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Namibia secured their place at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 scheduled to take place in the United States of America and West Indies in June next year.

Namibia registered their fifth consecutive victory in the ICC T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifiers as they defeated Tanzania by 58 runs.

Namibia after being invited to bat first, posted 157 runs at the loss of six wickets, courtesy of a swashbuckling 25-ball 42, featuring one boundary and four sixes.

Tanzania’s Yalinde Nkanya and Akhil Anil picked two wickets each.

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While chasing Tanzania, slipped to 17 for 2 in the fourth over and continued to lose wickets at an alarming rate at one end, while Amal Rajeevan held on to the other end.

Rajeevan remained unbeaten with a cautious knock of 41 off 45 balls, as his team could only manage to score 99 for 6 in 20 overs.

Gerhard Erasmus returned with figures of 2-17 for Namibia.

This victory solidified their position at the top of the seven-team points table in the ICC T20 World Cup Africa Region Qualifiers with ten points from five games.

They are followed by Uganda and Kenya at second and third position respectively after playing four games each.

Meanwhile, the only Test-playing nation among seven teams Zimbabwe is sitting at fourth position with two wins from four games.

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Former Indian opening batter Gautam Gambhir has backed Rohit Sharma to lead Team India in the T20 World Cup 2024, co-hosted by the United States of America and West Indies in June next year.

Rohit Sharma led India during the recently concluded ICC World Cup 2023, where he scored 597 runs at an average of 54.27 and ended as the second-leading run-scorer only behind fellow-batter Virat Kohli.

Virat Kohli scored 765 runs during the mega-event, setting the record for most runs in a single edition of the World Cup, a record previously held by Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were instrumental to India’s dominant performance during the ICC World Cup 2023, where they remained undefeated until the final, losing to champions Australia.

Gambhir stressed the inclusion of both star batters in India’s squad for next year’s T20 World Cup, with Sharma leading the side.

“They (Rohit and Kohli) both need to get picked, both should be picked and more importantly, I want to see Rohit Sharma as captain in the T20 World Cup,” Gambhir said during an interview with an Indian news outlet.

Notably, both batters have not featured in any T20I game for India since their 10-wicket loss against England in the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-finals.

Since then Hardik Pandya has led India in the T20I cricket, while Suryakumar Yadav has taken the responsibility in the ongoing T20I series against Australia with Pandya out with an injury.

Gambhir appreciated Pandya as captain but suggested Rohit Sharma should be leading the Indian side in the T20 World Cup.

“Yes, Hardik has been captaining in T20Is but I still want to see Rohit as captain in the World Cup. Don’t pick Rohit Sharma just as a batter. Rohit is a phenomenal leader and has proved that with his batting in this ODI World Cup,” he added.

Rohit Sharma has led India in 51 T20I matches, guiding them to victory in 39 matches.

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Nepal and Oman on Friday, booked their spots at the T20 World Cup 2024 after winning their respective semi-finals of the the ICC’s Asia region qualifiers.

Oman humbled Bahrain by 10 wickets while Nepal edged spirited UAE by eight wickets after a tricky run chase.

With Nepal and Oman qualifying for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be co-hosted by West Indies and the United States of America (USA), a total of 18 teams have now sealed their spot in the mega event.

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The final two spots will be confirmed at the Africa qualifiers, which will be concluded later this month.

Hosts West Indies and the USA sealed automatic qualification for the next year’s extravaganza while Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Netherlands, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka booked their spots being the top eight sides in the 2022 edition.

Meanwhile, the two next-highest-ranked teams in the format Afghanistan and Bangladesh sealed their spots.

Ireland and Scotland qualified for the T20 World Cup 2024 from the Europe region qualifiers, while Papua New Guinea made it from the East Asia-Pacific region and Canada from the Americas region.

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The next year’s T20 World Cup will feature a record 20 teams, which will be divided into four groups.

The top two teams from each of the groups will qualify for the Super Eight phase, where the sides will be split into two groups of four.

The top two in each group will then make their way to the semi-finals.

According to a report in July, the next edition of the T20 World Cup will run from June 4 to 30.

Details further suggested that the ICC has shortlisted venues in the USA which include Lauderhill in Florida, Morrisville, Dallas and New York, for tournament matches and warm-ups.

Notably, Florida has already hosted international matches, including the second ODI between West Indies and India.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Wednesday that Dallas, Florida and New York have been picked as hosts of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

The 2024 World Cup will be jointly hosted by the USA and West Indies.

Grand Prairie in Dallas, Broward County in Florida and Nassau County in New York will be T20 World Cup 2024 venues as the event is staged in the USA for the first time.

In this connection, an agreement has been reached for the construction of a 34,000-seat modular stadium in Eisenhower Park, a purpose-built sports and events park in Nassau County, New York, on awarding of the required permit next month.

The existing venues in Grand Prairie and Broward County will be increased in size by modular stadium solutions to expand seating, media and premium hospitality areas subject to final agreement.

ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “We’re delighted to announce the three USA venues that will host part of the biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ever staged, with 20 teams competing for the trophy.

“The USA is a strategically important market and these venues give us an excellent opportunity to make a statement in the world’s biggest sport market.”

A number of other venues around the USA, including George Mason University in Washington, the new home of MLC team Washington Freedom, have also been identified as potential venues for pre-event matches.

This July, reports emerged that the ICC has finalised the schedule for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be co-hosted by the United States of America (USA) and West Indies.

According to the report, the next edition of the T20 World Cup will run from June 4 to 30.

Ireland, Scotland, and Papua New Guinea (PNG) qualified for the 20-team T20 World Cup this week through the ICC’s pathway of regional qualifiers.

PNG won the East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier while Ireland and Scotland secured the top two positions in the Europe Region Qualifier, which concluded earlier this week.

Notably, a total of 12 teams had already booked their spot in the T20 World Cup 2024 before the regional qualifiers including hosts West Indies and the US, and the top eight teams at the 2022 T20 World Cup — Australia, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan and Bangladesh qualified for the next year’s mega event on the basis of superior team ranking.

It is pertinent to mention that the next edition of the T20 World Cup will feature a record 20 teams and will be played using a different format.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finalised the schedule for the T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to be co-hosted by the United States of America (USA) and West Indies, ESPN Cricinfo reported.

According to the report, the next edition of the T20 World Cup will run from June 4 to 30.

It further revealed that the ICC had shortlisted venues in the USA which include Lauderhill in Florida, Morrisville, Dallas and New York, for tournament matches and warm-ups.

Notably, Florida has already hosted international matches and is and is set to host the second ODI between West Indies and India.

Morrisville and Dallas — currently hosting the inaugural edition of the Major League Cricket — are yet to get international status, which is mandatory as per ICC rules.

“The grounds in Dallas (Grand Prairie Stadium), Morrisville (Church Street Park) and New York (Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx) are yet to get international venue status, which is mandatory as per ICC rules,” the report stated.

“A final decision on the venues will be taken by the ICC together with Cricket West Indies (CWI) and USA Cricket (USAC) in the next few months,” it added.

Ireland, Scotland, and Papua New Guinea qualified for the 20-team T20 World Cup this week through the ICC’s pathway of regional qualifiers.

Papa New Guinea (PNG) won the East Asia-Pacific Region Qualifier while Ireland and Scotland secured the top two positions in the Europe Region Qualifier, which concluded earlier this week.

Notably, a total of 12 teams had already booked their spot in the T20 World Cup 2024 before the regional qualifiers including hosts West Indies and US, and the top eight teams at the 2022 T20 World Cup — Australia, England, India, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, Afghanistan and Bangladesh qualified for the next year’s mega event on the basis of superior team ranking.

It is pertinent to mention that the next edition of the T20 World Cup will feature a record 20 teams and will be played using a different format.

“The top two teams in each of the four groups of five will move to a Super Eight phase, where the remaining sides will be split into two groups of four,” ICC said in a statement.

“The top two in each group will then make their way to the semi-finals,” the statement added.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) and England Cricket Board (ECB) have rubbished the reports regarding the relocation of the T20 World Cup 2024 from the West Indies ad the United States of America (USA).

The speculations arose when an Indian news outlet reported that both West Indies and the US can be stripped of the hosting rights of the T20 World Cup 2024 citing administrative uncertainty in the USA Cricket (USAC).

The report further suggested that the hosts of the 2024 and 2030 championships might switch places, with England, Ireland, and Scotland hosting the tournament in 2024 and the West Indies/US seven years later. This would give the USAC time to resolve its administrative problems.

As per the latest development, however, spokespersons from both ICC and ECB have denied the aforementioned reports and confirmed that the mega event will be held as per planned.

“There is absolutely no truth to reports that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be moved from the West Indies and the USA,” said an ECB spokesperson.

“Since the event is organized by the ICC, their statement must be taken as binding and conclusive.”

As the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup is going to be the largest-ever congregation for an ICC event, with 20 teams and 55 matches. The ICC confirmed that the preparations for the event are in full swing and venue inspections have been completed.

“Venue inspections have recently been concluded in both host territories, and planning for the event in June 2024 is in full swing,” said the ICC spokesperson.

“The 2024 event is scheduled for June, and the only other possible location is England. If someone were to ask the ECB if they can host in 2024, the answer would be crystal clear – they can’t. So, the possibility doesn’t even arise. Just a glance at the England venue fixtures for next year will confirm this to anyone observant enough,” stated the ICC member.

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DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, announced the qualification pathway for the biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024, scheduled to be hosted in the West Indies and the United States of America (USA).

In an official statement released by the ICC, the cricket governing body revealed the road to the biggest ICC T20 World Cup, which is set to feature a record 20 teams.

The eight top-performing teams of the forthcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia alongside the hosts West Indies and the USA will automatically qualify for the global event.

The remaining next top-ranked teams will also qualify automatically for the marquee event; taking the tally to 12.

The remaining eight spots will then be decided after the regional qualifier events. Two teams each will qualify from Africa, Asia, and Europe while one team each from the Americas and EAP regions will make their way into the global event.

According to the ICC, a total of 66 teams will fight it out in the regional qualifiers with the goal of making their way into the biggest ICC T20 World Cup. Hungary, Romania, and Serbia, are all set to make their debut during the pathway events.

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