structure and Key Venues
The T20 World Cup will follow a round-robin format within each group, with each win worth two points and ties or draws earning one point each. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super 8s, leading to the semi-finals and ultimately the final, which will be held at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Group Divisions:
- Group A: India, Pakistan, Canada, Ireland, USA
- Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
- Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Uganda
- Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal
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Stadiums in West Indies:
- Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
- Kensington Oval
- Providence Stadium
- Darren Sammy Cricket Ground
- Arnos Vale Stadium
- Brian Lara Cricket Academy
Stadiums in America:
- Central Broward Park
- Nassau County International Cricket Stadium
- Grand Prairie Stadium
Past Winners of the T20 World Cup
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | India | Pakistan | India won by 5 runs |
| 2009 | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Pakistan won by 8 wickets |
| 2010 | England | Australia | England won by 7 wickets |
| 2012 | West Indies | Sri Lanka | West Indies won by 36 runs |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets |
| 2016 | West Indies | England | West Indies won by 4 wickets |
| 2021 | Australia | New Zealand | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 2022 | England | Pakistan | England won by 5 wickets |
Prize Money
The prize money from the last T20 World Cup included:
- World Cup Winner: Approx. ₹13 crores
- Runner-Up: ₹6.44 crores
- Every win in Super 12: ₹32 lakhs
- Team eliminated from Super 12: ₹56.43 lakhs
- First-round winnings: ₹32 lakhs
- If eliminated in the first round: ₹32 lakhs
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