USA Cricket Announces 15-Member Squad for 2024 ICC T20 World Cup
USA Cricket has announced the 15-member squad for the United States for the upcoming 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to be held in the United States and West Indies from June 1 to June 29.
With the tournament just around the corner, anticipation for the squads is high as cricket enthusiasts and aficionados speculated who would make the cut for the competition.
Led by Monank Patel, 31, the squad includes a mix of new and old faces. The squad also included former New Zealand player and 2015 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup finalist Corey Anderson.
The U.S. cricket team will be opening the tournament, playing against Canada in Dallas. They will then play against Pakistan on June 6 and against India on June 12. The U.S. will also face Ireland in Florida on June 14.
The main squad includes Monank Patel (Captain), Aaron Jones (Vice Captain), Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Nethralvakar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, and Shayan Jahangir. Reserve players include Juanoy Drysdale, Gajanand Singh, and Yasir Mohammad.
The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup will feature 20 countries, including India, Pakistan, Ireland, USA, Canada, England, Australia, and more. The tournament will consist of 55 matches across nine cities in the U.S. and the Caribbean, with the final set to take place in Barbados on June 29.
As excitement builds for the tournament, tickets for the matches are available for purchase on the tournament website. Some matches have already sold out, so fans are encouraged to secure their tickets early to witness the thrilling action of the T20 World Cup.