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| 2016 ICC World Twenty20 | |
|---|---|
| Name | 2016 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 International |
| Tournament format | Group stage and knockout |
| Host | India |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Participants | 16 |
| Matches | 35 |
| Player of the series | Virat Kohli |
| Most runs | Virat Kohli (273) |
| Most wickets | Samuel Badree (12) |
| Previous year | 2014 |
| Previous tournament | 2014 ICC World Twenty20 |
| Next year | 2021 |
| Next tournament | 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup |
2016 ICC World Twenty20 The 2016 ICC World Twenty20 was an international Twenty20 International cricket tournament administered by the International Cricket Council and hosted by India with matches played across multiple cities including Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi. The event featured 16 national teams from members of the International Cricket Council competing in a competition that followed a preliminary group stage and knockout rounds culminating in a final at Eden Gardens. The tournament showcased prominent players such as Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers, and Shikhar Dhawan and was part of the ICC global limited-overs championship cycle.
The tournament was organised by the International Cricket Council in coordination with the Board of Control for Cricket in India and local state associations including the Cricket Association of Bengal, the Mumbai Cricket Association, the Karnataka State Cricket Association, and the Delhi & District Cricket Association. Scheduling required liaison with national boards such as the England and Wales Cricket Board, Cricket South Africa, Cricket Australia, Pakistan Cricket Board, and the Sri Lanka Cricket board to accommodate international calendars and bilateral series. Security and logistics involved the Ministry of Home Affairs (India), multiple Police departments in host cities, and transportation agencies managing air and rail links between venues like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Sixteen teams participated: the top eight from the 2014 event and qualifiers from the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier. Automatic qualifiers included India national cricket team, Australia national cricket team, England cricket team, New Zealand cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, Sri Lanka national cricket team, West Indies cricket team, and Pakistan national cricket team. Associate qualifiers featured Afghanistan national cricket team, Ireland cricket team, Netherlands national cricket team, Scotland national cricket team, Zimbabwe national cricket team, Bangladesh national cricket team, Oman national cricket team, and United Arab Emirates national cricket team after performances in regional tournaments and the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier.
Matches were played at established grounds including Eden Gardens, Wankhede Stadium, Hosur Stadium, M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, MA Chidambaram Stadium, and other stadia approved by the International Cricket Council. The schedule spanned March 2016 with a preliminary group stage followed by Super 10 fixtures and knockout games culminating in the final in Kolkata. Fixture planning required coordination with broadcasters such as Star India, international carriers including ESPNcricinfo, and ticketing platforms used by the BCCI and state associations.
Each national side named a squad managed by head coaches and support staff drawn from national systems, for example Ravi Shastri as part of India national cricket team coaching structures, Darren Lehmann with Australia national cricket team contingents, and Chris Gayle captaining West Indies cricket team formats in collaboration with selectors from Cricket West Indies. Teams included marquee players such as Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Joe Root, Hashim Amla, Mahela Jayawardene in coaching or mentoring roles, and all squads complied with ICC eligibility rules regarding nationality and fitness overseen by match officials including the International Cricket Council match referees.
The competition followed the ICC's Twenty20 playing conditions with playing XI constraints, powerplay regulations, fielding restrictions, and the use of the Decision Review System in accordance with ICC protocols. The format featured a preliminary Group Stage feeding into a Super 10 phase before the Knockout Stage; tie-breaking criteria included net run rate as per ICC tournament regulations. Match officials were appointed from the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires and involved notable umpires like Aleem Dar and Kumar Dharmasena alongside match referees from the International Cricket Council.
The initial group stage saw associate nations compete for Super 10 berths, with notable performances by Ireland cricket team, Afghanistan national cricket team, and Scotland national cricket team. The Super 10 phase included groups featuring India national cricket team with Virat Kohli, Australia national cricket team with Aaron Finch, England cricket team with Eoin Morgan, South Africa national cricket team with AB de Villiers, and West Indies cricket team with Chris Gayle. Key matches produced high-scoring innings, upsets, and individual centuries by players such as Chris Gayle and Tamim Iqbal while bowlers like Samuel Badree and Sunil Narine influenced outcomes in spin-friendly conditions.
The knockout stage progressed through semi-finals featuring top teams including England cricket team, West Indies cricket team, New Zealand cricket team, and India national cricket team. The semifinals and final were contested under intense scrutiny from international media outlets like BBC Sport, ESPNcricinfo, and broadcasters including Star Sports. The tournament concluded with the West Indies cricket team defeating England cricket team in the final, with standout performances by players such as Carlos Brathwaite and Marlon Samuels, and captains like Darren Sammy influencing match strategies.
Statistical leaders included Virat Kohli with the most runs and bowlers like Samuel Badree among wicket-takers; awards presented by the International Cricket Council included Player of the Tournament, Man of the Match in the final, and a Team of the Tournament featuring players such as AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, Ben Stokes, and Shikhar Dhawan. Records set or equalled during the event were recorded in ICC statistical archives and discussed in season reviews by analysts from Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, ESPNcricinfo, and national media outlets.
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