Cricket at a faster pace!!!

Tomorrow, 11th september 2007, a cricketing history of sorts will be made in Johannesburg, South Africa when West Indies and host nation South Africa lock horns to play the first match in the first ever twenty-20 World Cup... The warm-ups have already caused a few surprises, with minnows Kenya defeating lions Bangladesh and the Proteas getting the better of the Aussies.. Pakistan has been the team to watch out for although the team's internal state is pathetic with the ban on Shoaib Akhtar... I personally felt that Australia doesnt have much chance in this 20-20 World cup.. They just dont seem to understand the whole concept behind this.. Just a one change in the team to that of the odi team reflects the state of the champions.. The 20-20 is the game for youngsters.. India rightly have sent a young team to Africa.. I feel that this would encourage the talents and would help to dig out some new hidden talents in the team... All the best for the Indian team... The fixtures of the 20-20 World Cup are as follows..

Tue 11 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	1st Match, Group A - South Africa v West Indies New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Wed 12 10:00 local, 08:00 GMT	2nd Match, Group C - Kenya v New Zealand Kingsmead, Durban
Wed 12 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT	3rd Match, Group D - Pakistan v Scotland Kingsmead, Durban
Wed 12 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	4th Match, Group B - Australia v Zimbabwe Newlands, Cape Town
Thu 13 10:00 local, 08:00 GMT	5th Match, Group A - Bangladesh v West Indies New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Thu 13 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT	6th Match, Group B - England v Zimbabwe Newlands, Cape Town
Thu 13 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	7th Match, Group D - India v Scotland Kingsmead, Durban
Fri 14 10:00 local, 08:00 GMT	8th Match, Group C - Kenya v Sri Lanka New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Fri 14 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT	9th Match, Group B - Australia v England Newlands, Cape Town
Fri 14 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	10th Match, Group D - India v Pakistan Kingsmead, Durban
Sat 15 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT	11th Match, Group C - New Zealand v Sri Lanka New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
Sat 15 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	12th Match, Group A - South Africa v Bangladesh Newlands, Cape Town
Sun 16 10:00 local, 08:00 GMT	13th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg C1 v D2
Sun 16 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT	14th Match, Group F - TBC v TBC Newlands, Cape Town B1 v A2
Sun 16 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	15th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Newlands, Cape Town A1 v B2
Mon 17 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	16th Match, Group F - TBC v TBC New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg D1 v C2
Tue 18 10:00 local, 08:00 GMT	17th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Kingsmead, Durban C1 v B2
Tue 18 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT	18th Match, Group F - TBC v TBC New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg B1 v D1
Tue 18 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	19th Match, Group F - TBC v TBC New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg A2 v C2
Wed 19 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT	20th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Kingsmead, Durban A1 v C1
Wed 19 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	21st Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Kingsmead, Durban B2 v D2
Thu 20 10:00 local, 08:00 GMT	22nd Match, Group F - TBC v TBC Newlands, Cape Town B1 v C2
Thu 20 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT	23rd Match, Group F - TBC v TBC Newlands, Cape Town A2 v D1
Thu 20 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	24th Match, Group E - TBC v TBC Kingsmead, Durban A1 v D2
Sat 22 13:00 local, 11:00 GMT	1st Semi Final - TBC v TBC Newlands, Cape Town E2 v F1
Sat 22 18:00 local, 16:00 GMT	2nd Semi Final - TBC v TBC Kingsmead, Durban E1 v F2
Mon 24 14:00 local, 12:00 GMT	Final - TBC v TBC New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

So, lets get started and be ready for the fast paced action in South Africa...