ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is scheduled to start on October 16, 2022, in Australia. This will be the eighth ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tournament. This ICC T20 World Cup will start with Sri Lanka vs. Namibia on October 16, and the Final of the tournament is scheduled for November 13, Sunday. There will be a total of 45 matches in this event.

Here, you will find all the information you need about ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Teams, groups, Format, Schedule, and Official TV Broadcasters.

ICC T20 World Cup 2022

The ICC T20 World Cup was initially scheduled to take place in 2020; however, in July 2020, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the event will be postponed because of the epidemic caused by COVID-19. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced in August 2020 that Australia will be the host nation for the rescheduled event in 2022.

The Twenty20 World Cup was initially slated to take place in India in 2021, but it was then shifted to the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced all of the tournament’s schedules on January 21st, 2022.

Australia is the defending Champion of the ICC T20 World Cup.

ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Teams

The twelve countries that progressed to the Super 12 phase of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in 2021 were granted automatic qualification for the 2022 event.

On the basis of their results in the 2021 tournament and their rankings as of November 15th, 2021, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, and South Africa all qualified for the Super 12 phase of this tournament straight.

In the next level of the competition, which is the group stage, the West Indies, Scotland, Namibia, and Sri Lanka will all be competing.

The top two teams from each of the two Global Qualifiers will earn the remaining four spots, which will be filled by the teams who finish in the highest position overall. The Global Qualifiers will consist of a total of sixteen teams: the bottom four teams from the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup (Ireland, Netherlands, Oman, and Papua New Guinea), the next four highest-ranked T20I sides (Zimbabwe, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, and Singapore), and the eight teams that advanced from the Regional Finals.

Both Ireland and the United Arab Emirates were able to advance to the Twenty20 World Cup thanks to their performances in the Global Qualifier A event. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) came out on top to earn a spot in Group A of the T20 World Cup thanks to their victory in Global Qualifier A. Ireland, on the other hand, was placed in Group B.

Tournament Format & Schedule

The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is divided into three stages. Which are Group Stage (Qualifier Round), Super 12, and Knockout Stage.

ICC T20 World Cup 2022 – Group Stage

This Twenty20 World Cup’s First Stage is referred to as the Group Stage or the Qualifier, and it is comprised of Group A and Group B. In Group A of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup Qualifiers, Sri Lanka will compete against other teams. While in Group B, the West Indies will compete against the countries who qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in order to earn a spot in the Super 12 Stage.

Group A: Namibia, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, and Global Qualifier B Runner-up.
Group B: Ireland, Scotland, West Indies, and Global Qualifier B Winner.

Group Stage or Qualifier Schedule*

ICC T20 World Cup 2022 – Super 12

The next round of competition in the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2022 is named the Super 12, and it will include competition between the top-ranked T20 teams, which have already qualified for the Super 12 Stage, as well as the four teams that qualified from the first round. In addition, the Super 12 Stage is broken up into two smaller groups that are referred to as Group 1 and Group 2.

Group 1 Team: Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, Group A Winner, and Group B Runner-Up.
Group 2 Team: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Group B Winner, and Group A Runner-Up.

Super 12 Schedule*

ICC T20 World Cup 2022 – Knockout Stage

The knockout round is the third and final round of this competition. It is also called the championship round. In this stage, the four teams who qualified in the Super 12 will play two semi-final matches. The winner of those semi-finals will play the Final match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. The Final of the ICC T20 World Cup is scheduled for November 13, Sunday.

Knockout Stage Schedule*

ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Complete Fixtures

Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12 Fixtures

Team Bangladesh will play 5 T20s in the Super 12 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Bangladesh vs. India and Bangladesh vs. Pakistan match are going to be the most anticipated match for the Tiger Fans. Bangladesh’s journey to the ICC T20 World Cup starts on October 24, 2022, at Bellerive Oval, Hobart.

October 24, Monday
Bangladesh vs. A2 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart
10:00 AM BST, 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL

October 27, Thursday
Bangladesh vs. South Africa at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
9:00 AM BST / 03:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL

October 30, Sunday
Bangladesh vs. B1 at The Gabba, Brisbane
9:00 AM BST, 03:00 AM GMT / 01:00 PM LOCAL

November 02, Wednesday
Bangladesh vs. India at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
2:00 PM BST, 08:00 AM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL

November 06, Sunday
Bangladesh vs. Pakistan at Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
10:00 AM BST, 04:00 AM GMT / 02:30 PM LOCAL

Question: Bangladesh’s first match at ICC T20 World Cup 2022?
Answer: Bangladesh’s first game will be against A2 on October 24, 2022, at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. The match will start at 10:00 AM (Bangladesh Standard Time)

Bangladesh T20 World Cup 2022 Squad

While Bangladesh’s T20 record in the international arena is not very good, Bangladesh’s fans have never lagged behind in supporting their favorite Tigers. As a cricket-loving nation, Bangladeshis are equally known all over the world.

The Bangladesh team has not been announced yet. We will announce it as soon as the team is announced by the BCB (Bangladesh Cricket Board).

However, it is certain that senior cricketers like Mahamudullah, Liton Kumar Das, and Shakib Al Hasan will be in the squad.

ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Official TV Broadcaster

Star Sports is the official broadcast partner of the ICC events. This global event will be available all over the world. Star Sports will broadcast in Indian Subcontinent, Willow TV in the USA, and Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. Here is the official TV broadcaster list for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.

Watch T20 World Cup 2022 in Bangladesh

Bangladeshi viewers will be able to Watch T20 World Cup 2022 on Gazi TV (GTV). Government-owned Nationwide Terrestrial TV channel BTV (Bangladesh Television) will broadcast this event. Another popular sports channel in Bangladesh, T Sports will also broadcast ICC T20 World Cup 2022.

Bangladeshi viewers will be streaming it online on GTV & T Sports‘ official YouTube Channel. Some unofficial live cricket streaming surely be available during the event. If you are interested to watch ICC T20 World Cup 2022 online, then it’s better to watch from the Official Broadcaster.

Final Words

We hope this ICC T20 World Cup 2022 guide by BDIX Team will help you to follow your favorite team in this biggest International T20 cricket event by ICC. We will update this guide, whenever we find updated information. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us.

*BST – Bangladesh Standard Time. If you are viewing this guide from other than Bangladesh, please follow GMT or LOCAL (Australian) Time.