T20 cricket world cup is the most entertaining and interesting cricket tournament which held every two years by ICC (International Cricket Council). Just a few days remain to welcome fourth most awaited cricket tournament ICC Twenty20 World Cup in Sri Lanka. The fourth ICC event will be held from 18th September to 7th October 2012. This year, Sri Lanka has got honor to arrange this great world cup series in their home town. The schedule, teams and fixtures of the tournaments are officially declared by ICC. Total 12 teams including 10 Test teams and two qualifiers (Ireland & Afghanistan) will participate in this tournament to give their best by playing 27 matches including 12 qualifier matches, 12 quarter finals, 2 semi finals, and 1 final.
ICC has parted total four groups A, B, C, and D of 12 teams. Each group is set with 2 main teams and one qualified team. In the first round, teams have to play match together with their group member to reach at the quarterfinal round. This is the first twenty20 world cup which is held in an Asian country. Last three T20 series had been conducted in South Africa, England and the West Indies respectively. The cricket fans who live in Sri Lanka will have great opportunity to watch two big cricket tournament live- 1St Sri Lankan Premier league and 4th ICC twenty20 World Cup on their hometown.
India, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, West Indies, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are included in the 12 teams. The matches will be held in three selected ground of Sri Lanka i.e. Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota; R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo; and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. Both semifinal and final will be held in R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. People across the world are expecting more from their nation’s teams. At this time, all test teams are in their best forms; but we can not forget other 4 qualified teams, because they are also able to give tough fight to well-known teams of cricket world as well throw a lot of surprises off the shore.
India, Australia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, West Indies, South Africa, Ireland, New Zealand, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are included in the 12 teams. The matches will be held in three selected ground of Sri Lanka i.e. Mahinda Rajapaksa International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota; R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo; and Pallekele International Cricket Stadium, Kandy. Both semifinal and final will be held in R.Premadasa Stadium, Colombo. People across the world are expecting more from their nation’s teams. At this time, all test teams are in their best forms; but we can not forget other 4 qualified teams, because they are also able to give tough fight to well-known teams of cricket world as well throw a lot of surprises off the shore.
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2012 Schedule/Time Table:
| Date and Time | Match | Result |
| 18-Sep-2012 Tuesday 14:30 GMT, 19:30 local | Group C : 1st T20 Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota | Sri Lanka won by 82 runs |
| 19-Sep-2012 Wednesday 10:00 GMT, 15:30 local | Group B : 2nd T20 Australia vs Ireland R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Australia won by 7 wickets (with 4.5 overs remaining) |
| 19-Sep-2012 Wednesday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Group A : 3rd T20 India vs Afghanistan R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | India won by 23 runs |
| 20-Sep-2012 Thursady 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Group C : 4th T20 South Africa vs Zimbabwe Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota | South Africa won by 10 wickets (with 7.2 overs remaining) |
| 21-Sep-2012 Friday 10:00 GMT, 15:30 local | Group D : 5th T20 New Zealand vs Bangladesh Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy | New Zealand won by 59 runs |
| 21-Sep-2012 Friday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Group A : 6th T20 England vs Afghanistan R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | England won by 116 runs |
| 22-Sep-2012 Saturday 10:00 GMT, 15:30 local | Group C : 7th T20 Sri Lanka vs South Africa Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, Hambantota | South Africa won by 32 runs |
| 22-Sep-2012 Saturday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Group B : 8th T20 Australia vs West Indies R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Australia won by 17 runs (D/L method) |
| 23-Sep-2012 Sunday 10:00 GMT, 15:30 local | Group D : 9th T20 New Zealand vs Pakistan Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Pakistan won by 13 runs |
| 23-Sep-2012 Sunday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Group A : 10th T20 England vs India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | India won by 90 runs |
| 24-Sep-2012 Monday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Group B : 11th T20 West Indies vs Ireland R. Premadasa Stadium, Colomb | Abondoned |
| 25-Sep-2012 Tuesday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Group D : 12th T20 Bangladesh vs Pakistan Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Pakistan won by 8 wickets (with 1.2 overs remaining) |
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2012 Super Eights Schedule:
| Date and Time | Match | Result |
| 27-Sep-2012 Thursday 10:00 GMT, 15:30 local | Super Eights, Group 1 : 13th T20 Sri Lanka vs New Zealand Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Match tied (Sri Lanka won the one-over eliminator) |
| 27-Sep-2012 Thursday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Super Eights, Group 1: 14th T20 England vs West Indies Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy | West Indies won by 15 runs |
| 28-Sep-2012 Friday 10:00 GMT, 15:30 local | Super Eights, Group 2 : 15th T20 Pakistan vs South Africa R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Pakistan won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) |
| 28-Sep-2012 Friday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Super Eights, Group 2 : 16th T20 Australia vs India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Australia won by 9 wickets (with 31 balls remaining) |
| 29-Sep-2012 Saturday 10:00 GMT, 15:30 local | Super Eights, Group 1 : 17th T20 England vs New Zealand Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy | England won by 6 wickets (with 1.1 overs remaining) |
| 29-Sep-2012 Saturday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Super Eights, Group 1 : 18th T20 Sri Lanka vs West Indies Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets (with 4.4 overs remaining) |
| 30-Sep-2012 Sunday 10:00 GMT, 15:30 local | Super Eights, Group 2 : 19th T20 Australia vs South Africa R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Australia won by 8 wickets (with 2.2 overs remaining) |
| 30-Sep-2012 Sunday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Super Eights, Group 2 : 20th T20 Pakistan vs India R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | India won by 8 wickets (with 3 overs remaining) |
1-Oct-2012 Monday 10:00 GMT, 15:30 local | Super Eights, Group 1 : 21st T20 West Indies vs New Zealand Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Match tied (West Indies won the one-over eliminator) |
| 1-Oct-2012 Monday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Super Eights, Group 1 : 22nd T20 Sri Lanka vs England Pallekele Cricket Stadium, Kandy | Sri Lanka won by 19 runs |
| 2-Oct-2012 Tuesday 110:00 GMT, 5:30 local | Super Eights, Group 2 : 23rd T20 Australia vs Pakistan R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Pakistan won by 32 runs |
| 2-Oct-2012 Tuesday 14:00 GMT, 19:30 local | Super Eights, Group 2 : 24th T20 India vs South Africa R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | India won by 1 run |
ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2012 Semi Final & Final Matches Schedule/Time Table:
| Date and Time | Match | Result |
| 4-Oct-2012 Thursday 13:30 GMT, 19:00 local | 1st Semi Final: T20 Sri Lanka vs Pakistan R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | Sri Lanka won by 16 runs |
| 5-Oct-2012 Friday 13:30 GMT, 19:00 local | 2nd Semi Final: T20 Australia vs West Indies R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | West Indies won by 74 runs |
| 7-Oct-2012 Sunday 13:30 GMT, 19:00 local | Final T20: Sri Lanka vs West Indies R. Premadasa Stadium, Colombo | West Indies won by 36 runs |
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