The ICC World T20 2012 records
are collected below. T20 World Cup 2012 are Kick stating in Srilanka on 18
September featuring Twelve top side nations. This Edition of T20 are expected to
be more Block buster than the previous Three edition of Mega events. Before
belting on the seats lets see some of Flash backs, Statistics and Records in
last 3 Twenty20 Cricket world cups.
1.Pakistan are the Most successful team so far in this format of Mega event.
They were runner up in 2007, champions in 2009 and Semi finalist in 2010.
Australia yet to register a single T20 championship Title in their Packed
cupboard of Glittering trophies
2.Mahela Jaywardana is the Highest scorer in World T20. He score 615 at the
average of 41.00 with fabulous strike rates 147. Sri lanka chances are much
depend on their in form skipper.
3.Saeed Ajmal is the leading Wicket taker in World T20.
4.Shahid Afridi has taken 27 wicket so far and has been one of main reason of
Pakistan previous World cup success. He has been Man of the series in 2007 and
nearly lost to repeat the same to T. Dilshan in 2009.
5.Srilanka holds the highest records of 260 run which they scored against Kenya
at 2007 were as Ireland being bowled out for 68 against West Indies in 2010 are
minimum score by the team in World Cup.
6.The largest Victories in terms of runs is of 173 runs by Sri lanka vs Kenya
whereas Shortest victory margin are 1 run achieved by England against India.
7.The highest Partnership was first wicket between Chris Gayle and smith was 145
in opening World cup game against South Africa in 2007.
8.Yuvraj hit the headlines by smashing Six consecutive sixes in an over off
Stuart broad in a game against England Were as Chris gayle Leading the Pack by
hitting most number of Sixes. He cleared the Ropes 27 times.
9.Sanath Jayasuriya had unwanted records of Four ducks in the World cup T20
history.
10.Only Three Centuries were scored in World cups by fer-catting Chris Gayle and
Suresh Rain both Vs South africa in 2007 and 2010 respectively whereas
Jayvardhne were the other centurian that was against Zimbabwe
11.Umar Gul had exceptional figure of 5 for 6 in a must win game against New
Zealand which gained Pakistan a much needed momentum in their access to World
cup victory in 2009
12.India had similar records in 2009 and 2010 .They won the initial two games in
their group stage and lost three in arow in Super games on both the occasion
resulting disastrous exit fro the tournament
13.In 2007 The India Pakistan group match ended in a tie resulting the winner
has been decided through Bowled out system.This was the only Tie game in the
World T20 which India later on won by Bowled out system 3-0
14.Two major upsets created in this World Cup in 2007 minnows Zimbabwe stunned
than ODI World Champion Australia and in 2009 Netherlands defeated England in an
opening encounter.
15.Due to Pakistan splendid performance in every edition Their Player comprises
Kamran Akmal,Shahid Afridi and Misbah ul haq featured most number of World cip
games that is 20.Where as Paul colligwood and MS Dhoni jointly led maximum
number of time 16 by winning the tournament once each
16.India and South Africa are the only team that contested each other in every
World cup.India have won 2 occasiion (2007 and 2010) were as South Africa
emerged winner in 2009