The ICC T20 World Cup begins on Sunday. For the 1st time there are two rounds of the T20 World Cup. The Round 1 of the MEGA EVENT will be conducted from October 16- 21. Round 2 will be called Super 12s that will start on October 22.
The Blockbuster India vs Pakistan clash at the MCG will be played on October 23. Check All you need to know about WC full Schedule, Squads, Dates, Venues, Points system & T20 WC LIVE Streaming:
How many matches will be played this T20 World CUP? This year’s T20 World Cup comprises 45 matches, 16 teams and seven grounds.
What is the points system for the 2022 T20 World Cup?: In both the First Round and Super 12 group stages the following points system will apply: Win will give 2 points. Tie, no result or abandoned: 1 point, Loss or forfeit: 0 points
What is the group-wise breakdown of teams for the 2022 T20 World Cup?
Round 1
Group A: Namibia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, UAE
Group B: Ireland, Scotland, West Indies, Zimbabwe
Super
12s
Group 1: Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, A1, B2
Group 2: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, B1, A2
What if a game is washed out at the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia? There are reserve days for both semifinals and the final, but no other matches have a reserve day.
The minimum number of overs required to constitute a match in T20 cricket is five overs per side. The standard Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method will be used in the event of any rain delays.
What is the total prize money up for grabs at the 2022 T20 World Cup?
The prize pot remains the same as at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021. There is a US$5.6 million pot up for grabs in this tournament.
The tournament winner will get a US$1.6m prize for winning the title. The runner-up will get half of that.
Teams will receive US$40,000 for each win in both the first round and Super 12 stages.
The four teams that exit in the first round will receive a further US$40,000, while there will be US$70,000 for the eight Super 12 teams that don’t make the semifinals.