It's been a tumultuous 18 months for the cricketing world, and the postponement of the ICC T20 World Cup has been at the centre of it.
Originally scheduled for India in October 2020, it has now been moved to the UAE and Oman for October and November in 2021.
Here's everything you need to know for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021.
WHEN IS THE T20 WORLD CUP?
After originally being scheduled for 2020, the T20 World Cup has been moved to this year and will begin on October 17th.
The final will take place on November 14th.
WHERE IS THE T20 WORLD CUP?
After originally being scheduled to take place in India, the tournament will now take place in the UAE and Oman.
WHO IS PLAYING IN THE T20 WORLD CUP?
There will be 16 teams playing in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Australia are ranked 7th in the world in the shortest form of the game and will compete in the tournament.
See below for the full list of teams set to compete.
- India
- Pakistan
- Australia
- England
- South Africa
- New Zealand
- West Indies
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
- Bangladesh
- Netherlands
- Papua New Guinea
- Ireland
- Namibia
- Scotland
- Oman
T20 WORLD CUP DRAW
While the groups have been released (see below), the schedule for the tournament will be released at a later date.
Teams will play in round 1 of the tournament, with the top from each group progressing to the Super 12's against the top-eight ranked T20 cricket nations.
There will be 45 games in the tournament including the final.
T20 WORLD CUP GROUPS
Round 1
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | Bangladesh |
| Ireland | Scotland |
| Netherlands | Papua New Guinea |
| Namibia | Oman |
Super 12s
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| Australia | India |
| England | Pakistan |
| South Africa | New Zealand |
| West Indies | Afghanistan |
| 1st in Round 1 Group A | 1st in Round 1 Group B |
| 2nd in Round 1 Group B | 2nd in Round 1 Group A |
2021 T20 WORLD CUP FIXTURES
Round 1
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Oman v Papua New Guinea | October 17 | Oman |
| Bangladesh v Scotland | October 17 | Oman |
| Ireland v Netherlands | October 18 | Abu Dhabi |
| Sri Lanka v Namibia | October 18 | Abu Dhabi |
| Scotland v Papua New Guine | October 19 | Oman |
| Oman v Bangladesh | October 19 | Oman |
| Namibia v Netherlands | October 20 | Abu Dhabi |
| Sri Lanka v Ireland | October 20 | Abu Dhabi |
| Bangladesh v Papua New Guinea | October 21 | Oman |
| Oman v Scotland | October 21 | Oman |
| Namibia v Ireland | October 22 | Sharjah |
| Sri Lanka v Netherlands | October 22 | Sharjah |
Super12 - Group 1
| Match | Date | Time (local time) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia v South Africa | October 23, 2021 | 2 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| England v West Indies | October 23, 2021 | 6 pm | Dubai |
| A1 v B2 | October 24, 2021 | 2 pm | Sharjah |
| South Africa v West Indies | October 26, 2021 | 2 pm | Dubai |
| England v B2 | October 27, 2021 | 2 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| Australia v A1 | October 28, 2021 | 6 pm | Dubai |
| West Indies v B2 | October 29, 2021 | 2 pm | Sharjah |
| South Africa v A1 | October 30, 2021 | 2 pm | Sharjah |
| England v Australia | October 30, 2021 | 6 pm | Dubai |
| England v A1 | November 1, 2021 | 6 pm | Sharjah |
| South Africa v B2 | November 2, 2021 | 2 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| Australia v B2 | November 4, 2021 | 2 pm | Dubai |
| West Indies v A1 | November 4, 2021 | 6 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| Australia v West Indies | November 6, 2021 | 2 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| England v South Africa | November 6, 2021 | 2 pm | Abu Dhabi |
Super12 - Group 2
| Match | Date | Time (local time) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| India v Pakistan | October 24, 2021 | 6 pm | Dubai |
| Afghanistan v B1 | October 25, 2021 | 6 pm | Sharjah |
| Pakistan v New Zealand | October 26, 2021 | 6 pm | Sharjah |
| B1 v A2 | October 27, 2021 | 6 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| Afghanistan v Pakistan | October 29, 2021 | 6 pm | Dubai |
| Afghanistan v A2 | October 31, 2021 | 2 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| India v New Zealand | October 31, 2021 | 6 pm | Dubai |
| Pakistan v A2 | November 2, 2021 | 6 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| New Zealand v B1 | November 3, 2021 | 2 pm | Dubai |
| India v Afghanistan | November 3, 2021 | 6 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| New Zealand v A2 | November 5, 2021 | 2 pm | Sharjah |
| India v B1 | November 5, 2021 | 6 pm | Dubai |
| New Zealand v Afghanistan | November 7, 2021 | 2 pm | Abu Dhabi |
| Pakistan v B1 | November 7, 2021 | 6 pm | Sharjah |
| India v A2 | November 8, 2021 | 6 pm | Dubai |
FINALS
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Semifinal 1 - A1 v B2 | 6pm - November 10, 2021 | Abu Dhabi |
| Semifinal 2 - B1 v A2 | 6pm - November 11, 2021 | Dubai |
| Final | 6 pm - November 14, 2021 | Dubai |
HOW TO WATCH T20 WORLD CUP IN AUSTRALIA
Fox Cricket will broadcast the T20 World Cup this October and November. They will likely show all of Australia's games as well as selected other games.
Kayo Sports will also be streaming games throughout the tournament.
T20 WORLD CUP PAST WINNERS
There have been six T20 World Cups in the past, with reigning champions the West Indies winning two of them.
See below for the full list of winners at the T20 World Cup.
| YEAR | WINNER |
| 2007 | India |
| 2009 | Pakistan |
| 2010 | England |
| 2012 | West Indies |
| 2014 | Sri Lanka |
| 2016 | West Indies |