ICC T20 World Cup 2022 is going to happen in Australia this year. The tournament is scheduled to take place from the 16th of October to the 13th of November. The last edition of the ICC T20 World Cup was hosted by the BCCI in UAE last year. Australia, the host of ICC T20 World Cup 2022 happens to be the defending champions. Australia will take on New Zealand in the first game of the tournament. The weekend will also feature the arch-rivals India and Pakistan lock horns. So, here is a look at the exclusive schedule of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022:
Schedule of ICC T20 World Cup 2022:
Round 1 (Qualification Round):
| Date | Fixture | Time (Australian Local Time) | Venue |
| 16th October 2022 | Sri Lanka VS Namibia | 15:00hrs | Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong |
| 16th October 2022 | Qualifier 2 VS Qualifier 3 | 19:00hrs | Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong |
| 17th October 2022 | West Indies VS Scotland | 15:00hrs | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 17th October 2022 | Qualifier 1 VS Qualifier 4 | 19:00hrs | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 18th October 2022 | Namibia VS Qualifier 3 | 15:00hrs | Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong |
| 18th October 2022 | Sri Lanka VS Qualifier 2 | 19:00hrs | Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong |
| 19th October 2022 | Scotland VS Qualifier 4 | 15:00hrs | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 19th October 2022 | West Indies VS Qualifier 1 | 19:00hrs | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 20th October 2022 | Sri Lanka VS Qualifier 3 | 15:00hrs | Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong |
| 20th October 2022 | Namibia VS Qualifier 2 | 19:00hrs | Kardinia Park Stadium, Geelong |
| 21st October 2022 | West Indies VS Qualifier 4 | 15:00hrs | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| 21st October 2022 | Scotland VS Qualifier 1 | 19:00hrs | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
Round 2 (Super 12):
| Day, Date | Fixture | Time (Australian Local Time) | Venue |
| Saturday 22nd October 2022 | Australia VS New Zealand | 18:00hrs | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Saturday 22nd October 2022 | England VS Afghanistan | 19:00hrs | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Sunday 23rd October 2022 | Group A Winner VS Group B Runner Up | 15:00 hrs | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| Sunday 23rd October 2022 | India VS Pakistan | 19:00hrs | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Monday 24th October 2022 | Bangladesh VS Group A Runner up | 15:00hrs | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| Monday 24th October 2022 | South Africa VS Group B Winner | 19:00hrs | Bellerive Oval, Hobart |
| Tuesday 25th October 2022 | Australia VS Group A Winner | 19:00hrs | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Wednesday, 26th October 2022 | England VS Group B Runner UP | 15:00hrs | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Wednesday, 26th October 2022 | New Zealand VS Afghanistan | 19:00hrs | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Thursday, 27th October 2022 | South Africa VS Bangladesh | 14:00hrs | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Thursday, 27th October 2022 | India VS Group A Runner Up | 18:00hrs | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Thursday, 27th October 2022 | Pakistan VS Group B Runner Up | 19:00hrs | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Friday, 28th October 2022 | Afghanistan VS Group B Runner UP | 15:00hrs | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Friday, 28th October 2022 | England VS Australia | 19:00hrs | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Saturday, 29th October 2022 | New Zealand VS Group A Winner | 19:00hrs | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Sunday, 30th October 2022 | Bangladesh VS Group B Winner | 13:00hrs | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Sunday, 30th October 2022 | Pakistan VS Group A Runner Up | 15:00hrs | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Sunday, 30th October 2022 | India VS South Africa | 19:00hrs | Perth Stadium, Perth |
| Monday, 31st October 2022 | Australia VS Group B Runner Up | 18:00hrs | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Tuesday, 1st November 2022 | Afghanistan VS Group A winner | 14:00hrs | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Tuesday, 1st November 2022 | England VS New Zealand | 18:00hrs | The Gabba, Brisbane |
| Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 | Group B winner VS Group A Runner Up | 14:30hrs | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Wednesday, 2nd November 2022 | India VS Bangladesh | 18:30hrs | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Thursday, 3rd November 2022 | Pakistan VS South Africa | 19:00hrs | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Friday, 4th November 2022 | New Zealand VS Group B Runner Up | 14:30hrs | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Friday, 4th November 2022 | Australia VS Afghanistan | 18:30hrs | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Saturday, 5th November 2022 | England VS Group A Runner Up | 19:00hrs | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Sunday, 6th November 2022 | South Africa VS Group A Runner Up | 10:30hrs | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Sunday, 6th November 2022 | Pakistan VS Bangladesh | 14:30hrs | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Sunday, 6th November 2022 | India VS Group B Winner | 19:00hrs | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
| Wednesday, 9th November 2022 | SEMI-FINAL 1 | 19:00hrs | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| Thursday, 10th November 2022 | SEMI-FINAL 2 | 18:30hrs | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide |
| Sunday, 13th November 2022 | FINAL | 19:00hrs | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Super 12 of ICC T20 World Cup 2022:
The Super 12 phase will begin from the 22nd of October after the first round of qualification is done. Fortunately for all the cricket fans India and Pakistan have been drawn in the same Group 2. New Zealand and Australia will have the first match of the Super 12 round on the 22nd of October. The two groups of Super 12 are as follows:
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
| England | India |
| New Zealand | South Africa |
| Australia | Bangladesh |
| Afghanistan | Pakistan |
| Group A Winner | Group B winner |
| Group B Runner Up | Group A Runner Up |
Key Fixtures:
The tournament begins with the final of the last edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. Australia takes on New Zealand at the SCG on the 22nd of October. Arch-rivals India and Pakistan will play each other at the MCG on the 23rd of October. This contest is very important for the game of cricket and the broadcaster as well. The adrenaline rush that this conquest produces is real! So, we will once again see, Shaheen take on Virat and Jasprit Bumrah take on Babr Azam, on the 23rd of October.
England going up against Australia is also something to look out for. This game will be played at the MCG, on the 28th of October. England will have another tough contest with New Zealand on the 1st of November at the Gabba.
Round 1 Details:
Round 1 is a qualification round for the associate teams and teams who have failed direct qualification. The Qualification round contains two groups, each of 4 teams. Group A consists of West Indies and Scotland with 2 qualifying teams. Group B consists of Sri Lanka and Namibia with 2 more Qualifying teams. The Qualifying teams will come from the global qualification tournament.
Of these 2 groups, the top 2 teams from each group after games have been played will qualify for super 12.
A list of all the Venues for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Super 12:
1) Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
2) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
3) Perth Cricket Ground, Perth
4) The Gabba, Brisbane
5) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Details of these have been also released on the official website of ICC.
Other Game details are also available on the website of the T20 World Cup.
Official Broadcaster for ICC T20 World Cup 2022:
Star TV Network is the Official Broadcaster for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in India. You can also have live action of Disney+ Hotstar, and Jio TV.
