The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the fixtures of both the men's and women's T20 World Cups to be held in Australia in 2020.
Both the World Cups are standalone events. The Women's event will be held in February-March, while the men's event will be held in October-November the same year.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the fixtures of both the men's and women's T20 World Cups to be held in Australia in 2020.
Both the World Cups are standalone events. The Women's event will be held in February-March, while the men's event will be held in October-November the same year.
Women's tournament (February 21 to March 8)
It will be the seventh edition of the tournament and will feature 10 teams – Hosts Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the West Indies and two qualifiers.
Group A: Australia, New Zealand, India, Sri Lanka, Qualifier 1
Group B: England, West Indies, South Africa, Pakistan, Qualifier 2
Complete Schedule
February 21: Australia vs India, Spotless Stadium, Sydney
February 22: Windies vs Qualifier 2, WACA, Perth (2.00pm); New Zealand vs Sri Lanka, WACA, Perth
February 23: England vs South Africa, WACA Perth
February 224: Australia vs Sri Lanka, WACA Perth; India vs Qualifier 1, WACA Perth
February 26: England vs Qualifier 2, Manuka Oval, Canberra; Windies vs Pakistan, Manuka Oval, Canberra
February 27: India vs New Zealand, Junction Oval, Melbourne; Australia vs Qualifier 1, Manuka Oval, Canberra
February 28: South Africa vs Qualifier 2, Manuka Oval, Canberra; England vs Pakistan, Manuka Oval, Canberra
February 29: India vs Sri Lanka, Junction Oval, Melbourne; South Africa vs Pakistan, Spotless Stadium, Sydney
March 1: South Africa vs Pakistan, Spotless Stadium, Sydney; England vs Windies, Spotless Stadium, Sydney
March 2: Sri Lanka vs Qualifier 1, Junction Oval, Melbourne; Australia vs New Zealand, Junction Oval, Melbourne
March 3: Pakistan vs Qualifier 2, Spotless Stadium, Sydney; Windies vs South Africa, Spotless Stadium, Sydney
March 5: Semifinal 1, SCG, Sydney; Semifinal 2, SCG, Sydney
March 8: Final MCG, Melbourne
India's fixtures
February 21: Australia vs India at Spotless Stadium, Sydney
February 24: India vs Qualifier 1 at WACA, Perth
February 27: India vs New Zealand at Junction Oval, Melbourne
February 29: India vs Sri Lanka at Junction Oval, Melbourne.
Both the semi-finals are scheduled are scheduled for March 8 at SCG, Sydney; while the final will be played at MCG, Melbourne on March 8.
Men's tournament (October 18 to November 15)
The seventh edition of ICC T20 World Cup will feature 16 teams – Australia, Pakistan, India, England, South Africa, New Zealand, the West Indies, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and siz qualifiers.
The top eight ranked sides have already qualified for the Super 12s stage, with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh going through the first round matches.
India have been placed in Group 2 in Super 12 Stage, along with Afghanistan, England, South Africa and yet to be qualified two teams.
Australia, Pakistan, the West Indies, New Zealand and two qualifiers make up Group 1.
The first semi-final will take place at the SCG on November 11, with Adelaide Oval hosting the second semi-final the following night.
Complete schedule
First round:
October 18: Sri Lanka vs Qualifier A3, Kardinia Park, South Geelong; Qualifier A2 vs Qualifier A4, Kardinia Park, South Geelong
October 19: Bangladesh vs Qualifier B3, Bellerive Oval, Tasmania; Qualifier B2 vs Qualifier B4, Bellerive Oval, Tasmania
October 20: Qualifier A3 vs Qualifier A4, Kardinia Park, South Geelong; Sri Lanka vs Qualifier A2, Kardinia Park, South Geelong
October 21: Qualifier B3 vs Qualifier B4, Bellerive Oval, Tasmania; Bangladesh vs Qualifier B2, Bellerive Oval, Tasmania
October 22: Qualifier A2 vs Qualifier A3, Kardinia Park, South Geelong; Sri Lanka vs Qualifier A4, Kardinia Park, South Geelong
October 23: Qualifier B2 vs Qualifier B3, Bellerive Oval, Tasmania; Bangladesh vs Qualifier B4, Bellerive Oval, Tasmania
Super 12:
October 24: Australia vs Pakistan, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney; India vs South Africa, Perth Stadium, Perth
October 25: A1 vs B2, Blundstone Arena, Hobart; New Zealand vs Windies, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
October 26: Afghanistan vs A2, Perth Stadium, Perth; England vs B1, Perth Stadium, Perth
October 27: New Zealand vs B2, Blundstone Arena, Hobart
October 28: Afghanistan vs B1, Perth Stadium, Perth; Australia vs Windies, Perth Stadium, Perth
October 29: Pakistan vs A1, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney; India vs A2, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
October 30: England vs South Africa, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney; Windies vs B2, Perth Stadium, Perth
October 31: Pakistan vs New Zealand, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane Australia vs A1, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
November 1: South Africa vs Afghanistan, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide; India vs England, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
November 2: A2 vs B1, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney; New Zealand vs A1, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
November 3: Pakistan vs Windies, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide; Australia vs B2, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
November 4: England vs Afghanistan, Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane
November 5: South Africa vs A2, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide; India vs B1, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
November 6: Pakistan vs B2, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne; Australia vs New Zealand, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
November 7: England vs A2, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide; Windies vs A1, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
November 8: South Africa vs B1, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney; India vs Afghanistan, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
November 11: Semi-final 1 - TBD vs TBD, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
November 12: Semi-final 2 - TBD vs TBD, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
November 15: Final - TBD vs TBD, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne.