The ICC World Twenty20 is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament consists of 12 teams and is contested by all Test-playing nations plus qualifiers. The championship is expected to be held around every two years.
The inaugural event, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, was staged in South Africa from 11-24 September 2007. The tournament was won by India, who become the first World T20 Champions after defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final at Johannesburg.The ICC World Twenty20 is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament consists of 12 teams and is contested by all Test-playing nations plus qualifiers. The championship is expected to be held around every two years.
The inaugural event, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, was staged in South Africa from 11-24 September 2007. The tournament was won by India, who become the first World T20 Champions after defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final at Johannesburg.
The inaugural event, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, was staged in South Africa from 11-24 September 2007. The tournament was won by India, who become the first World T20 Champions after defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final at Johannesburg.The ICC World Twenty20 is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC). The tournament consists of 12 teams and is contested by all Test-playing nations plus qualifiers. The championship is expected to be held around every two years.
The inaugural event, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, was staged in South Africa from 11-24 September 2007. The tournament was won by India, who become the first World T20 Champions after defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final at Johannesburg.
Administrator
International Cricket Council
Format
Twenty20
First tournament
2007
Tournament format
Round robin and Knockout
Number of teams
12
Current champion
India
Most successful
India (1 title)
Most runs
Matthew Hayden (265)
Most wickets
Umar Gul (13)
Here are the four group’s scenarios:
Group A – India (A1), Bangladesh (A2) and IrelandGroup B – Pakistan (B1), England (B2) and NetherlandsGroup C – Australia (C1), Sri Lanka (C2) and West IndiesGroup D – New Zealand (D1), South Africa (D2) and Scotland
Super Eight Groups
Group E –A1, B2, C1 and D2Group F – A2, B1, C2, and D1
Twenty20 world cup 2009 Fixtures at Group Stage (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)
Timing
Teams
Venue
Results
Fri 5 June (D/N)
22:00
Group B - England v Netherlands
Lords
Sat 6 June
14:30
Group D - New Zealand v Scotland
Oval
Sat 6 June
18:30
Group C - Australia v West Indies
Oval
Sat 6 June (D/N)
22:30
Group A - India v Bangladesh
Trent Bridge
Sun 7 June
18:00
Group D - South Africa v Scotland
Oval
Sun 7 June (D/N)
22:00
Group B - England v Pakistan
Oval
Mon 8 June
18:00
Group A - Bangladesh v Ireland
Trent Bridge
Mon 8 June (D/N)
22:00
Group C - Australia v Sri Lanka
Trent Bridge
Tue 9 June
18:00
Group B - Pakistan v Netherlands
Lords
Tue 9 June (D/N)
22:00
Group D - New Zealand v South Africa
Lords
Wed 10 June
18:00
Group C - Sri Lanka v West Indies
Trent Bridge
Wed 10 June (D/N)
22:00
Group A - India v Ireland
Trent Bridge
Super Eight Fixtures of twenty20 world cup (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)
Timing
Teams
Venue
Results
Thu 11 June
18:00
Group F - D1 v A2
Trent Bridge
Thu 11 June (D/N)
22:00
Group E - B2 v D2
Trent Bridge
Fri 12 June
18:00
Group F - B1 v C2
Lords
Fri 12 June (D/N)
22:00
Group E – A1 v C1
Lords
Sat 13 June
18:00
Group E - C1 v D2
Oval
Sat 13 June (D/N)
22:00
Group F – D1 v B1
Oval
Sun 14 June
18:00
Group F - A2 v C2
Lords
Sun 14 June (D/N)
22:00
Group E – A1 v B2
Lords
Mon 15 June
18:00
Group E – B2 v C1
Oval
Mon 15 June (D/N)
22:00
Group F – B1 v A2
Oval
Tue 16 June
18:00
Group F - D1 v C2
Trent Bridge
Tue 16 June (D/N)
22:00
Group E – D2 v A1
Trent Bridge
Semi Final Fixtures of twenty20 world cup (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)
Timing
Teams
Venue
Results
Thu 18 June (D/N)
22:00
E1 v F2
Trent Bridge
Fri 19 June (D/N)
22:00
F1 v E2
Oval
Group A – India (A1), Bangladesh (A2) and IrelandGroup B – Pakistan (B1), England (B2) and NetherlandsGroup C – Australia (C1), Sri Lanka (C2) and West IndiesGroup D – New Zealand (D1), South Africa (D2) and Scotland
Super Eight Groups
Group E –A1, B2, C1 and D2Group F – A2, B1, C2, and D1
Twenty20 world cup 2009 Fixtures at Group Stage (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)
Timing
Teams
Venue
Results
Fri 5 June (D/N)
22:00
Group B - England v Netherlands
Lords
Sat 6 June
14:30
Group D - New Zealand v Scotland
Oval
Sat 6 June
18:30
Group C - Australia v West Indies
Oval
Sat 6 June (D/N)
22:30
Group A - India v Bangladesh
Trent Bridge
Sun 7 June
18:00
Group D - South Africa v Scotland
Oval
Sun 7 June (D/N)
22:00
Group B - England v Pakistan
Oval
Mon 8 June
18:00
Group A - Bangladesh v Ireland
Trent Bridge
Mon 8 June (D/N)
22:00
Group C - Australia v Sri Lanka
Trent Bridge
Tue 9 June
18:00
Group B - Pakistan v Netherlands
Lords
Tue 9 June (D/N)
22:00
Group D - New Zealand v South Africa
Lords
Wed 10 June
18:00
Group C - Sri Lanka v West Indies
Trent Bridge
Wed 10 June (D/N)
22:00
Group A - India v Ireland
Trent Bridge
Super Eight Fixtures of twenty20 world cup (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)
Timing
Teams
Venue
Results
Thu 11 June
18:00
Group F - D1 v A2
Trent Bridge
Thu 11 June (D/N)
22:00
Group E - B2 v D2
Trent Bridge
Fri 12 June
18:00
Group F - B1 v C2
Lords
Fri 12 June (D/N)
22:00
Group E – A1 v C1
Lords
Sat 13 June
18:00
Group E - C1 v D2
Oval
Sat 13 June (D/N)
22:00
Group F – D1 v B1
Oval
Sun 14 June
18:00
Group F - A2 v C2
Lords
Sun 14 June (D/N)
22:00
Group E – A1 v B2
Lords
Mon 15 June
18:00
Group E – B2 v C1
Oval
Mon 15 June (D/N)
22:00
Group F – B1 v A2
Oval
Tue 16 June
18:00
Group F - D1 v C2
Trent Bridge
Tue 16 June (D/N)
22:00
Group E – D2 v A1
Trent Bridge
Semi Final Fixtures of twenty20 world cup (All timings are mentioned in GMT+05:30)
Timing
Teams
Venue
Results
Thu 18 June (D/N)
22:00
E1 v F2
Trent Bridge
Fri 19 June (D/N)
22:00
F1 v E2
Oval