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ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: St. Kitts Fail to Host Warm-up Games
Despite earlier assurances, Minister of Sports, Samal Duggins, that St. Kitts would host warm-up games for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, the official schedule announced last week does not include any matches in St. Kitts. This follows the disappointment in September when St. Kitts and Nevis did not bid to host World Cup games.
Confirmed Venues
The confirmed venues for the warm-up matches, which will take place from May 27 to June 1, include the Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas, the Broward County Stadium in Florida, and two venues in Trinidad and Tobago – the Queen’s Park Oval and the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. These venues will host a total of 16 warm-up matches, but St. Kitts is notably absent from the list.
Alternative Arrangements
In a statement made in September, Minister Duggins had declared that St. Kitts would be a venue for warm-up games, providing some consolation after the island did not bid to host any official World Cup matches. However, the recent schedule release has confirmed otherwise.
The St. Kitts Cricket Association (SKCA) and the St. Kitts & Nevis Federal Ministry of Sports have secured an alternative arrangement to welcome four international teams for pre-tournament training. Teams from Papua New Guinea, Namibia, Canada, and Afghanistan have selected St. Kitts as their training destination ahead of the World Cup. These teams arrived on the island on May 12 and will engage in intensive training sessions and friendly practice matches over a 10-day period.
Conclusion
It appears that St. Kitts has missed out on the opportunity to host warm-up games for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. Despite early assurances, the official schedule does not include any matches in St. Kitts. Instead, the island will host a quartet of international teams for pre-tournament training.
FAQs
* Why was St. Kitts initially expected to host warm-up games for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
Answer: The Minister of Sports, Samal Duggins, had earlier announced that St. Kitts would host warm-up games for the tournament.
* What is the status of St. Kitts’ involvement with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
Answer: Despite initially being expected to host warm-up games, St. Kitts is no longer part of the official schedule.
* Which four international teams have selected St. Kitts as their training destination ahead of the World Cup?
Answer: Teams from Papua New Guinea, Namibia, Canada, and Afghanistan have chosen St. Kitts for pre-tournament training.
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