The fixtures for the Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier in July have been released, with the event scheduled to take place from July 20–28, 2023, in Edinburgh.
Two of the seven competing nations will advance to the 2024 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. In addition to Ireland (12th in the world) and Scotland (15th), Jersey (22nd), Italy (32nd), Germany (35th), Denmark (37th), and Austria (42nd) will also compete.
Ireland and Scotland are the favorites to qualify, but they will face off in their respective final games on Friday, July 28 at Grange Cricket Club, which could be a life-or-death situation for either team.
The most recent T20 World Cup was contested in Australia in October 2022, and Ireland advanced to the Super 12 stage of the competition. They defeated Scotland and the West Indies in group play before defeating eventual champion England by five runs (DLS) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Schedule of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier Matches
Thursday, July 20
Jersey vs. Austria: Grange Cricket Club, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Goldenacre Sports Ground, 10:30 a.m. commencement time for Ireland vs. Italy
Scotland vs. Germany at Goldenacre Sports Ground (starting at 3.30pm)
Friday 21 July
Ireland v Denmark: Grange Cricket Club (10.30am start)
Goldenacre Sports Ground, 10:30am commencement time for Germany vs. Austria
Scotland versus Jersey: Grange Cricket Club (starting at 3.30pm)
Sunday 23 July
Grange Cricket Club, 10:30am start time, Ireland vs. Austria.
Italy versus Jersey will take place at Goldenacre Sports Ground at 10:30 a.m.
Denmark v Germany: Grange Cricket Club (3.30pm start)
Monday, July 24
Grange Cricket Club vs. Italy (beginning at 10:30 a.m.)
Denmark v Austria: Goldenacre Cricket Club (10.30am start)
Ireland versus Jersey will take place at Goldenacre Sports Ground at 3.30pm.
Tuesday, July 25
Italy v Denmark: Grange Cricket Club (10.30am start)
Scotland versus Austria will take place at Goldenacre Sports Ground at 10:30 a.m.
Germany vs. Jersey at Grange Cricket Club (starting at 3.30pm)
Thursday, July 27
Scotland v Denmark: Grange Cricket Club (10.30am start)
Ireland versus Germany will take place at Goldenacre Sports Ground at 10:30 a.m.
Italy vs. Austria: Goldenacre Sports Ground (start time: 3:33 p.m.)
Friday, July 28
Grange Cricket Club, Germany vs. Italy (10:30am start)
Goldenacre Sports Ground, 10:30am commencement time for the Denmark vs. Jersey match.
Ireland vs. Scotland at Grange Cricket Club (starting at 3.30pm)