Group Stage Members Meeting Again in World Cup Final
A squad-by-squad breakdown: From the game's international heavyweights, to the challengers inbound the first circular, the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup is sure to excite.
The 2021 edition of the Men's T20 Globe Cup volition exist hosted by the UAE and Oman, moving abroad from its original destination – Bharat. The tournament volition go underway on 17 October and will conclude the following month on xiv Nov.
With the groups for Round 1 and the Super 12 at present confirmed, nosotros have a closer look at every team, their history in the tournament, and their big match in the group stages.
FIRST Round Group A:
SRI LANKA - Ninth on the T20I rankings
Outside the top eight of the men's T20I Team Rankings at the cutting-off date, Sri Lanka have a catchy tournament path. They enter in Circular 1 and need a meridian-two finish in their group to enter the Super 12 phase.
Despite going downward 3-0 in their recent abroad series to England, Sri Lanka have shown glimpses of quality and will take a chance to tune-upwards with a home serial against India this month.
Match to look out for: Ireland - Sri Lanka will go into the T20 World Loving cup as the favourites in Group A but tin't afford to have anything for granted given their contempo lean form. On paper, their sternest exam will be against Ireland. Merely four places split Sri Lanka (eighth) and Republic of ireland (12th) on the ICC T20I team rankings.
Tournament history: Sri Lanka are one of iv teams to take won the men's T20 Earth Cup, taking out the tournament in 2014. They beat India in the Final that year thanks to a one-half-century from Kumar Sangakkara and proficient spells from Lasith Malinga, Rangana Herath and Angelo Mathews.
The victory in 2014 was particularly sweet, having finished runners up in 2009 and 2014, as well as the 2007 and 2011 Cricket World Cups.
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IRELAND - twelfth
A mix of golden historic period mainstays and young talent, Ireland qualified for this year's tournament past topping their grouping in the qualifier on cyberspace run rate, even afterwards dropping matches to Canada and UAE.
Concluding playing a T20I back in March 2020 – a 3-match series they lost ii-one – Andy Balbirnie's men will host South Africa and Republic of zimbabwe for iii T20Is each in the pb-in to the tournament.
Match to await out for: Sri Lanka - Ireland have made a penchant of beating teams higher on the standings than them at major tournaments, having registered Cricket Globe Cup victories over Pakistan (2007), England (2011), West Indies (2015) and Zimbabwe (2015), and Bangladesh at the 2009 T20 Earth Loving cup. Now firmly established every bit a forcefulness to be reckoned with, they tin both make a statement and accept a big pace forward in the tournament if they knock over Sri Lanka.
Tournament history: Ireland surprised enough past reaching the second circular of T20 Earth Cup 2009 - their debut tournament in the showpiece event. They haven't made information technology farther than the kickoff round in their iv tournaments since, missing out on net-run charge per unit in 2014.
This year, they will be chasing their first win in a T20 World Cup tournament since 2014.
T20WCQ: IRE v NAM – Republic of ireland claim tertiary place – Highlights
Ireland shell Namibia past 27 runs to claim 3rd place at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier.
NETHERLANDS - 17th
Netherlands made the showpiece result by reaching the semi-finals of the T20 World Loving cup Qualifier tournament, which they went on to win. Fighting on the ODI Earth Cup Super League forepart with two wins from three against Republic of ireland and a bout to Due south Africa in September, Ryan Campbell'due south men will be juggling both white-ball formats.
Wait them to go out no stone unturned in their preparation, continuing to experiment and build squad depth with a large group of players.
Match to look out for: Ireland - The clash between the two teams will exist vital to both their hopes of progressing to the Super 12 stage. Netherlands take reason to be confident, having won seven of their 12 T20Is against Ireland and come out on summit in their recent ODI series.
Tournament history: Qualifiers for the showpiece event for a fourth time this yr, Netherlands best tournament to date was in 2014, where they reached the second round. The Dutch topped Group B in the first stage that twelvemonth, reaching the Super 10 where they notched a famous win over England merely failed to reach the knockouts.
T20WCQ Final: Netherlands lift the bays – Highlights
Netherlands beat PNG by seven wickets to elevator the ICC Men'due south T20 World Cup Qualifier trophy.
NAMIBIA - 19th
After achieving ODI status earlier in 2019, Namibia capped off a virtually-perfect year by beating Oman in the playoff stage of the Qualifier to book their ticket for the upcoming tournament. Captain Gerhard Erasmus is one of the classiest players in the Associate game, and leads ane of the strongest outfits the nation has e'er put together.
With private talent throughout their playing eleven, Namibia are certainly night horses to progress into the main group stage.
Friction match to expect out for: Their first friction match - Namibia will exist making their T20 World Cup debut at this twelvemonth'southward tournament and playing their first match at an ICC Globe Cup in either express overs format since 2003. What better way to mark the occasion than a victory to kickstart their push button to accomplish the Super 12.
Tournament history: Tournament debut
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Group B: Bangladesh, Scotland, Sultanate of oman, Papua New Guinea
BANGLADESH - tenth
With two ODI Super League wins against Sri Lanka and the boost of a returning Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh will be quietly confident of a potent T20 World Cup brandish. The team struggled in a 0-3 T20I serial defeat to New Zealand before in the year, though 21-year-quondam Mohammad Naim showed promise at the top of the order in a baptism of burn and their bowling attack should savour the friendlier weather at the World Cup. Currently touring Zimbabwe, their three upcoming T20Is will be a skilful chance for players to put their hand upwardly for the tournament.
Friction match to look out for: Scotland - Sitting 10th on the ICC T20I squad rankings, Bangladesh are the favourites to elevation Group B just will have to be at their all-time to reach the Super 12. Scotland expect probable to be their stiffest test, sitting only 4 spots lower on the rankings. The two teams have only met once previously in T20I cricket - a match Scotland won past 34 runs in 2012.
Tournament history: Bangladesh take reached the second stage of the T20 Earth Cup in three of their six campaigns so far, having featured in every one of the showpiece events. Having qualified for the Super 8s in the inaugural tournament in 2007, People's republic of bangladesh fell brusque in the next iii editions before reaching the Super x in both 2014 and 2016.
At this twelvemonth's tournament, they will be looking to go ane further than the Super 12 phase, having non yet tasted victory in the 2nd stage of a T20 World Loving cup tournament.
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SCOTLAND - 14th
Coming back from a fourth-place stop in Grouping A of the Qualifier, Scotland reached the T20 World Loving cup the hard manner, winning a do-or-dice playoff against UAE in Dubai. The Scots have stuck to a core group of always-presents, with ICC Associate Player of the Decade Kyle Coetzer likely to lead out a side with the commonage experience of over 400 T20Is. Fixtures take been few and far betwixt for the squad during the pandemic, though they concluded a expect of over 500 days without a lucifer, splitting a two-match ODI series with the Netherlands 1-1 back in May.
Match to look out for: Papua New Republic of guinea - Scotland were the one squad to defeat Papua New Guinea in the group phase of the Global Qualifier and can put themselves on track for qualification to the Super 12 stage by repeating the trick at the T20 World Loving cup.
Tournament history: Playing at the T20 Earth Loving cup for the fourth time, Scotland volition be hoping to get past the showtime stage for the beginning fourth dimension this year.
Their lonely victory at a T20 Globe Cup came in 2016 when they shell Hong Kong by 8 wickets at Nagpur.
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA - 16th
The team affectionately known equally the Barramundis leapt to the height of a strong Group A and were the first team to book their Earth Cup spot at 2019's Qualifier. That was cheers largely to their opening pair of captain Assad Vala and Tony Ura, who averaged 46.66 for the starting time wicket at a run charge per unit of 8.34. A versatile outfit with the brawl, Vala has a plethora of options at his disposal and could utilise seven or viii bowlers in any given match.
Match to look out for: Their first match - Papua New Guinea will be making their Globe Loving cup debut at the tournament having never before qualified in either T20 or ODI cricket. Afterwards topping their group in qualification, they'll be looking to start their maiden Earth Cup with a bang.
Tournament history:Tournament debut
OMAN - 18th
Oman had two bites of the cherry in the playoff stage of 2019's qualifier, chirapsia Hong Kong after falling to Namibia on their first attempt. Khawar Ali and Jatinder Singh will wait to blaze at the acme, while Aqib Ilyas' more measured arroyo should carry the team through the middle overs. Khawar'south leg-spin will be utilised past helm Zeeshan Maqsood, who has pacemen Mohammad Nadeem, Fayyaz Barrel and yorker specialist Bilal Khan at his disposal.
Match to wait out for: Scotland - The last time the 2 teams met was at the 2019 ICC Men'southward T20 Globe Cup Qualifier. Oman lost that lucifer, the 5th-placed play-off, but by that stage had already secured their spot in the World Loving cup. A similar defeat in the tournament proper would be a serious blow to their ambitions.
Tournament history:Oman qualified for the T20 World Cup for the first fourth dimension in 2016 so accept plenty to be proud of in reaching the tournament for the 2d time in a row.
They marked their tournament debut in 2016 with a start-up win over Ireland and will be aiming to attain the Super 12s this twelvemonth.
T20WCQ: HK v OMA – Oman celebrations
SUPER 12
Grouping 1: England, Australia, Southward Africa, Due west Indies, Winner Group A, Runner-up Group B
ENGLAND - 1st
After their triumph in the 2019 ICC Men'south Cricket World Cup, England volition exist looking to back that success up in the 2021 T20 World Cup with the same group of core players.
Eoin Morgan's men were in ominous grade in the recently concluded T20I series against Sri Lanka, completing a iii-0 clean sweep. England's greatest moment in the tournament came in 2010 when they were crowned champions in the Caribbean.
Match to look out for: Due west Indies - Five years ago England came agonisingly close to winning the T20 Globe Loving cup, losing a concluding-over thriller to the West Indies in the Concluding. The two teams will meet in the Super 12 of this year's tournament.
Tournament history: England's almost glorious moment in the format came in 2010 when they toppled rivals Australia in the Final to accept abode the trophy for the beginning time. That remains the alone time they have won the men's T20 World Cup, having suffered heartbreak in 2016, where they vicious brusk in the Final against the W Indies.
The 2 times England has reached the knockout stages, they have made the Final.
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Australia - 5th
The Australians will promise to stop their drought in the men'due south tournament, having failed to win a single edition so far. Aaron Finch's men have had a lean fourth dimension of it in T20 cricket of late, having lost each of their by four series.
This year they were defeated iii-two by New Zealand and currently trail the West Indies iii-1 in a 5-match serial. With six games to become earlier the tournament, they withal take time to fine-melody their game and certainly have the talent to worry every opposing outfit.
Match to wait out for:England - Australia went down 2-ane when they concluding took on England in a T20I serial but pushed the hosts all the fashion, losing the opening match by just two runs. A victory over the top-ranking men's T20I team in the world would be a boost to both Commonwealth of australia's conviction and their tournament hopes.
Tournament history: The T20 Earth Cup has continually been a instance of so close yet so far for Commonwealth of australia. Defeated in the semi-finals past eventual champions India in 2007, the Australians lost the Concluding confronting England in 2010. In 2012 they reached the semi-finals again, and again lost to the eventual champions every bit they were blown away past the Due west Indies. They will be looking to accomplish the knockout stages for the kickoff time since 2012 this year.
Michael Hussey reflects on 2010 T20WC semi-final
Southward AFRICA - 6th
The Proteas have been undergoing a period of transition in all forms of the game but took a big footstep forward this calendar month, chirapsia defending champions the West Indies 3-2. With a few matches to get before the tournament starts, Temba Bavuma'due south men still accept fourth dimension to work out their best combination. With an all-star assail, they are more than equipped for a title tilt.
Match to look out for:Australia - South Africa sit just one spot behind Commonwealth of australia on the ICC T20I team standings. They lost the last series they played against the Australians ii-one but look a much-improved side since so. Both teams feature limited bowling attacks, making their match a mouth-watering affair.
Tournament history: The T20 Globe Loving cup has non been a happy hunting footing for South Africa thus far, with a best stop of the semi-finals in 2009 and 2014. In 2009 they suffered their outset loss of the tournament in their semi-concluding against Pakistan, while they went downward to India and a Virat Kohli masterclass in 2014.
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Westward INDIES - 8th
Boasting a fearsome batting line-up and a plethora of world-class all-rounders, the ii-time defending champions will pose a major threat to whatsoever opposition. Champions in 2012 and 2016, the Caribbean outfit lost their well-nigh recently completed T20 series three-ii against South Africa, merely have impressed confronting Commonwealth of australia, leading Finch'southward team iii-ane. They will likewise host Islamic republic of pakistan ahead of the tournament.
Friction match to expect out for: England - 5 years ago the West Indies knocked England over in an incredible Final at Eden Gardens. Their clash at this year's tournament promises to exist just as heady given the power in both batting orders.
Tournament history: The most decorated team in men'south T20 Earth Loving cup history, Due west Indies have taken the trophy domicile twice. In 2012 they knocked over Sri Lanka in the decider and in 2016 they won a thriller against England. Alongside those two trophy wins, they have also reached the semi-finals in 2009 and 2014.
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Group 2: India, Pakistan New Zealand, Afghanistan, Winner Group B, Runner-up Group A
Bharat - second
Originally slated to host the tournament, there volition now take to be a change in strategy for Virat Kohli and his team ahead of the showpiece event in Oman and UAE. Currently number two in the rankings, India are well stacked in terms of depth in all their departments alee of the game.
Their players will take some T20 match practice ahead of the tournament, with the IPL concluding days before the start of the Earth Cup in the UAE. In terms of form, they last vanquish England iii-2 in a five-match T20I series in their abode conditions in Ahmedabad. Their best performance to date remains the inaugural edition of the tournament in 2007, where they were crowned Champions.
Match to look out for:Islamic republic of pakistan - Could there be whatever other? Clashes between these ii sides at ICC events are must-watch viewing. The final fourth dimension these two teams met at the 2016 T20 Globe Cup, Virat Kohli produced ane of the format'southward finest ever innings, while their clash in the 2007 T20 Globe Loving cup Concluding delivered the inaugural tournament the thrilling cease it deserved.
Tournament history:The first-ever T20 Discussion Cup champions, Republic of india took out the countdown edition in 2007. The bays has eluded them always since. In 2014 they fabricated the Final, merely to be toppled by a Sri Lanka team that desperately deserved success after a lean run in ICC tournament finals. They were amid the favourites in 2016 simply went downwardly in the semi-finals to the West Indies.
"In the air, Sreesanth takes it!" | Final – Ind v Pak | T20WC 2007
Extended highlights: A young Indian side led by MS Dhoni lifted the inaugural ICC Men's T20 World Cup trophy later an exhilarating last against Pakistan. The match went all the way to the concluding over, with Misbah-ul-Haq at the crease. What followed re
PAKISTAN - quaternary
Babar Azam's men will be heading into the tournament, quietly confident of tasting glory. The men in green have some dangerous campaigners in their ranks, including the skipper, who is 1 of the all-time in the business. They concluding played a serial confronting Zimbabwe, winning it 2-1. They besides have away assignments coming up against England and the West Indies. They won the tournament in 2009.
Match to look out for:India - Matches don't get much bigger than Pakistan-India and Babar Azam's team will be intent on taking downward their rivals for the first time at a Men's T20 World Cup. The match pits two of the classiest batting orders and heady attacks against eachother.
Tournament history: Amidst the T20 World Cup's about consistent performers through the first iv rounds, Pakistan have fallen brusk of the knockout stages in the by ii editions. The side were runners up in the first T20 World Cup in 2007, merely bounced quickly to win the trophy in 2009 before semi-final finishes in 2010 and 2012.
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NEW ZEALAND - 3rd
The Kiwis will accept their conviction sky-high, have recently tasted glory as the inaugural champions of the ICC World Test Championship. Having sealed the victory, they volition now aim to arrive ii ICC tournament victories in a row at the T20 World Cup. The Kane Williamson-led side last played a T20I series against Commonwealth of australia, winning it 3-2. They reached the semi-finals in 2007 and 2016, which remains their best performance at the tournament.
Match to look out for: India - New Zealand have had the wood over India in Men's ICC tournaments, having not suffered a defeat against them since 2003. They'll know Republic of india will be intent on changing that record equally shortly as possible.
Tournament history: The Black Caps are chasing their first Men'south T20 Globe Cup trophy having not made it farther than the semi-finals and so far. They were semi-finalists in the beginning edition in 2007, losing to Pakistan, and reached the semis in 2016, where they were defeated past England - their solitary loss of the tournament.
Vettori spins New Zealand to victory | NZ five IND | T20WC 2007
Brendon McCullum scored a informal 45 and Daniel Vettori starred with the brawl with returns of 4/20 equally New Zealand secured a ten-run win over India in the 13th match of the 2007 ICC Men'due south T20 World Loving cup.
AFGHANISTAN - seventh
Afghanistan will rely upon their battery of spinners and some dangerous hitters to make a serious bear upon in the tournament.
They recently whitewashed Zimbabwe 3-0 in a T20I series and will fancy their chances in the UAE, where the conditions will be helpful.
Friction match to await out for: New Zealand - The Black Caps are the lone opponents Transitional islamic state of afghanistan have not met in their Super 12 Group - that would change if Namibia join their group. Unknowns are getting rarer and rarer for Afghanistan, making their lucifer confronting New Zealand one to expect out for.
Tournament history: Having made their tournament debut in 2010, Transitional islamic state of afghanistan have fabricated rapid progress since. They have qualified for every T20 Earth Loving cup since and reached the Super 10 phase of the 2016 tournament later winning all three of their First Round matches. They were the lone squad to beat the West Indies at the 2016 tournament, defeating the eventual champions by six runs.
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