ICC T20 World Cup 2022: T20 World Cup 2022 (also known as ICC T20 World Cup, ICC World Twenty20) is the International Cricket Council’s global Twenty20 International Cricket tournament. The marquee event’s eighth edition is set to take place in Australia from October 16 to November 13, 2022.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia was originally scheduled for 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed in July 2020 that the tournament had been postponed to 2022.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the schedule and qualification pathway for the T20 World Cup 2022. The eighth edition of the T20 World Cup will be played between 16 teams: 11 teams from the T20 World Cup 2021, 2 teams from Global Qualifiers A and B, and Australia (as they are hosts of the tournament).
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Summary
| ICC Cricket T20 World Cup 2022 | 16 October 2022 to 13 November 2022 |
| Host | Australia |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council (ICC) |
| Format | T20I (20 Over) |
| Tournament Format | Group Stage to Knockout to Final |
| Opening Match | 16 October 2022 |
| Semi Final 1 | 9 November 2022 |
| Semi Final 2 | 11 November 2022 |
| Final | 13 November 2022 |
| Participants Team | 16 |
| Total Matches played | 45 |
| Defending Champion | Australia |
| Winner Prize Money | Winner- 12.02 crore, runner- 6.01 crore |
| Official URL | https://www.t20worldcup.com/ |
T20 World Cup 2022 Schedule:
Here is the complete schedule for Men’s ICC T20 World Cup 2022;
T20 World Cup 2022 Warmup Matches Schedule:
| Match Date | Match Center | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| 10/Oct/2022 | West Indies vs UAE | 03:30 PM | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 10/Oct/2022 | Scotland vs Netherland | 07:30 PM | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 10/Oct/2022 | Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe | 11:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 11/Oct/2022 | Namibia vs Ireland | 11:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 12/Oct/2022 | West Indies vs Netherland | 11:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 13/Oct/2022 | Zimbabwe vs Namibia | 03:30 PM | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 13/Oct/2022 | Sri Lanka vs Ireland | 07:30 PM | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| 13/Oct/2022 | Scotland vs UAE | 11:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 17/Oct/2022 | Australia vs India | 06:30 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 17/Oct/2022 | New Zealand vs South Africa | 06:30 PM | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 17/Oct/2022 | England vs Pakistan | 10:30 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 17/Oct/2022 | Afghanistan vs Bangladesh | 10:30 PM | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 19/Oct/2022 | Afghanistan vs Pakistan | 05:30 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 19/Oct/2022 | Bangladesh vs South Africa | 10:30 PM | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| 19/Oct/2022 | New Zealand vs India | 10:30 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
T20 World Cup 2022 Round 1 Qualifier Schedule:
| Match Date | Match Center | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| 16 – Oct – 2022 | Sri Lanka vs Namibia | 09:30 AM | Kardinia Park, Geelong |
| 16 – Oct – 2022 | UAE vs Netherland | 01:30 PM | Kardinia Park, Geelong |
| 17 – Oct – 2022 | West Indies vs Scotland | 09:30 AM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 17 – Oct – 2022 | Zimbabwe vs Ireland | 01:30 PM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 18 – Oct – 2022 | Namibia vs Netherland | 09:30 AM | Kardinia Park, Geelong |
| 18 – Oct – 2022 | Sri Lanka vs UAE | 01:30 PM | Kardinia Park, Geelong |
| 19 – Oct – 2022 | Scotland vs Ireland | 09:30 AM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 19 – Oct – 2022 | West Indies vs Zimbabwe | 01:30 PM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 20 – Oct – 2022 | Sri Lanka vs Netherland | 09:30 AM | Kardinia Park, Geelong |
| 20 – Oct – 2022 | Namibia vs UAE | 01:30 PM | Kardinia Park, Geelong |
| 21 – Oct – 2022 | West Indies vs Ireland | 09:30 AM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 21 – Oct – 2022 | Scotland vs Zimbabwe | 01:30 PM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
T20 World Cup 2022: Super 12 – Group 1 Schedule:
| Match Date | Match Center | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| 22 – Oct – 2022 | Australia vs New Zealand | 12:30 PM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 22 – Oct – 2022 | England vs Afghanistan | 04:30 PM | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 23 – Oct – 2022 | A1 vs B1 | 09:30 AM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 25 – Oct – 2022 | Australia vs A1 | 04:30 PM | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 26 – Oct – 2022 | England vs B2 | 09:30 AM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 26 – Oct – 2022 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan | 01:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 28 – Oct – 2022 | Afghanistan vs B2 | 09:30 AM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 28 – Oct – 2022 | England vs Australia | 01:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 29 – Oct – 2022 | New Zealand vs A1 | 01:30 PM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 31 – Oct – 2022 | Australia vs B2 | 01:30 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 01 – Nov – 2022 | Afghanistan vs A1 | 09:30 AM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 01 – Nov – 2022 | England vs New Zealand | 01:30 PM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 04 – Nov – 2022 | New Zealand vs B2 | 09:30 AM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 04 – Nov – 2022 | Australia vs New Zealand | 01:30 PM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 05 – Nov – 2022 | England vs A1 | 01:30 PM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
*A1 and B1 are the winning teams from round one of the qualifying matches, and B1 and B2 are the runner-up teams.
T20 World Cup 2022: Super 12 – Group 2 Schedule:
| Match Date | Match Center | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| 23 – Oct – 2022 | India vs Pakistan | 01:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 24 – Oct – 2022 | Bangladesh vs A2 | 09:30 AM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 24 – Oct – 2022 | South Africa vs B1 | 01:30 PM | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 27 – Oct – 2022 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | 08:30 AM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 27 – Oct – 2022 | India vs A2 | 12:30 PM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 27 – Oct – 2022 | Pakistan vs B1 | 04:30 PM | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 30 – Oct – 2022 | Bangladesh vs B1 | 08:30 AM | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| 30 – Oct – 2022 | Pakistan vs A2 | 12:30 PM | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 30 – Oct – 2022 | India vs South Africa | 04:30 PM | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 02 – Nov – 2022 | B1 vs A2 | 09:30 AM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 02 – Nov – 2022 | India vs Bangladesh | 01:30 PM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 03 – Nov – 2022 | Pakistan vs South Africa | 01:30 PM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 06 – Nov – 2022 | South Africa vs A2 | 05:30 AM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 06 – Nov – 2022 | Pakistan vs Bangladesh | 09:30 AM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 06 – Nov – 2022 | India vs B1 | 01:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
T20 World Cup 2022 – Knockouts and Final
| Match Date | Match Center | Time (IST) | Stadium |
| 09 – Nov – 2022 | Semifinal 1 | 01:30 PM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 10 – Nov – 2022 | Semifinal 2 | 01:30 PM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 13 – Nov – 2022 | Final | 01:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
T20 World Cup 2022 India Schedule:
| Match Date | Match Center | Time (IST) | Venue |
| 23/Oct/2022 | India vs Pakistan | 01:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| 27/Oct/2022 | India vs A2 | 04:30 PM | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 30/Oct/2022 | India vs South Africa | 04:30 PM | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| 02/Nov/2022 | India vs Bangladesh | 01:30 PM | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| 06/Nov/2022 | India vs B1 | 01:30 PM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
T20 World Cup 2022 Qualified Teams:
There are 16 spots available for T20 World Cup 2022 with hosts Australia already securing one. The other 11 teams have qualified based on their standings in T20 World Cup 2021 and the other 4 teams’ qualifications will be based on team standings in T20 World Cup Qualifier A and B:
| Team | Qualification |
| Australia | Host |
| Afghanistan | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| Bangladesh | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| England | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| India | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| Namibia | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| New Zealand | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| Pakistan | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| Scotland | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| South Africa | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| Sri Lanka | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| West Indies | Part of Super 12s in T20 WC 2021 |
| United Arab Emirates | Qualifier A |
| Ireland | Qualifier A |
| Zimbabwe | Qualifier B |
| Netherlands | Qualifier B |
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T20 World Cup Winner List:
Here is the List of all-time T20 World Cup winners. The first edition of the T20 World Cup was played in 2007 and its 8th Edition of the T20 World Cup 2022 is scheduled to be played in Australia.
| T20 World Cup Edition | Host | Winner | Runner-up |
| 2007 | South Africa | India | Pakistan |
| 2009 | England | Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| 2010 | West Indies | England | Australia |
| 2012 | Sri Lanka | West Indies | Sri Lanka |
| 2014 | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | India |
| 2016 | India | West Indies | England |
| 2021 | India | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2022 | Australia | – | – |
T20 World Cup 2022 Venues:
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia will be held in seven cities.
- Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
- The Gabba, Brisbane
- Simonds Stadium, Geelong
- Bellerive Oval, Hobart
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
- Perth Stadium, Perth
- Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
| Stadium | City | Capacity |
| Adelaide Oval | Adelaide | 53,583 |
| Sydney Cricket Ground | Sydney | 1,00,024 |
| Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne | 48,000 |
| The Gabba | Brisbane | 42,000 |
| Perth Stadium | Perth | 60,000 |
| Bellerive Oval | Hobart | 20,000 |
| Simonds Stadium | Geelong | 34,000 |
ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Squad:
Keep an eye on this space for an updated ICC Me’s T20 World Cup all-teams squad. As the teams are announced by the respective cricket boards, we will keep you updated.
India Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
Standby players – Mohammad Shami, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Deepak Chahar
Australia Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Aaron Finch (c), Pat Cummins (VC), Ashton Agar, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa
England Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, Alex Hales
Reserves: Liam Dawson, Richard Gleeson, Tymal Mills
South Africa Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Temba Bavuma (captain), Quinton de Kock, Heinrich Klaasen, Reeza Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Wayne Parnell, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada, Rillee Rossouw, Tabraiz Shamsi, Tristan Stubbs
Netherlands Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
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
Sri Lanka Squad for T20 World Cup 2022: Yet to Announce
Pakistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (VC), Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shan Masood, Usman Qadir
Travelling Reserves: Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Haris and Shahnawaz Dahani.
Namibia Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Gerhard Erasmus (C), JJ Smit, Ruben Trumpelmann, Stephen Baard, Jan Frylinck, Bernard Scholtz, Zane Green, Nicol Loftie Eaton, Tangeni Lungameni, Michael van Lingen, David Wiese, Ben Shikongo, Divan la Cock, Helao Ya France, Karl Birkenstock, Lohan Louwrens
West Indies Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Nicholas Pooran (C), Akeal Hosein, Rovman Powell (Vc), Alzarri Joseph, Yannic Cariah, Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Evin Lewis, Sheldon Cottrell, Kyle Mayers, Shimron Hetmyer, Obed Mccoy, Jason Holder, Raymon Reifer, Odean Smith
Afghanistan Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Mohammad Nabi (C), Najibullah Zadran (VC), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (WK), Azmatullah Omarzai, Darwish Rasooli, Farid Ahmad Malik, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Hazratullah Zazai, Ibrahim Zadran, Mujib ur Rahman, Naveen ul Haq, Qais Ahmad, Rashid Khan, Salim Safi and Usman Ghani
Reserves: Afsar Zazai, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Gulbadin Naib, Rahmat Shah
Bangladesh Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Litton Das, Shakib Al Hasan (C), Mohammad Shaif Uddin, Shabbir Rahman, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Ebadot Hossain, Nurul Hasan Sohan, Musaddek Hossain, Mustafizur Rahman, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Afif Hossain, Taskin Ahmed, Yasir Ali, Hasan Mahmud, Nasum Ahmed
Stand By: Rishad Hossain, Shoriful Islam, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Soumya Sarkar
Sri Lanka Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Dasun Shanaka (c), Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera (Subject to fitness), Lahiru Kumara (Subject to fitness), Dilshan Madushanka, Pramod Madushan
Standby: Bandara, Jayawickrama, Chandimal, Binura Fernando and Nuwanindu Fernando.
Zimbabwe Squad for T20 World Cup 2022:
Ervine Craig (C), Burl Ryan, Chakabva Regis, Chatara Tendai, Evans Bradley, Jongwe Luke, Madande Clive, Madhevere Wessly, Masakadza Wellington, Munyonga Tony, Muzarabani Blessing, Ngarava Richard, Raza Sikandar, Shumba Milton, Williams Sean
Reserves: Chivanga Tanaka, Kaia Innocent, Kasuza Kevin, Marumani Tadiwanashe, Nyauchi Victor
T20 World Cup 2022 Ticket
Tickets can be purchased directly from the World Cup’s official website. The following are the ticket limits per person per match:
*First Round and Super 12 – Ten (10) maximum
*Semi-Final – Eight (8)
*Final – Eight (8)
You can buy all matches tickets here –
https://tickets.t20worldcup.com/Content/wt20/matches.aspx
You can find the pricing details here –
https://tickets.t20worldcup.com/events/MT20WC2822/venues/MCG/performances/EWTT2022933M/tickets
In case matches are postponed or canceled you will get a full refund**
T20 World Cup 2022 Broadcast & Livestream
The T20 World Cup 2022 will be broadcast on Star Sports Network in English, Hindi, and other regional languages. Disney+ Hotstar remains the official online streaming partner.
T20 World Cup 2022 FAQ
Where will T20 World Cup 2022 be held?
T20 World Cup 2022 will take place in Australia from 16 October – 13 November 2022.
When will T20 World Cup 2022 1st match be Started?
T20 World Cup 2022 1st match will start on 16 October 2022.
When will T20 World Cup 2022 Final match be played?
T20 World Cup 2022 Final match will be played on 13 November 2022 at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Is India squad be announced?
Yes, BCCI announced 15 players squad for T20 World Cup on 12 September 2022.
Why Ravindra Jadeja not selected for T20 World Cup?
Ravindra Jadeja got injured during Asia Cup 2022 so he is recovering from his injury.
Which country will host 2023 World Cup?
India Will host the 2023 ODI World Cup.
How many World Cup have India won?
India won three World Cup titles, 1st under Kapil Dev in 1983, 2nd and 3rd World cup won under MS Dhoni in 2007 and 2011.
Where is the next 50 over World Cup?
In India
