ICC announced groups and schedule of the 2012 T20 Cricket world cup that will be held in Sri Lanka. Defending T20 world Champion, England and 2011 One world cup winner India are placed in the same group. Sri Lanka will host 2012 world cup from September 18 to October 7. T20 World cup matches will be held in 3 stadiums – Premadasa stadium (Colombo), Pallekelle stadium and Hambantota stadium. 12 teams including 2 qualifiers will fight to win 2012 Cricket world cup. Qualifying tournament will be held in UAE from March 13-24, 2012. 10 teams will fight for 2 qualifying slots. Sri Lanka will take on Zimbabwe in the opening match of 2012 T20 Cricket world cup at Hambantota. England defeated Australia to win 2010 T20 World Cup - Sri Lanka was a semi-finalist in that world cup. Cricket fans can buy tickets from March 1, 2012 to watch T20 cricket world cup games. Click here for 2012 T20 Cricket World cup schedule and groups. … [Read more...]
England wins 2010 T20 Cricket world cup
England won cricket world cup for first time in 35 years. England crushed Australia in the finals to win 2010 T20 Cricket world cup. England thrashed Australia by 7 wickets in a one sided match in which England excelled in both bowling and batting. After loss of 3 wickets for 10 runs, David Hussey, White and Michael Hussey stabilised Australia innings to score moderate 147. But, Pietersen and Kieswetter smashed Australian bowlers in a century partnership. T20 final Scores: Australia scored 147/6 in 20 overs England scored 148/3 in 17 overs Result: England defeated Australia by 7 wickets in 2010 T20 Cricket world cup final. Highlight of the T20 final: 111 runs partnership in 68 balls between Kevin Pietersen and Kieswetter. Man of the match: Kieswetter (England) Player of the tournament: Kevin Pietersen (248 runs at an average of 63). Highlights of T20 Cricket world cup final: 1. Kevin Pietersen and Kieswetter destroyed Australian bowling attack in a century partnership. 2. Australia was 10/3 that created huge pressure on middle order batsmen from which Australia recovered marginally thanks to wonderful knocks by David Hussey and White. 3. England never won a cricket world cup despite reaching semi-finals and finals till 1992 ICC one day world cup. It lost to Pakistan in 1992 world cup finals. 4. Australia lost to Sri lanka in 1996 world cup finals. This is another loss in finals after 14 years. 5. Australia never won t20 cricket world cup. Final verdict: England's cricket world cup for first time that too by defeating Australia (traditional rivals) is a good omen to England football team before FIFA world cup to aim high and think positively. England lost many times in past to Australia due to lack of mental strength. But, players like Kevin Pietersen and Kieswetter played without any inhibitioned and smashed Australian bowlers to all parts of the ground. My opinion: 2010 T20 cricket world cup win is the best moment in 140 years of England cricket history. … [Read more...]



