t20 World Cup Cricket: 20 20 cricket, Rules, Schedules

The fast game of Twenty20 Cricket started in England at the county level by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in year 2003. With increasing interest of public in this format of game of 20-20 Cricket, many countries like New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and the West Indies also adopted it. The first international match of Twenty 20 Cricket was played in 2005 between New Zealand and Australia.

Common rules of 20-20 :

Each innings is limited to a maximum of 20 overs. Scheduled Hours of Play

(1 Hour 15 minutes per side)

BREAK TIME/INTERVAL in 20-20
The interval is 15 minutes duration. In decreased overs matches, the interval will be cut down to 10 minutes.

Exchange of bowling
Teams have one hour 15 minutes to bowl 20 overs.

Out OF TIME
The incoming batsman must be in position to take guard or for his partner to be ready to receive the next ball , within one minute 30 seconds of the fall of the previous wicket .If he fails to do so he will be considered OUT

Ball USED in 20-20's
White Kookaburra balls .

The FINAL Result to make a complete match
Each side must have faced (or had the opportunity to face) five overs in order to make a match. The Duckworth Lewis Method shall be used in matches interrupted by rain etc.

Restrictions on Field
Fielding restrictions apply for the first six overs of each innings.

Number of Overs which a bowler can bowl
Each bowler may bowl a maximum of four overs.

Free Hit after a No Ball

After a no ball a free hit is given to the batsman

Short Pitched Bowling
As in other one-day competitions, one short-pitched ball is allowed per over.

Penalty on Over rate if time taken is more than 1 hour 15 minutes
The six-run penalty for each over not bowled will apply - all sides are expected to be in position to bowl the first ball of the last of their 20 overs within one hour 15 minutes playing time.

Net Run Rate
A team's net run rate is calculated by deducting from the average runs per over scored by that team, the average runs per over scored against that team.

In case of a tie there will be a bowl out between two teams. Each captain will appoint its five best bowlers for the bowl out, bowlers of team hitting the stumps more than the opponent bowlers wins the game just like penalty shoot out in foot ball.It happened in a recent 20 20 match between India and Pakistan at ICC 20 20 WC.

Group A - South Africa, West Indies and Bangladesh
Group B - England, Australia and Zimbabwe
Group C - New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Kenya
Group D - Pakistan, India and Scotland

The top two teams in each group go through to the Super Eight and matches will be played at Newlands in Cape Town, Kingsmead in Durban and the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

Tuesday, September 11th 2007
South Africa v West Indies 1800 - Johannesburg--SA won by 2 wickets

Wednesday, September 12th 2007
New Zealand v Kenya 1000 - Durban--New Zealand won
Pakistan v Scotland 1400 - Durban--Pakistan won
Australia v Zimbabwe 1800 - Cape Town--Zimbabwe won

Thursday, September 13th 2007
West Indies v Bangladesh 1000 - Johannesburg--Bangladesh won
Zimbabwe v England 1400- Cape Town--England won
India v Scotland 1800 - Durban--Match tied due to rain

Friday, September 14th 2007
Sri Lanka v Kenya 1000 - Johannesburg---Sri lanka won
Australia v England 1400 - Cape Town--Australia won
India v Pakistan 1800 - Durban--Match tied, India won on a bowl out

Saturday, September 15th 2007
Sri Lanka v New Zealand 1400 - Johannesburg--Sri lanka won
South Africa v Bangladesh 1800- Cape Town--SA won

Sunday, September 16th 2007
Winner Group C v Runner Up Group D 1000- Johannesburg
Winner Group B v Runner Up Group A 1400- Cape Town
Winner Group A v Runner Up Group B 1800- Cape Town

Monday, September 17th 2007
Winner Group D v Runner Up Group C 1800- Johannesburg

Tuesday, September 18th 2007
Winner Group C v Runner Up Group B
1000 - Durban
Winner Group B v Winner Group D 1400- Johannesburg
Runner Up Group A v Runner Up Group C 1800 -Johannesburg

Wednesday, September 19th 2007
Winner Group A v Winner Group C 1400 -Durban
Runner Up Group B v Runner Up Group D 1800 -Durban

Thursday, September 20th 2007
Winner Group B v Runner Up Group C
- 1000 Cape Town
Runner Up Group A v Winner Group D 1400 - Cape Town
Winner Group A v Runner Up Group D 1800- Durban

Saturday, September 22nd 2007
E2 v F1 1400 - Cape Town -Pakistan vs New Zealand-----PAKISTAN WON
E1 v F2 1800 - Durban -Australia vs India-----INDIA WON

"WE BELIEVE IN PLAYING FEARLESS CRICKET", WINNING OR LOSING DOES NOT MATTER"

20 20 cricket schedule of 2007

20-20 cricket is getting famous day by day .People now can see lots of 6's and 4's from there favorite batsmen and can enjoy .Within few hours the result is declared and we don't have to wait for 5 days for result.

Common rules of 20-20 :

Each innings is limited to a maximum of 20 overs. Scheduled Hours of Play

(1 Hour 15 minutes per side)

BREAK TIME/INTERVAL in 20-20
The interval is 15 minutes duration. In decreased overs matches, the interval will be cut down to 10 minutes.

Number of Overs which a bowler can bowl
Each bowler may bowl a maximum of four overs.

Free Hit after a No Ball

20 20 cricket schedule of 2007

20-20 cricket is getting famous day by day .People now can see lots of 6's and 4's from there favorite batsmen and can enjoy .Within few hours the result is declared and we don't have to wait for 5 days for result.

Common rules of 20-20 :

Each innings is limited to a maximum of 20 overs. Scheduled Hours of Play

(1 Hour 15 minutes per side)

BREAK TIME/INTERVAL in 20-20 The interval is 15 minutes duration. In decreased overs matches, the interval will be cut down to 10 minutes.

Number of Overs which a bowler can bowl Each bowler may bowl a maximum of four overs. Free Hit after a No Ball

BREAK TIME/INTERVAL in 20-20
The interval is 15 minutes duration. In decreased overs matches, the interval will be cut down to 10 minutes.

Number of Overs which a bowler can bowl
Each bowler may bowl a maximum of four overs.

Free Hit after a No Ball