The warm-up fixtures for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 have been announced: here’s the complete schedule for the practice matches, including dates and match timings for each game in Australia.
The warm-up fixtures will take place from October 10 to 19, 2022. Matches will be held in Melbourne and Brisbane and will feature all of the 16 teams. Teams that are playing First Round fixtures – West Indies, UAE, Scotland, Netherlands, Zimbabwe, Ireland, Sri Lanka and Namibia – will play their warm-up matches from October 10 to 13.
The rest of the matches involving the other teams – Australia, India, New Zealand, South Africa, England, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh – will be held from October 17 to 19.
Matches will be held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Junction Oval, The Gabba, and Allan Border Field. The matches won’t be carrying T20I status.
The tournament begins with the opening fixture between Namibia and Sri Lanka at Geelong on October 16, 2022. The Super 12 will begin on October 22, with the opening clash between Australia and New Zealand. The final will take place on November 13. Hosts Australia are the defending champions, having defeated New Zealand in the final last year.
ICC T20 World Cup 2022: Warm-up fixtures for each side
All timings mentioned are local.
10 October – West Indies v UAE, Junction Oval, 11:00am
10 October – Scotland v Netherlands, Junction Oval, 3:00pm
10 October – Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe, MCG, 7:00pm
11 October – Namibia v Ireland, MCG, 7:00pm
12 October – West Indies v Netherlands, MCG, 7:00pm
13 October – Zimbabwe v Namibia, Junction Oval, 11:00am
13 October – Sri Lanka v Ireland, Junction Oval, 3:00pm
13 October – Scotland v UAE, MCG, 7:00pm
17 October – Australia v India, The Gabba, 2:00pm
17 October – New Zealand v South Africa, Allan Border Field, 2:00pm
17 October – England v Pakistan, The Gabba, 6:00pm
17 October – Afghanistan v Bangladesh, Allan Border Field, 6:00pm
19 October – Afghanistan v Pakistan, The Gabba , 1:00pm
19 October – Bangladesh v South Africa, Allan Border Field, 6:00pm
19 October – New Zealand v India, The Gabba, 6:00pm
