ICC World Twenty20 starts this June 5 at England. 12 countries will participate in this event. India, Australia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Ireland and Netherlands will be participatng on this event.
India are the defending Champions of the Cup which was played 2 years ago in South Africa. Every team looks better and better this time as they have collected more experience in this form of the game recently. Pakistan were the runner-up of the inaugural. Australia have recently lost their world's no.1 spot in ODI but still are very strong team.
England, being the host country, would give their best for the T20 cup. South Africa is the no.1 spotted in ODI ranking and their team looks in great form for the T20 World Cup in England. South African players have great season international cricket and recently played IPL in SA.
Sri Lanka have the new captain this time and they would really like to forget the Pakistan event. This team is line-up as the mixture of both greatly experienced one and youngsters. New Zealand team lead by Vettori would like grab the cup first international ICC event. West Indies team seemed worse on the England last month as they had to give up against England in both test an ODIs but this format is different and they love to remember the ICC Champions trophy win some years back in the same country. But the problem is that they may not reach the semis as they are in the group with Australia and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh is placed with India and Ireland so this seems that they have great chance to qualify for the semis but would definitely go further and prove themselves. The non-test playing nations Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands cannot be underestimated.
Tough Competition this year in England. Now, you have the chance make your predictions.
Vote for your team and Please post your comments on why the team you chose can win.
India are the defending Champions of the Cup which was played 2 years ago in South Africa. Every team looks better and better this time as they have collected more experience in this form of the game recently. Pakistan were the runner-up of the inaugural. Australia have recently lost their world's no.1 spot in ODI but still are very strong team.
England, being the host country, would give their best for the T20 cup. South Africa is the no.1 spotted in ODI ranking and their team looks in great form for the T20 World Cup in England. South African players have great season international cricket and recently played IPL in SA.
Sri Lanka have the new captain this time and they would really like to forget the Pakistan event. This team is line-up as the mixture of both greatly experienced one and youngsters. New Zealand team lead by Vettori would like grab the cup first international ICC event. West Indies team seemed worse on the England last month as they had to give up against England in both test an ODIs but this format is different and they love to remember the ICC Champions trophy win some years back in the same country. But the problem is that they may not reach the semis as they are in the group with Australia and Sri Lanka.
Bangladesh is placed with India and Ireland so this seems that they have great chance to qualify for the semis but would definitely go further and prove themselves. The non-test playing nations Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands cannot be underestimated.
Tough Competition this year in England. Now, you have the chance make your predictions.
Vote for your team and Please post your comments on why the team you chose can win.
I am sure Pakistan will win the T20 World cup 2009. They are brilliant in t20 format with great players like Afridi, Misbah, Shoaib Malik and Sohail Tanvir. They showed great game in 2007 format and this time it will be even better.
ReplyDeleteI think India has not good bowling lineup.
As Pakistan has a good team which i agree fully with u, but teams like India, South Africa and Australia to name a few have very good teams as well. So it would be an interesting World T20.
ReplyDeleteNo India seems to be doing well in T20. This time will be also India in Final.
ReplyDeletePakistan will miss some attacking players this time. Hope they meet India in the Final...
this time also india will win for sure...
ReplyDeleteAustrailia will win. but i am a Indian.
ReplyDeleteaustrailia
ReplyDeletePakistan Zinda Abad INSHALLAH hum logg he jeeta gey
ReplyDeleteI think SA will win the T20 world cup. They have a mix of quality all rounders and their batting have no tail. In addition to that SA team is a superb fielding side with a good pace attack. Only problem for SA is that they are chokers in key games. The second best team is India and might run SA close. On current form it has to be an India -SA final. You can judge who will win!
ReplyDeletei am a pakistani man, born and bred in england. i have watched pakistan for the last 10 years and i have seen how the team have gone from world class to this declined state they are in now. From the time that wasim akram left, this team they bring from pakistan for the world cup tournaments are only good for sitting in restaurents and having free meals, going to photoshoots and looking at girls who are 15 years younger than them, not training, not taking no game seriuosly, match fixing,betting on themselves - i am sick of seeing these teams from pakistan year after year disgracing us in england. they want to take out all the rich kids in pakistan, and put in the proper players from the villages and gettos again. all these guys are good for are coming to our shores, disgracing us, catching a flight back to pakistan and sitting in a restaiurent, eating and talking shit about politics. p.s me and my fellow muslim brothers in this country as a result wish that india kicks their arse! mohammed ali.
ReplyDeletei think pakistan will not be able to get into the finals this 20 because they are lacking the whole package.. batting,bowling,and fielding. They are not taking the game seriously and what they dont realise is england is full of pakistanis and if they dont get their act together im afraid they will be facing some very angry, dissapointed pakistanis... (and that can be a very harsh scene) im pakistani myself but i really have no faith that pakistan will win... But i sincerely pray to God that they do well... Inshallah.. if they dont wana take it seriously then im gonna be the first one to batter them up... IM COUNTING ON YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteInshallah Hindustan jitega
ReplyDelete"Sri Lankan Team" will win.
ReplyDeleteIndia is the lord of t20 and i am sure they would win.
ReplyDeleteaccording wat we have seen in da past few matches, sri lanka and south africa r da favorites for the final, but still according to the behaviour of this format, even ireland can win the title! who ever wins lets hope for a last ball final!!! and lets enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteWhoever says Ireland can win is completely crack. Winning a match against Bangladesh and winning the whole t20 world cup are very different things. Don't expect it to be won by such teams.
ReplyDeleteNew Zealand team must win the cup. Since they are in gr8 form i thnk
ReplyDeleteI think south africa will wim. They have the best all round team. And they r the no1 team in the world.
ReplyDeleteIndia reserved T20 2009... In my point India had good batting orders....batting is 80% important for T20
ReplyDelete@ Raja
ReplyDeleteAre you crazy? Pakistan won't even make the finals you idiot. Pakistan is one of the worst teams.
And also, how can you say India doesn't have a good bowling line up. Have you ever seen India play? They are the current champions. It will be a close match between them and South Africa.
Maybe South Africa will win. They're a very strong team
Sri Lanka is sure to win!! India and SA are close contenders!
ReplyDeleteSri lanka. no doubt :)
ReplyDeleteI will go with Sri Lanka. They have the best bowling attack in the tournament. Scoring against 3M's is not easy as far as we seen so far. The only worry was their batting and with Innovative Dilshan in form they are the best side in the tournament. India's batting is not as dangerous as it used to be without Shewag. They will miss him in big games. So my money is with Sri Lanka.
ReplyDeletewho say pak will not go to he finals. Pak and Sri in finals. india were lucky that they came to super 8s. the teams were Ban and IRE. Zero points in Group E
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ReplyDeleteindia will fail with all the worst teams...butt...only all the world records can be crossed by indians....pakistan can win only with fools
ReplyDeleteYa i agree with MOLU.. Tat was spot on.. When playing against the best indians always plays like the real champion.. But pakistan fit for winning against minows.. No surprice if pakistan fails against the minos too.. India always rocks buddy may be a bit of barriers in the middle is good for them coz it always brings the best out of them.. Mark my words they will reach finals from then its anybodys game.. This comment is after they lost to west indies in the 1st super eight match with two must win games against host ENGLAND and mighty SOUTH AFRICA..
ReplyDeleteMolu and Vijay krish are not commeting without thinking. Its very difficult for India now even to reach the semi-finals. Pakistan is almost sure of reaching the semis as they will certainly beat Ireland.
ReplyDeleteThen, two more matches and if they shine, the cup is for pakistan. South Africa and Pakistan now are on top and are most likely to reach the finals.
yeh sudip did u see todays ireland's perfomance...pakistan will sometime cry...pakistan in finals!!!hahaha what a funny....
ReplyDeletethank u vijay krish
ReplyDeleteWell now India is out of the tournament and they have got most of the votes. India should have batted well
ReplyDeleteDid you see India's performance. Ha! Ha! Ha! India are out of T20 world cup and about Pakistan, don't worry it would not just be in final but would definitely win the tournament. For India to be in final hope for next time.Ha Ha Ha
ReplyDeleteIndia got quallity batmans in their line-up but prolem is they are always trying to attack...they dont know paly according to situation...thats why they lost last match against England..i feel South Africa,West Indians,New Zealand and Sri Lanka go for semi finals..n South Africa and Sri Lanka will meet in finals...i feel sorry about india...but they are too much so they have to learn
ReplyDeletesudip pakistan will lose i am damnn sure...the nonsense team...if whoever takes the cup pakistan should not...its ma wish...i am praying...i bet u they will fail some where....mmmmm hahahaha
ReplyDeletePlease believe others. When you said India will win, India got out of T20 World cup which was as I said. Now you are making foolish comments saying Pakistan will loose to Ireland. Ha ha. Though Pakistan lost to ireland in 2007, everyday is not a Sunday. I am dammn sure, Pakistan will win T20 World cup. Look at the bowling and batting.
ReplyDeleteI just want to ask you one question - What do you say about india's performance to T20 World cup - Molu.
ReplyDeleteindia didnt perform well i agree...but pakistan will not win the world cup...damn sure
ReplyDeleteSri Lanka Will win. Period! Is it that hard to see? ha? HA?
ReplyDeleteI am sorry for India and it is difficult for Pakistan also to win cup but just two matches .. if fluke worked then there is a chance. As we were neighbours to each others we need to support each other and take as a game not as a war. Both have a nice future ahead. Greetings from Pakistan.
ReplyDeleteNobody can predict what will happen. Now Englands out together with Ausi and India. I think Sri Lanka will go off tomorow so... It looks like a walk in the park for South Africa. But guys its T20 any four of these teams can win the cup. South Africa, Pakistan, New Zealand or highly unpredictable West Indies... Keep your figers crossed and lot of great Cricket ahead of us regardless who will win :) Lets enjoy
ReplyDeletemost if the best teams are out ....lol
ReplyDeleteGuys, I think it's Sri Lanka and South Africa in the final. South Africa looks so much better team in this T20. SA won back to back and they haven't been beaten until today. Let's see who will win in today's match between SA vs. India (India suck !!!)
ReplyDeleteEasr or West SRI LANKA will win
ReplyDeleteWe konocked out Australia also
We will be winner of T20 final match
Innovations in this WC T20,
ReplyDeleteDilshan - Dilschoop
Malings - Slow swinging fulltoss
Mahela - Reversweep from back of the bat
What else in the armour guys??? Show us in the Semis and Finals.
Welldone Sri Lanka, you showed whole world you need to be smart to play cricket. No power hitters but brillient brains. Cheers
ReplyDeleteSmart People Smart Island... Sri Lanka land like no other...
Proud to be a Sri Lankan
Pakistan will destroy the south africans and win the icc cricket world cup 2009! go Pakistan go
ReplyDeleteHey Molu! Nice time with Indiea, Lost against South Africa too. Now watch how Pakistan defeat the South African in Semis!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteafter reading all these comments and the recently concluded results the strong team like india is out and pak is in the problem lies in the indian media which produces much much hype
ReplyDeletebefore the commencement of T20 on the other hand pakistan media and even their country people does not bother about T@) so much taking example aussies they were out no dicussion indian channels dicusses min by min
hr by hr so called doni ke derender i m bored
show some matuarity
i think pakistan will go to finals but i am not sure if they will win.... i will pray for them to win the finals....
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAH
ReplyDeleteby seeing comments before 5th june about India i was really feeling that All indians are proud upto a condemnable level, and now fate has shown them they were not simply right in their approach, am talking about the slogans enchanted in Indian media like
" YEH CUP KAHEE NAHEE JAEGA "
hahahahahahahaha
hahahahaha
down to india
They lost completely
hahahaha
they loose all the mathes in super eight ! and won just against SCOTLAND AND BANGLADESH ( That is their actual level ).
Pakistan to which they were condemning is now in semis.
Inshallah Pakistan will win. I hope they dont let us down! but then u just never know with them..they can be good 1 day but terrible the next..lets just hope this time they are GOOD!
ReplyDeleteKAHAN GAYEY INDIA WALEY..... ???/ :P
ReplyDeleteShakir, we'll be probably asking the same question about Pakistani's tomorow. :)
ReplyDeletePAKISTAN THROUGH TO THE FINAL OF ICC WORLD CUP 2009 "PAKISTAN ZINDABAD"
ReplyDeleteWOOOO! PAKISTAN THRU TO THE FINAL! INSHALLAH THEY GONA WIN THIS CUP AND MAKE US ALL PROUD!!!!!
ReplyDeleteINSHALLAH we will win the tornament,
ReplyDeletepaki roks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FEAMANALLAH
Seems like it'll be Pakistan now! Congratulations to Pak team and fans; and to myself first! Lol.
ReplyDeleteAlhamdulillah, good performance by so many players. Boom, boom Afridi, is still the favourite of them all.
Inshallah hum hi jeeten ghe, meri sab paksitanion se request hai ke woh jumme ki namaz ke baad hasoosi dua karen ke paksitan final match jeet kar trophy ghar le kar aae... Danish Hussain, Italy.
ReplyDeleteguess its all down to either westindies and srilanka to compete with pakistan in the final. i think srilanka will face pakistan, and srilanka have a good chance of winning. go the lions!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLIONS SRI LSNKEN LIONS WIN THIS TIME....
ReplyDeleteFOR EVER...FOR EVER...FOR EVER...FOR EVER...
Pakistan was just lucky yesterday!! Afridi played his innings which he used to play once a year!!
ReplyDeleteneaver tell indians looser ...........before u pakisthan guys .....beat us in both war and cricket world cup
ReplyDeleteDo Pakistan have enough BALLS to face leathal 4M's of Sri Lanka?? Lets see on Sunday
ReplyDeleteOk Seriously this about time ppl from both sides grow up... stop this childish nonsense.... I m thankful to God for letting Pakistan come in finals.... it was completely unexpecting, but we are there in finals .... but i m sorry for Indias, they worked really hard but somtimes i guess small mistakes result in a bigger loss.... on the other hand i don't think Pakistan tried that hard and themselves weren't expecting to get that far but i guess good luck came in Handy.... ppl from both sides still should be happy that nomatter who wins World cup will stay in the continent.....
ReplyDeleteOk, A job well done by Pakistan in making the Finals against Sri Lanka, but both Indians and Pakistanis on here should serouisly stop making fun of each other for no reason because if you really think about it Pakistanis were Indians once. Whatever though best of luck to Pakistan, Inshallah they will win the cup and bring it home to Pakistan. May Allah lead the Pakistani Team to victory against Sri Lanka, Ameen.
ReplyDeleteAmeen.....
ReplyDelete@ UATK ....
ReplyDeleteWell said man....
its funny how indians and pakistanis are posting rude comments on each other. Im from England and I think Sri Lanka has a big chance of winning. But pakistan team is very unpredictable. they are a very competitive side though. Its amazing how it came down to two asian teams competing for the final. may the best team win!
ReplyDeleteYeappp... GO HOME :P
ReplyDeletepak won t2o cup.so ye cup kahi
ReplyDeletenahai zaayga. asia mai aayga.
sorry india but no one can stop younus khan and his men to take the trophy tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteit will be great to watch pakistan team holding the trophy.but not for the indians.
ReplyDeletepakstan zinda bad...
ReplyDeleteINSHALLAH pakistan will win tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteas the indian said "yeh cup kahin nahi jayega"
ReplyDeletebut i say "yeh cup barabar(pakistan) mein ayega"
As one of the Cricinfo article said there will be no loosers from today's big final. It's pitty that England media has given a more attention to Woman's final not a small column to this big final. All the best Sri Lanka and Pakistan.You are a two great Cricketing nations thanks a lot for the great entertainment!
ReplyDeleteKAHAN GAYEY INDIANS........ :P
ReplyDeletePAKISTAN ZINDA BAD...!
T20 WORLD CHAMPIONS ....
PAKISTAN ROCKS..............HOOHOHOHOHH HAHHAH
@MOLU
ReplyDelete@ALL INDIANS
GREET US AS WE HAVE WON !
We have shown our real power , and please dont forget we were just a Misbah's Mistake behind the Last T20 World Cup in 2007.
And this time we won !
Pakistan has shown consistency which is lacking in every team of the world in T20 format. We are simply great in this form of cricket.
as we were Runner UP in 2007 (Due to One mistake by Misbah)
We are champions in 2009 ! (Hurray , head of to Afridi)
all our country is enchanting slogans of victory ! i have been in streets of Islamabad from Midnight to 6:00 AM. and have seend peoples dancing all around in the blocked Roads. Those who were not dancing were enchanting Slogans in favor of our Team and country !
Yes we have done it !
We proved that we dont need IPL or ICL ...
Our players didnt played much International Cricket
But THE CORNERED TIGERS have Roared Again and this time this roar has shockened the neighbouring INDIA.
Regards,
Bilal
@Syed Bilal
ReplyDeleteNice column man !
I was also there in Jinnah Super Islamabad.
Wow what a great celeberations !
Now iam going to Lahore to receive the tigers.
Well done Pakistan
To Indians :
This cup remained in the continent and we were all once once part so you people must not be worried about our success. common grow up and please grow your childish fucking media spreading poision in your minds.
Pakistan!!! lol
ReplyDelete"This cup remained in the continent"
ReplyDeletenice ' proud to be pakistani' :)
Pakistan Have Win The ICC T20 World Cup.
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