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| 2010 ICC World Twenty20 | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2010 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Date | 30 April – 16 May 2010 |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 cricket |
| Tournament format | Round-robin and knockout |
| Host | West Indies |
| Participants | 12 |
| Matches | 27 |
| Player of the series | Mahela Jayawardene |
| Most runs | Mahela Jayawardene (302) |
| Most wickets | Lasith Malinga (13) |
| Previous year | 2009 |
| Previous tournament | 2009 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Next year | 2012 |
| Next tournament | 2012 ICC World Twenty20 |
2010 ICC World Twenty20 The 2010 edition of the global International Cricket Council Twenty20 cricket championship was staged in the West Indies between April and May 2010. The tournament brought together established teams such as Australia, India, Pakistan, England, and South Africa alongside emerging sides including Afghanistan and Ireland. Matches were played across multiple Caribbean venues featuring marquee players like Chris Gayle, Sachin Tendulkar, Shane Watson, Kumar Sangakkara, and Dwayne Bravo and were overseen by officials from the International Cricket Council and its member boards.
The event followed a format combining an initial group round and a second round known as the Super Eight, culminating in knockout semifinals and a final, echoing structures used in 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and earlier ICC World Twenty20 tournaments. The tournament format involved twelve teams seeded based on ICC Twenty20 International rankings and prior tournament results, with qualification pathways through regional qualifiers such as those administered by Asian Cricket Council, European Cricket Council, and African Cricket Association. The competition schedule required coordination among host associations including the Cricket West Indies administration, local organizing committees, and broadcasters like Sky Sports, ESPN Star Sports, and Star Sports for global transmission.
Twelve national sides brought squads selected by boards such as the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Pakistan Cricket Board, Cricket Australia, England and Wales Cricket Board, Cricket South Africa, Sri Lanka Cricket, West Indies Cricket Board, New Zealand Cricket, Zimbabwe Cricket, Bangladesh Cricket Board, Ireland Cricket, and Afghanistan Cricket Board. Notable captains included Mahendra Singh Dhoni for India, Graeme Smith for South Africa, Shahid Afridi for Pakistan, Graeme Swann for England (as a senior spinner), and Samit Patel appearing in selections influenced by domestic competitions like the Indian Premier League and Big Bash League. Several squads featured international veterans such as Ricky Ponting, AB de Villiers, Mahela Jayawardene, Kumar Sangakkara, and emerging talents from Afghanistan and Ireland.
Matches were staged at established Caribbean grounds including the Kensington Oval, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Beefy Park (note: wrong name avoided), Queen's Park Oval, and other stadia across islands administered by national cricket associations and the Cricket West Indies board. The on-field and third umpires, match referees, and technical panels were appointed by the International Cricket Council and included figures from panels featuring officials associated with Marylebone Cricket Club, former elite umpires like Asad Rauf and Simon Taufel, and match referees who had presided over events like the ICC Cricket World Cup. Television umpires and official scorers coordinated with broadcasters such as Sky Sports and ESPN Star Sports.
The group stage divided twelve teams into four groups, producing upset results and competitive contests between teams such as India, South Africa, England, Pakistan, Australia, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, West Indies, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Ireland, and Afghanistan. Several matches featured high-profile individual performances from players like Sachin Tendulkar, Chris Gayle, Kumar Sangakkara, and Lasith Malinga and strategic bowling interventions from pacemen and spinners who had reputations in Indian Premier League and County Championship competitions.
The Super Eight phase reorganized qualifying teams into two groups where consistency from squads such as Sri Lanka and England was tested against sides including Australia and South Africa. Tactical decisions, captaincy from figures like Mahela Jayawardene, and performances by all-rounders such as Dwayne Bravo influenced advancement to the semifinals. Semifinal matches featured intense contests with contributions from marquee names including Kevin Pietersen, Shane Watson, Yuvraj Singh, and Imran Tahir as teams vied for places in the final.
The final at the premier Caribbean venue pitted England against Sri Lanka. Mahela Jayawardene captured the player of the tournament honors through pivotal batting performances, while Lasith Malinga led wicket-taking charts. The final outcome awarded the title to England after a match that showcased tactical captaincy, boundary hitting by players like Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood, and disciplined bowling from units featuring Dale Steyn and Graeme Swann.
Top individual statistics were led by Mahela Jayawardene for most runs and Lasith Malinga for most wickets, with tournament awards recognizing a player of the series and a dream XI selected from standout performers such as Chris Gayle, Sachin Tendulkar, AB de Villiers, Kumar Sangakkara, and Shane Watson. The event influenced rankings overseen by the International Cricket Council and informed selection decisions for subsequent bilateral series, franchise competitions like the Indian Premier League and Big Bash League, and future international tournaments including the 2012 ICC World Twenty20.
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