The wait is almost over as the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will initiate from the 16th of October 2022. The defending Champions Australia will host the tournament in October and November. 16 teams will battle each other over 29 days and 45 games to win the race to the title.
If you want to discover all the details of this year’s World Cup, you have just arrived at the right pace. This blog has brought you everything you need to know about the 8th edition of the T20 World Cup.
Here, you will get.
- ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule (including warm-up matches)
- T20 World Cup 2022 Teams, Squads, Groups, and Venues
- T20 World Cup 2022 tickets and live stream+broadcast details
- T20 World Cup 2022 winning team prediction and list of winners of the earlier tournaments.
- World T20 2022 summary and the answers to 11 Frequently Asked Questions about the upcoming event.
Are you excited to discover all this stuff? I bet you are! So. let’s get right into this article to unveil all the facts and information about the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule
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T20 world cup 2022 qualifiers will start on the 16th of October. Whereas the super 12 stages will kick off on the 21st of October. The qualifiers and the super 12 stages include a total of 42 games.
According to the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule, the two semi-finals will be played on the 9th and 10th of November. Then, the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will be played on the 13th of November 2022.
Underlying is the World T20 2022 schedule along with the T20 World Cup 2022 date and time of each game.
Match # | Teams | Group | Venue | Date | Day | Time (Local) | Time (IST) |
1 | Sri Lanka vs Namibia | A | Geelong | Oct 16 | Sunday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
2 | United Arab Emirates vs Netherlands | A | Geelong | Oct 16 | Sunday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
3 | West Indies vs Scotland | B | Hobart | Oct 17 | Monday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
4 | Zimbabwe vs Ireland | B | Hobart | Oct 17 | Monday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
5 | Namibia vs Netherlands | A | Geelong | Oct 18 | Tuesday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
6 | Sri Lanka vs United Arab Emirates | A | Geelong | Oct 18 | Tuesday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
7 | Scotland vs Ireland | B | Hobart | Oct 19 | Wednesday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
8 | West Indies vs Zimbabwe | B | Hobart | Oct 19 | Wednesday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
9 | Sri Lanka vs Netherlands | A | Geelong | Oct 20 | Thursday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
10 | Namibia vs United Arab Emirates | A | Geelong | Oct 20 | Thursday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
11 | West Indies vs Ireland | B | Hobart | Oct 21 | Friday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
12 | Scotland vs Zimbabwe | B | Hobart | Oct 21 | Friday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
13 | New Zealand vs Australia | 1 | Sydney | Oct 22 | Saturday | 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
14 | England vs Afghanistan | 1 | Perth | Oct 22 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
15 | A1 vs B2 | 1 | Hobart | Oct 23 | Sunday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
16 | India vs Pakistan | 2 | Melbourne | Oct 23 | Sunday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
17 | Bangladesh vs A2 | 2 | Hobart | Oct 24 | Monday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
18 | South Africa vs B1 | 2 | Hobart | Oct 24 | Monday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
19 | Australia vs A1 | 1 | Perth | Oct 25 | Tuesday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
20 | England vs B2 | 1 | Melbourne | Oct 26 | Wednesday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
21 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | 1 | Melbourne | Oct 26 | Wednesday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
22 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | 2 | Sydney | Oct 27 | Thursday | 2:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
23 | India vs A2 | 2 | Sydney | Oct 27 | Thursday | 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
24 | Pakistan vs B1 | 2 | Perth | Oct 27 | Thursday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
25 | Afghanistan vs B2 | 1 | Melbourne | Oct 28 | Friday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
26 | England vs Australia | 1 | Melbourne | Oct 28 | Friday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
27 | New Zealand vs A1 | 1 | Sydney | Oct 29 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
28 | Bangladesh vs B1 | 2 | Brisbane | Oct 30 | Sunday | 1:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
29 | Pakistan vs A2 | 2 | Perth | Oct 30 | Sunday | 3:00 PM | 9:30 AM |
30 | India vs South Africa | 2 | Perth | Oct 30 | Sunday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
31 | Australia vs B2 | 1 | Brisbane | Oct 31 | Monday | 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
32 | Afghanistan vs A1 | 1 | Brisbane | Nov 01 | Tuesday | 2:00 PM | 8:30 AM |
33 | England vs New Zealand | 1 | Brisbane | Nov 01 | Tuesday | 6:00 PM | 12:30 PM |
34 | B1 vs A2 | 2 | Adelaide | Nov 02 | Wednesday | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
35 | India vs Bangladesh | 2 | Adelaide | Nov 02 | Wednesday | 6:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
36 | Pakistan vs South Africa | 2 | Sydney | Nov 3 | Thursday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
37 | New Zealand vs B2 | 1 | Adelaide | Nov 04 | Friday | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
38 | Australia vs Afghanistan | 1 | Adelaide | Nov 04 | Friday | 6:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
39 | England vs A1 | 1 | Sydney | Nov 05 | Saturday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
40 | South Africa vs A2 | 2 | Adelaide | Nov 6 | Sunday | 10:30 AM | 5:30 AM |
41 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 2 | Adelaide | Nov 6 | Sunday | 2:30 PM | 9:30 AM |
42 | India vs B1 | 2 | Melbourne | Nov 6 | Sunday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
43 | TBC vs TBC | 1st Semi-Final | Sydney | Nov 09 | Wednesday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
44 | TBC vs TBC | 2nd Semi-Final | Adelaide | Nov 10 | Thursday | 6:30 PM | 1:30 PM |
45 | TBC vs TBC | FINAL | Melbourne | Nov 13 | Sunday | 7:00 PM | 1:30 PM |
Note:
- A1 and B1 will be the 2 teams on top of the qualifier group A points table.
- A21 and B2 will be the 2 teams in the 2nd position of the qualifier group B points table.
- IST and PST stand for Indian Standard Time and Pakistan Standard Time, respectively.
- The 1st semi-final will be played between the table toppers of Group 1 and 2nd position holders of group 2.
- The 2nd semi-final will be played between the table toppers of Group 2 and 2nd position holders of group 1.
T20 World Cup 2022 Teams
The T20 world cup 2022 team list contains a total of 16 teams that will participate in this year’s World T20 tournament. 8 out of these 16 teams have already qualified for the super 12 stages.
In comparison, the other 8 teams will play World Cup qualifiers.
4 out of these 8 teams will advance to the super 12 stages. Then, 4 teams from the super 12 round will advance to the semi-finals.
The 8 teams (one host and the other 7 based on the rankings) who have already qualified for the World T20 2022 super 12 stages are:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- England
- South Africa
- Pakistan
- India
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
The other 8 teams which will fight for the 4 berths in the super 12 round are:
- Sri Lanka
- West Indies
- Zimbabwe
- Ireland
- Netherlands
- United Arab Emirates
- Scotland
- Namibia
T20 World Cup 2022 Groups
The 8 teams who will play T20 world cup 2022 qualifiers are arranged in the following 2 groups:
Group A
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
- UAE
- Namibia
Group B
- Zimbabwe
- Ireland
- West Indies
- Scotland
Talking about the super 12 stages, the 2 groups will contain 6 teams each (4 automatically qualified and 2 from the qualifiers). These groups are:
Group 1
- England
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Afghanistan
- A1
- B2
Group 2
- Pakistan
- India
- South Africa
- Bangladesh
- A2
- B1
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Warm-Up Matches
The World T20 2022 Warm Up matches will be played between the 10th and 19th of October. These matches won’t be granted the status of T20Is.
Here’s the complete schedule of the 15 games to be played in ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Warm-Up Matches:
Date | Teams | Time (local) |
10 Oct | West Indies v UAE | 11:00 am |
10 Oct | Scotland v Netherlands | 3:00 pm |
10 Oct | Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe | 7:00 pm |
11 Oct | Namibia v Ireland | 7:00 pm |
12 Oct | West Indies v Netherlands | 7:00 pm |
13 Oct | Zimbabwe v Namibia | 11:00 am |
13 Oct | Sri Lanka v Ireland | 3:00 pm |
13 Oct | Scotland v UAE | 7:00 pm |
17 Oct | Australia v India | 2:00 pm |
17 Oct | New Zealand v South Africa | 2:00 pm |
17 Oct | England v Pakistan | 6:00 pm |
17 Oct | Afghanistan v Bangladesh | 6:00 pm |
19 Oct | Afghanistan v Pakistan | 1:00 pm |
19 Oct | Bangladesh v South Africa | 6:00 pm |
19 Oct | New Zealand v India | 6:00 pm |
T20 World Cup 2022 All Teams Squad
All 16 teams who will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup have announced their squad. Let’s take a look at the squad of each team:
1. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Australia Squad
Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis.
2. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 England Squad
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Alex Hales, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
Reserves: Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson, Tymal Mills.
3. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 South Africa Squad
Temba Bavuma (c), Quinton de Kock, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Rillee Rossouw, Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj,Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada.
Reserves: Bjorn Fortuin, Marco Jansen, Andile Phehlukwayo.
4. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Pakistan Squad
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Shan Masood, Haider Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Qadir.
Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris, Shahnawaz Dahani.
5. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 India Squad
Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Deepak Hooda, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.
Reserves: Mohammad Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar.
6. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 New Zealand Squad
Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lachlan Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen.
7. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 West Indies Squad
Nicholas Pooran (c), Rovman Powell, Yannic Cariah, Johnson Charles, Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Obed Mccoy, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith.
8. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Sri Lanka Squad
Dasun Shanaka (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Lahiru Kumara, Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan.
Reserves: Ashen Bandara, Praveen Jayawickrema, Dinesh Chandimal, Binura Fernando, Nuwanidu Fernando.
9. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Afghanistan Squad
Mohammad Nabi (c), Najibullah Zadran, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Qais Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Salim Safi, Usman Ghani.
Reserves: Afsar Zazai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Rahmat Shah, Gulbadin Naib.
10. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Zimbabwe Squad
Craig Ervine (c), Ryan Burl, Regis Chakabva, Tendai Chatara, Bradley Evans, Luke Jongwe, Clive Madande, Wessly Madhevere, Wellington Masakadza, Tony Munyonga, Blessing Muzarabani, Richard Ngarava, Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Sean Williams.
Reserves: Tanaka Chivanga, Innocent Kaia, Kevin Kasuza, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Victor Nyauchi.
11. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Bangladesh Squad
Shakib Al Hasan, Sabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Afif Hossain, Mossadek Hossain, Litton Das, Yasir Ali, Nurul Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Saifuddin, Taskin Ahmed, Ebadot Hossain, Hasan Mahmud, Najmul Hossain, Nasum Ahmed.
Reserves: Shoriful Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Soumya Sarkar.
12. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Netherlands Squad
Scott Edwards (c), Colin Ackermann, Shariz Ahmad, Logan van Beek, Tom Cooper, Brandon Glover, Timm van der Gugten, Fred Klaassen, Bas de Leede, Paul van Meekeren, Roelof van der Merwe, Stephan Myburgh, Teja Nidamanuru, Max O’Dowd, Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh.
13. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Ireland Squad
Andrew Balbirnie (c), Mark Adair, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Stephen Doheny, Fionn Hand, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Simi Singh, Paul Stirling, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Craig Young.
14. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 United Arab Emirates Squad
C P Rizwaan (c), Vriitya Aravind, Chirag Suri, Muhammad Waseem, Basil Hameed, Aryan Lakra, Zawar Farid, Kashif Daud, Karthik Meiyappan, Ahmed Raza, Zahoor Khan, Junaid Siddique, Sabir Ali, Alishan Sharafu, Aayan Khan.
Reserves: Sultan Ahmed, Fahad Nawaz, Vishnu Sukumaran, Adithya Shetty, Sanchit Sharma.
15. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Scotland Squad
Richard Berrington (c), George Munsey, Michael Leask, Bradley Wheal, Chris Sole, Chris Greaves, Safyaan Sharif, Josh Davey, Matthew Cross, Calum MacLeod, Hamza Tahir, Mark Watt, Brandon McMullen, Michael Jones, Craig Wallace.
16. ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Namibia Squad
Gerhard Erasmus (c), JJ Smit, Divan la Cock, Stephan Baard, Nicol Loftie Eaton, Jan Frylinck, David Wiese, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green, Bernard Scholtz, Tangeni, Lungameni, Michael van Lingen, Ben Shikongo, Karl Birkenstock, Lohan Louwrens, Helao Ya France.
T20 World Cup 2022 Venues
7 different venues will host the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Those venues are as follows:
- Kardinia Park
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City: Geelong
Capacity:26,000
- Bellerive Oval
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City: Hobart
Capacity: 20,000
- Perth Stadium
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City: Perth
Capacity: 61,000
- The Gabba
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City: Brisbane
Capacity: 42,000
- Adelaide Oval
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City: Adelaide
Capacity: 55,000
- Sydney Cricket Ground
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City: Sydney
Capacity: 48,600
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
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City: Melbourne
Capacity: 100,000
T20 World Cup 2022 Tickets
The T20 World Cup is just about 3 weeks away, so the tickets are on sale and getting sold quite quickly. If you are looking for Pakistan vs India match ticket, grab them now here, as they are almost sold out.
The tickets for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 final are also available. Also, you can buy tickets for any game by clicking this link. You can also purchase tickets via the official channels.
Moreover, you can also get family tickets or join a squad to support your team in the stadium.
T20 World Cup 2022 Livestream & Broadcast
Are you looking for mediums to watch the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 live? Following is the list of all the official T20 World Cup 2022 Livestream & Broadcast channels for different countries:
Country/Region | TV Channels | Websites | Mobile Apps |
Australia | Fox Sports | Foxtel GoFoxtel NowKayo Sports | Kayo Sports Apps |
India | Star Sports | Hotstar | Hotstar |
Pakistan | PTV Sports | PTV Sports LiveYupp TV | Yup TV App |
Sri Lanka | Star Sports | Yupp TV | Yup TV App |
New Zealand | Sky Sports | Fan PassSky Go | Fan Pass App |
Middle East | E Vision (only in UAE) | Yupp TV | Yup TV App |
Afghanistan | RTA | Yupp TV | Yup TV App |
Bangladesh | Star Sports | Yupp TV | Yup TV App |
Caribbean Islands | ESPN | ESPN Play Caribbean | |
South Africa & Zimbabwe | SuperSport | SuperSport | Dstv App |
USA | Willow TV | Hotstar | Hotstar |
Canada | Willow Canada | Hotstar | Hotstar |
T20 World Cup 2022 Winning Prediction
The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will be played between the best 16 cricketing sides across the globe. The 8 teams which have directly qualified for the super 12 stages are the prime contenders to lift the trophy.
However, considering the current form and squads, the following 4 teams are favourites to reach the semi-finals:
- England from Group 1
- Australia from Group 1
- Pakistan from Group 2
- South Africa from Group 2
There can be a disagreement about the favourite sides, but England and Australia are the 2 favourite sides in the tournament right now.
Although it’s a tough call, I’ll predict that the ODI World Champions England will win the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia.
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ICC T20 World Cup Winners List
World T20 2022 will be the 8th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. The first edition was played back in 2007.
Below are the winners and runner-ups of each edition of the T20 World Cup:
Year | Runner-Ups | Champions |
2007 | Pakistan | India |
2009 | Sri Lanka | Pakistan |
2010 | Australia | England |
2012 | Sri Lanka | West Indies |
2014 | India | Sri Lanka |
2016 | England | West Indies |
2021 | New Zealand | Australia |
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Overall, 6 teams have won the T20 World Cup in its history. Only West Indies has won the T20 World Cup twice. Sri Lanka has played the most (3) finals.
Also, New Zealand and South Africa are yet to win their maiden T20 World Cup title.
T20 World Cup 2022 Summary
Summing up, ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will commence on the 16th of October 2022. The final of the World T20 2022 will be played on 13th November in Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
Adding to it, 7 different venues will host 45 matches between 16 teams. 4 out of the 8 teams will progress to the super 12 stages through the qualifying round. In contrast, 8 top teams have already qualified for the super 12 stages.
All the teams have announced a strong squad for the World Cup. Pakistan, India, South Africa, and New Zealand are all capable of winning the World T20 2022 in Australia. But Australia and England are the 2 hot favourite sides to claim the title.
Here, we also told you about the live streaming platforms and TV channels to watch World T20 2022 live.
So, which side are you cheering up in this year’s T20 World Cup? Do let us know in the comment section.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many teams in T20 World Cup 2022?
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will be played between 16 teams who have qualified from across the globe. 8 teams will play the super 12 rounds directly, and 8 will play the qualifiers.
How many matches in T20 World Cup 2022?
A total of 45 games will be played in the ICC World T20 2022. It will include 12 qualifier matches, 30 games in the super 12 stage, and 3 knockout games (2 semi-finals and a final).
How does the T20 World Cup work 2022?
8 teams will play the qualifying round in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. 4 of them will join the top 8 already qualified teams in the super 12 stage. 4 out of these 12 teams will play the semi-finals.
Is Sri Lanka qualified for T20 World Cup?
No, Sri Lanka has not yet qualified for the super 12 round of World T20 in Australia. They can get there by securing one of the top 2 positions in their qualifier group.
Which 8 teams are playing World T20 2022 qualifiers?
Sri Lanka, West Indies, Namibia, and Scotland will play the qualifiers due to being ranked 9th to 12th in the ICC rankings. Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Ireland, and UAE have reached the qualifying stage via global qualifier.
Which teams are in T20 world cup 2022 groups A and B?
Group A and B are for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 qualifiers. Group A contains Sri Lanka, West Indies, Namibia, and Scotland. Meanwhile, group B comprises Zimbabwe, Netherlands, UAE, and Ireland.
How many teams qualify for T20 World Cup 2022?
8 teams have qualified for the ICC World T20 2022 super 12 round, and 8 have qualified for the qualifiers. 4 teams will enter the super 12 stages through the qualifying round.
Is World Cup T20 on Hotstar?
Yes, Disney Hotstar has official rights for streaming T20 World Cup 2022 in India.
What are ICC T20 World Cup 2022 global qualifiers?
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 global qualifiers consisted of two tournaments – ICC T20 World Cup 2022 global qualifiers A & ICC T20 World Cup 2022 global qualifiers B. These top 4 sides of both these tournaments have formed the T20 World Cup 2022 groups A and B for the qualifier round.
Is any ICC tournament in 2022?
Yes, the 8th edition of the ICC T20 World Cup will be played in the year 2022.
Who won most T20 World Cup?
West Indies has won the T20 World Cup 2 times. Australia, England, Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka have won the tournament once.