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| ICC World Twenty20 final | |
|---|---|
| Name | ICC World Twenty20 final |
| Sport | Cricket |
| Organiser | International Cricket Council |
| First | 2007 |
| Format | Twenty20 International |
| Current champion | England (2022) |
| Most successful | West Indies (2 titles) |
ICC World Twenty20 final The ICC World Twenty20 final is the championship match concluding the ICC World Twenty20 tournament, contested by leading international cricket nations including India, Australia, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, South Africa, New Zealand, and West Indies. The final has been staged in venues such as Johannesburg's New Wanderers Stadium, Kingstown's Arnos Vale Stadium, Lord's and Eden Gardens, drawing competitors, administrators and broadcasters from the International Cricket Council, MCC, BCCI, Cricket Australia, Cricket South Africa, and Windward Islands associations. Winners have included teams led by captains from MS Dhoni, Brendon McCullum, Darren Sammy, Eoin Morgan, and Jos Buttler, with performances by players like Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, Lasith Malinga, Kumar Sangakkara, AB de Villiers, Yuvraj Singh, and Kieron Pollard.
The final determines the ICC World Twenty20 champion among qualifiers from group stages overseen by the International Cricket Council, the ICC Men's T20 World Cup organising committee, and match officials appointed by the Marylebone Cricket Club and the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires. Matches are played under rules codified by the Marylebone Cricket Club's Laws of Cricket and the International Cricket Council's playing conditions, with officials including match referees from the ICC and umpires formerly active in competitions like the Ashes series, ICC Champions Trophy, and Cricket World Cup.
The inaugural final of the tournament took place following the 2007 competition, featuring teams from India and Pakistan as marquee participants; subsequent finals have involved a range of nations including Australia, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and West Indies. The event evolved alongside broader changes in international cricket administration involving the International Cricket Council, commercial partners such as BCCI and Cricket Australia, and global broadcasters linked to rights holders like Sky Sports, Star India, ESPN, and Nine Network. The final has reflected shifts in player specialization evident in players transitioning between formats represented by Test cricket, One Day International cricket, and Twenty20 franchise leagues such as the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, Caribbean Premier League, and Pakistan Super League.
The championship match follows a tournament format with group stages, Super 8 or Super 12 rounds, and knockout semi-finals conducted under ICC tournament regulations; participating teams qualify through regional qualifiers administered by bodies like Asian Cricket Council, European Cricket Council, African Cricket Association, and Americas Cricket Association. Squad composition and player eligibility are governed by the International Cricket Council's statutes and selection panels from national boards including the BCCI, Cricket Australia, New Zealand Cricket, and Cricket West Indies. The format permits tactical innovations such as powerplays familiar to coaches and captains from the England and Wales Cricket Board and strategies influenced by franchise tournaments like the Indian Premier League.
Memorable finals include editions featuring standout performances by Yuvraj Singh's six sixes over Stuart Broad in the 2007 tournament context, Lasith Malinga's yorkers and death bowling in later knockout matches, and Chris Gayle's explosive batting seen across T20 Internationals and finals. Records set in finals involve highest team totals, leading wicket-takers and top run-scorers drawn from squads of India, Australia, England, West Indies, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. Captains such as MS Dhoni, Darren Sammy, Eoin Morgan, and Herschelle Gibbs (note: Gibbs as notable batsman) shaped tactical approaches, while coaches from boards like BCCI and Cricket Australia implemented plans mirroring successes in events such as the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Finals have been hosted at iconic cricket venues such as Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Lord's in London, Rose Bowl in Southampton, New Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, and Kensington Oval in Barbados, attracting local crowds, touring supporters from nations like India and Pakistan, and diaspora communities represented in England and Canada. Attendance figures correlate with capacities managed by stadium authorities, metropolitan transportation plans from municipal governments such as Kolkata Municipal Corporation and City of London Corporation, and security arrangements coordinated with national bodies including Ministry of Home Affairs (India), Home Office (United Kingdom), and local police services.
Television and digital coverage have been delivered by rights holders including Star India, Sky Sports, Fox Sports, ESPN, Nine Network, and streaming platforms operated or licensed by the International Cricket Council. Commentary teams have featured former internationals from India, Australia, England, South Africa, Pakistan, and West Indies, while production crews liaised with national broadcasters and global distributors to reach audiences in markets such as Subcontinent, Australia, Europe, and Caribbean territories.
The final has influenced player career trajectories across national sides including India, England, Australia, West Indies, and South Africa and affected scheduling priorities for bodies like the International Cricket Council and national boards such as the BCCI and Cricket Australia. It has driven the global expansion of Twenty20 formats, feeding talent into franchise competitions like the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, and Caribbean Premier League, and shaped commercial revenue streams for broadcasters, sponsors, and host venues such as Eden Gardens and Lord's.
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