MCG: The ICC has confirmed that the 2022 T20 World Cup will be held in seven cities across Australia. The competition will begin on October 16, with the final scheduled for November 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground under the lights.
Adelaide, Brisbane, Geelong, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney will host a total of 45 matches. The first semi-final will be placed on November 9 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. While the second will be held on November 10 at Adelaide Oval.
The MCG to hosts as well as the freshly crowned champions Australia will compete. In the Super 12 stage of the competition alongside Trans-Tasman rivals
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And 2021 runners-up New Zealand, India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan, England, and South Africa.
In the first round, Namibia, Scotland, two-time champions West Indies, and 2014 champions Sri Lanka will compete. The qualifiers will add four more teams to the mix.
The competition was intend to take place last year in the same timeframe. However, because of the pandemic, it was postpone till 2022.
Head of Events, Chris Tetley said:
“We are looking forward to seeing the return of ICC events to Australia. And are delighting to announce the seven host cities for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022,”
Tetley added:
“Following the success of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2020. And a two-year postponement, our sights are now firmly set. On planning for the 2022 event in collaboration with the LOC. With 12 teams already confirmed in the line-up. We eagerly await the culmination of the qualification process to see which other teams will join them,”
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