How The T-20 World Cup Went On... ! What Next ?

Now, the very first Twenty20 cricket world cup is over giving some unexpected entertainment with comparing others. When I was thinking about that, I wanted to know how the matches went on and find out what is Shah Rukh Khan's factor as a behind scene. Then, this is what I'm doing now to share the the information with you.I know many of you'll copy this to PCs.

Groups,
Group A: Bangladesh, South Africa, West Indies
Group B: England, Australia, Zimbabwe
Group C: New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Kenya
Group D: India, Pakistan, Scotland



* September 11 South Africa vs West Indies,
(Johannesburg)
South Africa won by eight wickets


* September 12 New Zealand vs Kenya,
(Durban)
New Zealand won by nine wickets


* September 12 Pakistan vs Scotland,
(Durban)
Pakistan beat Scotland by 51 runs


* September 12 Australia vs Zimbabwe,
(Cape Town)
Zimbabwe won by five wickets



* September 13 West Indies vs Bangladesh,
(Johannesburg)
Bangladesh won by six wickets


* September 13 England vs Zimbabwe,
( Cape Town)
England won by 50 runs


* September 13 India vs Scotland,
(Durban)
Match abandoned, rain

* September 14 Sri Lanka vs Kenya ,
(Johannesburg)
Sri Lanka won by 172 runs


* September 14 Australia vs England,
(Cape Town)
Australia won by eight wickets


* September 14 India v Pakistan,
(Durban)
India win bowl-out 3-0 after tie


* September 15 Sri Lanka vs New Zealand,
( Johannesburg)
Sri Lanka won by seven wickets


* September 15 South Africa vs Bangladesh,
( Cape Town)
South Africa won by seven wickets

*********** Super 8 ***********

* September 16 New Zealand vs India,
(Johannesburg)
New Zealand won by 10 runs


* September 16 Australia vs Bangladesh,
(Cape Town)
Australia won by nine wickets


* September 16 South Africa vs England,
(Cape Town)
South Africa won by 19 runs


* September 17 Pakistan vs Sri Lanka,
(Johannesburg)
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 33 runs


* September 18 New Zealand vs England,
(Durban)
New Zealand bt England by five runs

* September 18 Australia vs Pakistan,
( Johannesburg)
Pakistan bt Australia by six wickets


* September 18 Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka,
(Johannesburg)
Sri Lanka bt Bangladesh by 64 runs


* September 19 South Africa vs New Zealand,
(Durban)
South Africa won by six wickets


* September 19 England vs India,
(Durban)
India won by 18 runs


* September 20 Australia vs Sri Lanka,
(Cape Town)
Australia won by 10 wickets


* September 20 Bangladesh vs Pakistan,
(Cape Town)
Pakistan won by four wickets


* September 20 South Africa vs India,
(Durban)
India won by 37 runs


*********** Semi Finals ***********
* September 22 1st semi-final: New Zealand vs Pakistan,
(Cape Town)
Pakistan won by six wickets


* September 22 2nd semi-final: India vs Australia,
(Durban)
India won by 15 runs

*********** The Grand Finale ***********
* September 24 Final: Pakistan vs India,
(Johannesburg)
India won by five runs


What Next ?

The Champions Trophy, will be held next year (2008)in the month of September in Pakistan. It'll be over in two weeks.After that in 2010.The only problem is to fix dates to Twenty20 world cup with international calendar scheduled to be held around the world. There will be another ICC World Twenty20 in England in 2009 according to the ICC.their first priority is for the Test, after that for 50 over matches.

Shah Rukh Khan factor :
When I read today's international news papers , I've seen something interested article but on the first page of one of the news papers in India.That tells

"Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif had mentioned earlier that it was SRK’s presence that inspired Dhoni and his men to victory." Because "Chak De! India" film had inspired all of India.

Shah Rukh was there because The BCCI and Sharad Pawar had invited him in last 2 hours.His sun wanted to see the match then.

Rashid Latif also explained "He was the ‘X’ factor that lent that extra edge to the Indian team"


Shah Rukh Khan has said,
"I am glad to be able to contribute through them. But, in this case, I was another Indian among the spectators cheering the boys with my mind, body, heart and soul. Yeah, I was praying fervently as well, but then so was everyone else."