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This month marks the start of the eighth iteration of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022. The 2022 competition will begin on October 16 and conclude with an Australian final on November 13. After winning the men’s T20 global championship for the first time in Dubai last year, Australia is the current champion. The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 schedule, rules, and viewing information are listed below:
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When is it?
On October 16, Sri Lanka will play Namibia in the tournament’s opening match. The final performance is slated for November 13 during its almost month-long run.
Who will host the T20 World Cup?
On home soil, Australia will defend their championship. At the MCG, The SCG, the Gabba, the Adelaide Oval, the Perth Stadium, the Bellerive Oval in Hobart, and Kardina Park in Geelong, matches are being played around the nation.
How can I watch it?
Every match of the tournament will be shown live on Sky Sports.
What is the tournament schedule?
The World Cup gets under way with Sri Lanka vs Namibia on October 16 (5am BST start).
England’s group-stage fixtures are as follows:
- Saturday, October 22 | vs Afghanistan, 12pm BST
- Wednesday, October 26 | vs Qualifier TBC, 5am BST
- Friday, October 28 | vs Australia, 9am BST
- Tuesday, November 1 | vs New Zealand, 8am GMT
- Saturday, November 5 | vs Qualifier TBC, 8am GMT
The semi-finals take place on November 9 and 10, with the final at the MCG on November 13.
What is the tournament format?
Eight countries compete in the first round of the T20 World Cup, with Namibia, Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, and the Netherlands in Group A and Ireland, Scotland, Zimbabwe, and the West Indies in Group B.
The winning team and runner-up from each group advance to the following group stage, joining the teams who have previously qualified, effectively forming the preliminary stage. As a result, Group 1 will consist of Australia, Afghanistan, England, New Zealand, as well as the Group A winner and Group B runner-up, and Group 2 will consist of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, as well as the Group B winner and Group A runner-up.
The top two finishers from each Super 12 group advance to the knockout rounds, which include semi-finals and the final, the latter of which will take place on November 13.
T20 World Cup tables
Eight of the 16 participating teams have already qualified for the Super 12 stage of the competition. Based on the results of the qualifier games, four more teams will join them.
The following countries have qualified for the Super12s: Australia, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, the West Indies, Afghanistan, South Africa, and England.
The top two players from each group of the Super 12 stage advance to the knockout stages after that.
In the meantime, here is a reminder of the two groups in the “Super 12” stage. This section will be updated with the World Cup standings once the competition begins.
Group A: Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Qualifier TBC, Qualifier TBC
Group B: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Qualifier TBC, Qualifier TBC
What are the latest odds?
- Australia 3/1
- India 10/3
- England 7/2
- New Zealand 7/1
- Pakistan 7/1
- South Africa 8/1
Information correct as of October 4
How to watch the T20 World Cup Live Streaming?
The Star Network, Sky Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, PTV, and Times Internet will broadcast and stream live the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia.
In Pakistan, people can watch the live streaming of the ICC T20 world cup 2022 on PTV sports. In India, television rights are owned by The Star Network. On Disney+Hotstar, viewers in India can also watch the matches live.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 schedule
October 16
Sri Lanka vs Namibia — 3:00 PM at Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong
Qualifier 2 vs Qualifier 3 — 7:00 PM at Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong
October 17
West Indies vs Scotland — 3:00 PM at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Qualifier 1 vs Qualifier 4 — 7:00 PM at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
October 18
Namibia vs Qualifier 3 — 3:00 PM at Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong
Sri Lanka vs Qualifier 2 — 7:00 PM at Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong
October 19
Scotland vs Qualifier 4 — 3:00 PM at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
West Indies vs Qualifier 1 — 7:00 PM at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
October 20
Sri Lanka vs Qualifier 3 — 3:00 PM at Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong
Namibia vs Qualifier 2 — 7:00 PM at Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong
October 21
West Indies vs Qualifier 4 — 3:00 PM at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Scotland vs Qualifier 1 — 7:00 PM at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
October 22
New Zealand vs Australia — 6:00 PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
England vs Afghanistan — 7:00 PM at Perth Stadium, Perth
October 23
Group A Winner vs Group B Runner-up — 3:00 PM at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
India vs Pakistan — 7:00 PM at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
October 24
Bangladesh vs Group A Runner-up — 3:00 PM at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
South Africa vs Group B Winner — 7:00 PM at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
October 25
Australia vs Group A Winner — 7:00 PM at Perth Stadium, Perth
October 26
England vs Group B Runner-up — 3:00 PM at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
New Zealand vs Afghanistan — 7:00 PM at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
October 27
South Africa vs Bangladesh — 2:00 PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
India vs Group A Runner-up — 6:00 PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Pakistan vs Group B Winner — 7:00 PM at Perth Stadium, Perth
October 28
Afghanistan vs Group B Runner-up — 3:00 PM at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
England vs Australia — 7:00 PM at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
October 29
New Zealand vs Group A Winner — 7:00 PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
October 30
Bangladesh vs Group B Winner — 1:00 PM at The Gabba, Brisbane
Pakistan vs Group A Runner-up — 3:00 PM at Perth Stadium, Perth
India vs South Africa — 7:00 PM at Perth Stadium, Perth
October 31
Australia vs Group B Runner-up — 6:00 PM at The Gabba, Brisbane
November 1
Afghanistan vs Group A Winner — 2:00 PM at The Gabba, Brisbane
England vs New Zealand — 6:00 PM at The Gabba, Brisbane
November 2
Group B Winner vs Group A Runner-up — 2:30 PM at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
India vs Bangladesh — 6:30 PM at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
November 3
Pakistan vs South Africa — 7:00 PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
November 4
New Zealand vs Group B Runner-up — 2:30 PM at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Australia vs Afghanistan — 6:30 PM at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
November 5
England vs Group A Winner — 7:00 PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
November 6
South Africa vs Group A Runner-up — 10:30 AM at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Pakistan vs Bangladesh — 2:30 PM at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
India vs Group B Winner — 7:00 PM at Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
November 9
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Semi-final 1: TBA VS TBA — 7:00 PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
November 10
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Semi-final 2: TBA VS TBA — 6:30 PM at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
The final will take place on November 13.
