The ICC has released the schedule for the T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up matches, set to take place from May 27 to June 1 across venues in the USA and Trinidad and Tobago.
These warm-up games will be hosted at Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas, Broward County Stadium in Florida, Queen’s Park Oval, and Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago.
Unfortunately, Pakistan and England will not be participating in the warm-up matches as they will be busy with a four-match T20I series from May 22 to May 30.
Seventeen teams, including South Africa, will be competing in these warm-up matches. South Africa will have an intra-squad game on May 29 in Florida. These warm-up fixtures will feature 20-over games, but they won’t have official T20 international status, allowing teams to play all members of their 15-player squads.
Unlike previous tournaments, teams can now choose to play up to two warm-up matches depending on their arrival at the event. One of the key matches to look out for is between the West Indies and Australia at Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago, on May 30, which will be open to fans.
Warm-Up Fixtures Schedule:
Monday, May 27
- Canada vs. Nepal, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Texas at 10:30 AM
- Oman vs. Papua New Guinea, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago at 3:00 PM
- Namibia vs. Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago at 7:00 PM
Tuesday, May 28
- Sri Lanka vs. Netherlands, Broward County Stadium, Florida at 10:30 AM
- Bangladesh vs. USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Texas at 10:30 AM
- Australia vs. Namibia, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago at 7:00 PM
Wednesday, May 29
- South Africa intra-squad, Broward County Stadium, Florida at 10:30 AM
- Afghanistan vs. Oman, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago at 1:00 PM
Thursday, May 30
- Nepal vs. USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Texas at 10:30 AM
- Scotland vs. Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago at 10:30 AM
- Netherlands vs. Canada, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Texas at 3:00 PM
- Namibia vs. Papua New Guinea, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago at 3:00 PM
- West Indies vs. Australia, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago at 7:00 PM
Friday, May 31
- Ireland vs. Sri Lanka, Broward County Stadium, Florida at 10:30 AM
- Scotland vs. Afghanistan, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago at 10:30 AM
Saturday, June 1
- Bangladesh vs. India, Venue TBC, USA
These warm-up matches will give teams a chance to fine-tune their strategies and get used to the playing conditions before the T20 World Cup 2024 officially begins. Fans can look forward to some exciting cricket action as teams from around the world showcase their skills in these preparatory games.
