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Blundstone Arena will host nine matches as part of the 2022 ICC Men's T20 World Cup to be played in October.
Two-time Men's T20 World Champions the West Indies will play at least three matches at Blundstone Arena.
Cricket Tasmania chief executive Dominic Baker said the fixture announcement marked a great day for international sport in Tasmania.
"It's been a huge week for international cricket in Tasmania," Baker said.
"As we come down from the high of the Ashes Test match last weekend we're getting picked up again by the announcement ICC Men's T20 World Cup fixture for later this year.
"On top of domestic cricket and the Big Bash Leagues, we're book-ending 2022 with the Ashes at one end and eight nations battling it out for their chance to lift the Men's T20 World Cup trophy at the other.
"It's a real privilege to bring this amount of quality national and international entertainment sport to Tasmanian fans, especially considering that we are hosting more Men's T20 World Cup content than any other city.
"To have the two-time Men's T20 World Champions, the West Indies, for at least three matches will be something to see.
"Andre Russell stood on Blundstone Arena only a few weeks ago in the Big Bash, and we're excited to welcome him and his team back to Hobart later this year."
Baker said thanked the ongoing support of the Tasmanian government.
The ICC tournament was revised following its postponement. Tasmania was set to host eight matches in the previously scheduled event in 2020.
The nine matches, including six first round matches and three super 12 matches, will be played over five days from October 17 to 24.
Scotland will return to Tasmania after competing in two of Tasmania's three matches in the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015.
That nation will play the West Indies in the opening match.
Schedule
FIRST ROUNDS
Monday 17 October
West Indies v Scotland, 3pm AEDT
Qualifier 1 v Qualifier 4, 7pm AEDT
Wednesday 19 October
Scotland v Qualifier, 3pm AEDT
West Indies v Qualifier 1, 7pm AEDT
Friday 21 October
West Indies v Qualifier 4, 3pm AEDT
Scotland v Qualifier 1, 7pm AEDT
SUPER 12
Sunday 23 October
Group A winner v Group B runner-up, 3pm AEDT
Monday 24 October
Bangladesh v Group A runner-up, 3pm AEDT
South Africa v Group B winner, 7pm AEDT