World T20 Points Table

18.09.2023 Grady A. Lowry 0 Comments

What are the points of T20 World Cup?

ICC Mens T20 World Cup 2022 – Points Table –

Super 12 Group 2 Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
India (Q) 5 4 1 8 +1.319
Opponent Description Date Result
Pakistan 16th Match, Super 12 Group 2 23 Oct Won by 4 wkts
Netherlands 23rd Match, Super 12 Group 2 27 Oct Won by 56 runs
South Africa 30th Match, Super 12 Group 2 30 Oct Loss by 5 wkts
Bangladesh 35th Match, Super 12 Group 2 02 Nov Won by 5 runs – 2nd inns reduced to 16 overs (DLS method) – Target 151
Zimbabwe 42nd Match, Super 12 Group 2 06 Nov Won by 71 runs
England 2nd Semi-Final 10 Nov Loss by 10 wkts

/td> Pakistan (Q) 5 3 2 6 +1.028

Opponent Description Date Result
India 16th Match, Super 12 Group 2 23 Oct Loss by 4 wkts
Zimbabwe 24th Match, Super 12 Group 2 27 Oct Loss by 1 run
Netherlands 29th Match, Super 12 Group 2 30 Oct Won by 6 wkts
South Africa 36th Match, Super 12 Group 2 03 Nov Won by 33 runs – 2nd inns reduced to 14 overs (DLS method) – Target 142
Bangladesh 41st Match, Super 12 Group 2 06 Nov Won by 5 wkts
New Zealand 1st Semi-Final 09 Nov Won by 7 wkts
England Final 13 Nov Loss by 5 wkts

/td> South Africa (E) 5 2 2 1 5 +0.874

Opponent Description Date Result
Zimbabwe 18th Match, Super 12 Group 2 24 Oct No result
Bangladesh 22nd Match, Super 12 Group 2 27 Oct Won by 104 runs
India 30th Match, Super 12 Group 2 30 Oct Won by 5 wkts
Pakistan 36th Match, Super 12 Group 2 03 Nov Loss by 33 runs – 2nd inns reduced to 14 overs (DLS method) – Target 142
Netherlands 40th Match, Super 12 Group 2 06 Nov Loss by 13 runs

/td> Netherlands (E) 5 2 3 4 -0.849

Opponent Description Date Result
United Arab Emirates 2nd Match, Group A 16 Oct Won by 3 wkts
Namibia 5th Match, Group A 18 Oct Won by 5 wkts
Sri Lanka 9th Match, Group A 20 Oct Loss by 16 runs
Bangladesh 17th Match, Super 12 Group 2 24 Oct Loss by 9 runs
India 23rd Match, Super 12 Group 2 27 Oct Loss by 56 runs
Pakistan 29th Match, Super 12 Group 2 30 Oct Loss by 6 wkts
Zimbabwe 34th Match, Super 12 Group 2 02 Nov Won by 5 wkts
South Africa 40th Match, Super 12 Group 2 06 Nov Won by 13 runs

/td> Bangladesh (E) 5 2 3 4 -1.176

Opponent Description Date Result
Netherlands 17th Match, Super 12 Group 2 24 Oct Won by 9 runs
South Africa 22nd Match, Super 12 Group 2 27 Oct Loss by 104 runs
Zimbabwe 28th Match, Super 12 Group 2 30 Oct Won by 3 runs
India 35th Match, Super 12 Group 2 02 Nov Loss by 5 runs – 2nd inns reduced to 16 overs (DLS method) – Target 151
Pakistan 41st Match, Super 12 Group 2 06 Nov Loss by 5 wkts

/td> Zimbabwe (E) 5 1 3 1 3 -1.138

Opponent Description Date Result
Ireland 4th Match, Group B 17 Oct Won by 31 runs
West Indies 8th Match, Group B 19 Oct Loss by 31 runs
Scotland 12th Match, Group B 21 Oct Won by 5 wkts
South Africa 18th Match, Super 12 Group 2 24 Oct No result
Pakistan 24th Match, Super 12 Group 2 27 Oct Won by 1 run
Bangladesh 28th Match, Super 12 Group 2 30 Oct Loss by 3 runs
Netherlands 34th Match, Super 12 Group 2 02 Nov Loss by 5 wkts
India 42nd Match, Super 12 Group 2 06 Nov Loss by 71 runs

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Is T20 the World Cup?

Expansion to 20 teams – In June 2021, the ICC announced that the T20 World Cup tournaments in 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2030 will be expanded to include 20 teams. The teams will be divided into 4 groups (5 per group), with the top two teams from each group advancing to the Super Eights.

  • They will be divided into two groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
  • The 2024 T20 World Cup will be hosted by the West Indies and the United States.
  • It will be the first time the US has hosted a World Cup, with multiple stadiums across the country either being newly built or repurposed for cricket.

The 2026 tournament will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, with the 2028 edition in Australia and New Zealand, as well as the 2030 tournament in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland following.

How much strike rate is good in T20?

Cricket is a game rich of stats and numbers. Usually, it needs a lot of it to extract the value of any performance in Cricket and there are reasons for it. (See Cricket – a game of unusually high amount of stats and numbers. Why? ) For decades, there has been a traditional method of recording performance stats to highlight the value of any performance in Cricket and it has served the purpose, somewhat, for Traditional Cricket – Tests and ODIs.

  • That method aims at highlighting certain aspects depending on the nature of Cricket – for example, batting average and bowling strike rates for Tests and combination of batting runs and batting strike rate and combination of wickets and bowling economy for ODIs.
  • T20 is a bit different in that sense.
  • Unlike other formats of Cricket – Tests and ODIs – players get much shorter time to express their skills and it does not need a player to perform for a relatively longer period to make an impact on the game.

The game changes in even just a couple of deliveries. A couple of wickets in quick succession, a maiden over, couple of under-4-runs overs, 3 successive boundaries, a quick fire 25 or 30 runs on 10 balls or even 10 in 3 balls – all of such events, most of the times, result in irreversible impact on the game.

  1. For example, in Tests, a batsman is supposed to either score runs at all costs or don’t get out, therefore, the idea of excluding the ‘Not Outs’ from the calculation of Batting Average looks appropriate.
  2. Similarly, the primary objective of bowling in Test Cricket is to take 20 wickets even if it comes at higher economy, so Strike Rate carries higher significance in judging the bowler than economy of his bowling.

In ODIs, a batsman’s value is judged mostly by the amount of runs, 100s and 50s scored. Averages or Strike Rates don’t catch the eye unless they are either too high or too low but they alone are not used to judge a batsman. In bowling, its the economy and number of wickets that takes the precedence while average and strike rates gets the same consideration as batting average and strike rate.

  1. It all changes in T20.
  2. T20 is impact Cricket where a player has to make an impact in a shorter span and has to keep making it in successive spans to avoid getting the initial impact stand neutralized or ineffective.
  3. The batting average usually does not carry that much weightage as in Tests or ODIs as it runs scored does not consider to be having an impact unless it is with certain strike rate.

In fact, scoring more runs with lower strike rate is what, at times, make it look even worse than not scoring them at all. Then, the bowling in T20 is seen somewhere in the middle of Tests and ODIs. Like ODIs, the objective is still to restrict the opponents from scoring runs but there is no better and more efficient way of doing it than taking wickets at regular intervals like in Test Cricket.

  1. That’s what gives the Economy and Bowling Strike Rate more significance while evaluating value of a performance or a player.
  2. T20 Cricket is still evolving but it has already been played enough for some generic performance benchmarks to be set that can be applied to calculate the impact of a performance.

Batting Strike Rate of 130 and an average of 30 is what is generally considered as a benchmark for a good T20 innnings.50s and 100s still carry its significance as scoring a 50 or a 100 in such a short span has to be considered an achievement in itself as well.

For Bowling, its the Economy of less than 8 runs per over and strike rate of 12 (2 wickets in 4 overs bowled) that can be considered as a benchmark for a good performance. That’s what gave birth to the idea to have a different kind of stats method for T20s that can take meaning of numbers closer to how a performance is interpreted by a common mind.

Just like the traditional method, it gives only comparative view of impact of a performance or a player, not an absolute view in the context of winning or losing a game. In summary, following are the aspects and calculations on which this method works:

What is cricket economy?

Economy rate in cricket: Know what it means Economy rate in cricket is the average number of runs conceded per over bowled. It is a significant indicator of how productive the bowler has been, especially in limited-overs. Lower economy rate means the bowler has been extremely effective in stopping the opposition from scoring runs, and vice versa.

  1. Hence, this value typically has more substance in ODI as well as T20 cricket.
  2. This is because these formats expect bowlers to restrict the flow of runs as the opposition try to do otherwise.
  3. While there are no set numbers, it is believed that an economy of under five is considered to be a decent return in ODI cricket.

Similarly, in Twenty20, anything less than seven runs per over is a respectable figure. It must be noted that byes and leg byes are not counted in the bowler’s run tally. This means those extras have no effect on the player’s economy rate. However, extras like wides and no-balls are taken into consideration.

How many World Cup Pakistan won?

Pakistan has won the Cricket World Cup only once, in 1992, under the captaincy of Imran Khan.

How many T20 World Cup won by Pakistan?

After finishing in the first T20 World Cup, Pakistan won the trophy two years later in 2009. England hosted the tournament, and Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka in the final to become champions. Pakistan lost the first match against England and the Super 8 match against Sri Lanka.

How many times India won T20?

How Many Times India Won The T20 World Cup – The Indian cricket team has won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup once at the inaugural 2007. Under the captaincy of MS Dhoni, India beat Pakistan by five runs in the final, played at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Can round of 16 end in a tie?

The Round of Sixteen is also called the “knockout” round. One loss and you are illiminated. Also, there are no ties. Two fifteen minute overtime periods are played. NOTE : The is no sudden-death. The team that scores first does not always win. The second overtime period is still played if a team has a lead after the first one.

  1. If the teams are still tied, the game will be decided by the most unpopular of endingd- “THE SHOOTOUT”.
  2. This is universally dispised by the soccer world, but it is the only way to avoid playing on and on, thus increasing the chance of player injury.
  3. Teams are only allowed three substitutions during a game, regardless of its length.

A game with two overtimes would be 120 minutes long. Players are exhausted, particulary if the weather is warm, and the unpopular “shootout” is an humane way to finish.

How many points is a FIFA win?

Groups – Group A Qatar Ecuador Senegal Netherlands Group B England Iran USA Wales Group C Argentina Saudi Arabia Mexico Poland Group D France Australia Denmark Tunisia Group E Spain Costa Rica Germany Japan Group F Belgium Canada Morocco Croatia Group G Brazil Serbia Switzerland Cameroon Group H Portugal Ghana Uruguay Korea Republic Group-Stage Points and Elimination Rules The four teams in each group will compete against each other in the round-robin group stage, and the standings are based on the points gained from those matches.

  1. Three points are given for a win, one point is awarded for a tie and none are dished out for a loss.
  2. The top two teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, while the bottom two are eliminated.
  3. If two or more teams are tied in the group stage, tiebreakers are first based on goal differential, which is a team’s total goals scored minus their goals conceded.

If they are still tied, goals scored will determine who moves on. If teams are still tied, head-to-head records will be used to decide which side progresses. In the knockout stage, if two teams are tied after 90 minutes, two extra 15-minute periods are played.

  1. If the two teams are still tied, penalty kicks will be taken to determine the winner.
  2. After the group stage, the tournament moves into the round of 16.
  3. From there, eight teams will compete in the quarterfinals, four in the semifinals and two in the final to crown a champion.
  4. The runners-up of the semifinals will compete to determine the third-place winner.

Full list of World Cup regulations available here, Prize Money There will be millions on the line at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and the international governing body has allotted $440 million in prize money for this year’s tournament, a $40 million increase from the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Winner: $42 millionRunner-up: $30 millionThird place: $27 millionFourth place: $25 millionQuarterfinals: $17 millionRound of 16: $13 millionGroup stage: $9 million

The two teams vying for third place will meet on Dec.17 at Khalifa International Stadium, while the two sides vying to be crowned champion will meet the following day at Lusail Stadium. France is aiming to become the first nation to win back-to-back titles since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

What if India loses against Zimbabwe?

India’s nail-biting 5-run win against Bangladesh all but confirmed their spot in the semi-finals of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 but Rohit Sharma & Co. are far from safe in Group 1. They still need to win their fifth and final Super 12 encounter against Zimbabwe on Sunday (November 06) to confirm their berth in the knockout stages of the competition.

India are currently on top of the points table in Group 1 with six points from four matches so far. They will take on Zimbabwe at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday. India defeated Pakistan and Netherlands in their first two games before slipping up against South Africa. They bounced back to register their third win by beating Bangladesh earlier this week.

While the win has put them in touching distance of a spot in the semi-finals, they still need to avoid a defeat against Zimbabwe to be certain of qualification. If India lose against Zimbabwe, it will be a three-horse race in Group 1 with Pakistan back in contention for a spot in the semi-finals.

  1. Pakistan, who are currently in the third spot in the points table with 4 points from four games are virtually out of contention but their chances depend on India and South Africa.
  2. Pakistan will play Bangladesh in their last game on Sunday while South Africa will face Netherlands.
  3. A look at all possible scenarios in Group 1 if India lose against Zimbabwe: 1) Pakistan win, South Africa lose If Pakistan manage to beat Bangladesh and South Africa lose against Netherlands, India will qualify for the semi-finals along with Babar Azam & Co.

as the Proteas only have five points from four games so far. A loss against Netherlands can shatter South Africa’s hope of qualifying for the top four.2) Pakistan lose, South Africa win If South Africa beat Netherlands and Pakistan go down against Bangladesh, India will drop to the second spot in the group but will qualify for the semi-finals as they have a better net run rate of +0.730 as of now compared to Bangladesh’s -1.276.3) South Africa and Pakistan win India will be in a spot of bother if they lose against Zimbabwe and both Pakistan and South Africa win their respective matches.

Both South Africa (+1.441) and Pakistan (+1.117) have a better net run rate compared to India which will see India get knocked out of the competition in this scenario.4) India-Zimbabwe washed, Pakistan and South Africa win If India’s game against Zimbabwe is washed out completely and both teams get a point each, India will qualify for the semi-finals even if both Pakistan and South Africa win their respective matches.

A washout will take India to seven points, pacing them above Pakistan on the table as the Men in Green can reach a maximum of only six points.5) Pakistan-Bangladesh washed, South Africa win If Pakistan’s game against Bangladesh is washed out completely and points are shared, India will comfortably qualify for the semi-finals as the second-placed team with six points.6) South Africa-Netherlands washed, Pakistan win If Pakistan manage to beat Bangladesh and rain plays spoilsport in South Africa’s clash against Netherlands, India will get knocked out of the competition.

Is India into semi-finals?

ICC T20 World Cup 2022: India qualifies for semi-final as Netherlands knocks South Africa out of tournament. Whereas India is at the top position with 6 points and has secured a last-four berth, even if they lose their last Super 12 match to Zimbabwe later Sunday.

Can India make it to semifinals?

Can India still top the group? – India could still theoretically qualify for the semi-finals as group winners, but NRR stands in their way. At the nets with India | Women’s T20WC 2023 Preparations were in full swing in the India camp ahead of their big T20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan.

How does t20 World Cup fixtures work?

Get the broadcast details, schedule info and see how the squads are shaping up ahead of the first men’s T20 World Cup in Australia When does it start? Finally, it’s here! This tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Australia in late 2020, but the global COVID-19 pandemic saw it postponed.

  • This year’s T20 World Cup includes 45 matches, 16 teams, seven grounds and four different time zones across 28 days. Phew.
  • After such a long wait for this event, which paradoxically is just 12 months since the previous version because of that Covid shuffle, the 2022 event gets underway on Sunday, with the first round starting at Geelong’s Kardinia Park.

How does it work? There are two rounds of the T20 World Cup, with Round 1 running from October 16- 21, before the ‘Super 12s’ start with Australia’s first match on October 22. The Super 12s run until November 6, with the semi-finals on November 9 in Sydney and November 10 in Adelaide before the final at the MCG on the evening of November 13.

  1. Round 1 features eight teams, split into two groups of four, who did not automatically qualify for the Super 12s.
  2. Each team in Round 1 will play the other in their group once, before the top two from each group progress to the Super 12s, and the other teams are eliminated.
  3. All matches in this round are played either at Geelong’s Kardinia Park, or Hobart’s Blundstone Arena.

The eight teams who automatically qualified for the Super 12s earned their direct qualification at last November’s tournament in the UAE, and will be joined by the four qualifiers from Round 1. In this stage, each team will play the others in their group once, and the top two teams from each group will progress to the semi-finals.

Round 1 Group A: Namibia, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, UAE Group B: Ireland, Scotland, West Indies, Zimbabwe Super 12s Group 1: Afghanistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, A1, B2 Group 2: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa, B1, A2 The finals The semi-finals will be played on November 9 and 10, in Sydney and Adelaide respectively.

Should Australia reach the final four, they will play in in the November 9 semi-final in Sydney, regardless of whether they finish first or second in their group. If Australia don’t make the final four, the first semi-final in Sydney will be Group 1 winner v Group 2 runner-up, and Group 2 winner v Group 1 runner-up in Adelaide.

The final will be played at the MCG on Sunday November 13 All matches start at 7pm AEDT. Click here for the full tournament schedule How can I watch? Foxtel and Kayo Sports are the only place you can watch every single match of the T20 World Cup. This tournament also has a free-to-air broadcaster for Australia, with cricket returning to the Nine Network, who continue to hold rights for ICC events.

Nine will broadcast 14 matches during the tournament, including every Australian game and the finals on either their main channel or 9Gem, and on their streaming platform 9Now. Foxtel and Kayo will broadcast every one of the tournament’s 45 matches, as well as four warm-up fixtures featuring Super 12 teams being played at the Gabba next week, including Australia’s clash with India on Monday.

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  • ‘Always a step ahead’: Players hail Finch the leader What games are on free-to-air? October 22: Australia v New Zealand and England v Afghanistan, from 6pm AEDT October 23: India v Pakistan, 7pm AEDT October 25: Australia v Group A winner, 10pm AEDT October 26: New Zealand v Afghanistan, 7pm AEDT October 28: Australia v England, 7pm AEDT October 30: India v South Africa, 10pm AEDT October 31: Australia v Group B runner-up, 7pm AEDT November 1: England v New Zealand, 7pm AEDT November 4: Australia v Afghanistan, 7pm AEDT November 6: India v Group B winner, 7pm AEDT November 9: Semi-final 1, 7pm AEDT November 10: Semi-final 2, 7pm AEDT November 13: Final, 7pm AEDT Matches will be broadcast across a combination of Channel 9 and 9Gem, as well as shown on 9Now.

Check local guides for more detail. Can I listen? The ABC amd SEN will both be providing radio coverage of all 45 games from the first round through to the final. Can I still get tickets? Australia’s opening match against New Zealand at the SCG is a sell-out, and India’s blockbuster clash with Pakistan at the MCG unsurprisingly sold out within minutes, so unless you already have a ticket for those games, it will be watching on TV for you.

Otherwise, there are tickets available, but many matches, particularly games featuring Australia or India, only have limited availability remaining. Ticket prices vary across venues, but kids can get in for as little as $5, while adult tickets for Aussie games start at $30, but are as low as $20 for some non-Australia matches.

The cheapest tickets remaining for the final start at $175 for adults up to $395 (plus booking fees). The Women’s T20 World Cup final at the MCG in March 2020 had 86,174 people turn out to see Meg Lanning’s Aussie women dance away with the trophy before a Katy Perry concert, while the 2015 ODI World Cup final at the MCG had 93,013 fans turn up to see an Aussie triumph.

Get your tickets here Who are the favourites to qualify for the Super 12s Sri Lanka and the West Indies are the biggest names in the first round after they finished bottom of the pack at the Super 12s tournament last year, and would have to be favourites to finish top of Group A and B, respectively.

However the beauty of T20 is its such a fickle game, it’s hard to predict with any certainty. Sri Lanka, fresh from winning the Asia Cup, look strong favourites in Group A, with Namibia, who made the Super 12s at last year’s tournament, and the Netherlands looking set to battle for the second spot.

  • Group B looks set to be a tight contest.
  • The Windies slip to the first round after their ninth-placed finish as last year’s tournament, while Scotland also made the Super 12s last year with Ireland keen to make amends for their shock first-round exit last year while Zimbabwe are making their first tournament appearance since 2016.

The Group A winner will join Australia, Afghanistan, England and New Zealand, along with the Group B runner-up. The Group B winner and Group A runner-up go into the Super 12s with Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and South Africa. What are the Aussies wearing? Keen kit watchers will remember Australia wore two separate strips at last year’s event – the first time they had been mandated by the ICC to produce an alternate clash strip.

  1. This tournament will also produce another first with Australia wearing an Indigenous themed strip at a global event for the first time.
  2. With black sleeves and a green and gold gradient on the trunk of the playing top, artwork flows around the shirt, while a cap features the colours of both the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags on the brim.

You can purchase a replica kit via the Official Cricket Shop. Image Id: 2D2D5610785244FE9B994840E5BB06BF Image Caption: Australia’s Indigenous-themed T20 World Cup // AFP Any other elite kits to look out for? You bet. Zimbabwe’s striking yellow top and red trousers has won hearts in the cricket.com.au team, while Sri Lanka have gone with a climate-change themed top that “incorporates design elements highlighting deforestation and melting glaciers to raise awareness about the climate change affecting the world”.

India have refreshed their kit with a return to a light blue shade, while New Zealand have gone with a retro-inspired look with grey and black and red stars from their flag. Image Id: 49EA7D644C1F43AAADCD4D2AAD38E469 Image Caption: Clive Madande models Zimbabwe’s T20 World Cup kit // Getty Image Id: 0D1D071CD6BE4889A652EB71FBFB8DFF Image Caption: Strong retro vibes from the Black Caps here // NZC Who are the Aussies to watch? Plenty of eyes will be on Aussie big hitter Tim David who has forced his way into this tournament on the back of breathtaking death-overs hitting in domestic leagues around the world.

He’s got international experience playing for Singapore and has played a handful of matches for Australia in the lead-up to this tournament, and now looks set to keep Steve Smith out of the starting XI. Australia captain Aaron Finch is another to keep an eye on, with the enormous pressure and scrutiny that comes with a home World Cup piling on top of his already patchy form coming into this tournament.

Finch has recently retired from ODI cricket. Glenn Maxwell has so endured an unprecedented run of seven single-digit scores in T20 internationals, but the Aussies have stressed repeatedly they are building to peak at the back end of the World Cup, not the start. How best to use Steve Smith is sure to be a debate that will rage throughout this tournament.

Undeniably one of the best of the world in the longer formats, he looks an option to be squeezed out of the starting XI with Mitch Marsh secure at No.3 and a middle order of Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis and David. Matthew Wade will be making his international swansong at this tournament, having already flagged it will be his last matches for Australia.

From the pace bowlers, Josh Hazlewood has gone from strength to strength as a T20 weapon over the past 12-18 months and will be keen to show Aussie crowds how potent he can be in the shortest format, while Mitchell Starc showed he might be entering a new phase of his career when he did not take the new ball in a match against England.

In the spin stocks, Adam Zampa will again be out to defy critics and underline his value to Australia’s T20 side, and Ashton Agar is looking for an opportunity to force his way back into the team having been sidelined at last year’s T20 World Cup. Australia squad: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Pat Cummins, Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

  • For all the T20 World Cup squads, click here Who are the favourites to win it? Australia are the defending champions, but sit just sixth on the ICC’s official team rankings.
  • A home World Cup makes the Aussies heavy favourites, but unlike the 50-over version which has been won by the host nation at the past three events, no host nation has ever won the T20 World Cup.

England showed they are intent on holding both white-ball World Cups, showing off their serious batting firepower with a 2-0 series win against the Aussies, and with Jos Buttler and Alex Hales firing, the destructive Ben Stokes batting high in the order and Mark Wood and Chris Woakes in great form, they are a serious threat.

  • Hales powers fast start with blistering 84 India sit atop the world rankings, but lost a warm-up against a Western Australia XI this week.
  • Jasprit Bumrah’s back injury is a major blow, but Mohammed Shami is an excellent death overs bowler.
  • Virat Kohli has been showing signs he’s coming back to his best while they boast fearsome hitters with the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya as well as skipper Rohit Sharma.

Pakistan have been boosted by the late inclusion of speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi, but so much rests on their batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan, while Harris Rauf will be familiar with conditions given his Big Bash experience. A mercurial team, it’s never wise to write them off.

  • And given the fickle nature of the 20-over game, where a team’s fortunes can change in the space of a single over, it’s impossible to say with any certainty who will be lifting the trophy on November 13.
  • What if it rains? It’s been a bit wet about parts of Australia recently, but fingers crossed that won’t affect the T20 World Cup.

If it does, it’s important to note that reserve days have been scheduled for both semi-finals and the final, but no other matches will have a reserve day. The minimum number of overs required to constitute a match in T20 cricket is just five overs per side, and the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern calculation will be used in the event of any rain delays.

Show me the money? There is a US$5.6 million pot to be carved up for this tournament (that’s A$9 million), with all 16 teams to receive something. The tournament winners will get a hefty US$1.6m (A$2.5m) prize for lifting the trophy. The beaten finalists will get half of that. The two teams to lose in the semi-finals will each receive US$400,000 (A$645,000).

Teams will receive US$40,000 for each win in both the first round and Super 12 stages. The four teams that exit in the first round will receive a further US$40,000, while there will be US$70,000 for the eight Super 12 teams that don’t make the semi-finals.

Anything else to know? The ICC introduced new playing conditions on October 1, the most notable of which has been the move to legitimise the so-called ‘Mankad’ dismissal by including it in the ‘run out’ section of the laws of the game. The issue hit the spotlight again recently when India’s women utilised the dismissal to defeat England, and Mitch Starc halted play to warn Jos Buttler in Canberra on Friday night.

Teams failing to bowl their overs in their allotted time will see an in-match fielding penalty apply, with an extra fielder to come inside the ring for any overs remaining after the scheduled innings time has passed. And batters are now longer able to cross when a catch is taken, with the new batter coming in at the end the dismissed batter was at.

How are points calculated in ICC World Cup Super League?

Standings | ICC Cricket World Cup Super League | ICC Last updated on 22 June.

Rank Team Matches Won Lost Tied No result Points NRR Penalty Overs
1 New Zealand (Q) 24 16 5 3 175 +0.914
2 England (Q) 24 15 8 1 155 +0.976
3 Bangladesh (Q) 24 15 8 1 155 +0.220
4 Australia (Q) 24 15 9 150 +0.785
5 Afghanistan (Q) 24 14 3 1 145 +0.573
6 India (Q) (Hosts) 24 13 6 2 139 +0.782 -1
7 Pakistan (Q) 24 13 8 130 +0.108
8 South Africa (Q) 24 9 13 2 2 98 -0.077 -2
9 West Indies 24 9 15 88 -0.738 -2
10 Sri Lanka 24 7 14 3 81 -0.369 -4
11 Ireland 24 6 15 3 73 -0.357 -2
12 Zimbabwe 24 6 17 1 65 -0.952
13 Netherlands 24 3 20 1 35 -1.179

Each team earns 10 points for a win, five for a tie/no result/abandoned match, and zero for a loss. The top eight teams will get a direct entry to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The remaining teams will have to play in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier along with five Associate teams.