The USA vs Canada T20 series 2024 will start in Houston, Texas on Sunday, April 7. 

Organised by the USA Cricket (USAC), the United States national cricket team will host Canada in a five-match T20 international series in order to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and the United States in June.

As per the schedule, all five T20I matches will be played at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston on April 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13.

Ahead of the series, USA have announced their 15-member squad to be led by wicketkeeper-batter Monank Patel.

Former New Zealand international cricketer Corey Anderson has been included in USA’s squad for the upcoming five-match T20I series.

The 33-year-old all-rounder last featured for New Zealand in a T20I against Pakistan in November 2018.

After migrating to the United States following the announcement of Major League Cricket (MLC), Anderson is now eligible to play for the USA.

The southpaw has been in scintillating form in Minor League Cricket (MiLC), having scored more than 900 runs in 28 innings at a strike rate of 146.

Former India U19 cricketer Harmeet Singh, ex-Canada skipper Nitish Kumar and former South African domestic stars Andries Gous and Shadley Van Schalkwyk have also been named in USA’s squad.

Ex-U19 World Cup-winning captain Unmukt Chand was the notable exclusion from the squad.

On the other hand, the Saad bin Zafar-led Canada national cricket team last played in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 in Dubai.

Canada have been in impressive form, having won all their four matches in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2.

Meanwhile, Canada are currently placed 20th in the ICC men’s T20I team rankings while USA are three placed below on 23rd spot.

USA vs Canada T20 head-to-head

Canada hold a slight edge over the United States in T20 international cricket, winning two of the four matches that they have played so far. The USA registered one victory while the other game was tied.

The last time these two sides met, the match ended in a tie during an ​​ 

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier clash in November 2021. United States later won the game in the one-over eliminator.

Where to watch USA vs Canada T20 2024 series live in India

Live streaming of the USA vs Canada T20 2024 series will be available on the USA Cricket’s YouTube channel in India.

There will be no live telecast of the upcoming T20 series on any TV channel in India.

USA vs Canada T20 2024 schedule and live match start times

All match times are in India Standard Time (IST)

Day and Date

Match

Venue

Time (IST)

Sunday, April 7

United States vs Canada, 1st T20I

Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston

8:30 PM

Tuesday, April 9

United States vs Canada, 2nd T20I

Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston

8:30 PM

Wednesday, April 10

United States vs Canada, 3rd T20I

Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston

8:30 PM

Friday, April 12

United States vs Canada, 4th T20I

Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston

8:30 PM

Saturday, April 13

United States vs Canada, 5th T20I

Prairie View Cricket Complex, Houston

8:30 PM

USA vs Canada T20 2024 squads

United States T20 squad: Monank Patel (captain/wicketkeeper), Aaron Jones (vice-captain/wicketkeeper), Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Gajanand Singh, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Netravalkar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, Usman Rafiq

Canada T20 squad: Saad bin Zafar (captain), Ajayveer Hundal, Dilon Heyliger, Dilpreet Singh, Harsh Thaker, Ishwarjot Singh, Jeremy Gordon, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nikhil Dutta, Nicholas Kirton, Pargat Singh, Sahib Malhotra, Shahid Ahmadzai, Shreyas Mova (wicketkeeper), Srimantha Wijeyeratne (wicketkeeper), Uday Bhagwan, Aaron Johnson, Udaybir Walia, Yuvraj Samr

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