USA to Host Canada, Bangladesh in Preparation for T20 World Cup
The USA, co-hosts of the T20 World Cup 2024, are gearing up for the global mega-event with eight high-stake T20Is scheduled for April and May.
Canada will be the first to tour, participating in a five-match T20I series in Houston, Texas from April 7. Bangladesh will follow in May with an intense three-match T20I series, also in Houston.
The match lineup was confirmed following discussions between the host board, Cricket Canada, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and the ICC.
The aim of these tours is to strengthen USA Cricket’s bilateral ties with the respective boards and provide more playing opportunities for its teams in the future.
Envisioning a full crowd at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York.
Schedule for T20I Series Against Canada:
7 April, 1st T20I, PVCC, Houston, Texas
9 April, 2nd T20I, PVCC, Houston, Texas
10 April, 3rd T20I, PVCC, Houston, Texas
12 April, 4th T20I, PVCC, Houston, Texas
13 April, 5th T20I, PVCC, Houston, Texas
Schedule for T20I Series with Bangladesh:
21 May, 1st T20I, PVCC, Houston, Texas
23 May, 2nd T20I, PVCC, Houston, Texas
25 May, 3rd T20I, PVCC, Houston, Texas
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium celebrates one-month construction as New York prepares for T20 World Cup 2024.
Venu Pisike, Chairman of USA Cricket, emphasized the importance of these games in building team cohesion and refining strategies.
“These games are crucial for our team to establish working combinations, build team cohesion, and fine-tune strategies ahead of the Men’s T20 World Cup. I’d like to thank the ICC, Cricket Canada, and the Bangladesh Cricket Board for their full support in scheduling these matches,” said Pisike.
Nizam Uddin Chowdhury, CEO of Bangladesh Cricket Board, hailed this tour as a historic occasion for cricket.
“The Bangladesh Team’s upcoming tour of the USA is a historic occasion in cricket. This T20I series provides a significant opportunity for the cricketers of both nations to showcase their talent and passion for the sport.
“For the Bangladesh Team, this tour is an ideal platform to acclimatize to the conditions ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. We recognize the importance of this preparatory phase and are committed to making the most of this invaluable experience. We also extend our full support to USA Cricket in its efforts to promote and develop cricket within its burgeoning market,” Chowdhury added.
The T20 World Cup 2024 will be the largest T20 World Cup to date, featuring 20 teams and 55 games, with 16 matches set to be played across three venues in the USA.