Australia will host the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2022 as reigning champions.
The tournament comes less than a year since the previous World Cup in the UAE and Oman.
There will be 16 countries competing in 2022, with over 45 matches to be played on cricket grounds across Australia.
WHEN IS THE T20 WORLD CUP 2022?
Australia was originally meant to host the tournament in 2020, but it was postponed due to COVID-19.
The newly-scheduled ICC T20 World Cup 2022 will begin on October 16.
The semi-finals will be played on November 9 and 10, ahead of the final at the MCG on November 13.
WHERE IS THE T20 WORLD CUP 2022?
The ICC has announced a number of Australian cities and stadiums that will be hosting games:
- Adelaide Oval (Adelaide)
- The Gabba (Brisbane)
- Kardinia Park (Geelong)
- Bellerive Oval (Hobart)
- Perth Stadium (Perth)
- Sydney Cricket Ground (Sydney)
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (Melbourne)
The two semi-finals will be played in Adelaide and Sydney, with the final to be played at the historic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Tournament CEO Michelle Enright believes it will be an international celebration of the game of cricket.
"With the unprecedented disruptions over the past two years, bringing the ICC Men's T20 World Cup to Australia for the first time offers a perfect opportunity for fans across the whole country to experience the joy of a live global sporting event again," Enright said.
"The ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2020 produced some incredible moments and created memories that will live with Australian cricket fans forever.
"Now it’s time for the men’s event to take centre stage and claim its own place in history."
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— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) November 14, 2021
WHO IS PLAYING IN THE T20 WORLD CUP?
The twelve teams that reached the Super 12 phase of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup have automatically qualified for next year's tournament.
These nations are:
- Australia
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- England
- India
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Pakistan
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- West Indies
Four spots still remain, with the top two teams from each of the two Global Qualifiers to fill these remaining places.
These qualifiers are made up of 16 teams from around the world and are expected to conclude by May 2022.
T20 WORLD CUP DRAW
The draw has not been announced yet, but the full fixture list for the tournament will be announced in January 2022.
Teams will also be finalised when qualification ends in May 2022.
T20 WORLD CUP GROUPS
The groups have not been announced yet, but the full fixture list for the tournament will be announced in January 2022.
Teams will also be finalised when qualification ends in May 2022.
HOW TO WATCH T20 WORLD CUP IN AUSTRALIA
Broadcasting information for the tournament has not been announced yet.
T20 WORLD CUP PAST WINNERS
There have been seven T20 World Cups in the past, with reigning champions Australia winning two of them.
Australia defeated Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand by eight wickets in November 2021.
See below for the full list of winners of the T20 Men's World Cup.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2021 | Australia |
| 2016 | West Indies |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka |
| 2012 | West Indies |
| 2010 | England |
| 2009 | Pakistan |
| 2007 | India |