About Cricket

The first evidence of cricket being played was recorded in the year 1550, by the pupils of Royal Grammar School, Guildford. In the year 1611 it is reported that two young men from Sussex were punished for playing cricket instead of going to the church. The first match is recorded to have been played at Coxheath in Kent in the year 1646.

About Twenty20 Cricket

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. Both teams have a single innings and bat for a maximum of 20 overs. Twenty20 game is completed in about three hours, with each innings lasting around 75 minutes.

First Twenty20 cricket played

As name suggests this cricket game consists of 20 overs. Each bowler is allowed maximum four overs. This game is targeted to attract new fan. A Twenty20 game is completed in about 3 hours, with each innings lasting around 75 minutes.

First Twenty20 Cricket was played in English domestic cricket in 2003.

The 2007 ICC World Twenty20

2007 ICC World Twenty20 cricket tournament which took place in South Africa from September 11 to September 24, 2007. It was the inaugural Twenty20 World Championship. Twelve teams participated in it, India won this tournament beating Pakistan in the final.