ICC World Cup 2024: All You Need to Know

The Cricket World Cup

The Cricket World Cup is the international championship of One Day International (ODI) cricket. The event is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), with matches played in a round-robin format followed by knockout rounds for the top-performing teams. The tournament is held every four years and is one of the most prestigious events in the cricketing calendar.

ICC World Cup 2024

The 2024 ICC Cricket World Cup will be the 13th edition of the tournament and will be hosted by the West Indies and the United States. The tournament will be played from May 30th to June 26th, 2024, with matches taking place in various cities across both countries.

Participating Teams and Format

Ten teams will participate in the 2024 ICC World Cup, including the host nations (West Indies and USA), the top seven teams from the ICC ODI Team Rankings as of a cut-off date, and two teams that will qualify through a qualification tournament. The tournament will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other nine teams once. The top four teams from the round-robin stage will advance to the knockout rounds, which will consist of two semi-finals and a final.

Venues and Schedule

The matches of the 2024 ICC World Cup will be played in 14 venues across the West Indies and the United States. The venues in the West Indies include the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, the Kensington Oval in Barbados, the Guyana National Stadium in Guyana, the Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago, and the Warner Park Stadium in St. Kitts and Nevis. The venues in the United States include the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida; the Eden Gardens in San Jose, California; the Citi Field in New York City; the Sahlen Field in Buffalo, New York; and the loanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

The schedule for the 2024 ICC World Cup has not yet been released, but it is expected to be announced in the coming months.

Defending Champions

The defending champions of the ICC Cricket World Cup are England, who won the 2019 tournament by defeating New Zealand in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground in London, England.

Qualification

The top seven teams from the ICC ODI Team Rankings as of a cut-off date will automatically qualify for the 2024 ICC World Cup. The remaining two teams will qualify through a qualification tournament, which will be held in 2023. The qualification tournament will feature 12 teams, with the top two teams earning berths in the World Cup.

Format

The 2024 ICC World Cup will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing the other nine teams once. The top four teams from the round-robin stage will advance to the knockout rounds, which will consist of two semi-finals and a final.

Participating Teams

The following teams have qualified for the 2024 ICC World Cup:

West Indies (hosts)
USA (hosts)
England (defending champions)
India
Australia
New Zealand
Pakistan

The remaining two teams will qualify through the qualification tournament, which will be held in 2023.

Venues and Schedule

The full schedule for the 2024 ICC World Cup will be announced by the ICC in the coming months.

Odds and Favorites

The following are the odds to win the 2024 ICC World Cup, according to Bet365:

England: 2.63
India: 3.50
Australia: 4.00
New Zealand: 6.00
Pakistan: 8.00
West Indies: 12.00
USA: 25.00

England is the favorite to win the 2024 ICC World Cup, as they are the defending champions and have a strong squad. India and Australia are also strong contenders, as they are ranked first and second in the ICC ODI Team Rankings, respectively.

Conclusion

The 2024 ICC Cricket World Cup is shaping up to be an exciting tournament. With ten of the world's best teams competing for the title, there is sure to be plenty of drama and excitement. England is the favorite to win the tournament, but India and Australia will be looking to dethrone them. The West Indies and USA will be hoping to make a deep run in the tournament and surprise some of the more fancied teams.