ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2010
2010 · 10 teams · T20 cricket
Tournament Overview
Series Overview
The 2009-10 ICC Men's T20 World Cup was held across the Caribbean — the first time a major ICC event was held in the West Indies since the 1983 ODI World Cup. England, led by Paul Collingwood, assembled a formidable T20 squad built around explosive batting and intelligent use of spin. The final at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown featured two of cricket's traditional rivals: England and Australia. Australia posted a competitive 147/6, with Ricky Ponting contributing an important knock. England's response was imperious. Craig Kieswetter, the South Africa-born wicketkeeper-batter, set the platform with 63 from 49 balls, and Kevin Pietersen provided the aggression required at the death. England won by 7 wickets with 3 balls remaining, becoming only the third nation to win a T20 World Cup. For England's white-ball cricket, the victory was a watershed moment that began a decade of development into a genuinely world-class T20 side. The tournament also featured Afghanistan's increasingly confident participation, foreshadowing their rise to prominence in global cricket.
Key Highlights
- 1England won their maiden T20 World Cup title, defeating Australia at Kensington Oval in Barbados
- 2Craig Kieswetter's 63 from 49 balls anchored England's chase of 148 — Player of the Tournament
- 3Kevin Pietersen was England's most destructive bat throughout the tournament
- 4Australia posted 147/6 but England's batting lineup proved too strong in the final
- 5The tournament, played across the Caribbean, showcased T20 cricket at its most explosive