ICC announces World Twenty20 2010 groups and venues

ZexyZahid · 5th July 2009, 02:05 PM

ICC announced today the groups for the next Twenty20 World Cup 2010 in West Indies.

Group A
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Australia

Group B
South Africa
India
Qualifier

Group C
Sri Lanka
New Zealand
Zimbabwe

Group D
West Indies
England
Qualifier

ICC announces World Twenty20 venues
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July 5, 2009
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Skater · 5th July 2009, 02:12 PM

Oh, I wish Australia were in Group B.

Welcome back Zimbabwe.

send2yaari · 5th July 2009, 02:14 PM

well Pakistan's pool is tough now.
oh!India again have an easy group thats rubbish

Howsie · 5th July 2009, 02:18 PM

I thought with the Aussie's getting knocked out so early they were going to be in a tough group?

Leggie · 5th July 2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by send2yaari

well Pakistan's pool is tough now.
oh!India again have an easy group thats rubbish

Last time I checked, South Africa were a half decent side.

Gilly Fan · 5th July 2009, 02:25 PM

Wait, why have we got two in 2 years? Wasn't it meant to be every 2nd year?

Overkill to the max. And why have the Windies got it? They failed miserably in 07. Let the bloody Aussies have something.

Howsie · 5th July 2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Skater

It means they were unseeded. They were guaranteed to be in a group with two seeded teams.

And Bangladesh were seeded?

They were also knocked out early weren't they?

tech.007 · 5th July 2009, 02:27 PM

ICC is really fast in scheduling the matches in advance.

Skater · 5th July 2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilly Fan

Wait, why have we got two in 2 years? Wasn't it meant to be every 2nd year?

Overkill to the max. And why have the Windies got it? They failed miserably in 07. Let the bloody Aussies have something.

If it had continued on its 2 year cycle it would have clashed with the 50 over World Cup in 2011. After this one there will be one every two years.

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Originally Posted by Howsie

And Bangladesh were seeded?

They were also knocked out early weren't they?

That is strange. Bangladesh should not be seeded. Hmm.

Gilly Fan · 5th July 2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Skater

If it had continued on its 2 year cycle it would have clashed with the 50 over World Cup in 2011. After this one there will be one every two years.

That is strange. Bangladesh should not be seeded. Hmm.

The ICC was able to schedule the 2007 World Cup in the same year. Why not this one?

Shri · 5th July 2009, 02:49 PM

Pakistan to win it. You heard it here first.

India to at least get to the semis since the WI pitches aren't that bouncy.

ajdude · 5th July 2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gilly Fan

The ICC was able to schedule the 2007 World Cup in the same year. Why not this one?

If I recall, it was because the Windies were supposed to host the Champions Trophy, and as it was called off in 2008 and will be later this year, they wanted a major tournament of a different format in between 2009 and 2011, from what I understand. BBC SPORT | Cricket | Third World Twenty20 set for 2010

nz0003 · 5th July 2009, 04:45 PM

When are NZ or Australia gona get a major tournament?!

ajdude · 5th July 2009, 04:50 PM

2015 WC I assume.

Gilly Fan · 5th July 2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ajdude

2015 WC I assume.

That's still 6 years away. England have had every major tournament in the past 10 years. SA has had 2/3 in the space of 4 years and the Windies will have had 2/3 in 3 years by next year.