The world of cricket is as intriguing as it is exciting and
it is no wonder that this is one of the most watched sports. Since the year
2003. the T20 World Cup has become an integral part of this world and with T20
World Cup 2012 already beckoning in September, you need to get an insight into
this shorter version of the sport and share in the fun. If you are a cricket
enthusiast, you might have missed this revolutionary version of the sport and
the sooner you learn about 120 cricket, the better because you will definitely
enjoy the forthcoming tournament.
Brief History of 120 World Cup :
This version of cricket goes way back to 2003 when the
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) conceptualized a more refreshing way of
competing. This development came as an effort to fill the gap left by the
Benson and Hedges Cup in 2002. With waning fortunes for world cricket. a 20
over per innings game was proposed and this gave rise to the current version of
the game. In essence, it was an attempt to win over younger fans and also
shorten the game's running time. After success in England, the game spread to
Pakistan before the first T20 International was played in 2005 between
Australia and New Zealand.
The inaugural T20 World Cup took place in 2007 in South
Africa just four years after the first Twenty20 cricket game in England. India
won the inaugural tournament after beating Pakistan by 5 runs. Since then. the
World Cup has been played every 2 years and is run by the International Cricket
Council (ICC) with Pakistan winning in 2009. and England in 2010. In case there
is an event of the ICC Cricket World Cup, the tournament is held the year
before to allow test nations to prepare better for the older cup. The ICC has
even made the tournament even more interesting by expanding the global
qualification system to allow ICC affiliate members and associates a chance to
feature.
T20 World Cup and its Impact:
There is no denying that this is a more refreshing format of
cricket even if you have not been a keen follower of the game. The fact that
more is demanded of the players makes the game a more engaging encounter and
not a laidback sport. Moreover, the fact those over 17 nations have already
played Twenty20 cricket shows it has been accepted as the only way of
popularizing cricket in the world. The ICC World Twenty20 2012 is set to kick
off in Sri Lanka on September 18th and the hype qualifiers created definitely
marks a turning point for cricket globally.
As a cricket fan, you might be lost for choice when it comes
to selecting the winning team. England the 2010 defending champions is rated as
the favorites but going by the past T20 World Cup finals, anything can happen.
You will have to check the ranking, watch past test games. qualifiers (for
Ireland and Afghanistan) before picking a winner or you can just lay back and
see any upsets unravel before your eyes. With 12 teams set to play, there will
be no shortage of surprises. Simply put: Twenty20 cricket world Cup has put
some fresh breathe into this magnificent game.
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