On Wednesday, July 3, in England, the first edition of the World Championship of Legends is scheduled to begin. This edition will have six teams and a total of eighteen matches. The final match of the World Championship of Legends is set for July 13.
World Championship of Legends 2024
The first match of the much-awaited World Championship of Legends’ inaugural season, which pits Indian Champions versus English Champions, takes place on July 3. This edition will have eighteen matches, with the championship match set for July 13, 2024.
England will host the tournament. The World Championship of Legends will be held at the Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham and Northampton Stadium.
The six teams competing in the World Championship of Legends are the champions of India, England, South Africa, the West Indies, Australia, and Pakistan.
Full schedule of World Championship of Legends 2024
The table below shows the full schedule of World Championship of Legends 2024 with details of matches, teams, dates, and times. In the table, all the timings are in Indian Standard Times (IST).
| Teams | Date | Time |
| England Champions vs. India Champions | July 03, Wednesday | 5:30 PM |
| Australia Champions vs. Pakistan Champions, | July 03, Wednesday | 9:30 PM |
| South Africa Champions vs. England Champions | July 04, Thursday | 5:30 PM |
| Pakistan Champions vs. West Indies Champions | July 04, Thursday | 9:30 PM |
| Australia Champions vs. South Africa Champions | July 05, Friday | 5:30 PM |
| Australia Champions vs. South Africa Champions | July 05, Friday | 9:30 PM |
| England Champions vs. Australia Champions | July 06, Saturday | 5:30 PM |
| India Champions vs. Pakistan Champions | July 06, Saturday | 9:30 PM |
| South Africa Champions vs. West Indies Champions | July 07, Sunday | 5:30 PM |
| England Champions vs. Pakistan Champions | July 07, Sunday | 9:30 PM |
| India Champions vs. Australia Champions | July 08, Monday | 9:30 PM |
| West Indies Champions vs. England Champions | July 09, Tuesday | 5:30 PM |
| South Africa Champions vs. Pakistan Champions | July 09, Tuesday | 9:30 PM |
| West Indies Champions vs. Australia Champions | July 10, Wednesday | 5:30 PM |
| West Indies Champions vs. Australia Champions | July 10, Wednesday | 9:30 PM |
| Team 1 vs. Team 2 (N/A) | July 12, Friday | 5:30 PM |
| Team 3 vs. Team 4 (N/A) | July 12, Friday | 9:30 PM |
| Qualifier of semi-final 1 vs. semi-final 2 | July 13, Saturday | 9:30 PM |
What is the Format of World Championship of Legends 2024?
The World Championship of Legends is scheduled to begin on July 3, 2024. There will be two matches every day, except on July 8. In a single round-robin format, all teams will play one another once, with the top four teams moving on to the knockout stage.
From July 3 to July 10, the group-stage matches will take place at the Northamptonshire Stadium and Edgbaston Stadium. On July 12, 2024, the two semi-finals will take place.
World Championship of Legends 2024 Teams & Squads
Here are the teams and squads of the teams that will be participating in the World Championship of Legends in 2024.
India Champions:
- Yuvraj Singh (c), Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, Robin Uthappa, Naman Ojha, Rahul Shukla, Vinay Kumar, Dhawal Kulkarni, Ambati Rayudu, Yusuf Pathan, RP Singh, Gurkeerat Mann, Rahul Sharma, Saurabh Tiwary, Anureet Singh, Pawan Negi.
Pakistan Champions:
- Shahid Afridi (c), Misbah-ul-Haq, Younis Khan, Kamran Akmal, Sharjeel Khan, Muhammad Hafeez, Abdul Razzaq, Sohail Tanveer, Wahab Riaz, Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood.
England Champions:
- Kevin Pietersen (c), Ravi Bopara, Ian Bell, Samit Patel, Owais Shah, Phil Mustard, Usman Afzaal, Stuart Meaker, Kevin O’Brien, Sajid Mahmood, Chris Schofield, Ajmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Darren Maddy.
South Africa Champions:
- Jacques Kallis (c), Herschelle Gibbs, Imran Tahir, Makhaya Ntini, Dale Steyn, Rory Kleinveldt, JP Duminy, Richard Levi, Ashwell Prince, Neil Mckenzie, Ryan Mclaren, Justin Ontong, Dane Vilas, Vernon Philander, Charl Langeveldt
Australia Champions:
- Brett Lee (c), Aaron Finch, Shaun Marsh, Brad Haddin, Ben Cutting, Tim Paine, Callum Ferguson, Ben Luaghlin, Xavier Doherty, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Peter Siddle, Dan Christian, Dirk Nannes, Ben Dunk, John Hastings.
West Indies Champions:
- Chris Gayle (c), Daren Sammy, Samuel Badree, Ravi Rampaul, Kesrick Williams, Sulieman Benn, Chadwick Walton, Jerome Taylor, Fidel Edwards, Kirk Edwards, Jason Mohammed, Navin Stewart, Ashley Nurse, Dwayne Smith, Jonathan Carter.
Where can I watch live streaming of the World Championship of Legends 2024?
The World Championship of Legends (WCL) is an exciting T20 cricket event featuring legendary players from India, Pakistan, Australia, England, the West Indies, and South Africa.
This edition’s games will all be broadcast on the Star Sports Network India. Additionally, fans in India can watch live events via the FanCode website and app and Disney+ Hotstar.
If you live in the other country you can also enjoy the Live Telecast of the world championship of legends in 2024 on Willow by Cricbuzz (North America), Cricbuzz (MENA Region), SuperSport (Sub-Saharan Africa), TNT Sports (United Kingdom), Fox Sports (Australia).
The tournament runs from July 3 to July 13, 2024, and it promises unforgettable matches with cricket legends like Yuvraj Singh, Shahid Afridi, Brett Lee, and Kevin Pietersen.