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DALLAS, FLORIDA AND NEW YORK CONFIRMED AS HOSTS OF ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP 2024​


The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed Dallas, Florida and New York as the three USA venues identified to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Grand Prairie in Dallas, Broward County in Florida and Nassau County in New York will be part of history as the event is staged in the USA for the first time.

The ICC Board awarded the hosting of the event to the West Indies and the USA in November 2021. The venues were selected following extensive evaluation of several options.

An agreement has been reached for the construction of a 34,000-seat modular stadium in Eisenhower Park, a purpose-built sports and events park in Nassau County, New York, on awarding of the required permit next month. The existing venues in Grand Prairie and Broward County will be increased in size by modular stadium solutions to expand seating, media and premium hospitality areas subject to final agreement.

ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “We’re delighted to announce the three USA venues that will host part of the biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ever staged, with 20 teams competing for the trophy. The USA is a strategically important market and these venues give us an excellent opportunity to make a statement in the world’s biggest sport market.

“We explored a number of potential venue options in the country, and we were hugely encouraged by the enthusiasm the event generated amongst prospective hosts, reinforcing the growing awareness around cricket’s massive fanbase and its power to unite diverse communities.

”We are very excited about the opportunity to use modular stadium technology to present world class cricket in a location that has not previously hosted an ICC global event giving USA cricket fans the chance to watch the world’s best on their doorstep. This technology has been used at previous ICC events to increase venue capacity and it’s routinely used in other major sports around the world. In the USA, it will give us the opportunity to increase the size of the venues in both Dallas and Florida and create what is going to be a stunning venue in New York.”

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said: “Nassau County is excited to partner with the ICC to host the Men’s T20 World Cup, one of the most popular sporting events in the world. With more than one billion fans worldwide, this event will attract fans from all around the world to Eisenhower Park.

“Whether it be PGA events, record breaking concerts in our parks, or the annual Belmont Stakes, we are no stranger to hosting large scale events on the world stage. I look forward to bringing our many diverse communities together to watch some of the best cricket in the world, right here in Nassau County.”

A number of other venues around the USA, including George Mason University in Washington, the new home of MLC team Washington Freedom, have also been identified as potential venues for pre-event matches and training.
 
Theres a huge audience that has been forcefed baseball for 400 years... something fresh and exciting is needed

its time now... if this event succeeds then we need to see a 16 team T20i WC sooner rather than later
 

SEVEN COUNTRIES IN THE CARIBBEAN CONFIRMED AS HOSTS OF ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP 2024​

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the seven venues in the Caribbean that will host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 from 4 to 30 June. Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago, will host games along with three venues in the USA – Dallas, Florida and New York.

ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said: “We’re delighted to announce the seven Caribbean venues that will host the biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ever staged, with 20 teams competing for the trophy. They’re all popular venues with players and fans alike that will provide a wonderful backdrop to the event.

“This will be the third ICC senior men’s event hosted by the West Indies, and the matches will again give cricket fans the unique experience of enjoying cricket in the Caribbean. I’d like to thank Cricket West Indies and the seven host governments for their continued commitment and support of our sport.”

Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave said: “This is an exciting moment as we announce the venues approved to host the largest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in history, with 20 teams playing in 55 matches in June next year.

“We are grateful to the host Governments of the Caribbean for their overwhelming responses and enthusiasm for hosting what will be the most significant sporting event held in our region for a generation.

Grave added: “We are confident that together we will deliver a world-class tournament showcasing the best this region has to offer with our unique culture and carnival atmosphere that will ensure there is a real celebration of the sport next June.”
 
Apparently Jamaica didn't bid. Hence their surprise exclusion from the list.
 
Agent_Smith said:
England? Most of their side is African... :p
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England. Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.
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*In evolutionary sense, we are all africans - I doubt if you mean that.
 
surface said:
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*In evolutionary sense, we are all africans - I doubt if you mean that.
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It was a tongue in cheek reference to the fact that a lot of their players over the years have hailed from South Africa. Nothing more than that.
 
The USA cricket scene is almost entirely made up of expats. They should just absorb themselves into West Indies to save WI cricket.
 
ShloshMalosh said:
remember Kenya
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They had a few decent players like Tikolo, Odoyo and Collins Obuya but never quite replaced them and fell down heavily. They even had to call Tikolo out of retirement a few times.

Maybe it would have helped if SA gave their better players deals to play here. While it is not part of their mandate, it would have been nice to see SA domestic teams featuring players from other African nations.
 
ShloshMalosh said:
remember Kenya
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Kenya cricket failed cause of corruption.

JuliusSeizure said:
They had a few decent players like Tikolo, Odoyo and Collins Obuya but never quite replaced them and fell down heavily. They even had to call Tikolo out of retirement a few times.

Maybe it would have helped if SA gave their better players deals to play here. While it is not part of their mandate, it would have been nice to see SA domestic teams featuring players from other African nations.
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SA domestic teams have enough issues trying to meet "targets" to try and help other African teams.
 
JuliusSeizure said:
They had a few decent players like Tikolo, Odoyo and Collins Obuya but never quite replaced them and fell down heavily. They even had to call Tikolo out of retirement a few times.

Maybe it would have helped if SA gave their better players deals to play here. While it is not part of their mandate, it would have been nice to see SA domestic teams featuring players from other African nations.
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SA should start APL. Seriously. that will be game changer if done rightly.
 
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