Canada will make its maiden appearance in the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, with all-rounder Saad Bin Zafar, a player of Pakistani origin, set to lead the side in the showpiece event to be held in the Americas.
The side, comprising mostly Indian and Pakistani origin players, is placed in Group A alongside co-hosts USA, India, Pakistan, and Ireland.
Canada will play its first match against the US in Dallas on June 1, with the side then set to face Ireland on June 7, Pakistan on June 11, and India on June 15.
Canada had defeated Bermuda in October last year in the ICC T20 World Cup Americas Region Final, a double round-robin format, for a berth in the T20 World Cup.
The Canadian T20 World Cup 2024 team will be Led by captain Saad Bin Zafar, the squad boasts a blend of experience and youthful talent, eager to make their mark on the international stage.
Canada squad: Saad Bin Zafar (C), Aaron Johnson, Dilon Heyliger, Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker, Jeremy Gordon, Junaid Siddiqui, Kaleem Sana, Kanwarpal Tathgur (wk), Navneet Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Pargat Singh, Ravinderpal Singh, Rayyankhan Pathan, and Shreyas Movva (wk).
Reserves: Tajinder Singh, Aaditya Varadharajan, Ammar Khalid, Jatinder Matharu, and Parveen Kumar.
The squad features a mix of seasoned campaigners and promising talents, with a strong emphasis on delivering a competitive performance on the global stage.Alongside skipper Saad, the likes of batter Aaron Johnson and pacer Kaleem Sana are expected to play crucial roles in Canada's campaign.
Despite the squad's depth, notable exclusions were witnessed, with Nikhil Dutta and Srimantha Wijeyeratne failing to secure spots in the final 15. Tajinder Singh has been named as the reserve player, providing backup during the tournament.
| ICC T20 World Cup - T20 Format | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Day | Date | Time | Fixture | Format | Venu | Result |
| 1 | SUN | 02-Jun-2024 | 06:00 PM | USA vs CAN | T20 | Grand Prairie Stadium | United States won by 7 wkts |
| 13 | FRI | 07-Jun-2024 | 05:30 AM | CAN vs IRE | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Canada won by 12 runs |
| 22 | TUE | 11-Jun-2024 | 08:00 PM | PAK vs CAN | T20 | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | Pakistan won by 7 wkts |
| 33 | SAT | 15-Jun-2024 | 08:00 PM | IND vs CAN | T20 | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground | Match abandoned due to wet outfield (no toss) |
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