T20 World Cup 2024: Hayden, Collingwood predict finalists

The tournament is being played in the United States and West Indies

By Web Desk
June 03, 2024
Matthew Hayden speaks during a press conference. - PCB

Former Australian opener Matthew Hayden and ex-England all-rounder Paul Collingwood revealed their finalists for the T20 World Cup 2024 while speaking on an Indian sports channel.

Collingwood backed England and the West Indies to qualify for the final.

“Top two is going to be England and the West Indies, I think they will go all the way,” said Collingwood.

Meanwhile, Australia and India were picked by Hayden for the final.

Earlier, former Indian batter Yuvraj Singh also predicted the finalists for the T20 World Cup 2024 which is being played in the United States and West Indies.

Yuvraj, who was part of India’s T20 World Cup 2007-winning squad, believes two of India, West Indies or Pakistan will make it to the final. He also hoped not to see Australia.

“I’m hoping India, probably West Indies. Pakistan 3, and no Australians (laughs),” Yuvraj said during an event in the US.

Yuvraj was named the ambassador of the T20 World Cup earlier and the former Indian batter is backing his side to claim the tournament but only if they believe themselves.

"I believe we have the self belief of winning big tournaments. I think if India believes and backs themselves and plays to their own strengths, I'm sure they'll go all the way. And that's what I believe in," Yuvraj said as quoted by the Press Trust of India (PTI).

"I think that's the reason why we won. We focused on where, how we are good and the things that we need to do rather than thinking of where the opposition is going to harm us. We have the match winners.”

It must be noted that 55 games will be played across nine different venues in the West Indies and the USA during the T20 World Cup.

The venues in West Indies are Kensington Oval, Barbados; Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad; Providence Stadium, Guyana; Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua; Darren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia; Arnos Vale Stadium, St Vincent.

Meanwhile, three venues will hold the matches in the USA — Eisenhower Park, New York; Lauderhill, Florida; and Grand Prairie, Texas.

T20 World Cup 2024 groups

Group A: India, Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, United States

Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman

Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanistan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea

Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal

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