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With the T20 World Cup 2024 on the horizon, cricket fans worldwide are gearing up for an electrifying tournament set to commence in June. The event, spanning multiple venues in the West Indies and the USA, promises to be a spectacle of cricketing prowess, featuring 20 nations battling it out in 55 matches.
Tournament format and stakes
The competition will kick off with teams divided into five groups, each consisting of four teams. The top two teams from each group will progress to the Super 8 stage, where the intensity of the competition is expected to escalate. Only the top eight teams will advance to this round-robin format, setting the stage for thrilling encounters.
Keshav Maharaj identifies crucial factor
Amidst the anticipation surrounding the T20 World Cup, South Africa’s premier left-arm spinner, Keshav Maharaj, has shed light on a crucial aspect that could define the tournament’s outcome. Maharaj emphasized the pivotal role that spinners are poised to play on the anticipated flat pitches during the event.
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“Spinners will play a crucial role in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Wickets are getting better and boundaries are getting shorter. There is much need for a spinner in the team to provide control and variety,” said Maharaj as quoted by India Today.
Furthermore, Maharaj expressed hope that T20 platforms would afford spinners an even greater role on the international stage.
“Hopefully, these T20 platforms can give spinners even bigger role to players coming to the international stage,” Maharaj added.
Maharaj’s stellar performance in World Cup 2023
Maharaj’s assertion comes on the heels of his remarkable performance in the World Cup 2023, where he showcased his prowess with the ball. Across nine matches, the left-arm spinner clinched 14 wickets with an impressive economy rate of 4.37. Notable among his performances was a standout four-wicket haul against New Zealand.
