ICC announces World Twenty20 2010 groups and venues

[ZexyZahid]

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
Cricinfo staff
July 5, 2009
ICC announces World Twenty20 venues | Cricket News | Global | Cricinfo.com

 

[Skater]

Oh, I wish Australia were in Group B.

Welcome back Zimbabwe.

 

[Aoun13]

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

 

[Howsie]

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

 

[Leggie]

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]

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]

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]

ICC is really fast in scheduling the matches in advance.

 

[Skater]

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.

And Bangladesh were seeded?

They were also knocked out early weren't they?

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

 

[Gilly Fan]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[ajdude]

2015 WC I assume.

 

[Gilly Fan]

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.