Dubai: International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday announced a group for the 2021 T20 World Cup to be held by BCCI in Oman and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from October 17 to November 14.
Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been placed in the Super 12s Group 2.
This will see two teams clashed at the showpiece group stage.
Groups, which were chosen by ranking teams on March 20, 2021, saw the defense of the West Indies champions collected along with former English, Australian and South Africa champions in the Super 12s Group 1, with two qualifications who joined them.
Group 2 will consist of former Indian and Pakistani champions, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other qualifications from round 1.
(Photo Credit: ICC) Eight teams will oppose the first round including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh automatic qualifications with six that they ordered through qualifications World Cup T20 ICC Men 2019.
Ireland, the Netherlands and Namibia Join Sri Lanka in Group A, While Oman, PNG and Scotland will face Bangladesh in Group B.
“We are pleased to announce the T20 Male T20 groups.
World Cup 2021.
There are several A suitable match offered by the groups and began to bring the event for life for our fans as our first multi-team event since the emergence of global pandemic results closer, “said Chief Executive Geoff Execognition of ICC.
Alrardice in the release.
“Given the interference caused by Covid-19, we choose the cutoff date as close as possible to the event to ensure we can enter the maximum number of cricket in the ranking of the group.
There is no doubt we will witness some very competitive crickets when the event runs in just three months , “he added.
Secretary BCCI Jay Shah said: “With the announcement of grouping, our count of backwards for KickStarts ICC T20 World Cup.
No one separates the two groups because both are packaged with a very competitive side in a short format from the game.
Having said that, interesting T20 format is known Because of his surprise, and we must be prepared for the same thing.
I’m sure we will watch some matches that bite and bite nails.
“I was very happy to be in Oman.
As the main force in world cricket, BCCI always strives to promote and help associate countries.
In my capacity as President of the Asian cricket council, my vision is to take cricket far and far to Asia.
Hosting with the World Cup will put Oman Cricket at the global stage.
They also play qualifications and it will be icing on the cake if they get to the Super 12s.
“BCCI President Ganguly said:” It is good to get Oman in the framework of the world cricket with the hosting ICC World Cup T20 men.
This will help many young players interested in the game.
We know it will be a world-class event in this part of the world.
“Chairman of Oman’s Cricket, Pankaj Khimji said:” Oman Cricket has come a long way and today is a moment of watershed for us to have the ICC and BCCI here in Oman Cricket Academy to announce the T20 World Cup group ICC! Playing and hosting this event gave us the opportunity to show off not only our commitment to grow the game but also featured Oman as a friendly destination for the world! “