ICC World Twenty20

The ICC World Twenty20 is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket organised by the ICC (International Cricket Council). The inaugural event, was staged in South Africa in September 2007 which was won by India. The second event took place in England in June 2009 and was won by Pakistan.
The 3rd event is scheduled to Take place in the Caribbean in 2010.

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Monday, November 9, 2009

How teams qualify

For the men's event, the ten ICC Full Members qualify automatically for the ICC World Twenty20 2010. They are Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe.

These 10 teams will be joined by two Associate or Affiliate teams. Eight teams, including Afghanistan, Canada, Ireland, Kenya, Netherlands, Scotland, UAE and USA, will contest a qualifying event that will be played in Dubai in February 2010.

For the women's event, the top eight ranked sides in the world automatically qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 2010. These sides are Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies.






Source: icc-cricket

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