ICC World Twenty20 kicks off in Bangladesh

The shortest and most popular version of the game of cricket is back, as the World T20 competition rolls out in Bangladesh next week. It is scheduled to be held from Mar 16 to Apr 6.

The first game of the tournament will feature an ever blockbuster, the India-Pakistan tie, with the two teams being beaten out by the Sri Lankans in the recent Asia Cup, there will certainly be thirst for the trophy.

New Zealand, are looking good with their superior bowling unit and a trump card in Corey Anderson.

The reigning World T20 champions West Indies have managed to retain much of the core from their World Cup winning team from October 2012, in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Among the other teams competing in the tournament top ranked Sri Lanka, and South Africa will be the teams to beat.

The tournament, which begins on March 16th with the Qualifiers, will start with the Super10 stage on March 21.

The final will be played on April 6, at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.


Match Details and Series

Fri Mar 21 13:30 GMT Group 2 - India vs Pakistan
Sat Mar 22 09:30 GMT Group 1 - South Africa vs Sri Lanka
Sat Mar 22 13:30 GMT Group 1 - England vs New Zealand
Sun Mar 23 09:30 GMT Group 2 - Pakistan vs Australia
Sun Mar 23 13:30 GMT Group 2 - West Indies vs India
Mon Mar 24 09:30 GMT Group 1 - New Zealand vs South Africa
Mon Mar 24 13:30 GMT Group 1 - Sri Lanka vs Qualifier B1
Tue Mar 25 13:30 GMT Group 2 - West Indies vs Qualifier A1
Thu Mar 27 09:30 GMT Group 1 - South Africa vs Qualifier B1
Thu Mar 27 13:30 GMT Group 1 - England vs Sri Lanka
Fri Mar 28 09:30 GMT Group 2 - West Indies vs Australia
Fri Mar 28 13:30 GMT Group 2 - India vs Qualifier A1
Sat Mar 29 09:30 GMT Group 1 - New Zealand vs Qualifier B1
Sat Mar 29 13:30 GMT Group 1 - England vs South Africa
Sun Mar 30 09:30 GMT Group 2 - Pakistan vs Qualifier A1
Sun Mar 30 13:30 GMT Group 2 - India vs Australia
Mon Mar 31 09:30 GMT Group 1 - England vs Qualifier B1
Mon Mar 31 13:30 GMT Group 1 - Sri Lanka vs New Zealand
Tue Apr 1 09:30 GMT Group 2 - Australia vs Qualifier A1
Tue Apr 1 13:30 GMT Group 2 - West Indies vs Pakistan
Thu Apr 3 13:00 GMT 1st Semi Final
Fri Apr 4 13:00 GMT 2nd Semi Final
Sun Apr 6 13:00 GMT Final T20 (Reserve Day 7th April)