Scotland to face England in World Cup
Scotland have been drawn against England, Australia, Namibia and Oman in Group B for this summer’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
Thescots’firstmatchofthe expanded 20-team tournament, which is being held in the Caribbean and the United States throughout June, will be against England in Barbadosonthursday,june 4. They then meet Namibia inbarbadosonjune6ahead of playing Oman in Antigua (June 9) and Australia in St Lucia (June 15).
ICC chief executive Geoff Allardice said: “The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 marks an exciting expansion of our sport with more teamsthaneverbeforesetto compete in this event.
“It’s going to be an incredible spectacle bringing together 20 international teams from Africa, the Americas, Asia, East-asia Pacific and Europe. The release of the fixtures is made even more exciting for fans as we enter a new frontier, with the USA hosting a major ICC event for the first time.”
Ireland have been drawn in Group A alongside India, Pakistan, Canada and the US, with two games in New York and two in Florida. India and Pakistan meet in arguablythemostanticipated group match in New York onjune9.thefixturewillbe played in a 34,000-seat modular stadium just 30 miles east of downtown Manhattan in Nassau County.
Group C consists of New Zealand, the West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda and Papua New Guinea, while South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, the Netherlands,nepalmakeupgroup D. Dallas’ Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium will host the tournament opener between the US and Canada on June 1.