While the England and Wales Cricket board have claimed the credit for introducing Twenty20 cricket to the world, an Australian mathematician by the name of Dr George Christos claims to have first suggested the format as early as 1997.
The Twenty20 Cup, the world’s first domestic twenty20 tournament, was launched by the ECB in 2003.
The Stanford Twenty20 for $20 Million, played annually by England and the West Indian All Stars, is one of the richest sporting events in the world, with each player on the winning team earning $1 million.
The first ever Twenty20 international, played between Australia and New Zealand in 2005, was something of a circus, with players attempting to alter their appearances to look like 1980s era players. Australia won the match.
Bowl-outs, involving 5 bowlers from each team bowling at an unguarded wicket to settle drawn games, were used at the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup. This method of settling a tie was abandoned in 2009 and replaced by an over of ‘extra time’ per side.This is called Eliminator or Super Over.
17 national teams have competed in Twenty20 international cricket since the format was launched at international level in 2005.
Pakistan is the most successful ICC test-playing nation in the format, with a win ration of 75%.
West Indian Chris Gayle and New Zealander Brendon McCullum are the only batsmen to have scored a century in Twenty20 Internationals.
Australia’s Brett Lee was the first bowler to take a hat-trick in the batsman friendly format, taking 3 consecutive wickets while playing against Bangladesh at the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa.New Zealander is the only other one to take a hat trick in this format. He achieved this feat against Sri Lanka in 2009.
Sri Lanka hold the record for the highest Twenty20 international score, hammering 260/6 off the Kenyan attack at the 2007 Twenty20 World Cup.
Only 3 bowlers have taken 5 wicket haul in Twenty20 games.Pakistan's Umar Gul, Kenyan Odhiambo and West Indian Darren Sammy are the three.
India’s Yuvraj Singh holds the record for the most explosive batting attack in Twenty20 international history, hitting a 50 off just 12 balls against Australia in 2007.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
ICC T20 World Cup 2010
20 20 world cup Top 12 Cricket Teams from all over the world are gathering in West Indies for the world rocking Twenty20 World Cup staring on 30 April so all the Cricket lovers are searching for T20 World Cup Shedule, in this shedule you can get information about the ICC T20 WC Venues and dates and match Fixtures, for more details about the squads of different teams, who is the captain of any team and who is wicket keeper (WC) we have all the detail on one place for you.
People has started speculations about T20 World Cup 2010, will pakistan be able to take the crown of Twenty20 World Cup once again? or its is India who is in best practice as yesterday last IPL match took place and won by CSK in which Sachin Tendulker was announced the man of series, but for your knowledge let me tell you that Sachin is not playing in 20 20 World Cup, He retired from T2o game especially world cup a few years back, that’s why Sachin is not included in the Squad of Indian Team for T20.
About teams OF T20 World Cup 2010
Team India
Third World Twenty20 cricket series will be held in West Indies during April-may 2010 in West Indies. 12 teams will be a part of this tournament. These teams have been seeded and divided in 4 groups A, B, C and D.
Each group of the Twenty20 World Cup 2010 will be played on a round-robin base with the top two sides succeeding to the Super Eight stages. In the Super Eight Stages, thegroups of the Twenty20 World Cup 2010 will be made up of the following teams in the table below. To know more Checkout the T20 World Cup 2010 schedule and fixtures.
Dhoni has since then only grown from strength to strength; the latest IPL win was only another feather in MSD’s cap. This time too the Indian team for the T20 World Cup is being captained by MS Dhoni. Here is a complete list of the India Team that will take part in the tournament that begins on 30th April.
Pakistan Team
Pakistan have been placed in Group A along with Bangladesh and Australia.
Here is the complete list of the 15 cricket players who will represent Pakistan in this apex Twenty20 tournament.
Shahid Afridi (Captain) Kamran Akmal (Wicket Keeper) Mohammad Sami Khalid Latif Misbah-ul-Haq Fawad Alam Umar Akmal Abdul Razzaq Abdur Rehman Hammad Azam Salman Butt Mohammad Hafeez Mohammad Asif Mohammad Aamer Saeed Ajmal
Heavily fancied to win in England last summer (when was the last time Australia didn't arrive at a tournament as one of the favourites?), Ricky Ponting's side suffered an embarrassing early exit.
Beaten emphatically by both the West Indies and Sri Lanka, the Aussies never even managed to make it out of Group C and into the Super Eights - the very least they would have hoped for before a ball had been bowled.Ponting is no longer in charge of the side now, so it is now up to new skipper Michael Clarke to try and right the wrongs of last time around.
South Africa TEAM
Having started the juggernaut of the shortest form of the game with the Twenty20 Cup, England has struggled to turn domestic knowledge into international success.
Here is the complete list of the 15 cricket players who will represent England in this apex Twenty20 tournament.
Paul Collingwood (Captain) Craig Kieswetter (Wicketkeeper) James Anderson Ravi Bopara Tim Bresnan Stuart Broad Michael Yardy Ajmal Shahzad Eoin Morgan Kevin Pietersen Michael Lumb Ryan Sidebottom Graeme Swann James Tredwell Luke Wright .
New Zealand TEAM
Here is the complete list of the 15 cricket players who will represent New Zealand in this apex Twenty20 tournament.
Daniel Vettori (Captain) Gareth Hopkins (Wicketkeeper) Brendon McCullum Martin Guptill Shane Bond Ian Butler Nathan McCullum Kyle Mills Rob Nicol Jacob Oram Aaron Redmond Jesse Ryder Tim Southee Scott Styris Ross Taylor .
Hardly an international tournament goes by without New Zealand being labelled a dark horse and, to be honest, they never seem to disappoint.
Sri Lankan TEAM
Sri Lanka have won just one of their last five Twenty20 internationals since the ICC World Twenty20 last June, but such form is irrelevant when it comes to a competition on the international stage. Last year's finalists have traditionally thrived in major ICC tournaments and this year Twenty20 showpiece will be no different, with Sri Lanka once again appearing to have all the right ingredients to play a major part in the Caribbean.
The innovation of their batting ranks and the variation and deception of the Sri Lankan bowlers are perfectly suited to the twenty-over format. Add-in a good deal of experience and a harmonious team atmosphere, and you've got yourself a well balanced outfit.
The West Indies have been handed a favourable draw alongside England and minnows Ireland in Group D of the competition.
Here is the complete list of the 15 cricket players who will represent West Indies in this apex Twenty20 tournament.
Chris Gayle (Captain) Denesh Ramdin (Wicket keeper ) Ravi Rampaul Shivnarine Chanderpaul Narsingh Deonarine Andre Fletcher Wavell Hinds Nikita Miller Kieron Pollard Sulieman Benn Dwayne Bravo Kemar Roach Darren Sammy Ramnaresh Sarwan Jerome Taylor
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