Story ICC World Twenty20 - UAE 2012: End of Match 1

[Gaurav_7]

Squads

Group A

South Africa

Hashim Amla (c)
Loots Bosman
Johan Botha
AB de Villiers
JP Duminy
Rusty Theron
Imran Tahir
Colin Ingram
Heino Kuhn
Morne Morkel
Wayne Parnell
R van der Merwe
Dale Steyn
David Miller
Morne van Wyk

India

MS Dhoni (c)
Virender Sehwag
Gautam Gambhir
Zaheer Khan
Suresh Raina
Yuvraj Singh
Umesh Yadav
Varun Aaron
Ambati Rayudu
Yusuf Pathan
Irfan Pathan
Rohit Sharma
Pragyan Ojha
Ravindra Jadeja
Ravichandran Ashwin

Netherlands

Peter Borren (c)
Wesley Barresi
Berend Westdijk
Tom Cooper
Maurits Jonkman
Atse Buurman
Bas Zuiderent
Alexei Kervezee
Ryan ten Doeschate
E Szwarczynski
Pieter Seelaar
Edgar Schiferli
Darron Reekers
Mudassar Bukhari
Tom de Grooth

Group B

Australia

Cameron White (c)
Doug Bollinger
Steven Smith
Shaun Marsh
Daniel Christian
Aaron Finch
Steve O'Keefe
Shaun Tait
Patrick Cummins
David Hussey
Matthew Wade
Shane Watson
David Warner
Brad Haddin
Michael Clarke

West Indies

Darren Sammy (c)
Andre Fletcher
Nikita Miller
Kirk Edwards
Ravi Rampaul
Adrian Barath
Lendl Simmons
Devendra Bishoo
Chris Gayle
Darren Bravo
Andre Russell
Dwayne Bravo
Kemar Roach
Denesh Ramdin
Kieron Pollard

Zimbabwe

Brendan Taylor (c)
Graeme Cremer
Kyle Jarvis
Craig Ervine
Regis Chakabva
Chris Mpofu
Greg Lamb
Forster Mutizwa
Hamilton Masakadza
Prosper Utseya
Elton Chigumbura
Ray Price
Stuart Matsikenyeri
Charles Coventry
Vusi Sibanda

Up Next: Squads for groups C and D and tournament preview.​

 

[Pakistani Army]

It is nice to see van der Merwe back into the twenty20 squad for South Africa. I feel his selection was justified by his impressive performance with bat and ball for Somerset, during the Champions League. The Indian side looks a young one, and will benefit from the inclusion of the experienced Zaheer Khan.

One tip i would say, is to include a brief description of the sides. This could include (T20 World Cup form, key players etc...)

 

[RPHKR]

No Yuvi in the Indian side?
Indian team has much potential to win it.

 

[Prithvi]

For some strange reasons, India is looking "picture perfect" squad for me!
I still find it shocking to see Hashim Amla getting captaincy ahead of Botha!

 

[timchrist984]

Hmm, interesting to see Clarke and Haddin coming out of retirement for the tournament. CA must really be concerned with t20 cricket. It should make for an exciting tournament though.

 

[Gaurav_7]

One tip i would say, is to include a brief description of the sides. This could include (T20 World Cup form, key players etc...)

Yes, it will come. But, in tournament preview.

No Yuvi in the Indian side?

He is there.

I still find it shocking to see Hashim Amla getting captaincy ahead of Botha!

We're stunned as well. All of that and more to come when the preview is up.

Hmm, interesting to see Clarke and Haddin coming out of retirement for the tournament. CA must really be concerned with t20 cricket. It should make for an exciting tournament though.

Absolutely! I think this is the best time for them both to hit back hard. But, will get back to you later on gathering some more insight.

 

[Fenil]

Wow! Thats a good Indian side man. I always thought Rayudu should get a chance in the team. Virat was a surprise exclusion though. Lets see how good Yusuf Pathan and Jadeja perform.

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Also glad to see Gayle and Dwayne Bravo back in WI squad. Missing Fidel Edwards though.

 

[Umair7]

Nice Story Will Surely Follow This

 

[Ahad]

Squads
Group C

Sri Lanka

Tillakaratne Dilshan (c)
Kumar Sangakkara
Mahela Jayawardene
Dilhara Fernando
Suraj Randiv
Nuwan Kulasekara
Suranga Lakmal
Lasith Malinga
Angelo mathews
Ajantha Mendis
Thisara Perera
Chamara Silva
Dinesh Chandimal
Upul Tharanga
Jeevan Mendis

New Zealand

Ross Taylor (c)
Daniel Vettori
James Franklin
Martin Guptill
Brendon McCullum
Andy McKay
Nathan McCullum
Brendon Diamanti
Jacob Oram
Jesse Ryder
Tim Southee
Scott Styris
Kyle Mills
Kane Williamson
Luke Woodcock

Afghanistan

Nowroz Mangal (c)
Asghar Stanikzai
Sawlat Ahmadzai
Hamid Hassan
Karim Sadiq
Mirwais Ashraf
Mohammad Nabi
Mohammad Shahzad
Nasratullah
Noor Ali
Raees Ahmadzai
Samiullah Shenwari
Shabir Noor
Shafiullah
Shapoor Zadran



Group D

Pakistan

Misbah-ul-Haq (c)
Imran Nazir
Asad Shafiq
Aizaz Cheema
Rana Naved
Junaid Khan
Abdur Razzaq
Mohammad Hafeez
Shahid Afridi
Umar Akmal
Saeed Ajmal
Shoaib Malik
Abdur Rehman
Umar Gul
Hammad Azam

England

Stuart Broad (c)
Ravi Bopara
Tim Bresnan
James Anderson
Steven Finn
Ian Bell
Kevin Pietersen
Eoin Morgan
Chris Woakes
Jade Dernbach
Graeme Swann
Craig Kieswetter
Johanthan Trott
Ajmal Shahzad
Jonny Bairstow

Bangladesh

Mushfiqur Rahim (c)
Shakib Al Hasan
Tamim Iqbal
Abdur Razzak
Imrul Kayes
Mahmudullah
Junaid Siddiqui
Mohammad Ashraful
Naeem Islam
Nasir Hossain
Shahriar Nafees
Alok Kapali
Raqibul Hasan
Rubel Hossain
Shafiul Islam
​

 

[zabitdarwish]

sorry man a little bit correction in the afghanistan logo
its Afghanistan cricket board ACB not ACF thanks

 

[Pakistani Army]

Very interested with the Pakistan side that has been picked. I am absoloutely delighted to see Imran Nazir back in Pakistani colours. I feel that his aggressive nature of batting, will fit this format. That said, I feel Asad Shafiq should have been dropped, as i feel he is not suited to this format. In his place, i would have decided to include Shahid Yousuf, due to his fair form in the two T20 tournaments back home.

 

[Gaurav_7]

Preview​

The forth edition of ICC World Twenty20 is about to begin in UAE and the excitement can already be seen. Most of the games will feature packed stadiums from what we have heard. ICC has seen this tournament as a way to promote Cricket in areas where it is lesser known and the response so far has been pleasing.

Coming to the teams, each and every outfit looks like they can make it count. Even the minnows can spring in a surprise, such is the format. Group D is tagged as the 'group of death' by the Cricket pundits with Bangladesh in there alongside Pakistan and the defending champions England. Group C has to be the most unpredictable one given how Sri Lanka and New Zealand have been performing. So, there's a real chance for Afghanistan to sneak in. Groups A and B look alright and many might already believe they know who the top two are going to be from these groups. Unless of course, one or both of Netherlands and Zimbabwe could prove us wrong!

Arch-rivals India and Pakistan have been tagged as favorites to go on and win this trophy. Many believe Indian squad couldn't have been any better while some still find it interesting why Kohli wasn't included. All in all, it looks really strong batting wise. Bowling attack is a young one with Yadav and Aaron but, they do have a certain gentleman called Zaheer Khan to lead them. Plus, there's variety in spin bowling with Ashwin and Ojha. Pakistan's strength has always been their bowling. But, it looks a pretty good unit overall. Inclusion of Nazir may well have come as a surprise but, many believe it's a good decision. All rounders in Afridi and Hafeez and a good bowling unit means, there's much to look forward to from a Pakistani fan's point of view.

Below are the players who we think will have to come good for their respective teams to go the distance in this tournament.

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Graphics by Ahad, Writing by User2010​

 

[Prithvi]

Nice to see my comment included in the view of people. Nice write up User!

The graphics are awesome, and if it is not so personal Ahad Bhai, can you please send me the PSD of this story's GFX package?
They'd be scintillating!

 

[ShamiLoverGlipGlops]

Sexy!! Graphics are superb!! Really awesome.. tweaking ???? I cannot believe what my eyes are seeing.

May be cricketing boards should give you the rights of telecasting matches

 

[khaleel]

Impressed with the presentation style!!

PS: Prithvi, if you get those PSD files, do forward me!! And im serious!

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Impressed with the presentation style!!

PS: Prithvi, if you get those PSD files, do forward me!! And im serious!