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ICC T20 World cup 2009 [UPDATED]
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No pressure on SL for World Twenty20 - Sangakkara
Sangakkara said his team would make a "very strong impact" on the World Twenty20 with less pressure on it to perform in this format. The tournament, which begins next week in England, marks Sangakkara's maiden tour as captain since taking over from Mahela Jayawardene, and the team's return to cricket following the Lahore attack in March.
"I don't think there is as much pressure on us in the T20 format as an international side as when we play Test cricket and one-day cricket. It is still a format that we are exploring but I think with the side we have, we have a great opportunity to make a very strong impact," Sangakkara said before his team's departure for London on Thursday.
Sri Lanka are with Australia and West Indies in Group C, which Sangakkara described as the group of death but also pointed to the opportunities it presented. "You've got to win at least one game. But at the end of the day you have to beat the best sides in the world to qualify in a tournament. We've just got to take our chances," he said.
In the inaugural World Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007, Sri Lanka came through unbeaten in their group and qualified for the Super Eight before being eliminated.
Sangakkara said he believed the side had the right balance for the tournament and was confident his sometimes inconsistent batting line-up would play its part in their success. "I am definitely confident of the batting we have. You take [Tillakaratne] Dilshan, Sanath [Jayasuriya], Mahela [Jayawardene], [Jehan] Mubarak, Chamara [Silva] and myself - we've got great batting talent to represent the country in a World Cup.
"A hundred and twenty balls is a long time. Even though Twenty20 cricket seems short it is not really that short when you are batting. If you plan your innings right and hopefully execute it on that day any score over 150 would be a very competitive one."
Sri Lanka's bowling line-up, he said, was one of the best in the tournament.
"There is [Nuwan] Kulasekera, who is no. 1 in the world, Murali, Ajantha [Mendis], Thilan Thushara and Lasith Malinga who has come back so strongly. It's a great mix but at the end of the day it doesn't matter what you have, you've got to walk the walk basically to really get on the field and perform well," he said.
Sri Lanka have included Angelo Mathews and Farveez Maharoof in the squad, and Sangakkara feels one of them could fill the vacant allrounder spot. "Angelo is a batting allrounder and Maharoof, a bowling allrounder. One of them has got the ability to put their hands up and become that allrounder that all sides are looking for and one we haven't had for a long time."
Indika de Saram comes into the side after a long time on the back of some very good domestic performances and Sangakkara described Isuru Udana as an exciting prospect with his change-up. "He was the best performing bowler in the domestic tournament from what I have seen", he said.
Sri Lanka begin their campaign on June 8 against Australia at Trent Bridge and take on West Indies two days later at the same venue in Group C.
Sangakkara said his team would make a "very strong impact" on the World Twenty20 with less pressure on it to perform in this format. The tournament, which begins next week in England, marks Sangakkara's maiden tour as captain since taking over from Mahela Jayawardene, and the team's return to cricket following the Lahore attack in March.
"I don't think there is as much pressure on us in the T20 format as an international side as when we play Test cricket and one-day cricket. It is still a format that we are exploring but I think with the side we have, we have a great opportunity to make a very strong impact," Sangakkara said before his team's departure for London on Thursday.
Sri Lanka are with Australia and West Indies in Group C, which Sangakkara described as the group of death but also pointed to the opportunities it presented. "You've got to win at least one game. But at the end of the day you have to beat the best sides in the world to qualify in a tournament. We've just got to take our chances," he said.
In the inaugural World Twenty20 in South Africa in 2007, Sri Lanka came through unbeaten in their group and qualified for the Super Eight before being eliminated.
Sangakkara said he believed the side had the right balance for the tournament and was confident his sometimes inconsistent batting line-up would play its part in their success. "I am definitely confident of the batting we have. You take [Tillakaratne] Dilshan, Sanath [Jayasuriya], Mahela [Jayawardene], [Jehan] Mubarak, Chamara [Silva] and myself - we've got great batting talent to represent the country in a World Cup.
"A hundred and twenty balls is a long time. Even though Twenty20 cricket seems short it is not really that short when you are batting. If you plan your innings right and hopefully execute it on that day any score over 150 would be a very competitive one."
Sri Lanka's bowling line-up, he said, was one of the best in the tournament.
"There is [Nuwan] Kulasekera, who is no. 1 in the world, Murali, Ajantha [Mendis], Thilan Thushara and Lasith Malinga who has come back so strongly. It's a great mix but at the end of the day it doesn't matter what you have, you've got to walk the walk basically to really get on the field and perform well," he said.
Sri Lanka have included Angelo Mathews and Farveez Maharoof in the squad, and Sangakkara feels one of them could fill the vacant allrounder spot. "Angelo is a batting allrounder and Maharoof, a bowling allrounder. One of them has got the ability to put their hands up and become that allrounder that all sides are looking for and one we haven't had for a long time."
Indika de Saram comes into the side after a long time on the back of some very good domestic performances and Sangakkara described Isuru Udana as an exciting prospect with his change-up. "He was the best performing bowler in the domestic tournament from what I have seen", he said.
Sri Lanka begin their campaign on June 8 against Australia at Trent Bridge and take on West Indies two days later at the same venue in Group C.
We can win.............
T-20 World Cup Time Table...
June 2009
Date Time (GMT) Match Details Venue
Fri 05 16:30 England v Netherlands , 1st Match, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Sat 06 09:00 New Zealand v Scotland , 2nd Match, Group D, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sat 06 12:30 Australia v West Indies , 3rd Match, Group C, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sat 06 16:30 India v Bangladesh , 4th Match, Group A, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Sun 07 12:30 South Africa v Scotland , 5th Match, Group D, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sun 07 16:30 England v Pakistan , 6th Match, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Mon 08 12:30 Bangladesh v Ireland , 7th Match, Group A, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Mon 08 16:30 Australia v Sri Lanka , 8th Match, Group C, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Tue 09 12:30 Pakistan v Netherlands , 9th Match, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Tue 09 16:30 New Zealand v South Africa, 10th Match, Group D, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Wed 10 12:30 Sri Lanka v West Indies , 11th Match, Group C, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Wed 10 16:30 India v Ireland , 12th Match, Group A, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Thu 11 12:30 D1 v A2, 13th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Thu 11 16:30 B2 v D2, 14th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Fri 12 12:30 B1 v C2, 15th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Fri 12 16:30 A1 v C1, 16th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Sat 13 12:30 C1 v D2, 17th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sat 13 16:30 D1 v B1, 18th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Sun 14 12:30 A2 v C2, 19th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sun 14 16:30 A1 v B2, 20th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Mon 15 12:30 B2 v C1, 21st Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Mon 15 16:30 B1 v A2, 22nd Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Tue 16 12:30 D1 v C2, 23rd Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Tue 16 16:30 D2 v A1, 24th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Thu 18 16:30 1st Semi-Final, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Fri 19 16:30 2nd Semi-Final, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Sun 21 14:00 Final, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
GROUP A – INDIA, BANGLADESH, IRELAND
GROUP B – PAKISTAN, ENGLAND, NETHERLAND
GROUP C – AUSTRALIA, SRILANKA, WEST INDIES
GROUP D – SOUTH AFRICA, NEWZEALAND, SCOT LAND
T-20 World Cup Time Table...
June 2009
Date Time (GMT) Match Details Venue
Fri 05 16:30 England v Netherlands , 1st Match, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Sat 06 09:00 New Zealand v Scotland , 2nd Match, Group D, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sat 06 12:30 Australia v West Indies , 3rd Match, Group C, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sat 06 16:30 India v Bangladesh , 4th Match, Group A, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Sun 07 12:30 South Africa v Scotland , 5th Match, Group D, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sun 07 16:30 England v Pakistan , 6th Match, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Mon 08 12:30 Bangladesh v Ireland , 7th Match, Group A, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Mon 08 16:30 Australia v Sri Lanka , 8th Match, Group C, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Tue 09 12:30 Pakistan v Netherlands , 9th Match, Group B, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Tue 09 16:30 New Zealand v South Africa, 10th Match, Group D, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Wed 10 12:30 Sri Lanka v West Indies , 11th Match, Group C, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Wed 10 16:30 India v Ireland , 12th Match, Group A, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Thu 11 12:30 D1 v A2, 13th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Thu 11 16:30 B2 v D2, 14th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Fri 12 12:30 B1 v C2, 15th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Fri 12 16:30 A1 v C1, 16th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Sat 13 12:30 C1 v D2, 17th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sat 13 16:30 D1 v B1, 18th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Sun 14 12:30 A2 v C2, 19th Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Sun 14 16:30 A1 v B2, 20th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Mon 15 12:30 B2 v C1, 21st Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
Mon 15 16:30 B1 v A2, 22nd Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Tue 16 12:30 D1 v C2, 23rd Match, Group F, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Tue 16 16:30 D2 v A1, 24th Match, Group E, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham (D/N)
Thu 18 16:30 1st Semi-Final, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 Nottingham
Fri 19 16:30 2nd Semi-Final, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London (D/N)
Sun 21 14:00 Final, ICC World Twenty20, 2009 London
GROUP A – INDIA, BANGLADESH, IRELAND
GROUP B – PAKISTAN, ENGLAND, NETHERLAND
GROUP C – AUSTRALIA, SRILANKA, WEST INDIES
GROUP D – SOUTH AFRICA, NEWZEALAND, SCOT LAND
Menna magenuth podi info tikak....
Sri Lanka on Monday announced their team for the upcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup to be played in England. Considering the perfromance of Sri Lankan players in the Indian Players some players have made up to the Sri Lankan side again.
Lasith Malinga who was suffering some knee injury, returned to the game last month and he is on fire with his performance in the IPL. Board has choosen to take him in the 15 members squad.
Selectors have all choosen some fresh faces like all-rounder Isuru Udana and 35-year-old middle order batsman Indika de Saram, but they have also dropped some few experience players like Chaminda Vaas and Chamara Kapugedera . Kumar Sangakkara will lead the team in the T20 wold cup.
Sri Lankan Squad:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain),
Muttiah Muralitharan,
Sanath Jayasuriya,
Tillekaratne Dilshan,
Mahela Jayewardene,
Chamara Silva,
Angelo Mathews,
Ajantha Mendis,
Thilan Thushara,
Nuwan Kulasekara,
Lasith Malinga,
Isuru Udana,
Farveez Maharoof,
Jehan Mubarak,
Indika de Saram.
Sri Lanka on Monday announced their team for the upcoming ICC Twenty20 World Cup to be played in England. Considering the perfromance of Sri Lankan players in the Indian Players some players have made up to the Sri Lankan side again.
Lasith Malinga who was suffering some knee injury, returned to the game last month and he is on fire with his performance in the IPL. Board has choosen to take him in the 15 members squad.
Selectors have all choosen some fresh faces like all-rounder Isuru Udana and 35-year-old middle order batsman Indika de Saram, but they have also dropped some few experience players like Chaminda Vaas and Chamara Kapugedera . Kumar Sangakkara will lead the team in the T20 wold cup.
Sri Lankan Squad:
Kumar Sangakkara (captain),
Muttiah Muralitharan,
Sanath Jayasuriya,
Tillekaratne Dilshan,
Mahela Jayewardene,
Chamara Silva,
Angelo Mathews,
Ajantha Mendis,
Thilan Thushara,
Nuwan Kulasekara,
Lasith Malinga,
Isuru Udana,
Farveez Maharoof,
Jehan Mubarak,
Indika de Saram.
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ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches, 2009
ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches, 2009
New Zealand V Bangladesh
New Zealand won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
Bangladesh 146/6 (20/20 ov); New Zealand 147/6 (20/20 ov)
New Zealand V Ireland
New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
Ireland 152/5 (20/20 ov); New Zealand 153/3 (17/20 ov)
West Indies V Scotland
West Indies won by 14 runs
West Indies 143/6 (20/20 ov); Scotland 129/9 (20/20 ov)
# Sri Lanka has two warm-up matches
Jun 2, 2009 (SL Vs BAN)
Jun 3, 2009 (SL Vs SA)
ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches, 2009
New Zealand V Bangladesh
New Zealand won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
Bangladesh 146/6 (20/20 ov); New Zealand 147/6 (20/20 ov)
New Zealand V Ireland
New Zealand won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
Ireland 152/5 (20/20 ov); New Zealand 153/3 (17/20 ov)
West Indies V Scotland
West Indies won by 14 runs
West Indies 143/6 (20/20 ov); Scotland 129/9 (20/20 ov)
# Sri Lanka has two warm-up matches
Jun 2, 2009 (SL Vs BAN)
Jun 3, 2009 (SL Vs SA)
From the last T20 world cup - - - -
Placed in Group C along with New Zealand and Kenya, Sri Lanka's first match in the 2007 event saw them thrash Kenya by 172 runs at the Wanderers. Sanath Jayasuriya batted with characteristic freedom scoring a 44-ball 88 and Jehan Mubarak's late fireworks lifted Sri Lanka to a record team score of 260 for 6, a target way out of reach for the opposition as Kenya managed just 88. Sri Lanka won by a record margin of 172 runs.
Against New Zealand, Jayasuriya displayed fireworks once again with a 44-ball 61 to win by seven wickets. A delightful cameo of 37 at the end from Mahela Jayawardene was enough to punish New Zealand as Sri Lanka maintained their perfect record in the competition.
However, the Super Eight League saw them lose out to Pakistan as they were choked by 33 runs. Lasith Malinga picked up three wickets including that of Man of the Match Younis Khan but it was not sufficient to rescue them from defeat. Chasing a total 189, the openers failed to deliver and the team was bundled out for 156 runs.
Close after this defeat, Sri Lanka stormed to a 64-run win against Bangladesh. The victory pushed Bangladesh out of contention for a semi-final place, and left Sri Lanka needing to beat Australia to progress to the final four.
But the Australians produced one of the displays of the tournament to deliver a 10-wicket knockout punch to the Lankans.
It was a day Sri Lanka would like to forget. After being dismissed for only 101, they could not stop the Australian run-chase as they achieved the target in half the time with all wickets intact.
Even if Jayasuriya doesn't make it to England in 2009 Sri Lanka will still have one of the strongest batting line-ups with the experienced Mahela Jayawardena and Kumara Sangakkara likely to comprise a formidable middle-order while Lasith Malinga's sling-arm action is capable of destroying the best line-ups.
Against New Zealand, Jayasuriya displayed fireworks once again with a 44-ball 61 to win by seven wickets. A delightful cameo of 37 at the end from Mahela Jayawardene was enough to punish New Zealand as Sri Lanka maintained their perfect record in the competition.
However, the Super Eight League saw them lose out to Pakistan as they were choked by 33 runs. Lasith Malinga picked up three wickets including that of Man of the Match Younis Khan but it was not sufficient to rescue them from defeat. Chasing a total 189, the openers failed to deliver and the team was bundled out for 156 runs.
Close after this defeat, Sri Lanka stormed to a 64-run win against Bangladesh. The victory pushed Bangladesh out of contention for a semi-final place, and left Sri Lanka needing to beat Australia to progress to the final four.
But the Australians produced one of the displays of the tournament to deliver a 10-wicket knockout punch to the Lankans.
It was a day Sri Lanka would like to forget. After being dismissed for only 101, they could not stop the Australian run-chase as they achieved the target in half the time with all wickets intact.
Even if Jayasuriya doesn't make it to England in 2009 Sri Lanka will still have one of the strongest batting line-ups with the experienced Mahela Jayawardena and Kumara Sangakkara likely to comprise a formidable middle-order while Lasith Malinga's sling-arm action is capable of destroying the best line-ups.
Bit about the television rights and the commentary team
-Broadcasted in 218 countries
-Commentary team represents Sri Lankan Ranil Abenayake.
-TV rights in SL owned by ESPN STAR Sports
Cricket fans in 218 countries have the chance to see the best players in the world in nation-versus-nation action as ESPN STAR Sports builds up for the big event in England
Men’s event likely to be most-viewed cricket tournament in history as women’s game will receive further profile boost
Commentary available in 10 languages in Europe through Eurosport including Russian, French, German, Polish and Turkish as well as many other languages around the globe
The ICC World Twenty20 2009 about to get underway in England will be broadcast in a total of 218 countries across six continents, it was confirmed today.
The 17-day tournament will feature 12 teams with all the top international players in the world taking part in nation-versus-nation action, and with tickets for the big event fast disappearing, fans who are unable to support their teams at the grounds will be afforded the best possible coverage courtesy of the ICC’s global broadcaster partner ESPN STAR Sports (ESS).
All 27 matches in the men’s event will be covered live by ESS while both women’s semi-finals and the final will also be beamed around the globe giving unprecedented exposure to women’s Twenty20 cricket.
In addition, 10 of the warm-up matches will also be televised live including the eagerly awaited India v Pakistan game, which will take place at The Oval on 3 June.
The commentary team includes some of the most insightful voices in the game including Nasser Hussain, David Lloyd, Sanjay Manjrekar, Harsha Bhogle, Alan Wilkins, Ian Bishop, Wasim Akram, Ranil Abeynaiyke, Athar Ali Khan, Ian Bishop, Simon Doull, Jeremy Coney and Kepler Wessels.
Also, following her highly successful stint commentating during the ICC Women’s World Cup earlier this year, former Australia batter Melanie Jones, twice a Women’s World Cup winner in 1997 and 2005, will join the team for the women’s matches.
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said: “We expect the ICC World Twenty20 to be the most viewed cricket event in the history of the game, which is a huge achievement considering it is just the second-ever staging of the ICC World Twenty20.
“Apart from providing entertainment and an economic boost to the global game, the ICC World Twenty20 is one of the ways we are reaching out and spreading the message of cricket across the world.
“ESS’s unrivaled coverage of the event brings the game alive in millions of homes and helps to create an interest where there was none while reinforcing the passion where it already exists,” said Mr Lorgat.
ESS Managing Director Manu Sawhney said: “We are very pleased to bring top-class international cricket action to more than 100 million fans in more than 218 countries across the globe as the second edition of the ICC World Twenty20 kicks off in England next month.
“We remain committed to bring alive the game for fans and have lined up one of the most comprehensive and entertaining presentations possible that includes including high-definition coverage, innovative camera angles and some of the best experts from the world of cricket.
“We are confident of setting new benchmarks in the distribution of the game along with our partners across the globe.”
Former India batsman and ESS commentator Sanjay Manjrekar added: “The ICC World Twenty20 is where only the very best play against each other in a form of cricket that is redefining the entire sport.”
Former England captain Nasser Hussain said: “The first edition of the ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa was a brilliant tournament. It proved that Twenty20 was not just a slog-fest but had plenty of top-quality cricket played in highly-pressurised situations which tested the skill and temperaments of the best players.”
In total there will be 28 cameras used as standard during each match of the event in three venues at Lord’s, the Oval and Trent Bridge. That is not including six Hawk Eye cameras that will give viewers an intimate perspective on all the key moments in the tournament.
In the United Kingdom, national broadcaster the BBC will show an extensive highlights package daily during the tournament, ensuring that the event will receive an audience on terrestrial television as well on ESS’s UK broadcast partner Sky Sports.
With teams representing European territories outside the UK, including Ireland and the Netherlands, Eurosport will also be showing 12 matches live on its normal feed with the remainder available on a pay-per-view basis. That will ensure cricket reaches the homes of millions of Europeans with multi-lingual commentaries being presented in 10 languages including, including Russian, French, German, Polish and Turkish.
Other languages covered off by commentary in Europe are Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian and Serbian.
There will also be live ball-by-ball coverage of the event on radio and the internet while SNTV and Reuters TV will be providing regular news access to ensure anyone in the world who wishes to keep up to date with goings on in England can do so at the turn of a dial, a flick of the switch or click of a mouse.
Note: Prominent broadcasters include ART Prime Sports, who will beam the telecast in the Middle East and North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen). ATN will show it in Canada, BSKYB will showcase the event in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Caribbean Media Corporation will take the beam forward across the West Indies. Eurosport will telecast in Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, France, Monaco and the Commonwealth of Independent States including Russia. DirecTV (Willow TV) will bring the action to millions of fans in the USA. BTV (terrestrial station) will show it in Bangladesh, Hum Tum TV will cater for fans in Japan while ESPN STAR Sports will broadcast in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan.
-Broadcasted in 218 countries
-Commentary team represents Sri Lankan Ranil Abenayake.
-TV rights in SL owned by ESPN STAR Sports
Cricket fans in 218 countries have the chance to see the best players in the world in nation-versus-nation action as ESPN STAR Sports builds up for the big event in England
Men’s event likely to be most-viewed cricket tournament in history as women’s game will receive further profile boost
Commentary available in 10 languages in Europe through Eurosport including Russian, French, German, Polish and Turkish as well as many other languages around the globe
The ICC World Twenty20 2009 about to get underway in England will be broadcast in a total of 218 countries across six continents, it was confirmed today.
The 17-day tournament will feature 12 teams with all the top international players in the world taking part in nation-versus-nation action, and with tickets for the big event fast disappearing, fans who are unable to support their teams at the grounds will be afforded the best possible coverage courtesy of the ICC’s global broadcaster partner ESPN STAR Sports (ESS).
All 27 matches in the men’s event will be covered live by ESS while both women’s semi-finals and the final will also be beamed around the globe giving unprecedented exposure to women’s Twenty20 cricket.
In addition, 10 of the warm-up matches will also be televised live including the eagerly awaited India v Pakistan game, which will take place at The Oval on 3 June.
The commentary team includes some of the most insightful voices in the game including Nasser Hussain, David Lloyd, Sanjay Manjrekar, Harsha Bhogle, Alan Wilkins, Ian Bishop, Wasim Akram, Ranil Abeynaiyke, Athar Ali Khan, Ian Bishop, Simon Doull, Jeremy Coney and Kepler Wessels.
Also, following her highly successful stint commentating during the ICC Women’s World Cup earlier this year, former Australia batter Melanie Jones, twice a Women’s World Cup winner in 1997 and 2005, will join the team for the women’s matches.
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat said: “We expect the ICC World Twenty20 to be the most viewed cricket event in the history of the game, which is a huge achievement considering it is just the second-ever staging of the ICC World Twenty20.
“Apart from providing entertainment and an economic boost to the global game, the ICC World Twenty20 is one of the ways we are reaching out and spreading the message of cricket across the world.
“ESS’s unrivaled coverage of the event brings the game alive in millions of homes and helps to create an interest where there was none while reinforcing the passion where it already exists,” said Mr Lorgat.
ESS Managing Director Manu Sawhney said: “We are very pleased to bring top-class international cricket action to more than 100 million fans in more than 218 countries across the globe as the second edition of the ICC World Twenty20 kicks off in England next month.
“We remain committed to bring alive the game for fans and have lined up one of the most comprehensive and entertaining presentations possible that includes including high-definition coverage, innovative camera angles and some of the best experts from the world of cricket.
“We are confident of setting new benchmarks in the distribution of the game along with our partners across the globe.”
Former India batsman and ESS commentator Sanjay Manjrekar added: “The ICC World Twenty20 is where only the very best play against each other in a form of cricket that is redefining the entire sport.”
Former England captain Nasser Hussain said: “The first edition of the ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa was a brilliant tournament. It proved that Twenty20 was not just a slog-fest but had plenty of top-quality cricket played in highly-pressurised situations which tested the skill and temperaments of the best players.”
In total there will be 28 cameras used as standard during each match of the event in three venues at Lord’s, the Oval and Trent Bridge. That is not including six Hawk Eye cameras that will give viewers an intimate perspective on all the key moments in the tournament.
In the United Kingdom, national broadcaster the BBC will show an extensive highlights package daily during the tournament, ensuring that the event will receive an audience on terrestrial television as well on ESS’s UK broadcast partner Sky Sports.
With teams representing European territories outside the UK, including Ireland and the Netherlands, Eurosport will also be showing 12 matches live on its normal feed with the remainder available on a pay-per-view basis. That will ensure cricket reaches the homes of millions of Europeans with multi-lingual commentaries being presented in 10 languages including, including Russian, French, German, Polish and Turkish.
Other languages covered off by commentary in Europe are Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian and Serbian.
There will also be live ball-by-ball coverage of the event on radio and the internet while SNTV and Reuters TV will be providing regular news access to ensure anyone in the world who wishes to keep up to date with goings on in England can do so at the turn of a dial, a flick of the switch or click of a mouse.
Note: Prominent broadcasters include ART Prime Sports, who will beam the telecast in the Middle East and North Africa (Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates and Yemen). ATN will show it in Canada, BSKYB will showcase the event in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Caribbean Media Corporation will take the beam forward across the West Indies. Eurosport will telecast in Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, France, Monaco and the Commonwealth of Independent States including Russia. DirecTV (Willow TV) will bring the action to millions of fans in the USA. BTV (terrestrial station) will show it in Bangladesh, Hum Tum TV will cater for fans in Japan while ESPN STAR Sports will broadcast in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Maldives and Bhutan.
ICC World Twenty20 Warm-up Matches Australia v Bangladesh at Nottingham, Jun 1, 2009 Australia 219/6 (20/20 ov) Bangladesh 181/7 (20.0/20 ov) Australia won by 38 runs India v New Zealand at Lord's, Jun 1, 2009 New Zealand innings 170/7 (20/20 Ov) India innings 161/6 (20/20 Ov) New Zealand won by 9 runs Pakistan v South Africa at Nottingham, Jun 1, 2009 South Africa innings 186/7 (20/20 Ov) Pakistan innings 127/10 (19.4/20 Ov) South Africa won by 59 runs
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