Stadium lights reflect off the ICC Twenty20 (T20) World Cup trophy, made of silver and rhodium. (International Cricket Council/-)
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he fact that six out of the top 10 Men’s Cricket World Cup teams have won the International Cricket Council Twenty20 (ICC T20) World Cup gives an idea of how volatile the shortest version of the game is. Any pundit worth their salt would think twice before attempting to predict which team will finish with the silverware.
The eighth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is slated to be held Down Under from Oct. 16 to Nov.13. It is going to be an event of flashy lights, colorful attire, dancing girls, zinc cream and many skipping heartbeats! It is going to be a box office smash!
It is unlikely to be dull with 16 teams, of which eight are already in the final 12.
The teams in the qualifier rounds are Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, the Netherlands and Namibia in Group A, and Zimbabwe, Ireland, West Indies and Scotland in Group B. Two from each group will make it to the last 12, or the Super 12 stage.
The final Super 12s table looks like this: