The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that India will face Bangladesh in a T20 World Cup warm-up match on June 1 in the USA. The specific venue and time for this fixture are yet to be confirmed.
India will take on Bangladesh in their T20 World Cup warm-up fixture in the USA on June 1, the International Cricket Council announced on Friday.
Seventeen of the 20 teams will play warm-up games slated from May 27 till June 1 across the USA and Trinidad and Tobago, the ICC stated.
Warm-up Matches Overview
Seventeen of the 20 participating teams will engage in warm-up matches scheduled from May 27 to June 1 across the USA and Trinidad and Tobago. The ICC stated that these games would not carry T20I status, allowing teams to field all 15 members of their squads.
Notable Absences
Defending champions England, runners-up Pakistan, and semi-finalists New Zealand will not participate in warm-up matches. England will be hosting Pakistan in a four-match bilateral series starting May 22, while New Zealand will begin their campaign directly against Afghanistan on June 8 after a tour in Pakistan.
Venues and Fixtures
Warm-up matches will be held at various venues, including:
- Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Texas
- Broward County Stadium, Florida
- Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
- Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago
Here is the detailed schedule of the warm-up fixtures:
May 27:
- Canada vs. Nepal, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas (10:30 AM)
- Oman vs. Papua New Guinea, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago (3:00 PM)
- Namibia vs. Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago (7:00 PM)
May 28:
- Sri Lanka vs. Netherlands, Broward County Stadium, Broward County, Florida (10:30 AM)
- Bangladesh vs. USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas (10:30 AM)
- Australia vs. Namibia, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago (7:00 PM)
May 29:
- South Africa intra-squad match, Broward County Stadium, Broward County, Florida (10:30 AM)
- Afghanistan vs. Oman, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago (1:00 PM)
May 30:
- Nepal vs. USA, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas (10:30 AM)
- Scotland vs. Uganda, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago (10:30 AM)
- Netherlands vs. Canada, Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, Grand Prairie, Texas (3:00 PM)
- Namibia vs. Papua New Guinea, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad and Tobago (3:00 PM)
- West Indies vs. Australia, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago (7:00 PM) – Open to fans
May 31:
- Ireland vs. Sri Lanka, Broward County Stadium, Broward County, Florida (10:30 AM)
- Scotland vs. Afghanistan, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago (10:30 AM)
June 1:
- Bangladesh vs. India, Venue TBC, USA
Tickets for the warm-up matches, particularly for the match between West Indies and Australia, can be purchased at tickets.t20worldcup.com or at box offices located at the National Cricket Centre and Queen’s Park Oval.
These warm-up matches are crucial for teams to acclimatize to the conditions and finalize their preparations before the main event. Fans will eagerly await the clash between India and Bangladesh, which promises to be a thrilling encounter ahead of the T20 World Cup.
