The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024 will start on August 17 and run till August 24 in Apia, Samoa.

Organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024 will see as many as four teams compete in a total of 12 matches across eight days.

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024 is part of the qualification process for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 to be hosted by Sri Lanka and India.

Hosts Samoa, Cook Islands, Fiji and Vanuatu are the four teams that will participate in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024.

As per the schedule, each team will play the other three sides twice in a double round-robin format. The team finishing on top of the standings after all the matches will qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Regional final.

All matches in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024 will be played at the Faleata Oval No 2 in Apia.

A total of eight teams from the East Asia-Pacific region will compete in the sub-regional phase to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026.

In this phase, two tournaments will be staged with four teams in each event. While the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A will be held in Samoa, the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier B will take place in South Korea in September.

Where to watch ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024 live in India

Live streaming of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024 will be available on the FanCode app and website in India.

There will be no live telecast of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024 on any TV channel in India.

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Saturday, August 17

Vanuatu vs Cook Islands - 2:00 AM

Samoa vs Fiji - 6:00 AM

Monday, August 19

Samoa vs Cook Islands - 2:00 AM

Fiji vs Vanuatu - 6:00 AM

Tuesday, August 20

Samoa vs Vanuatu - 2:00 AM

Cook Islands vs Fiji - 6:00 AM

Wednesday, August 21

Samoa vs Fiji - 2:00 AM

Cook Islands vs Vanuatu - 6:00 AM

Friday, August 23

Vanuatu vs Fiji - 2:00 AM

Samoa vs Cook Islands - 6:00 AM

Saturday, August 24

Fiji vs Cook Islands - 2:00 AM

Samoa vs Vanuatu - 6:00 AM

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup EAP Sub-regional Qualifier A 2024 teams and squads

Cook Islands: Hayden Dickson, Thomas Parima, Aue Parima, Maara Ave, Pita Ravarua, Jared Tutty, Cory Dickson, Liam Denny, Milton Kavana, Tomakanute Ritawa, Teaomua Anker, Andrew Samuels, Oscar Taylor, Tiaki Wuatai

Fiji: Dawson Roko Tawake, Joeli Qalo ki Moala, Metuisela Beitaki, Josaia Cama, Qalo Kau, Anish Shah, Peni Vuniwaqa, Sunia Tuiwai Yalimaiwai, Apete Sokovagone, Peni Dakainivanua, Siteri Tabuisulu, Tevita Sokokisolomone Waqavakatoga, James Junior, Peni Kotoisuva

Samoa: Sean Cotter, Fereti Sululoto, Michael Talalelei, Noah Mead, Darius Visser, Solomon Nash, Caleb Kiran Jasmat, Darren Ernest Roache, Punapunavale Sua Sale, Saumani Tiai, Solofuti Falo, Daniel Burgess, Douglas Finau, Afapene Ilaoa, Tineimoli Ropati, Emmanuel Lemana, Mapuifagalele Sani

Vanuatu: Andrew Mansale, Junior Kaltapau, Ronald Tari, Wamjeo Wotu, Bettan Viraliliu, Clement Tommy, Joshua Rasu, Nalin Nipiko, Apolinaire Stephen, Darren Wotu, Kenny Tari, Simpson Obed, Tim Cutler, Williamsing Nalisa, Obed Yoseph

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