The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is underway at venues across the West Indies and the United States.
Current reigning champions England will be looking to defend their title, having won the 2022 World Cup after beating Pakistan by five wickets in the final at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
It’s the ninth edition since the tournament began in 2007 (at the time, it was known as ICC World Twenty20), and the only other nation to have won on two separate occasions is the West Indies.
Here is a closer look at some of the key players in the England squad who hope to lead England to victory again to claim their third ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.
How has England fared at the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup so far?
England have had an impressive run so far at this year’s World Cup after a shaky start when they lost by 36 runs to Australia on June 8. Since then, they have beaten Oman by 8 wicketsNamibia by 41 runs (DLS method), and joint-host nation the West Indies by 8 wickets (15 balls left).
They lost by 7 runs to South Africa on June 21, and then on June 23, they beat the other joint-host nation, the United States, by 10 wickets (62 balls left).
Which key cricketer stars hope to lead England to glory on June 29?
Each player in the England squad has a vital role to fulfil, but many believe that the outcome of this year’s World Cup will be determined by how well a few key players perform between now and the end of the event.
The difference between England winning and losing will be determined by how well the following cricket stars perform:
- Ben Stokes – all-rounder
- Joe Root – right-handed top-order batter and right-arm off-break bowler
- Jos Buttler – wicket-keeper-batsman (right-handed)
- Jonny Bairstow – right-handed wicket-keeper-batter
- Moeen Ali – all-rounder
- Sam Curran – all-rounder
- Jofra Archer – right-arm fast
That’s not forgetting bowlers Asil Rashid, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, and Mark Wood, all-rounders Chris Woakes, David Willey, and Liam Livingstone, and other key players like Harry Brook and Dawid Malan.
Can England win the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?
To discover just how likely England can go on to win the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, we must check the latest T20 Cricket World Cup betting odds on today’s most trusted websites.
For example, the globally renowned 10bet online bookmaker is a fully licensed and regulated sportsbook that is well-known for frequently offering some of the most competitive odds for professional cricket. They currently favour India to win over England.
In other words, India is the odds-on favourite to win this year’s World Cup, and England is the second odds-on favourite, followed by South Africa. Let’s quickly take a look at the latest odds for the top three favourites with the best chance of winning the tournament outright:
- Bet type: 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup outright winner. Team: India (odds-on favourites). American/moneyline odds: +145. Decimal odds: 2.45. Fractional odds: 29/20. Implied probability rate (IPR): 40.80%
- Bet type: 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup outright winner. Team: England (second odds-on favourites). American/moneyline odds: +300. Decimal odds: 4.00. Fractional odds: 3/1. Implied probability rate (IPR): 25.00%
- Bet type: 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup outright winner. Team: South Africa (third odds-on favourites). American/moneyline odds: +325. Decimal odds: 4.25. Fractional odds: 13/4. Implied probability rate (IPR): 23.50%
Although these odds are accurate at the time of writing, the important thing to remember is that, in cricket, anything can upset the odds, meaning that even when betting on the favourites to win an event, you are never guaranteed to win.
Upcoming matches
Afghanistan will play Bangladesh on June 25, ending the tournament’s group stages. The first semi-final is scheduled for Thursday, June 27, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago at 01:30 GMT.
The second semi-final is also on the same day and is expected to begin at 15:30 at Providence Stadium or Guyana National Stadium in Guyana.
The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final fixture will be at 15:30 at the Kensington Oval cricket ground in Barbados on Saturday, June 29.
Final note
Ben Stokes, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, and company will need to ensure they are in top shape and give the performances of their careers if they want to succeed this year and claim their unprecedented third World Cup title.
They could face India in the final, and if so, it will likely be the most-watched television match in recent years.
