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| T20 World Cup | |
|---|---|
| Name | ICC Men's T20 World Cup |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 cricket |
| First | 2007 |
| Last | 2024 |
| Next | 2026 |
| Participants | 16–20 |
| Most successful | West Indies national cricket team (2 titles) |
T20 World Cup is the international championship of Twenty20 cricket organized by the International Cricket Council. Launched in 2007, the competition features national teams from across Asia, Africa, Europe, Oceania, and the Americas competing in a short-format tournament held biennially or at varying intervals. The event has produced notable players, thrilling matches, and significant shifts in global cricketing prominence.
The tournament was inaugurated after discussions within the International Cricket Council and proposals from the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India to create a global Twenty20 cricket event. The first edition in 2007 was hosted by the South Africa national cricket team's country and featured shock results such as an upset involving the England cricket team and powerful performances from the India national cricket team. Subsequent editions were awarded to hosts including England and Wales, West Indies (co-hosted by Caribbean nations), Sri Lanka, Australia, India, and joint hosts like United Arab Emirates and Oman. The tournament has influenced domestic competitions such as the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, and Caribbean Premier League while elevating players from nations like the Afghanistan national cricket team and Ireland national cricket team to prominence.
Matches are played under Twenty20 cricket playing conditions sanctioned by the International Cricket Council and governed by playing regulations similar to those used in Indian Premier League matches, including fielding restrictions, powerplays, and use of the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method in interrupted games. Tournament formats have included group stages, Super Eights, Super 12s, and knockout rounds with tiebreakers such as boundary count and bowl-outs occasionally used historically, alongside the more recent use of Super Over tie-resolution. Playing conditions specify team sizes drawn from national squads overseen by national boards like the England and Wales Cricket Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India and employ match officials appointed by the International Cricket Council Umpires and Referees panel.
Qualification pathways combine automatic entry for top-ranked teams in the ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings with regional qualifiers run by bodies such as Asian Cricket Council, African Cricket Association, European Cricket Network, and the Americas Cricket Association. Emerging teams including Netherlands national cricket team, Scotland national cricket team, Nepal national cricket team, Papua New Guinea national cricket team, United States national cricket team, and Namibia national cricket team have reached final tournaments via qualifiers. Full members of the International Cricket Council like Australia national cricket team, South Africa national cricket team, New Zealand national cricket team, and Pakistan national cricket team have frequently qualified automatically, while associate members contest regional events in venues across Dubai, Sharjah, Kuala Lumpur, and Lahore.
Winners have included the West Indies national cricket team, England cricket team, India national cricket team, and Sri Lanka national cricket team across editions, with memorable finals held in venues like Lord's, Melbourne Cricket Ground, and Kensington Oval. Several tournaments produced breakthrough campaigns by teams such as Afghanistan national cricket team and Ireland national cricket team that altered perceptions within the International Cricket Council membership. The event has occasionally overlapped with scheduling priorities of boards like the Cricket Australia and the Board of Control for Cricket in India, influencing player availability and tour calendars.
Individual records feature top run-scorers and wicket-takers including players from India national cricket team, West Indies national cricket team, England cricket team, and Australia national cricket team, while landmark innings have been played by cricketers such as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Shane Watson, and AB de Villiers. Bowling feats and fielding milestones have come from bowlers of Pakistan national cricket team and New Zealand national cricket team origin. Tournament statistics are maintained by the International Cricket Council and cricket databases like ESPNcricinfo and have informed awards such as Player of the Tournament and Man of the Match honours.
Host venues have ranged from established grounds like Wankhede Stadium, Eden Gardens, Old Trafford, and Kensington Oval to emerging stadiums in Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, and Oman. Attendance figures have varied with local interest: matches in cricket heartlands such as India and Pakistan draw large crowds, while fixtures in associate-host nations reflect development stage and venue capacity. Broadcast arrangements involve rights holders including Star Sports, Sky Sports, and regional broadcasters, contributing to global viewership and commercial revenue.
The International Cricket Council oversees tournament governance, appointing match officials, setting tournament regulations, and managing anti-corruption measures in partnership with the International Cricket Council Anti-Corruption Unit. National boards such as the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Cricket Australia, England and Wales Cricket Board, and Pakistan Cricket Board collaborate on hosting, logistics, and commercial matters. Commercial partners, sponsors, and broadcasters negotiate rights under ICC frameworks while independent bodies like the Marylebone Cricket Club influence laws of cricket that affect the event.
Category:International cricket competitions