ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Complete Guide to Teams, Schedule, and Dark Horse Predictions

ICC T20 World Cup 2024, The cricketing world is buzzing with excitement as the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 approaches. Scheduled to be held in West Indies and USA from June 1-29, 2024, this tournament promises to be the most unpredictable T20 World Cup ever. With 20 teams competing (the largest ever), new venues, and emerging cricketing nations, this World Cup could rewrite history.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024, In this 2,500+ word definitive guide, we cover:

✔ Full tournament schedule & venues
✔ Complete squad analysis for all 20 teams
✔ 5 dark horse teams that could surprise everyone
✔ Key players to watch from each nation
✔ Expert predictions for semifinalists & winner
✔ How to watch live in your country

Tournament Overview: Historic Firsts

Basic Details

• Hosts: West Indies & USA (joint hosts)

• Teams: 20 (divided into 4 groups of 5)

• Matches: 55 (including knockouts)

• New Venues: Lauderhill (Florida), Grand Prairie (Texas)

• Defending Champions: England

Why This World Cup is Special?

1. USA’s debut as co-host – Cricket’s push into American market

2. Uganda & Canada’s first appearance – New cricketing nations

3. Possible farewell for legends – Rohit, Kohli, Warner, Buttler may retire

For official schedule, visit ICC’s tournament page.

Complete Group Stage Analysis

Group A (The Group of Death)

1. India

2. Pakistan

3. Ireland

4. Canada

5. USA

Key Match: India vs Pakistan (June 9, New York)

Group B (Defending Champs’ Battle)

1. England

2. Australia

3. Namibia

4. Oman

5. Scotland

Sleeper Team: Scotland (Beat England in 2023)

Group C (West Indies Home Advantage)

1. West Indies

2. New Zealand

3. Afghanistan

4. Uganda

5. Papua New Guinea

Potential Upset: ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Afghanistan over NZ

Group D (South Africa’s Chance)

1. South Africa

2. Sri Lanka

3. Bangladesh

4. Netherlands

5. Nepal

Dark Horse: Netherlands (Beat SA in 2022 WC)

5 Dark Horse Teams That Could Shock the World

1. Afghanistan (Group C)

• X-Factor Players: Rashid Khan, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

• Why Dangerous? Beat Pakistan, Bangladesh recently

• Best Finish: Super 12 (2021)

2. Scotland (Group B)

• Recent Form: Won 8 of last 10 T20Is

• Key Player: George Munsey (Strike rate 150+)

• Memorable Win: Defeated England in 2023

3. Netherlands (Group D)

• Giant Killers: Beat SA, Bangladesh in 2022 WC

• Secret Weapon: Bas de Leede (All-rounder)

• Conditions: Familiar with Caribbean pitches

4. Namibia (Group B)

• T20 Specialists: 12 consecutive wins in 2023

• Star Performer: David Wiese (Experienced finisher)

5. USA (Group A)

• Home Advantage: 3 matches in Florida/Texas

• Key Player: Corey Anderson (Ex-NZ all-rounder)

Read CrickViews’ full dark horse analysis here.

Top 10 Players to Watch

Expert Predictions: Who Will Win?

Semi-Final Predictions

1. India (Strongest all-round team)

2. England (Best white-ball system)

3. Australia (Big tournament players)

4. West Indies (Home advantage + power hitters)

Potential Final

India vs Australia – Repeat of 2023 ODI WC final

Dark Horse Finalist

Afghanistan – If Rashid Khan has a dream tournament

How to Watch T20 World Cup 2024 Live

Broadcast Partners

• India: Star Sports Network

• USA: Willow TV

• UK: Sky Sports

• Australia: Fox Sports

• Middle East: BeIN Sports

Live Streaming

• Disney+ Hotstar (India)

• ESPN+ (USA)

• Kay(Australia)

Read More: England’s Tour of India 2024: Complete Analysis of the Test Series Aftermath

5 Reasons This Could Be Best T20 WC Ever

1. Most competitive field – 8 realistic title contenders

2. USA debut – Cricket’s global expansion

3. Unfamiliar venues – Neutralizes big team advantages

4. Retiring legends – Potential farewell tournaments

5. T20 evolution – New strategies expected

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