The fixtures for the ICC T20 World Cup Australia 2020 were revealed in Sydney, Australia on Tuesday (Jan 29). For the first time, the women’s and men’s T20 World Cups will be held as standalone events in the same year and in the same country.
Key features of the tournament:
• Matches confirmed for the women’s and men’s T20 World Cups to be played in Australia in 2020
• The 10 top women’s teams will contest 23 matches from 21 February – 8 March, 2020
• The 16 best men’s teams will play 45 matches from 18 October – 15 November, 2020
• Women’s and men’s tournaments to be played as standalone events, with both finals at the biggest cricket stadium in the world, the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
• Women’s final at the MCG is an opportunity to set a new world record for attendance at a women’s sporting fixture
• A spectacular opening for the women’s T20 World Cup will be held at Sydney Showground Stadium featuring hosts and reigning champions Australia taking on India
• On the men’s side, hosts Australia will play the world’s top-ranked team, Pakistan, at the iconic Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in the first Super 12 match of the tournament
• Tickets for the Women’s T20 World Cup go on sale on 21 February 2019 and fans can register for early access to tickets at t20worldcup.com
• ICC’s Global Broadcast Partner, Star Sports and its licensees will provide live and highlights coverage for both the events across the world.