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Twenty20 is a form of cricket, originally introduced in the United Kingdom for professional inter-county competition by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), in 2003. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) ( Bwrdd Criced Cymru a Lloegr) is the governing body of Cricket in England and Wales. Both teams have a single innings and bat for a maximum of 20 overs. An inning, or innings, is a fixed-length segment of a game in any of a variety of Sports &ndash most notably Cricket and Baseball during In the sport of Cricket, an over is a set of six consecutive balls bowled in succession

A Twenty20 game is completed in about three hours, with each innings lasting around 75 minutes, thus bringing the game closer to the timespan of other popular team sports such as football. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a It was introduced to create a lively form of the game which would be attractive to spectators at the ground and viewers on television and as such it has been very successful. The ECB did not intend that Twenty20 would replace other forms of cricket and these have continued alongside it.

The game has spread around the cricket world. On most international tours there is a Twenty20 match and most Test-playing nations have a domestic cup competition. Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations The inaugural ICC World Twenty20 was played in South Africa in 2007 with India defeating Pakistan in the final. The ICC World Twenty20 is the international championship of Twenty20 Cricket. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan.

Contents 1 Playing Conditions 2 History 3 International 4 Domestic 4.1 Champions Twenty20 League 5 Records 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

Playing Conditions

The Laws of cricket apply to Twenty20 with some exceptions:

• Each bowler may bowl a maximum of only one-fifth of the total overs per innings (generally four, for a full, uninterrupted game). The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Sri Lanka. The Rose Bowl is an English Cricket Stadium used for county and One Day International matches Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic Cricket structure representing the historic county Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic county of Lord's Cricket Ground (generally known as Lord's) is a cricket The laws of cricket are a set of rules framed by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC which serve to standardise the format of Cricket matches across the world to ensure

• Umpires may award five-run penalty runs at their discretion if they believe either team is wasting time. An umpire in Cricket (from the Old French Nompere meaning not equal i

• If the fielding team doesn't start to bowl their 20th over within 75 minutes, the batting side is credited an extra six runs for every whole over bowled after the 75 minute mark; the umpire may add more time to this, if he considers the batting team is wasting time.

• The following fielding restrictions apply:
  • No more than five fielders can be on the leg side at any time. Fielding in the Sport of Cricket is what fielders do to collect the ball when it is struck by the Batsman, in such a way as to either The leg side, or on side, is defined to be a particular half of the field used to play the Sport of Cricket.
  • During the first six overs, a maximum of two fielders can be outside the 30-yard circle. Fielding in the Sport of Cricket is what fielders do to collect the ball when it is struck by the Batsman, in such a way as to either
  • After the first six overs, a maximum of five fielders can be outside the fielding circle.

• If the match ends with the scores tied and there must be a winner, the tie is broken with a bowl-out (similar to a penalty shoot-out in football), with five bowlers from each side delivering 1 ball each at an unguarded wicket. A bowl-out (sometimes termed a bowl-off) is used in various forms of One-day cricket to decide a match that would otherwise end in a tie. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered In the sport of Cricket the word wicket has several distinct meanings Meanings of wicket Set of stumps Primarily the wicket If the number of wickets is equal after the first five balls per side, the bowling continues and is decided by sudden death. Sudden death (or a sudden death round) is a way of providing a winner for a Contest or Game (typically a Sport) which would otherwise

• Should a bowler deliver a no ball by overstepping the popping crease, it costs 1 run and his next delivery is designated a free-hit, from which the batsman can only be dismissed through a run out, for hitting the ball twice, obstructing the field or handling the ball, as is the case for the original "no ball".

History

On 15 July 2004 Middlesex vs. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. Andrew John Strauss MBE, (born 2 March 1977 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is an English Cricketer who plays County cricket for Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic Cricket structure representing the historic county Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic county of Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic Cricket structure representing the historic county Surrey (the first Twenty20 game to be held at Lord's) attracted a crowd of 26,500, the largest attendance for any county cricket game other than a one-day final since 1953. Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic county of Lord's Cricket Ground (generally known as Lord's) is a cricket County cricket is the highest level of domestic Cricket in England and Wales

On 12 January 2005 Australia's first Twenty20 game was played at the WACA ground between the Western Warriors and the Victorian Bushrangers. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Western Warriors (referred to as Retravison Warriors for sponsorship reasons are an Australian first class cricket team based in Perth, Western Australia The Victorian Bushrangers is an Australian cricket team based in Melbourne, that represents the state of Victoria. It drew a sellout crowd of 20,700.

On 17 February 2005 Australia defeated New Zealand in the first men's full international Twenty20 match, played at Eden Park in Auckland. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch Eden Park is the main sports ground in Auckland, New Zealand for both Rugby union during winter and Cricket in summer The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country The game was played in a light-hearted manner - both sides turned out in kit similar to that worn in the 1980s, the New Zealand team's a direct copy of that worn by the Beige Brigade. The Beige Brigade is a group of colourful and passionate New Zealand sport fans who identify themselves by wearing beige colours Some of the players also sported moustaches/beards and hair styles popular in the 1980s taking part in a competition amongst themselves for best retro look, at the request of the Beige Brigade. Australia won the game comprehensively, and as the result became obvious towards the end of the NZ innings, the players and umpires took things less seriously - Glenn McGrath jokingly replayed the Trevor Chappell underarm incident from a 1981 ODI between the two sides, and Billy Bowden showed him a mock red card (red cards are not normally used in cricket) in response. Glenn Donald McGrath AM (pronounced) (born 9 February 1970 in Dubbo New South Wales) nicknamed "Pigeon" is a former Australian cricket player For Trevor Chappell the radio presenter see Trevor Chappell (radio presenter. The Underarm bowling incident of 1981 occurred on February 1, 1981, when Australia was playing New Zealand in a One Day International Brent Fraser "Billy" Bowden (born 11 April 1963) is an international Cricket Umpire from New Zealand and is known for his

The first Twenty20 international in England was played between England and Australia at the Rose Bowl in Hampshire on the 13 June 2005, which England won by a record margin of 100 runs. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The Rose Bowl is an English Cricket Stadium used for county and One Day International matches Wildlife Hampshire has wildlife typical of the island of Great Britain Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. On 9 January 2006 Australia and South Africa met in the first international Twenty20 game in Australia. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas are a national Cricket team representing South Africa In a first, each player's nickname appeared on the back of his uniform, rather than his surname. Cricket has a rich tradition of using Nicknames. This is a List of nicknames used in international cricket. The international match drew a crowd of 38,894 people at the The Gabba. The 'Gabba is a major sports Stadium in the Queensland capital of Brisbane. Australia convincingly won the match with man of the match Damien Martyn scoring 96 runs. In Sport, a man of the match or player of the game or man of the series award is given to the outstanding player almost always the one who makes the most Damien Richard Martyn (born 21 October 1971 in Darwin, Northern Territory) is a former Australian Cricketer He played for the national team sporadically

On 16 February 2006 New Zealand defeated West Indies in a tie-breaking bowl-out 3-0; 126 runs were scored apiece in the game proper. Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing A bowl-out (sometimes termed a bowl-off) is used in various forms of One-day cricket to decide a match that would otherwise end in a tie. The game was the last international match played by Chris Cairns - NZC handed out life-size cardboard masks of his face to patrons as they entered the ground. Christopher Lance Cairns, ONZM, (born June 13, 1970) is a former All-rounder who played for the New Zealand international Cricket

Starting 11 July 2006 19 West Indies regional teams competed in what was named the Stanford 20/20 tournament. Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Stanford 20/20 Tournament is a Cricket tournament in the Caribbean island of Antigua. The event has been financially backed by billionaire Allen Stanford, who gave at least US$28,000,000 funding money. Sir Allen Stanford, KCN, is a billionaire financier of American heritage and Antiguan-Barbudan citizenship West Indies legends also backed the programme, and several "looked after" the teams during their stay in and around the purpose built ground in Antigua. It is intended that the tournament will be an annual event. Guyana won the inaugural event, defeating Trinidad and Tobago by 5 wickets. Guyana cricket team is the representative First class cricket team of Guyana. The Trinidad and Tobago cricket team is the representative cricket team of the country of Trinidad and Tobago. [1] The top prize for the winning team was US$1,000,000, but other prizes were given throughout the tournament, such as play of the match (US$10,000) and man of the match (US$25,000). [2]

On 5 January 2007 Queensland Bulls played the New South Wales Blues at The Gabba, Brisbane. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Queensland Bulls are the Brisbane -based Queensland representative Cricket team in Australia's domestic cricket tournaments Sheffield The New South Wales Blues (referred to as the Speed Blitz Blues for sponsorship purposes are an Australian first class cricket team based in The 'Gabba is a major sports Stadium in the Queensland capital of Brisbane. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland A crowd of 11,000 was expected based on pre-match ticket sales. However, an unexpected 16,000 turned up on the day to buy tickets, causing disruption and confusion for surprised Gabba staff as they were forced to throw open gates and grant many fans free entry. Attendance reached 27,653. [3][4]

For 1 February 2008's Twenty20 match between Australia and India, the Melbourne Cricket Ground was sold out based on pre-ticket sales and 84,041^[1] people attended the match involving the Twenty20 World Champions against the ODI World Champions. Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

International

Main article: Twenty20 International

Twenty20 International has been played since 2005. A Twenty20 International ( T20I) is a form of Cricket which is played over 20 overs per side between two national cricket teams To date 12 countries have played the format, including all Test playing nations.

Every two years a ICC World Twenty20 tournament is to take place, the first was during 2007 in South Africa where India defeated Pakistan in the final. The ICC World Twenty20 is the international championship of Twenty20 Cricket. The 2007 ICC World Twenty20 was a Twenty20 Cricket tournament which took place in South Africa from 11 September to 24 September The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan.

The following teams have played a Twenty20 International, the date of their debut is shown in brackets:

1. Australia (17 February 2005)
2. New Zealand (17 February 2005)
3. England (13 June 2005)
4. South Africa (21 October 2005)
5. West Indies (16 February 2006)
6. Sri Lanka (15 June 2006)
7. Pakistan (28 August 2006)
8. Bangladesh (28 November 2006)
9. Zimbabwe (28 November 2006)
10. India (1 December 2006)
11. Kenya (1 September 2007)
12. Scotland (12 September 2007)

Domestic

Main article: Twenty20 Domestic

This is a list of the main Twenty20 domestic competitions in each cricketing country. The Australian cricket team is the national cricket team of Australia. Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The New Zealand cricket team, also known as the Black Caps or BLACKCAPS, played their first Test in 1929-30 against England in Christchurch Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The South African cricket team, also known as The Proteas are a national Cricket team representing South Africa Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as The Windies or The West Indies, is a multi-national Cricket team representing Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Sri Lankan cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Sri Lanka. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Pakistan National Cricket Team is an international Cricket team representing Pakistan. Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Bangladeshi cricket team, also known as "The Tigers", is a national Cricket team representing Bangladesh. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national Cricket team representing Zimbabwe. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Indian cricket team is an international Cricket team representing India. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Kenya national cricket team is the team that represents the country of Kenya in international Cricket matches Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Scotland national cricket team represents Scotland in the game of Cricket. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. This is a list of Cricket competitions in the Twenty20 format at the domestic level including the champion teams for each season

• England - Twenty20 Cup
• Pakistan - Twenty20 Cup
• South Africa - Pro20 Series
• Sri Lanka - Twenty20 Cup
• Australia - KFC Twenty20 Big Bash
• New Zealand - State Twenty20 Cricket Tournament
• West Indies - Stanford 20/20
• India - Twenty20 Ranji Trophy/ Indian Cricket League/Indian Premier League
• Kenya - Kenyan Elite Zonal league. The Twenty20 Cup is a Cricket competition for English and Welsh county clubs The KFC Twenty20 Big Bash is the domestic Twenty20 Cricket competition in Australia. The Stanford 20/20 Tournament is a Cricket tournament in the Caribbean island of Antigua. The Indian Cricket League (ICL is a private Cricket league that runs parallel to the Indian Premier League (IPL managed by BCCI. The Indian Premier League (also known as the " DLF Indian Premier League" and often abbreviated as IPL) is a Twenty20 Cricket competition

Champions Twenty20 League

Main article: Twenty20 Champions League

On 13 September 2007 the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced it would host a Champions Twenty20 Cricket tournament in October 2008. The Twenty20 Champions League is an International Twenty20 cricket competition between clubs from Australia, England, India, Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. World Cup 2011 India Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be jointly hosting the 2011 Cricket World Cup. October events and holidays Children's Book Week ( England) - First Week of October National Day ( China People's Republic 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The tournament would consist of the top two domestic Twenty20 sides from India, England, Australia and South Africa. The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. The prize fund would be £2. 5 Million with £1 million for the winning team. ^[2]

Records

These statistics are correct as of 23 May 2008 and include all major cricket level Twenty20 matches. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Major cricket is a term used in Cricket to encompass all forms of the sport that are played at the highest International and domestic levels

Most Twenty20 runs Player Runs Career span Brad Hodge 1,661 2003-2008 David Hussey 1,463 2004-2008 Darren Maddy 1,391 2003-2007 Graeme Smith 1,265 2004-2008 Hylton Ackerman 1224 2004-2007 Full table on Cricinfo

Most Twenty20 wickets Player Wickets Career span Nayan Doshi 53 2004-2007 Tyron Henderson 52 2004-2008 Charl Willoughby 50 2004-2007 Graeme Swann 43 2003-2008 Mushtaq Ahmed 42 2003-2007 Full table on Cricinfo

Other records

• Highest individual score - Brendon McCullum (Kolkata) 158* (73) (2008 IPL)
• Highest team total -  Sri Lanka 260/6 (20 overs) (2007 ICC World Twenty20)
• Most sixes in an innings - Brendon McCullum (Kolkata) 13 (2008 IPL)
• Most sixes in career - David Hussey 63
• Fastest hundred - Andrew Symonds (Kent) 34 balls (2004 Twenty20 Cup)
• Fastest fifty - Yuvraj Singh 12 balls (2007 ICC World Twenty20)
• Most hundreds - Ian Harvey 3
• Best innings bowling figures - Sohail Tanvir (Rajasthan) 6/14 (2008 IPL)

Comprehensive database of Twenty20 records on Cricinfo

See also

• Pro40 - The English One Day Game
• List of Twenty20 International records

References

External links

• Official website – NatWest International Twenty20
• Cricinfo – Twenty20 records
• Official website – 2007 ICC World Twenty20
• Official website – Indian Premier League

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