The
ICC World Twenty20 or
ICC World T20 also referred to as the
T20 World Cup is the international championship of
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. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the
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(ICC). The tournament consists of 12 teams in which all the ten ICC Full Members are automatically qualified and the remaining two spots will be contested through
ICC World Twenty20 QualifierThe ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier is an international Twenty20 cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. The purpose is to qualify the top Associate Members for the ICC World Twenty20. First ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier was held in 2008 and it was in similar...
. The event is held every two years.
The inaugural event, the 2007 ICC World Twenty20, was staged in
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from 11–24 September 2007. The tournament was won by India, who became the first World T20 Champions after defeating Pakistan by 5 runs in the final at
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. The second event, the
2009 ICC World Twenty20The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in England in June 2009. It was the second ICC World Twenty20 tournament, following the inaugural event in South Africa in September 2007...
took place in
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from 5–21 June 2009. This tournament was won by the previous runners-up Pakistan who defeated Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final at
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,
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. The third Twenty20 World Tournament was held from 30 April–16 May 2010 and hosted by the West Indies. The winners were England who defeated Australia by 7 wickets in the final at
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,
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. This was the first ever ICC tournament won by England.
Rules and regulations
During the group stage and Super Eight, points are awarded to the teams as follows:
| Results |
Points |
| Win |
2 points |
| No result |
1 point |
| Loss |
0 points |
In case of a Tie (i.e. both teams score exactly the same number of runs at the end of their respective innings), a
Super OverA Super Over, sometimes referred to as an "Eliminator", or an 'Oopse' ,is one of two extra overs in a Twenty20 cricket match when the regular match ends in a tie. Instead of equally dividing the points between the two participating teams, the winning team of the "Super Overs" takes all the points...
would decide the winner. In case of a Tie again in the
Super OverA Super Over, sometimes referred to as an "Eliminator", or an 'Oopse' ,is one of two extra overs in a Twenty20 cricket match when the regular match ends in a tie. Instead of equally dividing the points between the two participating teams, the winning team of the "Super Overs" takes all the points...
, the match is won by the team that has scored the most 6s in their innings. This is applicable in all stages of the tournament. But this provision came in existence from 2009. During the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 tournament, the provision for deciding the winner in case of a Tie was a
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.
Within each group (both group stage & Super Eight stage), teams are ranked against each other based on the following criteria:
- Higher number of points
- If equal, higher number of wins
- If still equal, higher net run rate
Net Run Rate is a statistic used in the sport of cricket. It is the most commonly used method of separating teams in one-day league competitions, effectively acting as the Cricket equivalent of "goal difference" in football....
- If still equal, lower bowling strike rate
- If still equal, result of head to head meeting.
Qualification
All
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-playing nations achieve automatic qualification to the tournament, with the remaining places filled by ICC associate member nations through a qualification tournament.
Qualification for the 2007 World Twenty20 came from the results of the first cycle of the ICC
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- a 50-over format league for non-Test playing nations. The two finalists of the Division One tournament - Kenya and Scotland - qualified for the inaugural World Twenty20 tournament alongside the Test-playing nations. Qualification for subsequent tournaments, beginning with the 2009 event, is achieved through a special event using the twenty20 format.
A
World Twenty20 QualifierThe ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier is an international Twenty20 cricket tournament run under the auspices of the International Cricket Council. The purpose is to qualify the top Associate Members for the ICC World Twenty20. First ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier was held in 2008 and it was in similar...
was held in 2008 as qualifier for the
2009 World Twenty20The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in England in June 2009. It was the second ICC World Twenty20 tournament, following the inaugural event in South Africa in September 2007...
and currently is the main qualification tournament for all the upcoming World Twenty20's tournaments. The 2008 Qualifiers were played between 2 August and 5 August 2008 in Stormont,
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in
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. The six competing teams were: Bermuda, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, The Netherlands and Scotland, with the top three earning a place at the
2009 World Twenty20The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in England in June 2009. It was the second ICC World Twenty20 tournament, following the inaugural event in South Africa in September 2007...
in
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. The competition was won by Ireland and the Netherlands, who shared the trophy after rain forced the final to be abandoned without a ball bowled. Both teams qualified for the
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in England. Due to the withdrawal of Zimbabwe from the competition, the two finalists were joined by third-placed Scotland.
The 2010 Qualifier was the largest so far, with eight competing teams. It was played in the
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from 9–13 February 2010 with the top two teams progressing to the
2010 tournament-------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
in the
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.
The eight competing teams were: Afghanistan, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, the Netherlands, Scotland, UAE and the USA.
The competition was won by Afghanistan who qualified along with Ireland who were second.
Hosts
The International Cricket Council's executive committee voted for the hosts of the tournament after examining bids from the nations which expressed an interest in holding a Twenty20 World Championship. After
South AfricaThe Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 2007,
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and West Indies hosted the tournament in 2009 and 2010 respectively. The next tournament will be hosted by
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in 2012. The ICC decided that South Africa and England should host the first two tournaments as they were the earliest adopters of the format. Bangladesh will host the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 Championship.
Summary
| Year |
Host nation(s) |
Final venue |
Final |
| Winner |
Result |
Runner-up |
2007
Details |
 South Africa
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|
Wanderers Stadium BIDVest Wanderers Stadium is a stadium situated just south of Sandton in Illovo, Johannesburg in Gauteng Province, South Africa. Test, One Day and First class cricket matches are played here. It is also the home ground for the Highveld Lions, formerly known as Gauteng .The stadium has a seating...
, JohannesburgJohannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
|
157/5 (20 overs) |
India won by 5 runs
Scorecard |
152 (19.3 overs) |
2009
DetailsThe 2009 ICC World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in England in June 2009. It was the second ICC World Twenty20 tournament, following the inaugural event in South Africa in September 2007...
|
 England
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
|
Lord'sLord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
, LondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
|
139/2 (18.4 overs) |
Pakistan won by 8 wickets
Scorecard |
138/6 (20 overs) |
2010
Details-------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
 West Indies Cricket Board
West Indies |
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|
148/3 (17 overs) |
England won by 7 wickets
Scorecard |
147/6 (20 overs) |
2012
Details-Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:The Super 8s stage consists of the top two teams from each group of the group stage. The teams are split into two groups, Groups 1 and 2. Group 1 will consist of the top seed from Groups A and C, and the second seed of groups B and D...
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 Sri Lanka
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R. Premadasa Stadium R. Premadasa Stadium is a cricket stadium situated on Khettarama Road, Maligawatta, Colombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, prior to June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues in which the Sri Lankan cricket team play...
, ColomboColombo is the largest city of Sri Lanka. It is located on the west coast of the island and adjacent to Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, the capital of Sri Lanka. Colombo is often referred to as the capital of the country, since Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte is a satellite city of Colombo...
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TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
2014
DetailsThe 2014 ICC World Twenty20 tournament will be held in 2014 in Bangladesh. Bangladesh was expected to be the host as announced by the International Cricket Council in 2006. It will be second and consecutive time that an Asian country will host this event . The fixtures and participating teams...
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 Bangladesh
BangladeshBangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...
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Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, DhakaDhaka is the capital of Bangladesh and the principal city of Dhaka Division. Dhaka is a megacity and one of the major cities of South Asia. Located on the banks of the Buriganga River, Dhaka, along with its metropolitan area, had a population of over 15 million in 2010, making it the largest city...
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TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
2016
Details |
 India
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India |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Performance of teams
The table below provides an overview of the performances of teams in the ICC World Twenty20. It contains data from all three tournaments:
| Team |
Appearances |
First |
Latest |
Best result |
Played |
Won |
Lost |
Tied |
NR |
Win% |
|
3 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Champions 2009 |
20 |
12 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
60.00 |
|
3 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Champions 2007 |
17 |
8 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
47.06 |
|
3 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Champions 2010 |
17 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
47.06 |
|
3 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Runners-up 2009 |
18 |
12 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
66.67 |
|
3 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Runners-up 2010 |
15 |
9 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
60.00 |
|
3 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Semi-Final 2009 |
16 |
11 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
68.75 |
|
3 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Semi-Final 2007 |
16 |
8 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
50.00 |
|
3 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Semi-Final 2009 |
13 |
6 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
46.15 |
|
3 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Super Eight 2007 |
9 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
11.11 |
|
2 |
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2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Super Eight 2009 |
7 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
14.28 |
|
2 |
2007 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Round 1 2007, 2010 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
25.00 |
|
2 |
2007 |
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|
Round 1 2007, 2009 |
4 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0.00 |
|
1 |
2009 |
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|
Round 1 2009 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
50.00 |
|
1 |
2007 |
2007 |
Round 1 2007 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
|
1 |
2010 |
2010 -------------------------------------------------Group A:---------Group B:---------Group C:---------Group D:---------Super 8s:...
|
Round 1 2010 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0.00 |
See also
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