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The clock will move backward to the legendary time as many of the seasoned cricket champions will group again to compete in the World Championship of Legends league which will take place in England on July 3, 2024. The tournament will see former cricketing icons take on each other on the lively pitches of the Edgbaston Cricket Ground.
The tournament opener will be played between two of the oldest cricketing nations England and India and Australia taking on Pakistan. Along with that, it will also feature the riveting contest between the two fiercest rivals India and Pakistan. This clash will take place in less than one month after the magnificent contest between the two sides in the T20 World Cup 2024 in New York.
The tournament comprises six teams that will compete in the 18-match event and it will be played in a single round-robin format. The top four teams will make it to the semifinals followed by a Summit clash on July 13, 2024.
World Championship of Legends 2024: Schedule
Date | Match |
July 3, 2024 | England vs India |
July 3, 2024 | Australia vs Pakistan |
July 4, 2024 | South Africa vs England |
July 4, 2024 | Pakistan vs West Indies |
July 5, 2024 | Australia vs South Africa |
July 5, 2024 | India vs West Indies |
July 6, 2024 | England vs Australia |
July 6, 2024 | India vs Pakistan |
July 7, 2024 | South Africa vs West Indies |
July 7, 2024 | England vs Pakistan |
July 8, 2024 | India vs Australia |
July 9, 2024 | West Indies vs England |
July 9, 2024 | South Africa vs Pakistan |
July 10, 2024 | West Indies vs Australia |
July 10, 2024 | India vs South Africa |
July 12, 2024 | Semifinal 1 |
July 12, 2024 | Semifinal 2 |
July 13, 2024 | Final |
World Championship of Legends 2024: Teams, Squad, and More
There will be a total of six teams which will be participating in the event. They comprise some familiar names from Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Brett Lee, Aaron Finch, Darren Sammy, to Shahid Afridi. England champions have revealed their full squad which will be going into the tournament, and apart from them, other teams are yet to announce their complete squad.
- England Champions: Kevin Pietersen, Ravi Bopara, Ian Bell, Samit Patel, Owais Shah, Philip Mustard, Chris Schofield, Sajid Mahmood, Ajmal Shahzad, Usman Afzaal, Ryan Sidebottom, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Meaker, Kevin O’Brien
- India Champions: Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu
- Pakistan Champions: Shahid Afridi, Younis Khan, Sohail Tanvir
- Australia Champions: Brett Lee, Tim Paine, Shaun Marsh, Dirk Nannes, Ben Cutting, Dan Christian, Aaron Finch
- South Africa Champions: Jacques Kallis, Imran Tahir, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn, Aswell Prince, Herschelle Gibbs
- West Indies Champions: Darren Sammy, Ravi Rampaul, Samuel Badree, Dwayne Smith, Jonathan Carter, Ashley Nurse
World Championship of Legends 2024: Broadcasting and Live Streaming details
When and where will the World Championship of Legends 2024 will take place?
The World Championship of Legends 2024 will take place from July 3-13, 2024, in Edgbaston, England.
The broadcasting and live streaming of the tournament in India hasn’t been declared yet. However, for WCL live score and updates, one can download the SportsTiger app or visit the website.
