More tickets released for T20 World Cup

Organisers of this year’s ICC World Twenty20 England 2009 tournament have announced a new release of tickets for every match day of the tournament. Starting next month, the ICC World Twenty20 pitches nation against nation and brings together the world’s top cricketers.

These newly available tournament tickets will give cricket fans and families the opportunity to enjoy this year’s most exciting and important Twenty20 tournament.

Staged at four world-class venues across England – Lord’s, The Oval, Trent Bridge and Taunton – this latest release of tickets comes as the final countdown to the 5 June event commences.

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India announces preliminary T20 team

Defending champions India announced the 30-member preliminary list for the second edition of the ICC World TwentyT20 2009, which will be played in England. The inaugural ICC World Twenty20 competition took place in South Africa in September 2007.

The competition, which lasted for just two weeks, was a thrilling event which culminated in India's dramatic five run defeat of Pakistan at Johannesburg. In all probability India will be led by MS Dhoni and Delhi's dashing opener Virender Sehwag is expected to be his deputy.

R Ashwin, Naman Ojha, Abhishek Nayyar, Ajinkya Rahane and Bengal’s promising wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha were some of the newcomers that were announced in the squad.

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