Top contenders for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup
England is considered one of the favorites coming into the tournament but will face tough opposition from the likes of old rivals and Ashes opponents Australia and a strong field of teams including New Zealand and the West Indies. New Zealand has a point to prove following its defeat to England in the 2019 ODI World Cup final, While the West Indies possess one of the game’s most exciting young talents in 24-year-old fast-bowler Oshane Thomas. This should be a fast and furious tournament with plenty for cricket fans to enjoy.
Who’s going to bring the trophy home this year? Share your prediction in the comments section below!
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Where and when is the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup?
The 2021 ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled for October 17 – November 14, 2021. This year’s hosts for the tournament are UAE and Oman. The tournament was originally scheduled for October – November, 2020 in Australia but it got postponed due to the pandemic. The next edition of the T20 World Cup will start on October 16 and end on November 13, 2022 in Australia. Follow the latest updates on the official T20 World Cup website.
2021 ICC Cricket T20 World Cup schedule
| Date | Games (winner bolded) |
| October 17, 2021 | Papua New Guinea vs. Oman |
| October 18, 2021 | Scotland vs. Bangladesh |
| October 18, 2021 | Netherlands vs. Ireland |
| October 19, 2021 | Namibia vs. Sri Lanka |
| October 19, 2021 | Scotland vs. Papua New Guinea |
| October 20, 2021 | Bangladesh vs. Oman |
| October 20, 2021 | Netherlands vs. Namibia |
| October 21, 2021 | Sri Lanka vs. Ireland |
| October 21, 2021 | Bangladesh vs. Papua New Guinea |
| October 22, 2021 | Oman vs. Scotland |
| October 22, 2021 | Ireland vs. Namibia |
| October 22, 2021 | Netherlands vs. Sri Lanka |
| October 23, 2021 | South Africa vs. Australia |
| October 24, 2021 | West Indies vs. England |
| October 24, 2021 | Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka |
| October 24, 2021 | India vs. Pakistan |
| October 25, 2021 | Afghanistan vs. Scotland |
| October 26, 2021 | South Africa vs. West Indies |
| October 26, 2021 | Pakistan vs. New Zealand |
| October 27, 2021 | England vs. Bangladesh |
| October 27, 2021 | Scotland vs. Namibia |
| October 28, 2021 | Australia vs. Sri Lanka |
| October 29, 2021 | West Indies vs. Bangladesh |
| October 29, 2021 | Afghanistan vs. Pakistan |
| October 30, 2021 | South Africa vs. Sri Lanka |
| October 30, 2021 | England vs. Australia |
| October 31, 2021 | Afghanistan vs. Namibia |
| October 31, 2021 | India vs. New Zealand |
| November 1, 2021 | England vs. Sri Lanka |
| November 2, 2021 | South Africa vs. Bangladesh |
| November 2, 2021 | Pakistan vs. Namibia |
| November 3, 2021 | New Zealand vs. Scotland |
| November 3, 2021 | India vs. Afghanistan |
| November 4, 2021 | Australia vs. Bangladesh |
| November 4, 2021 | West Indies vs. Sri Lanka |
| November 5, 2021 | New Zealand vs. Namibia |
| November 5, 2021 | India vs. Scotland |
| November 6, 2021 | Australia vs. West Indies |
| November 6, 2021 | England vs. South Africa |
| November 7, 2021 | New Zealand vs. Afghanistan |
| November 7, 2021 | Pakistan vs. Scotland |
| November 8, 2021 | India vs. Namibia |
| November 10, 2021 | England vs. New Zealand (Semi-final) |
| November 11, 2021 | Pakistan vs. Australia (Semi-final) |
| November 14, 2021 | Australia vs. New Zealand (Final) |
2021 cricket events calendar
Here are the major events for cricket in 2021. Check your streaming site of choice for times. Dates listed here may be subject to change.
| Date | Event | Location |
| 2021 (Summer) | The Hundred | England and Wales |
| December 3, 2020 – February 6, 2021 | Big Bash League | Australia |
| August 4, 2021 – September 14, 2021 | India v England 2021 test series | UK |
| September 2021 | Asia Cup | Pakistan |
| October 17 – November 15, 2021 | ICC T20 World Cup | UAE and Oman |
| December 8, 2021 – January 18, 2022 | The Ashes Series 2021/2022 | Australia |
| 2022 (TBD) | Under-19 Cricket World Cup | TBD |
| October – November, 2023 | 2023 Cricket World Cup | India |
| October 16 – November 13, 2022 | 2022 ICC T20 World Cup | Australia |
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