The USA is likely to host the T20 World Cup in 2024, which could serve as a launchpad in the International Cricket Council’s bid for cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The international cricket body is expected to award a joint bid by the USA Cricket and Cricket West Indies to host the 2023 T20 tournament.

According to a report in Sydney Morning Herald, a “decision on venues for ICC events in the next cycle was imminent, and that an outward, global focus would mean they were more widely distributed than in the recent past.”

If things go as planned, it will be the first time that such a global tournament will not be hosted by either India, England or Australia since the 2014 T20 World Cup in Bangladesh.

The ICC has been for a long time looking to give emerging countries the hosting rights for the mega-events.

The 2024 T20 World Cup is expected to have 20 teams and 55 matches as compared to the 2021 and 2022 editions which have seen 16 teams playing 45 matches.

Between 2024 and 2031, the ICC is set to host several global tournaments, which will begin with the 2024 T20 World Cup.

“In addition to marking a significant move away from those years, the choice of the US to help host the 2024 tournament would also serve as a launch pad for cricket’s long-awaited inclusion in the Olympic Games, starting with LA in 2028 and following up with Brisbane in 2032,” said the report in the Australian daily.

2021 T20 World Cup

The current edition of the T20 World Cup is being played in the United Arab Emirates and Oman. The final of the tournament will be played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The final will be played between Australia and New Zealand. While the Aaron Finch-led team defeated Pakistan in a thriller, New Zealand beat England to enter the final.

Both teams will be eyeing to get their hands on the elusive trophy for the first time.