Nepal to Host T20 World Cup Qualifiers in November 2023
Nepal is set to host the Asian region's qualification tournament for the T20 World Cup Qualifiers. The tournament is scheduled to take place from November 1 to 10, 2023, and will feature eight teams competing for two spots in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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Nepal awarded hosting rights
The announcement was made by Mr. Chatur Bahadur Chand, President of the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), who revealed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) had approved and entrusted Nepal with the responsibility of hosting the tournament. The ICC has already sent an official email to confirm the news, and has requested additional services at the TU Cricket Ground and Mulpani Cricket Ground, the venue for the tournament. Nepal has ample time to fulfill these requirements and is committed to completing them.
Format of the tournament
The eight teams will be divided into two groups, and the top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals. The teams who will win from the semifinals will secure their spots in the highly anticipated mega event, where they will compete for the championship title and the winning team will go for ICC T20 Worldcup.
Competing teams
The teams participating in T20 Worldcup Asia Qualifiers are: Nepal, Oman, Hong Kong, UAE, Bahrain, Singapore, and two teams from the sub-regional tournament. The two teams from the sub-regional tournament will join the other six teams in the regional final.
The T20 World Cup
The T20 World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies in June 2024. The tournament will feature twenty teams, with 12 already confirmed permanent members of ICC.. The remaining eight teams will earn their spots in the mega event through the qualifiers from different regions.
Nepal's recent success
Nepal recently hosted the ACC Premier Cup at TU Cricket Ground and Mulpani Cricket Ground, where they performed exceptional performance by defending their title on their home ground. Their victory in the tournament has earned them a place in the upcoming Asia Cup, where they will be competing with big giants like India and Pakistan in the same group.
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Conclusion
The opportunity to host the T20 World Cup Qualifiers is a significant milestone for Nepal's cricketing fraternity, and it will help to boost the country's profile on the international cricketing stage. Cricket fans in Nepal and around the world will be eagerly awaiting the tournament in November 2023 to witness some thrilling matches and see which teams will secure their spots in the T20 World Cup.
