After a wait of more than one year, we finally got the last two teams in the form of the Netherlands and Zimbabwe. The two teams are set to compete in Round 1 of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 to qualify for the Super 12s.
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The final line-up for the men's event which started in April 2021. A total of 86 different teams battled for a spot to compete for the ultimate prize in T20 cricket. Meanwhile, they have now been confirmed with Netherlands and Zimbabwe joining hosts Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, Ireland, India, Namibia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, and West Indies.
The World Cup takes place in Australia for the first time ever between 16 October and 13 November 2022 across seven host cities. Meanwhile, Geelong and Hobart are playing host to the First Round.
The final groupings for the Men's T20 World Cup First Round will be determined through the outcome of Sunday's final. The winner of Qualifier B will go into Group B with Ireland, Scotland, and the West Indies. With the runner-up filling the final spot in Group A alongside Namibia, Sri Lanka, and the United Arab Emirates.
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Meet all the 16 teams qualified for the ICC T20 World Cup
Confirmed teams at ICC T20 World Cup 2022:
Hosts | Australia (defending champions) |
Top 11 teams from the 2021 ICC Men's T20 WC | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, England, India, Namibia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies |
Top two teams from Global Qualifier A | Ireland and the United Arab Emirates |
Top two teams from Global Qualifier B | Netherlands and Zimbabwe |
Note: The teams that made it to the Super 12 stage of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup automatically qualified for the 2022 event.
Round 1 Groupings:
Group A | Group B |
Namibia | Ireland |
Sri Lanka | Scotland |
UAE | West Indies |
Netherlands/Zimbabwe | Netherlands/Zimbabwe |
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