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The T20 World Cup 2024 is one of the most anticipated cricket events, drawing attention from fans across the globe. Scheduled to take place in the United States and the West Indies, this edition promises to deliver thrilling matches, unforgettable moments, and exceptional performances. This blog provides an in-depth look at the participating teams, their squads, the venues to host these electrifying encounters and a special feature on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup FanCraze Greatest Moments.
T20 World Cup Participating Teams
The T20 World Cup 2024 features 16 teams, each bringing a unique cricket flavour. These teams are:
Australia
Bangladesh
Afghanistan
India
Ireland
England
Namibia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Oman
Pakistan
Scotland
South Africa
Sri Lanka
United States
South Africa
Squads of Each Team
1. Australia
- Captain: Mitchell Marsh
- Key Players: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc
- Squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa. Travelling Reserves: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matt Short
2. England
- Captain: Jos Buttler
- Key Players: SAm Curran, Jos Buttler, Mark Wood, Jonathan Bairstow, Adil Rasheed
- Squad: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
3. India
- Captain: Rohit Sharma
- Key Players: Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant
- Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj. Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan
4. New Zealand
- Captain: Kane Williamson
- Key Players: Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Ish Sodhi
- Squad: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears
5. Pakistan
- Captain: Babar Azam
- Key Players: Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Muhammad Amir, Imad Waseem
- Squad: Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Salman Ali Agha, Shadab Khan, Babar Azam (c), Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Amir, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Azam Khan, Mohammad Rizwan. Travelling Reserve: Abbas Afridi, Irfan Khan, Hassan Ali
6. South Africa
- Captain: Temba Bavuma
- Key Players: Quinton de Kock, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, David Miller, Heinrich Klaasen
- Squad: Aiden Markram (c), Ottniel Baartman, Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Anrich Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, Ryan Rickelton, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs
7. West Indies
- Captain: Rovman Powell
- Key Players: Rovman Powell, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer
- Squad: Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
8. Sri Lanka
- Captain: Wanindu Hasaranga
- Key Players: Wanindu Hasaranga, Dhananjaya De Silva, Dushmantha Chameera, Angelo Mathews, Matheesha Pathirana
- Squad: Wanindu Hasaranga (c), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya De Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Nuwan Thushara, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka. Travelling Reserves: Asitha Fernando, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Janith Liyanage.
9. Afghanistan
- Captain: Rashid Khan
- Key Players: Mohammad Nabi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Najibullah Zadran, Gulbadin Naib
- Squad: Rashid Khan (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Azmatullah Omarzai, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Ishaq, Mohammad Nabi, Gulbadin Naib, Karim Janat, Nangyal Kharoti, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Fareed Ahmad Malik. Reserves: Sediq Atal, Hazratullah Zazai, Saleem Safi
10. Bangladesh
- Captain: Najmul Hossain Shanto
- Key Players: Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahman, Tawhid Hridoy, Soumya Sarkar
- Squad: Najmul Hossain Shanto (c), Taskin Ahmed, Litton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Shakib Al Hasan, Tawhid Hridoy, Mahmud Ullah Riyad, Jaker Ali Anik, Tanvir Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Rishad Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib. Travelling reserves: Afif Hossain, Hasan Mahmud
11. Netherlands
- Captain: Scott Edwards
- Key Players: Max O’Dowd, Saqib Zulfiqar, Bas de Leede, Paul van Meekeren, Viv Kingma
- Squad: Scott Edwards (c), Aryan Dutt, Bas de Leede, Kyle Klein, Logan van Beek, Max O’Dowd, Michael Levitt, Paul van Meekeren, Saqib Zulfiqar, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Teja Nidamanuru, Tim Pringle, Vikram Singh, Viv Kingma, Wesley Barresi. Travelling reserve: Ryan Klein
12. Ireland
- Captain: Paul Stirling
- Key Players: Paul Stirling, Lorcan Tucker, George Dockrell, Mark Adair
- Squad: Paul Stirling (c), Mark Adair, Ross Adair, Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, Gareth Delany, George Dockrell, Graham Hume, Josh Little, Barry McCarthy, Neil Rock, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ben White, Craig Young
13. Scotland
- Captain: Richie Berrington
- Key Players: Chris Greaves, Richie Berrington, Safyaan Sharif, George Munsey, Michael Leask
- Squad: Richie Berrington (c), Matthew Cross, Brad Currie, Chris Greaves, Oli Hairs, Jack Jarvis, Michael Jones, Michael Leask, Brandon McMullen, George Munsey, Safyaan Sharif, Chris Sole, Charlie Tear, Mark Watt, Brad Wheal
14. Namibia
- Captain: Gerhard Erasmus
- Key Players: JJ Smit, David Wiese, Niko Davin, Ruben Trumpelmann, Zane Green
- Squad: Gerhard Erasmus (c), Zane Green, Michael Van Lingen, Dylan Leicher, Ruben Trumpelmann, Jack Brassell, Ben Shikongo, Tangeni Lungameni, Niko Davin, JJ Smit, Jan Frylinck, JP Kotze, David Wiese, Bernard Scholtz, Malan Kruger, PD Blignaut
15. Oman
- Captain: Aqib Ilyas
- Key Players: Zeeshan Maqsood, Bilal Khan, Kashyap Prajapati, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi
- Squad: Aqib Ilyas (c), Zeeshan Maqsood, Kashyap Prajapati, Pratik Athavale, Ayaan Khan, Shoaib Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Naseem Khushi, Mehran Khan, Bilal Khan, Rafiullah, Kaleemullah, Fayyaz Butt, Shakeel Ahmad, Khalid Kail. Travelling Reserves: Jatinder Singh, Samay Shrivastava, Sufyan Mehmood, Jay Odedra
16. United States
- Captain: Monank Patel
- Key Players: Steven Taylor, Saurabh Netravalkar, Nisarg Patel, Ali Khan, Aaron Jones
- Squad: Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones, Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Nethralvakar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir. Reserve Players: Gajanand Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Yasir Mohammad.
T20 World Cup Venues
The T20 World Cup 2024 will be held across multiple United States and West Indies venues. Here’s a detailed look at each venue:
United States
1. Central Broward Regional Park, Florida
- Location: Lauderhill, Florida
- Capacity: 20,000
- Features: This is the only ICC-certified stadium in the USA. It is known for hosting several T20I matches and providing excellent facilities for players and spectators.
2. Indianapolis World Sports Park, Indiana
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Capacity: 5,000
- Features: A multi-sport complex that has hosted various cricket events, including the ICC Americas Division tournaments.
3. Church Street Park, North Carolina
- Location: Morrisville, North Carolina
- Capacity: 2,000
- Features: A rapidly developing cricket venue in the US, known for its picturesque setting and growing popularity among cricket fans.
4. Moosa Stadium, Texas
- Location: Pearland, Texas
- Capacity: 5,000
- Features: A newly built cricket stadium aiming to become a hub for cricket in the southwestern United States.
West Indies
1. Kensington Oval, Barbados
- Location: Bridgetown, Barbados
- Capacity: 28,000
- Features: One of the most iconic cricket grounds in the Caribbean, known for its vibrant atmosphere and rich cricketing history.
2. Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad
- Location: Port of Spain, Trinidad
- Capacity: 25,000
- Features: A historic cricket venue renowned for its picturesque setting and passionate cricket fans.
3. Providence Stadium, Guyana
- Location: Georgetown, Guyana
- Capacity: 15,000
- Features: Known for its lush green surroundings and enthusiastic crowd, it is a favourite for players and fans.
4. Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia
- Location: Gros Islet, St Lucia
- Capacity: 15,000
- Features: Named after the legendary West Indian cricketer Darren Sammy, the stadium is known for its state-of-the-art facilities and beautiful coastal backdrop.
5. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
- Location: North Sound, Antigua
- Capacity: 10,000
- Features: A modern cricket stadium named after the West Indies cricket legend Sir Vivian Richards, known for its excellent pitch and facilities.
6. Sabina Park, Jamaica
- Location: Kingston, Jamaica
- Capacity: 20,000
- Features: Sabina Park is one of the oldest cricket grounds in the Caribbean, known for its lively atmosphere and historic significance.
FanCraze Greatest Moments: The Hunt Begins
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup has been a stage for some of cricket history’s most exhilarating and unforgettable moments. To celebrate these highlights, the ICC has launched the FanCraze Greatest Moments, where fans can vote for the most iconic moments from the first eight editions of the tournament. Here are some of the standout moments:
Yuvraj Singh’s Six Sixes (2007)
Yuvraj Singh hit six consecutive sixes in an over off England’s Stuart Broad, an unprecedented feat in T20 cricket.
Carlos Brathwaite’s Four Consecutive Sixes (2016)
In the final over of the 2016 T20 World Cup final, Carlos Brathwaite hit four consecutive sixes to seal the victory for West Indies against England.
India’s Victory in the Inaugural T20 World Cup (2007)
Under MS Dhoni’s captaincy, India won the first-ever T20 World Cup by defeating Pakistan in a thrilling final.
Pakistan’s Triumph (2009)
Pakistan won the 2009 T20 World Cup, led by Shahid Afridi’s inspirational performances and their bowling attack.
Sri Lanka’s Redemption (2014)
Sri Lanka finally secured their first T20 World Cup title in 2014 after being runners-up in two previous editions.
Marlon Samuels’ Heroics (2012)
Marlon Samuels played a crucial innings to lead West Indies to victory against Sri Lanka in the 2012 final.
The bracket challenge will allow fans to vote and determine the greatest moments in T20 World Cup history. Each moment will pit against the other, and you will have the chance to vote and choose the FanCraze Greatest Moment in the history of the T20 World Cup!
Conclusion
The T20 World Cup 2024 promises to be a spectacular event, with top-tier teams competing across some of the best cricketing venues in the world. Each squad brings its strengths and stars, ready to battle for the coveted trophy. From the bustling stands of Kensington Oval to the burgeoning cricket culture at Church Street Park, this tournament is set to provide unforgettable experiences for players and fans alike.
As the countdown to the first match begins, cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly anticipate the thrilling encounters, outstanding performances, and camaraderie that this prestigious tournament will undoubtedly bring. With the FanCraze Greatest Moments challenge, fans can relive and celebrate the most iconic moments in T20 World Cup history.
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