Four countries to qualify for T20 World Cup 2021

International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that four among 16 countries will qualify for the tournament proper of ICC World T20 scheduled to be held in India in 2021. The event replaces the eight-team Champions Trophy ODI tournament that was last held in 2017 in England.

An ICC release said, 11 regional qualification tournaments will take place across the five ICC regions (Africa, Americas, Asia, East-Asia



Pacific and Europe) with eight teams progressing to one of two global qualifying events. The 12 teams, which make round two of the ICC T20 World Cup 2020 in Australia will gain automatic entry into the event the following year.

All Members who meet the ICC Event Participation Criteria (EPPC) will be eligible to participate in the qualification for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021.