Today ICC (International Cricket Council) announced the groups for the T20 World Cup which is later this year, from 17 October to 14 November, in UAE and Oman.
The groups have been announced by ICC based on the T20I rankings as of 20th March,2021.
West Indies, England, Australia and South Africa have been pooled in Group 1 of the Super 12s, two qualifiers from Round 1 will later join them.
India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan with the other two qualifiers from Round 1 have been placed in Group 2.
Round 1 will be played between will be played between 8 teams, 4 in each group, top 2 of each group will qualify for the Super 12s. Sri Lanka, Ireland, Netherlands and Namibia have been placed in Group A, while Bangladesh, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and Oman are in Group B.
The T20 World Cup this year was to be held in India, but was later shifted to UAE and Oman due to Covid-19 position India. Read more about it here: ICC confirms that the ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2021 to be shifted to UAE and Oman
The Groups are as Follows:
Round 1
Group A: Sri Lanka, Ireland, the Netherlands and Namibia
Group B: Bangladesh, Scotland, Papua New Guinea and Oman
Super 12s
Group 1: England, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, A1 and B2.
Group 2: India, Pakistan, New Zealand, Afghanistan, B1 and A2.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said: “With the announcement of groupings, our countdown for the ICC T20 World Cup kickstarts. There is nothing that separates the two groups as both are packed with sides that are highly competitive in the shortest format of the game. Having said that, the exciting T20 format is known for its surprises, and we must be prepared for the same. I am sure we will witness some exciting and nail-biting games. I am particularly delighted to be in Oman. As a major force in world cricket, the BCCI has always endeavoured to promote and assist Associate Nations. In my capacity as Asian Cricket Council President, my vision is to take cricket far and deep into Asia. Co-hosting the World Cup will put Oman Cricket on the global stage. They are also playing the Qualifiers and it will be an icing on the cake if they make it to the Super 12s.”
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly said: “It is good to get Oman in the frame of world cricket with the hosting of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. It will help a lot of young players take an interest in the game. We know it will be a world class event in this part of the world.”
Oman Cricket Chairman, Pankaj Khimji said : “Oman Cricket has come a long way and today is a watershed moment for us to have ICC and BCCI here at Oman Cricket Academy to announce the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup groups!
Vice President Emirates Cricket Board, Khalid Al Zarooni said: “Understanding the current sporting climate, in such unprecedented times, Emirates Cricket congratulates the ICC, the BCCI and the respective teams on today’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 groupings’ announcement.Looking at these groups we anticipate a highly competitive, thoroughly enjoyable spectacle of international cricket. This is truly an aspirational tournament and one the wider UAE Cricket team is extremely excited to be involved in.”
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