In cricket, something exciting is happening: smaller countries, called Associate Nations, are becoming really good at the game.These Associate Nations are playing really well against the big ones and showing they can be just as good. People are watching closely because it's making the game really exciting and different.

Who are Associate Nations?

Associate Nations are countries that play cricket but aren't full members of the big cricket club called the International Cricket Council (ICC). Even though they're not part of the club, they're still recognized for being really into cricket and working hard at it. These countries have been doing a lot to make their cricket better, like building more places to play and finding really good players. And all this effort is paying off because they're starting to win against bigger teams in international games.

Expectations from them

People are super excited about the T20 World Cup 2024, especially because they want to see what these associate nations will do. Teams like Afghanistan, Ireland, and the Netherlands have been surprising everyone with how well they play. Even though they're not as famous as the big teams, they keep winning against them in important tournaments.

The T20 games are super fast and exciting, and they're just right for the associate nations to show how good they are. These teams play with lots of energy and they're not scared of anyone. They could surprise everyone and make big news in this World Cup.

Their history in World Cups:

Afghanistan is really good at T20 cricket. They have quality players who've played in leagues all over the world. They've gotten really good really fast and could go far in the tournament.

Ireland and the Netherlands have been working hard to make their cricket teams better. They've been teaching young players how to play and their teams are getting better and better. With some older players to lead the way, they're ready to show what they can do in the T20 World Cup.

Nepal is also rising in cricket format with its batting and balling and we cant forget about the audience that nepal cricket brings. Nepal's fanbase in cricket is one of the best and praised all over the world. Nepal's performance is getting better day by day. Nepal has shown promising gameplay against the big nations. Under the captaincy  of Rohit Paudel, Nepal is ready to upset the top nations in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

USA has also emerged as the gaint killer. USA clinges T20 series win against Bangladesh. With the inclusion of former New Zealand player, Corey Anderson in the team, USA squad is stronger and its exciting to see the performance of current USA squad in this world cup. His experience will be helpful for the squad. 

We're super excited for the T20 World Cup 2024, especially because  the associate nations are going to show everyone what they're made of. They're not afraid to take on the big teams, and they might just surprise everyone in the tournament. So, watch out for these teams - they're ready to make history in cricket!