T20 World Cup schedule, ICC T20 World Cup 2010 fixtures, venues, matches

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T20 World Cup fixture is spread over 18 days. T20 World Cup 2010 venue is different locations in West Indies. This is third T20 World Cup. More... T20 World Cup schedule, ICC T20 World Cup 2010 fixtures, venues, matches Posted by Rajni Sharma 27/04/2010 T20 World Cup schedule start from April 30, 2010 and final match of the T20 World Cup is scheduled for May 16, 2010. T20 World Cup fixture is spread over 18 days. T20 World Cup 2010 venue is different locations in West Indies. This is third T20 World Cup. The opening match of T20 World Cup 2010 will be held between Sri Lanka and New Zealand on April 30th, 2010 at Guyana. The final match will be held on May 16, 2010 at Kensington Oval, Barbados. The first semi final of T20 World Cup 2010 Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia on May 13, 2010 and second semi final will be played at Beausejour Cricket Ground, St. Lucia on May 14, 2010. In T20 World Cup 2010, 12 team will be participating. All the teams are placed in four groups; Group A, B, C and D. India is placed with Afghanistan and South Africa in Group C. Afghanistan and Ireland are new teams in T20 World Cup. T20 World Cup 2010 will be live telecast in India on Star Cricket. T20 World Cup 2010 Groups: - Group A: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Australia - Group B: Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Zimbabwe - Group C: South Africa, India, Afghanistan - Group D: West Indies, England, Ireland T20 World Cup schedule, dates, ICC T20 World Cup 2010 fixtures, venues, matches April 30, 17:00 GMT, Group B – Sri Lanka v New Zealand at Guyana April 30, 21:00 GMT, Group D – West Indies v Ireland at Guyana May 01, 13:30 GMT, Group C – India v Afghanistan, St. Lucia May 01, 17:30 GMT,Group A – Pakistan v Bangladesh, St. Lucia May 02, 13:30 GMT, Group C – India v South Africa, St. Lucia May 02, 17:30 GMT, Group A – Pakistan v Australia, St. Lucia May 03, 13:30 GMT, Group B – Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka, Guyana May 03, 17:30 GMT, Group D – West Indies v England, Guyana May 04, 13:30 GMT, Group B – New Zealand v Zimbabwe, Guyana May 04, 17:30 GMT, Group D – England v Ireland, Guyana May 05, 13:30 GMT, Group A – Australia v Bangladesh, Barbados May 05, 17:30 GMT, Group C – South Africa v Afghanistan, Barbados May 06, 13:30 GMT, A1 v D2, Barbados May 06, 17:30 GMT, C1 v B2, Barbados May 07, 13:30 GMT, A2 v C2, Barbados May 07, 17:30 GMT, B1 v D1, Barbados May 08, 13:30 GMT, C1 v D2, Barbados May 08, 17:30 GMT, A1 v B2, Barbados May 09, 13:30 GMT, C2 v D1, Barbados May 09, 17:30 GMT, B1 v A2, Barbados May 10, 13:30 GMT, B2 v D2, St. Lucia May 10, 17:30 GMT, A1 v C1, St. Lucia May 11, 17:00 GMT, B1 v C2, St. Lucia May 11, 21:00 GMT, D1 v A2, St. Lucia May 13 (1st Semi-Final), 15:30 GMT, TBC v TBC, St. Lucia May 14, (2nd Semi-Final) 15:30 GMT, TBC v TBC, St. Lucia May 16, (Final) 15:30 GMT, TBC v TBC, Barbados

[Maha_Apa]

Another World Cup where Pakistan & India are playing against minnow on same day in group stage :nervous:

[Pakistan-India]

^^^ yaar atleast leave some threads clean of all this. and especially in this case when your comments dont make sense, a reminder pakistan are defending champions

[meloveindia]

T20 worldcup schedule with match timings Twenty20 World Cup 2010 : Group Stage : Fixtures & Start time Dates Match Venue Start Time 30 April New Zealand v Sri Lanka Guyana 1pm local, 10.30pm India, 5pm GMT 30 April West Indies v Ireland Guyana 5pm local, 2.30am India, 9pm GMT 1 May India v Afghanistan St Lucia 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 1 May Pakistan v Bangladesh St Lucia 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 2 May India v South Africa St Lucia 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 2 May Australia v Pakistan St Lucia 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 3 May Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe Guyana 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 3 May West Indies v England Guyana 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 4 May New Zealand v Zimbabwe Guyana 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 4 May England v Ireland Guyana 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 5 May Australia v Bangladesh Barbados 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 5 May South Africa v Afghanistan Barbados 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 6 May A1 v D2 Barbados 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 6 May C1 v B2 Barbados 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 7 May A2 v C2 Barbados 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 7 May B1 v D1 Barbados 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 8 May C1 v D2 Barbados 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 8 May A1 v B2 Barbados 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 9 May C2 v D1 Barbados 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 9 May B1 v A2 Barbados 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 10 May B2 v D2 St Lucia 9.30am local, 7pm India, 1.30pm GMT 10 May A1 v C1 St Lucia 1.30pm local, 11pm India, 5.30pm GMT 11 May B1 v C2 St Lucia 1pm local, 10.30pm India, 5pm GMT 11 May D1 v A2 St Lucia 5pm local, 2.30am India, 9pm GMT 13 May First Semi Final St Lucia 11.30am local, 9pm India, 3.30pm GMT 14 May Second Semi Final St Lucia 11.30am local, 9pm India, 3.30pm GMT 16 May The Grand Final Barbados 11.30am local, 9pm India, 3.30pm GMT

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A look at the ICC World T20 groups Chief Cricket Writer Stuart Hess looks at the groups at the ICC World Twenty20 and rates their chances... More... A look at the ICC World T20 groups April 29 2010 Group A Pakistan Months of turmoil for Pakistan, so what's new? With Waqar Younis on board as coach and Shahid Afridi as captain, anything is possible - so nothing's changed there either. They will miss Umar Gul, but have a terrific trio of spinners, who will utilise the slow, low Caribbean pitches. The defending champions should make the semifinals, but then again they are Pakistan. Bangladesh The weak link in the group. It really all revolves around their spinners and in particular one man, skipper Shakib al-Hasan. If he is on form, as he was when Bangladesh famously claimed a Test series win over the West Indies last year, Bangladesh could get into the Super Eights. Their batting is at best dodgy. Australia The one format they've never gotten a handle on. However, this year, they've moved decisively to install Michael Clarke as captain and then given him the necessary weapons to mount a significant challenge. Much of that will revolve around a powerful quick bowling line-up, with Ryan Harris replacing the injured Brett Lee. Batting looks strong, as usual, and Graeme Smith, for one, believes this year, because of their clearer strategy, that Australia are the favourites. Group B Sri Lanka They have it all - experience, youth, innovation and Ajantha Mendis. A side no-one wants to face, and under the astute leadership of Kumar Sangakkara, genuine contenders. Their batting may look a little flimsy if the big three - Sangakkara, Jayawardene and Jayasuriya - don't fire, but Dilshan lends power and creativity at the top of the order and like last year, they'll be reliant on him again. Bowling looks potent but unpredictable. Any attack containing Malinga, Murali and Mendis is going to be tough to handle. New Zealand Intellect and bloody-mindedness will be their major weapons. In Daniel Vettori they have the best spinner in the tournament, but can the rest of their parts supplement his talents? Bond and Southee will be vital with the ball, McCullum, Styris and Taylor with the bat. Zimbabwe Have been in the West Indies for ages, playing T20 matches, and ODIs and have become so well acclimatised to conditions that on Tuesday they beat the Australians in a warm-up match. A group of battlers with two fine spinners in Prosper Utseya and Ray Price. Talented batsmen in Vusi Sibanda and wicketkeeper Tatenda Taibu. Group C South Africa So here we go again. Another ICC tournament, another good looking South African team, so can they get the monkey off their backs? Their preparation has been somewhat dysfunctional, with players coming in from all over, some out of form, some having not played for a long while, while others need a break. South Africa generally prefer a more controlled, methodical build-up, but perhaps a smidgeon of chaos might just prove to be the difference for them this time. India Much of their challenge will depend on how they play the short ball. They will be aided in that regard by the slowness of the surfaces, meaning the likes of Raina, Vijay and Pathan can swing freely for the fences. Harbhajan Singh will lead the spinners, but how he is supported by Chawla, Pathan, Yuvraj and Jadeja will be the key element for the Indians. In Dhoni they have a crafty and inspirational captain. Afghanistan The won the qualifying tournament and have been gleefully talking up their chances this week. Apparently quick bowler Hamid Hassan is capable of speeds in the 145km/h region. Not much else is known about them, though, which could just be to their advantage. Group D West Indies Certainly one of the favourites for the tournament. Lots of flamboyant and powerful batting in Gayle, Chanderpaul, Sarwan and Pollard, a very good spinner in Benn, and some decent quicks in Taylor and Roach. Dwayne Bravo is one of the best all-rounders in the game and in front of their partisan fans they won't be lacking for inspiration. England Nobody knows what to expect here. Pietersen arrived late from India and then promptly revealed he may need to return to England in case his wife goes into labour. Skipper Collingwood is a clever player capable of adapting his game to any situation, and should KP hang around, their batting looks solid, especially with Eion Morgan thrown into the mix. Another South African-born player, Craig Kieswetter, may become the talk of the tournament if he fires with the bat. Ireland Their best player now turns out for England, which diminishes their chances of getting out of the group. Nevertheless, they'll have happy memories of the 2007 50-over World Cup and will hope to match that run this year. Anyway, they play England and no Irishman needs motivation to beat that lot. HOW THE TOURNAMENT WORKS The top two teams are allocated slots in the Super Eight stage regardless of where they finish in their group. The Super Eight stage is not determined on winners and runners-up. For example, Pakistan are designated A1 and Bangladesh A2 in their group. If they both qualify, regardless of who wins the group, Pakistan will go into Group E and Bangladesh into Group F. If, however, Australia qualify instead of, say, Bangladesh, they will take their designation as A2 and move into Group F (this has been done so supporters who buy Super Eight tickets can be assured of knowing who they'll be watching, assuming their team qualifies). Each team will play every other team in their group. The top two teams from each group in the Super Eight stage of the competition will progress to the semifinals.

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World T20 Preview: Pretenders and the contenders The World Twenty20 kicks-off in the Caribbean overnight and the usual suspects should come into contention. More... World T20: Pretenders and the contenders Friday April 30, 2010 Max Bania The World Twenty20 kicks-off in the Caribbean overnight and the usual suspects should come into contention. tvnz.co.nz's cricket reporter Max Bania previews the 12 nations' prospects. GROUP A Pakistan Squad: Shahid Afridi ©, Salman Butt, Mohammad Hafeez, Khalid Latif, Misbah-ul-Haq, Fawad Alam, Umar Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Abdur Rehman, Hammad Azam, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Sami, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Aamer, Saeed Ajmal. Seeding: 1 T20 win/loss record: won 22, lost 7, tied 1. Last World Cup: Champions TAB odds: $12 Prospects: If last year's victory came as a major surprise, it would take a minor miracle for Pakistan to defend their title in the Caribbean. Forget their impressive record in this format; they were abysmal on their summer tour of the Antipodes and their World Cup preparations have been marred by resignations, suspensions, match-fixing allegations, a bigamy scandal, and security-enforced isolation. Business as usual in Pakistan cricket, then. Key man: Shahid Afridi. The hero of last year's final is again charged with shoring up Pakistan's flimsy batting line-up. His pace attack won't let him down but if the captain can't inspire his batting colleagues then an exit at the first hurdle for the defending champs is a very real possibility. Prediction: Super Eights Bangladesh Squad: Shakib Al Hasan ©, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Imrul Kayes, Mohammad Ashraful, Aftab Ahmed, Mahmudullah, Naeem Islam, Mashrafe Mortaza, Abdur Razzak, Shafiul Islam, Rubel Hossain, Syed Rasel, Suhrawadi Shuvo, Jahurul Islam. Seeding: 8 T20 win/loss record: 3-11 Last World Cup: Group stage TAB odds: $80 Prospects: Stunned by Ireland in the first round last year, Shakib Al Hasan's youthful side will be eyeing an ambush of Pakistan as their easiest route into the Super Eights. Although they are on the improve under Aussie coach Jamie Siddons, they remain frustratingly inconsistent and are without a Twenty20 win in ten matches stretching back to 2007. Much will depend on their innovative strokemakers such as Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Ashraful. Key man: Shakib Al Hasan. Bangladesh's best batsman, spin bowler and captain knows better than most how our Daniel Vettori feels having to prop up an underachieving team. A frustrating man both to face and to bowl too, his teammates lift noticeably when he is on his game. Prediction: Group stage Australia Squad: Michael Clarke ©, Dan Christian, Brad Haddin, Nathan Hauritz, David Hussey, Michael Hussey, Mitchell Johnson, Ryan Harris, Dirk Nannes, Tim Paine, Steven Smith, Shaun Tait, David Warner, Shane Watson, Cameron White. Seeding: 9 T20 win/loss record: 15-12-1 Last World Cup: Group stage TAB odds: $4.25 Prospects: One of Ricky Ponting's lowest captaincy ebbs came at last year's tournament when his team failed to progess beyond the group stage. With Ponting retired from Twenty20 cricket, Michael Clarke assumes control of an imposing-looking squad that balances experience with youthful exuberance. Their strength is in the searing pace of their fast men - Shaun Tait and Dirk Nannes in particular - while Ryan Harris's late inclusion at the expense of Brett Lee actually strengthens the bowling further. With the likes of Warner, White and Haddin, there is plenty of menace in the batting too. Mentally they remain the toughest team to crack in world cricket; the question marks will be over whether they possess the "X-factor" to succeed at this form of the game. Key man: Shane Watson. Love him or loathe him - the tendency is towards the latter - the burly Queensland-born all-rounder has finally lived up to his hype in the past nine months. A destructive batsman and "golden arm" bowler, Watson has become the most prized wicket in Australia's top order. Prediction: Champions GROUP B Sri Lanka Squad: Kumar Sangakkara ©, Muttiah Muralitharan, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Mahela Jayawardene, Dinesh Chandimal, Angelo Mathews, Thissara Perera, Nuwan Kulasekera, Suraj Randiv, Ajantha Mendis, Lasith Malinga, Chanaka Welagedara, Chamara Kapugedara, Sanath Jayasuriya, Chinthaka Jayasinghe. Seeding: 2 T20 win/loss record: 15-10 Last World Cup: Runners-up TAB odds: $7 Prospects: Easily the best value bet, if you're that way inclined. Beaten finalists last year, the Lankans boast largely the same personnel, most of whom are in good form. Paceman Lasith Malinga was a standout in this year's IPL, while the spin combination of Murali and Mendis is probably still causing the Black Caps' batsmen nightmares from their last meeting. Their batting line-up boasts an array of strokemakers who will be accustomed to the Caribbean's tacky wickets. The most experienced team in the tournament, they won all their games en route to the last year's final and they're a strong chance of going one better this time around. Key man: Tillakaratne Dilshan. The player of last year's World Cup with 317 runs, Dilshan set a benchmark for Twenty20 batting just as his countrymen Kaluwitharana and Jayasuriya (still going strong at the tender age of 40) did for one-day batting in the early '90s. Capable of exerting both brute force and finesse, he is a nightmare to bowl to when on song. Prediction: Runners-up New Zealand Squad: Daniel Vettori ©, Shane Bond, Ian Butler, Martin Guptill, Gareth Hopkins, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, Rob Nicol, Jacob Oram, Aaron Redmond, Jesse Ryder, Tim Southee, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor. Seeding: 7 T20 win/loss record: 13-17-3 Last World Cup: Super Eights TAB odds: $7 Prospects: Exactly what transforms Black Caps from a feckless rabble to a disciplined, cohesive unit with a simple swapping of the whites for coloured uniforms is unknown, but it means they'll again assume the familiar and comfortable tag of dark horses. The batting line-up (with the welcome addition of Jesse Ryder) looks as well-equipped for hit-and-giggle cricket as any, but much will depend on the form of Bond and Vettori at the bowling crease. With victory over Zimbabwe little more than a fait accompli, the Black Caps could really fire a warning shot to their rivals if they can beat Sri Lanka in the tournament opener. Key man: Brendon McCullum. Fans and opponents will be holding their breath to see what Twenty20 cricket's most celebrated batsman has in his bag of tricks. McCullum has a point to prove after failing to fire in last year's tournament or the recently-completed IPL series. Will have no qualms about taking on Malinga or Muralitharan; expect fireworks if he does. Prediction: Semi-finalists Zimbabwe Squad: Prosper Utseya ©, Andy Blignaut, Chamu Chibabha, Elton Chigumbura, Charles Coventry, Graeme Cremer, Craig Ervine, Greg Lamb, Timycen Maruma, Hamilton Masakadza, Chris Mpofu, Ray Price, Vusi Sibanda, Tatendra Taibu, Brendan Taylor. Seeding: 10 T20 win/loss record: 3-4-1 Last World Cup: DNP TAB odds: $80 Prospects: It's a measure of how far Zimbabwe has fallen since their (relative) glory days of the mid-'90s that they've only played eight Twenty20 internationals; and just one in the past 18 months. After five years in the Test wilderness, few names will be recognisable to opposition fans, although the likes of Taibu and Ray Price have seldom let their country down through difficult times. With so many unfamiliar players they will be an unknown quantity, but it's a long road back from their nadir of a few years ago and on paper they seem unlikely to cause many trepidations within their group. Key man: Hamilton Masakadza. At age 17, he was the youngest player ever to score a century on Test debut. Now a veteran at 26, he's honed his ODI and Twenty20 skills with considerable success. A hard-hitter and handy part-time medium pacer, he and Charles Coventry are more often than not the driving force behind Zimbabwe's batting. Prediction: Group stage GROUP C South Africa Squad: Graeme Smith ©, Jacques Kallis (vc), Loots Bosman, Johan Botha, Mark Boucher, AB de Villiers, Jean-Paul Duminy, Herschelle Gibbs, Rory Kleinveldt, Charl Langeveldt, Albie Morkel, Morne Morkel, Dale Steyn, Juan Theron, Roelof van de Merwe. Seeding: 3 T20 win/loss record: 17-9 Last World Cup: Semi-finalists TAB odds: $5.50 Prospects: What to make of South Africa? On paper they look capable of going all the way, but two decades of near misses and heartache since their reintroduction to international cricket are testament to their fallibility under pressure. Typically, they looked the goods last year before being stunned by Pakistan at the penultimate hurdle. Always there or thereabouts, the Proteas need their senior players to stand up; from captain Graeme Smith to tearaway paceman Dale Steyn to livewire all-rounder Albie Morkel. Key man: Jacques Kallis. The man who has frequently stood accused of batting at a pace that suits him, not his team, was one of the surprise acts of this year's IPL. At age 34, his explosive feats showed that he'll still be central to his team's success and - importantly for the Proteas - a calm head in pressure situations that have seen his teammates have so often falter in the past. Prediction: Semi-finalists India Squad:[/B] Mahendra Singh Dhoni (capt), Murali Vijay, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Suresh Raina, Yusuf Pathan, Dinesh Karthik, Ravindra Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar, Ashish Nehra, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Vinay Kumar, Rohit Sharma. Seeding: 6 T20 win/loss record: 10-8-1 Last World Cup: Super Eights TAB odds: $5.50 Prospects: The loss of Virender Sehwag is a massive blow; enough to relegate India from tournament favourites to the equal-second line of betting. There is still plenty of hitting power in the form of Dhoni, Yuvraj, Raina and Gambhir but whether they can garner enough runs for India's ho-hum attack to bowl at remains to be seen. After a disappointing campaign last year, India will again risk being tarred with the "chokers" brush if they again fail to make the semis. Key man: Zaheer Khan. The 31-year-old veteran will be charged with leading India's inexperienced pace attack. Often criticised in the past for going missing in big games, Khan nevertheless boasts an impressive Twenty20 record, with 11 wickets in nine matches and India will require all of his experience, especially with the Proteas lying in wait in pool play. Prediction: Super Eights Afghanistan Squad: Nawroz Mangal (capt), Mohammad Nabi, Karim Sadiq, Mirwais Ashraf, Rais Ahmadzai, Dawlat Ahmadzai, Mohammad Shahzad, Hamid Hassan, Samiullah Shinwari, Noor Ali, Asghar Stanikzai, Shahpoor Zadran, Shabir Noori, Sayed Nasrat, Shafiq Shafaq. Seeding: 11 T20 win/loss record: 4-2 Last World Cup: DNP TAB odds: $500 Prospects: No prizes for guessing who the neutrals will be rooting for. The self-proclaimed "Rocky of World Cricket", Afghanistan's rapid rise through the associate nations culminated in their emotional victory at the qualifying tournament in February. A youthful and energetic side (the oldest player, Karim Sadiq, is barely 26), they boast a fearless batting line-up led by Noor Ali and a brisk and hostile pace attack. Taking on India and South Africa will likely prove a bridge too far, but Afghanistan's mere presence in the Caribbean is a fairytale in itself. Key man: Hamid Hassan. The 22-year-old, who draws his inspiration from American action movies, was ironically enough the chief architect of his side's upset win over the USA in February's qualifying. Tall, nippy and capable of swinging the ball both ways, the youngster who grew up idolosing Ambrose and Lara will soon be bowling on the same pitches his childhood heroes graced. Prediction: Group stage GROUP D West Indies Squad: Chris Gayle ©, Sulieman Benn, Dwayne Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Narsingh Deonarine, Andre Fletcher, Wavell Hinds, Nikita Miller, Kieron Pollard, Denesh Ramdin, Ravi Rampaul, Kemar Roach, Darren Sammy, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Jerome Taylor. Seeding: 4 T20 win/loss record: 8-11-2 Last World Cup: Semi-finals TAB odds: $11 Prospects: Overachievers in the first two Twenty20 World Cups - they reached the final in 2007 and the semis last year - the Windies will be hoping that home advantage spurs them on to similar heights this time. In reality, they aren't as much of a force as their fourth seeding suggests. Their batsmen too often tread the wrong side of the line between aggression and recklessness and despite the presence of explosive all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo, their bowling is plagued by indiscipline. Key man: Chris Gayle. Not since - well, Brian Lara - have the Windies been so reliant on one man. The man who holds the highest score in Twenty20 internationals is a class above his equally-adventurous but inconsistent colleagues. One of few men at the World Cup capable of single-handedly winning a game for his team, Gayle's input will probably determine whether the Windies make a serious run for the cup, or go down in flames. Prediction: Super Eights England Squad: Paul Collingwood ©, James Anderson, Ravi Bopara, Tim Bresnan, Stuart Broad, Craig Kieswetter, Michael Lumb, Eoin Morgan, Kevin Pietersen, Azmal Shahzad, Ryan Sidebottom, Graeme Swann, James Tredwell, Luke Wright, Michael Yardy. Seeding: 5 T20 win/loss record: 10-14 Last World Cup: Super Eights TAB odds: $9 Prospects: Twenty20 is just the latest in a line of sports that England has introduced to the world and then lost to everyone at. Their bowling attack looks serviceable and they'll be capably led by super-consistent all-rounder Paul Collingwood but their composure under pressure will once again be a talking point. England hasn't made a major final since the 2004 Champions Trophy, whereupon they were so busy celebrating their imminent triumph that they forgot to take the last two West Indian wickets. And after being embarrassed by the Netherlands in last year's tournament opener, their first priority should be getting past Ireland in pool play. Key man: Kevin Pietersen. England cricket's sleeping giant has lain dormant for some time now but he a knack of exploding to life without warning. Too much time spent talking the talk rather than walking the walk has seen his stock decline, but at his improvisational best he is still one of the world's most dangerous batsmen. Prediction: Super Eights Ireland Squad: William Porterfield ©, Andre Botha, Peter Connell, Alex Cusack, George Dockrell, Trent Johnston, Nigel Jones, Gary Kidd, John Mooney, Kevin O'Brien, Niall O'Brien, Boyd Rankin, Paul Stirling, Andrew White, Gary Wilson. Seeding: 12 T20 win/loss record: 7-7 Last World Cup: Super Eights TAB odds: $500 Prospects: Irish cricket is on a high. Stalwarts of their successful 2007 World Cup campaign such as Trent Johnston and Boyd Rankin have been joined by promising youngsters like 17-year-old spinner George Dockrell, while their batting too is packed with talented up-and-comers; some of whom may catch the eye of England Test selectors in coming years, just as countrymen Ed Joyce and Eoin Morgan have. Their seeding of 12th (behind even Afghanistan) seems harsh considering they overachieved in making the Super Eights last year. They won't complain too loudly, however, as it's seen them drawn in the weakest group against two teams that aren't strangers to slipping up against non-Test playing opposition. Key man: William Porterfield. Ireland look well-equipped to restrict batting line-ups, but their own willow-wielders will look to their dashing captain to provide impetus at the top of the innings. Another survivor of the last world cup and a star of last year's tournament in England, Porterfield is no stranger to the big occasion. Prediction: Group stage

[hatja_tau]

West Indies..... Overachievers in the first two Twenty20 World Cups - they reached the final in 2007-- ???

[bhajji]

Another World Cup where Pakistan & India are playing against minnow on same day in group stage :nervous:

Indian pakistan match has been remained an all time favorite match of indians and pakistans tooo. i hope indian wins IT!!!:yay: :yay: