Bangladesh have to play qualifiers for T20 World Cup 2020

Bangladesh have to play qualifiers for T20 World Cup 2020

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the sides that have qualified directly for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 to be held in Australia, based on the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as on 31 December 2018

Bangladesh cricket team has to play the qualifiers to qualify for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 that is scheduled to be held in Australia.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today confirmed the sides that have qualified directly for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 to be held in Australia, based on the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings as on 31 December 2018.

Bangladesh are currently in the tenth position with 77 rating points. Sri Lanka are in ninth position with 87 points. Both Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have to play the qualifiers while Afghanistan have directly qualified for the World T20 as they are in eighth position with 92 rating points.

According to ICC, the top 8 sides on the rankings table, top-ranked Pakistan, India, England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, the Windies and Afghanistan will start their campaign directly in the Super 12s. Former champions and three-time finalists Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will have to contend with the other six qualifiers in the group stage of the tournament, which will be held from 18 October to 15 November 2020.

MJ