Organizers of the Twenty20 World Cup have revealed the areas for the opening and last matches of the extremely anticipated match. The expanded 20-team occasion, collectively hosted by the US and the West Indies, is scheduled to start on June 1 and conclude on June 29.
The opening match will happen on the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Dallas, Texas, the place the USA will face Canada. Each groups will make their debut appearances at a T20 World Cup. This marks the primary time a significant worldwide cricket match can be held in the US.
A brand new venue situated 30 miles east of downtown Manhattan will host a pivotal conflict between arch-rivals India and Pakistan on Sunday, June 9. This sport is among the many eight fixtures scheduled to be held on the 34,000-seat stadium being constructed in Nassau County.
Lauderhill in South Florida, often known as essentially the most established cricket venue within the USA, will host matches that includes India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Whereas cricket could also be thought-about a distinct segment sport in the US, it enjoys important help from the South Asian and Caribbean communities.
A foothold for the game in the US
Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave expressed that the match represents a critical effort by the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) to determine a foothold for the game in the US, notably with the inclusion of the brand new venue within the New York space. Grave emphasised that this transfer is a part of a broader technique to increase cricket’s presence within the American market.
The choice of New York for the India vs. Pakistan sport offers a possibility to draw a big crowd for considered one of cricket’s most important rivalries. Grave highlighted the potential for this match to generate substantial curiosity, likening it to a sporting occasion rivaling the Tremendous Bowl when it comes to consideration and protection.
Defending champions England will provoke their title protection on June 4 in Barbados towards Scotland, and Pakistan will start their marketing campaign by taking part in the USA in Dallas. Notably, England will face conventional rivals Australia in Barbados on June 8.
20 collaborating groups
The 20 collaborating groups have been divided into 4 teams of 5, with the highest two groups from every group advancing to the ‘Tremendous Eights’ stage. The Tremendous Eight video games can be hosted within the Caribbean, particularly in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The highest two groups from every group within the Tremendous Eight will progress to the semi-finals, that are scheduled to happen in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago on June 26 and 27. The final word showdown, the ultimate, is ready to be held in Barbados on June 29.
Group Stage Overview:
· Group A: India, Pakistan, Eire, 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
