The USA Cricket (USAC) released a statement on June 7 in response to numerous rumours that the T20 World Cup 2024 might be held somewhere, outside of the USA and the West Indies. According to the cricket board, if the Major League Cricket (MLC) is completed successfully, any concerns about the nation’s lack of adequate cricketing infrastructure would be dispelled.
A USAC representative claimed that they haven’t discussed moving the site with the ICC (International Cricket Council). He said that they are doing all possible to have the required infrastructure ready for the June 2024 start date of the T20 World Cup.
“We haven’t discussed this with the ICC in any conversations. We are making every effort to ensure that the required infrastructure is ready for the T20 World Cup, which will take place in a year. A successful staging of the T20 competition will allay a lot of fears. fears about temporary stadiums, etc., are normal given the US does not often host cricketing tournaments,” NDTV reported a USA Cricket executive as stating,
Notably, July 13 through July 30 will see play in the first Major League Cricket T20. Six teams will compete in the event, with the games set to take place in Texas’ Grand Prairie Stadium. The league will feature a number of well-known figures from the world of cricket, including Jason Roy of England, Adam Zampa of Australia, Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis, and Moises Henriques.
There is no talk of moving the 2024 T20 World Cup: ICC
An ICC representative said that there are no plans to change the location of the T20 World Cup in 2024. He also said that the anticipated locations for the huge event will be unveiled soon. Additionally, he made it clear that the competition will go as scheduled.
“Transferring the T20 World Cup from the West Indies and the USA in 2024 has not been discussed on any ICC forum. It (the tournament) will go on and an announcement regarding the sites will be made shortly,” A member of the ICC Board was reported by NDTV as stating,
Notably, India has faced the West Indies in several of its international games at Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, Florida.
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