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| ICC World Twenty20 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Name | ICC World Twenty20 2012 |
| Date | 18 September – 7 October 2012 |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 cricket |
| Host | Sri Lanka |
| Champions | West Indies |
| Participants | 12 |
| Matches | 27 |
| Player of the series | Wanindu Hasaranga |
ICC World Twenty20 2012 was the fourth edition of the ICC World Twenty20 organized by the International Cricket Council. Hosted by Sri Lanka across multiple venues, the tournament featured established teams such as Australia, England, India, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies and qualifiers like Ireland, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Netherlands. The event culminated in a title contested at R. Premadasa Stadium and other major grounds in Colombo, drawing attention from players linked to Marylebone Cricket Club, Commonwealth Games alumni and prominent franchise tournaments.
Organizing duties rested with the Sri Lanka Cricket board, coordinating logistics with the International Cricket Council, municipal authorities in Colombo, Kandy, Pallekele stakeholders and security agencies associated with the Ministry of Defence (Sri Lanka), while marketing partnerships involved entities connected to the Asian Cricket Council, broadcasting partners like ESPN Cricinfo affiliates, and ticketing networks tied to FIFA World Cup operational models. Preparations included pitch assessments at R. Premadasa Stadium, Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Mahinda Rajapaksa Stadium and practice facility upgrades influenced by standards set by Lord's Cricket Ground and Eden Gardens. The timeline intersected with scheduling considerations from Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, and bilateral tours involving England cricket team and Australia national cricket team.
Twelve squads were announced by each national board: Australia national cricket team selectors named players with contracts from Cricket Australia, while India national cricket team's roster reflected influence from Board of Control for Cricket in India. England cricket team's selection drew from Marylebone Cricket Club coaching inputs; Pakistan national cricket team faced debates tied to Pakistan Cricket Board policies. Emerging squads such as Afghanistan national cricket team included athletes who had competed in Asian Games and ICC World Cricket League events. Notable players across squads included members associated with County Championship sides, Caribbean Premier League franchises, Big Bash League signings, and Indian Premier League contracts.
The competition used a group stage leading into a Super Eight then knockout finals, following models seen in tournaments like the FIFA World Cup group-knockout hybrid and earlier ICC Champions Trophy editions. Venues spanned Colombo, Kandy, and Pallekele, each venue managed by local authorities and adhering to standards promoted by International Cricket Council playing conditions committees. Match officials were appointed from panels including umpires from Marylebone Cricket Club associations and match referees with experience in Ashes series and Border–Gavaskar Trophy fixtures.
Warm-up fixtures involved teams from the West Indies cricket team, Australia national cricket team, India national cricket team, England cricket team and others, scheduled at training grounds near Colombo and Pallekele. These matches provided match practice against sides fielding players contracted to Indian Premier League and Caribbean Premier League franchises and were used to finalize playing XIs before group encounters against nations like South Africa national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team.
The group stage saw competitive fixtures featuring hitters and bowlers known from County Championship, Ranji Trophy and Sheffield Shield competitions. Upsets and results involved sides such as Ireland national cricket team challenging established teams, while matches at R. Premadasa Stadium and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium tested pace bowlers who had competed in Sheffield Shield and seamers associated with Big Bash League. Teams advanced to the Super Eight based on placings influenced by tie-breakers similar to those used in ICC Champions Trophy play.
The Super Eight phase paired qualifiers into competitive pools resembling formats used in the UEFA Champions League group stages, producing semifinalists from powerhouses like England cricket team and West Indies cricket team. Knockout matches were decided at major Sri Lankan venues with umpiring panels drawn from officials with experience in Ashes series and Border–Gavaskar Trophy contests. The final showcased players who had starred in Indian Premier League and county seasons, culminating in the championship match at a principal ground in Colombo.
Statistical leaders included batsmen and bowlers whose performances reflected form from domestic competitions like the Ranji Trophy, County Championship, Sheffield Shield and franchise tournaments such as the Indian Premier League. Tournament aggregates and strike rates were compared against records set in earlier editions like the 2009 World Twenty20 and the inaugural 2007 World Twenty20. Fielding records involved players with histories at Eden Gardens, Lord's Cricket Ground and major international fixtures. Emerging national records were noted for teams such as Afghanistan national cricket team and Ireland national cricket team.
Individual awards honored top performers with accolades comparable to honors seen in Wisden Cricketers' Almanack listings and national cricket board recognitions such as those from the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Cricket Australia. The tournament influenced selections for subsequent franchise seasons in the Indian Premier League and Caribbean Premier League, affected rankings maintained by the International Cricket Council and contributed to the development trajectories of players associated with County Championship clubs and domestic sides in Sri Lanka Cricket.
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