Yuvraj Singh and Shahid Afridi | Source: X.com
The much-anticipated World Championship of Legends (WCL) 2024 kicks off today, July 3rd, in Birmingham, England. Cricket legends from India, England, Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, and the West Indies will reignite their rivalries in a T20 format.
WCL 2024 Format:
All six teams will play each other once in a round-robin format, ensuring every team gets a chance to shine. The top four teams will progress to the semi-finals.
Venues:
• Birmingham’s Edgbaston Stadium: This iconic venue will host the first ten matches of the World Championship of Legends 2024, including the final.
• Northampton’s County Ground: The remaining five group-stage matches of the tournament and the two semifinals will be played at the Northampton’s County Ground.
World Championship of Legends 2024 Live Streaming Details
• When: The WCL 2024 tournament runs from July 3rd to July 13th, 2024.• Time: Matches will be held at 5:30 PM and 10:30 PM IST.
Where to Watch:
• TV: Catch the live telecast of all WCL 2024 matches on Star Sports 1 in India.• Online Streaming: Stream the matches live on the FanCode app and website for Indian cricket fans.
World Championship of Legends 2024 Squads
India Champions: Naman Ojha, Pawan Negi, Rahul Sharma, RP Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Harbhajan Singh, Robin Uthappa, Irfan Pathan, Anureet Singh, Gurkeerat Mann, Dhawal Kulkarni, Yuvraj Singh (C), Yusuf Pathan, Rahul Shukla, Vinay Kumar, Saurabh Tiwary, Suresh Raina.
Australia Champions: Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin, Ben Dunk, Dan Christian, Tim Paine, Ben Laughlin, John Hastings, Brett Lee (C), Callum Ferguson, Ben Cutting, Shaun Marsh, Peter Siddle, Xavier Doherty, Dirk Nannes, Nathan Coulter-Nile.
England Champions: Kevin Pietersen (C), Usman Afzaal, Philip Mustard, Stuart Meaker, Chris Schofield, Ajmal Shahzad, Samit Patel, Ian Bell, Owais Shah, Sajid Mahmood, Stephen Parry, Ryan Sidebottom, Kevin O’Brien, Ravi Bopara.
West Indies Champions: Navin Stewart, Sulieman Benn, Fidel Edwards, Jerome Taylor, Jonathan Carter, Kirk Edwards, Chadwick Walton, Samuel Badree, Daren Sammy (C), Dwayne Smith, Ravi Rampaul, Chris Gayle, Ashley Nurse, Kesrick Williams, Jason Mohammed.
South Africa Champions: Richard Levi, Ashwell Prince, Ryan McLaren, Rory Kleinveldt, Justin Ontong, Vernon Philander, Jacques Kallis (C), JP Duminy, Neil McKenzie, Herschelle Gibbs, Imran Tahir, Dale Steyn, Charl Langeveldt, Dane Vilas, Makhaya Ntini.
Pakistan Champions: Younis Khan (C), Misbah Ul Haq, Shahid Afridi, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Wahab Riaz, Saeed Ajmal, Sohail Tanveer, Sohail Khan, Tanveer Ahmad, Muhammad Hafeez, Aamer Yamin, Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood, Sharjeel Khan, Umar Akmal.