The International Cricket Council (ICC) has revealed the much-anticipated warm-up match schedule for the ICC Men'sT20 World Cup 2024.
These preparatory games will take place from Monday, May 27 to Saturday, June 1, across various venues in the USA and the West Indies.Venues and teamsThe 16 warm-up matches will be hosted at the following locations:Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, TexasBroward County Stadium, FloridaQueen'sPark Oval, Trinidad and TobagoBrian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and TobagoA total of 17 teams will participate in these matches, including South Africa, which will conduct an intra-squad game on May 29 in Florida.
These matches will not carry official T20 international status, allowing teams the flexibility to field all members of their 15-player squads. Schedule highlightsUnlike previous editions, teams now have the option to play up to two warm-up matches based on their arrival time.Afghanistan will participate in two warm-up game, set for May 29 against Oman and May 31 against Scotland.
Meanwhile, Pakistan and England will not engage in any warm-up fixtures as they will be engaging in a bilateral T20I series, which concludes on May 30.The Afghanistan national cricket team departed Kabul on Thursday for the UAE to begin their T20 World Cup journey, which will be hosted by the U.S.Afghanistan Cricket Board said some players participating in the IPL will join the team in the UAE.It added that those whose IPL matches are still ongoing will join their teammates in the West Indies.T20 World Cup Warm-up fixturesMonday, May 27Canada vs.
Nepal, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, TexasOman vs.
Papua New Guinea, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and TobagoNamibia vs.
Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago Tuesday, May 28Sri Lanka vs.
Netherlands, Broward County Stadium, FloridaBangladesh vs.
USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, TexasAustralia vs.
Namibia, Queen'sPark Oval, Trinidad and Tobago Wednesday, May 29South Africa intra-squad, Broward County Stadium, FloridaAfghanistan vs.
Oman, Queen'sPark Oval, Trinidad and Tobago  Thursday, May 30Nepal vs.
USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, TexasScotland vs.
Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and TobagoNetherlands vs.
Canada, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, TexasNamibia vs.
Papua New Guinea, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and TobagoWest Indies vs.
Australia, Queen'sPark Oval, Trinidad and Tobago Friday, May 31Ireland vs.
Sri Lanka, Broward County Stadium, FloridaScotland vs.
Afghanistan, Queen'sPark Oval, Trinidad and TobagoSaturday, June 1Bangladesh vs.
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