The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 encountered a setback as Dominica withdrew its venues, Windsor Park Sports Stadium and Benjamin’s Park, for the occasion co-hosted by West Indies and the United States in June 2024. This is a big blow to the West Indies Cricket which is already beneath disaster with gamers retiring and the accusations of favourisms in collection of the groups. The motive for withdrawal may upset the Internationak Cricket Council (ICC).Â
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Initially shortlisted to host one group stage match and two video games within the Super 8 stage, Dominica’s withdrawal got here resulting from challenges in assembly the obligations outlined within the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) throughout the stipulated timelines. Citing difficulties in finishing the mandatory infrastructure works earlier than the match’s graduation, the Government of Dominica opted to not host any matches for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, deeming it imprudent to decide to internet hosting the video games.
The authorities assertion highlighted efforts undertaken at Windsor Park Sports Stadium and Benjamin’s Park, together with upgrades, venue enhancements, assessments, and the creation of extra pitches as a part of the preparation. Twenty groups, together with the highest eight from the 2022 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, have certified for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.
Wich 20 groups are collaborating within the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
For the primary time within the historical past of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, as many as 20 groups are collaborating. The high eight groups from 2022 World Cup certified routinely. They are: India, Australia, Pakistan, England, Sri Lanka, South Africa, New Zealand, Netherlands.
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USA and West Indies have gotten computerized qualification as they’re the hosts. Afghanistan and Bangladesh are two groups who have been subsequent finest within the ICC T20 rankings after the 8 groups that certified from T20 World Cup 2022. Canada received the Americas qualifier to make it to the final 20 groups. Irelandand Scotland got here by by way of the Europe Qualifiers. Nepal and Oman by Asia Qualifiers whereas Papue New Guinea topped the East Asia-Pacific Qualifier. Namibia and Uganda have come by Africa Qualifiers.
What are the venues for T20 World Cup 2024?
The ICC had introduced all of the venues for the T20 World Cup 2024 in September 2023. They are Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St Lucia, Trinidad & Tobago, and St Vincent & The Grenadines because the seven Caribbean venues that can host matches through the T20 World Cup 2024 from 4 to 30 June. Dominica was additionally one of many venues however they’ve pulled again their title now. Grand Prairie in Dallas, Broward County in Florida and Nassau County in New York have been introduced as USA venues.
