T20 World Cup: ICC announces schedule for warm up matches

• The warmup matches will take place from October 12-20 in Abu Dhabi and Dubai behind closed doors.
• First set of warm-up fixtures will begin on 12 October, featuring eight teams in Round 1 of the tournament.
• The second set of warm-up fixtures will begin on October 18 and conclude on October 20.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the schedule for the warm-up matches, which take place between participant teams. A total of 16 fixtures will be played from October 12-20.

It is pertinent to note that all of the matches in Abu Dhabi and Dubai will take place behind closed doors, which means no spectators will be allowed attendance.

The first set of warm-up fixtures will begin on 12 October, featuring all eight teams in Round 1 of the tournament.

Each team will play two warm-up matches, with these fixtures being played over the course of the next two days, starting with the clash between Papua New Guinea and Ireland in Abu Dhabi. 

The second set of warm-up fixtures will begin on October 18 and conclude on October 20, with the eight confirmed Super12 teams set to play two warm-up matches each.