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T20 World Cup Cricket 2009 Schedule

ICC World Twenty20 2009 kicks off from 5 June in England. The 17-day tournament will feature 12 participating countries including ten test playing nations and two ICC associate members: Ireland and Scotland. The is going to be the only second world cup based on the twenty20 format which his Cricket’s latest as well as shortest version. The inaugural twenty20 world cup held in South Africa in 2007 when India won the title, defeating arch rival Pakistan in a mouth-watering final. Here, I am giving the full schedule of ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2009:
Stage
Date
Competing Teams
(Group)
Time
Venue
Group Stage
June 5
2009
England vs Netherlands
(Group B)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Lord’s, London
June 6 2009
New Zealand vs Scotland
(Group D)
Local 10:00;
GMT
09:00
Kennington Oval, London
Australia vs West Indies
(Group C)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Kennington Oval, London
Bangladesh vs India
(Group A)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
June 7 2009
Scotland vs South Africa
(Group D)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Kennington Oval, London
England vs Pakistan
(Group B)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Kennington Oval, London
June 8 2009
Bangladesh vs Ireland
(Group A)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Australia vs Sri Lanka
(Group C)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
June 9 2009
Netherlands vs Pakistan
(Group B)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Lord’s, London
New Zealand vs South Africa
(Group D)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Lord’s, London
June 10 2009
Sri Lanka vs West Indies
(Group C)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
India vs Ireland
(Group A)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Super Eight
June 11 2009
D1 vs A2 (Group F)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
B2 vs D2
(Group E )
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
June 12 2009
B1 vs C2
(Group F)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Lord’s, London
A1 vs C1
(Group E)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Lord’s, London
June 13 2009
C1 vs D2
(Group E)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Kennington Oval, London
D1 vs B1
(Group F)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Kennington Oval, London
June 14 2009
A2 vs C2
(Group F)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Lord’s, London
A1 vs B2 (Group E)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Lord’s, London
June 15 2009
B2 vs C1
(Group E)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Kennington Oval, London
B1 vs A2
(Group F)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Kennington Oval, London
June 16 2009
D1 vs C2
(Group F)
Local 13:30;
GMT
12:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
D2 vs A1
(Group E)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Semi Final
June 18 2009
TBC vs TBC
(1st Semi Final)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Trent Bridge, Nottingham
June 19 2009
TBC vs TBC
(2nd Semi Final)
Local 17:30;
GMT
16:30
Kennington Oval, London
Final
June 21 2009
TBC vs TBC
Local 15:00;
GMT
14:00
Lord’s, London
Having experienced a highly successful first edition of twenty20 world cup, cricket fans are now excited with the upcoming t20 world cup in England. The glitz and glamour of twenty20 version are enough to lure the cricket fans and it is expected that twenty20 world cup 2009 would be another successful tournament. Twenty20 format has also become the money-spinner for the cricketers and the game has never seen as much money involved as it is now seen through Indian Premier League (IPL) and Indian Cricket League (ICL). So, naturally the attraction of players towards twenty20 format has also been skyrocketed since the inception of ICL and IPL. International players would also be temped to prove their skill and talent of twenty20 format in the world t20 2009 in England in order to attract the IPL and ICL franchises.
This time, I have some doubts whether money will talk or not. I mean whether T20 World Cup 2009 will be a huge success or not financially- this is my doubt. Well, you see, IPL 2009 is going to end soon and then T20 World Cup will start. So, most people will be already tired of enjoying IPL matches in India. India now brings the most revenue for world of cricket and even a significant portion of revenue for T20 World Cup will come from Indian market. Last time, India became the champion and was in top form. In fact, because of this matter, millions of people were glued to their TV sets until the last moment. More viewers mean more TV ads and more revenue.
Twelve participating teams will be divided into four groups (Group A, B, C and D) of three teams each in the group stage. In each group, three teams will take on each other once in a round robin league system. Two teams from each group in terms of point would qualify for the Super Eight Stage- where there will be top 8 teams competing for the four semi-final spots.
In the Super Eight, there will be two groups of four teams each. Group E comprises of the champions of Group A and C as well as the runners up of Group B and D, while Group F includes the champion teams of Group B and D as well as the runner up teams of Group A and C. Top two teams with highest points from each group will reach the semi final stage, and the semi final winners will meet each other in the tournament final on 21 June at Lord’s.
Tickets were available for sales in July 2008 and there were heavy rush for the tickets in England. There are two ways you can collect match tickets. First of all, you can log onto the official website of ICC World Twenty20 2009 which is accessed by the ICC official website- www.icc-cricket.com. However, the UK cricket fans can book the tickets by calling 0844 847 2020. Overseas cricket fans must buy tickets in the website.
Most of the days of 17-day-long tournament will feature two matches at the same venue, and thus, allowing cricket fans to enjoy two games at the cost of one match. So, cricket fans have enough reasons to cheer on. Well, you might think that it would be a loss for the organizers. However, the reality is different. If the organizers decided to arrange one match per day, then the duration of the tournament would have been increased, and thus, the cost would also be increased. Organizing an extra match on a venue would have cost a lot and that is why, organizers decided to arrange two matches per day.
The host country England is hoping that T20 World Cup will generate good revenue. They are also hoping for some tourists from India and other countries for the event. As I have already said that this event is taking place just after IPL 2009 and I am curious to see how many companies in India can afford to spend huge amount of money for TV advertisements and sponsorships.

In 24 hours, An average human

In 24 hours, An average human:

1. HEART beats 1,03,689 times.

2. LUNGS respire 23,045 times.

3. BLOOD flows 16,80,000 miles.

4. NAILS grow 0.00007 inches.

5. HAIR grows 0.01715 inches.

6. Take 2.9 pounds WATER (including all liquids).

7. Take 3.25 pounds FOOD.

8. Breathe 438 cubic feet AIR.

9. Lose 85.60, BODY TEMPERATURE.

10. Produce 1.43 pints SWEAT.

11. Speak 4,800 WORDS.

12. During SLEEP move 25.4 times.

IPL 2009 Matches Schedule

Match Official Start Time Cut-off for Team Changes Date Time Date Time

1st match: Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 18 10:30 GMT Apr 18 10:30 GMT

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2nd match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 18 14:30 GMT Apr 18 14:30 GMT

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3rd match: Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 19 10:30 GMT Apr 19 10:30 GMT

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4th match: Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 19 14:30 GMT Apr 19 14:30 GMT

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5th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Apr 20 14:30 GMT Apr 20 14:30 GMT

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6th match: Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 21 10:30 GMT Apr 21 10:30 GMT

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7 th match: Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 21 14:30 GMT Apr 21 14:30 GMT

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8th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 22 14:30 GMT Apr 22 14:30 GMT

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9th match: Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 23 10:30 GMT Apr 23 10:30 GMT

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10th match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 23 14:45 GMT Apr 23 14:45 GMT

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11 th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 24 14:30 GMT Apr 24 14:30 GMT

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12th match: Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 25 10:30 GMT Apr 25 10:30 GMT

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13th match: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 25 14:45 GMT Apr 25 14:45 GMT

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14th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Delhi Daredevils - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Apr 26 10:30 GMT Apr 26 10:30 GMT

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15th match: Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals - Newlands, Cape Town Apr 26 14:45 GMT Apr 26 14:45 GMT

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16th match: Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 27 10:30 GMT Apr 27 10:30 GMT

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17th match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth Apr 27 14:45 GMT Apr 27 14:45 GMT

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18th match: Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals - SuperSport Park, Centurion Apr 28 14:30 GMT Apr 28 14:30 GMT

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19th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Rider - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 29 10:30 GMT Apr 29 10:30 GMT

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20th match: Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians - Kingsmead, Durban Apr 29 14:30 GMT Apr 29 14:30 GMT

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21st match: Delhi Daredevils v Deccan Chargers - SuperSport Park, Centurion Apr 30 10:30 GMT Apr 30 10:30 GMT

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22nd match: Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals - SuperSport Park, Centurion Apr 30 14:30 GMT Apr 30 14:30 GMT

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23rd match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians - Buffalo Park, East London May 01 10:30 GMT May 01 10:30 GMT

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24th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab - Kingsmead, Durban May 01 14:45 GMT May 01 14:45 GMT

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25th match: Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth May 02 10:30 GMT May 02 10:30 GMT

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26th match: Chennai Super Kings v Delhi Daredevils - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 02 14:45 GMT May 02 14:45 GMT

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27th match: Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth May 03 10:30 GMT May 03 10:30 GMT

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28th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 03 14:45 GMT May 03 14:45 GMT

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29th match: Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers - Buffalo Park, East London May 04 14:30 GMT May 04 14:30 GMT

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30th match: Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals - Kingsmead, Durban May 05 10:30 GMT May 05 10:30 GMT

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31st match: Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders - Kingsmead, Durban May 05 14:30 GMT May 05 14:30 GMT

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32nd match: Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 06 14:30 GMT May 06 14:30 GMT

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33rd match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 07 10:30 GMT May 07 10:30 GMT

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34th match: Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 07 14:30 GMT May 07 14:30 GMT

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35th match: Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians - Buffalo Park, East London May 08 14:30 GMT May 08 14:30 GMT

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36th match: Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab - De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley May 09 10:30 GMT May 09 10:30 GMT

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37th match: Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals - De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley May 09 14:30 GMT May 09 14:30 GMT

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38th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth May 10 10:30 GMT May 10 10:30 GMT

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39th match: Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 10 14:45 GMT May 10 14:45 GMT

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40th match: Deccan Chargers v Rajasthan Royals - De Beers Diamond Oval, Kimberley May 11 14:30 GMT May 11 14:30 GMT

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41st match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Rider - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 12 10:30 GMT May 12 10:30 GMT

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42nd match: Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 12 14:30 GMT May 12 14:30 GMT

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43rd match: Deccan Chargers v Delhi Daredevils - Kingsmead, Durban May 13 14:30 GMT May 13 14:30 GMT

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44th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings - Kingsmead, Durban May 14 10:30 GMT May 14 10:30 GMT

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45th match: Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals - Kingsmead, Durban May 14 14:30 GMT May 14 14:30 GMT

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46th match: Delhi Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab - OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein May 15 14:30 GMT May 15 14:30 GMT

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47th match: Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians - St George's Park, Port Elizabeth May 16 10:30 GMT May 16 10:30 GMT

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48th match: Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 16 14:45 GMT May 16 14:45 GMT

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49th match: Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 17 10:30 GMT May 17 10:30 GMT

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50th match: Delhi Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals - OUTsurance Oval, Bloemfontein May 17 14:45 GMT May 17 14:45 GMT

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51st match: Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 18 14:30 GMT May 18 14:30 GMT

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52nd match: Delhi Daredevils v Bangalore Royal Challengers - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 19 14:30 GMT May 19 14:30 GMT

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53rd match: Kolkata Knight Riders v Rajasthan Royals - Kingsmead, Durban May 20 10:30 GMT May 20 10:30 GMT

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54th match: Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab - Kingsmead, Durban May 20 14:30 GMT May 20 14:30 GMT

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55th match: Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 21 10:30 GMT May 21 10:30 GMT

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56th match: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 21 14:30 GMT May 21 14:30 GMT

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1st Semi-Final: TBC v TBC - SuperSport Park, Centurion May 22 14:30 GMT May 22 14:30 GMT

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2nd Semi-Final: TBC v TBC - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 23 14:30 GMT May 23 14:30 GMT

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Final: TBC v TBC - New Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg May 24 14:30 GMT May 24 14:30 GMT
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Election Basics: Voting myths

1 I can vote only from my place of birth/permanent residence

Not true! You can register to vote from any place in India so long as you're an eligible voter i.e. You're an Indian citizen. You're 18 years of age or older. You've been an ordinary resident, which means that you've been staying at your current address for at least 6 months (not 5 years, another myth!). You're not registered elsewhere.

2 I do not have sufficient proof of residence to register as a voter

Are you sure? Most voters, who think they lack necessary documents, actually do have them. Did you know that the house lease agreement, mobile or landline bills or your driver's license are all accepted types of address proof documents? Moreover, this document is required only for the BLO (Booth Level Officer) to come and verify your residence status. It is therefore not essential for the address proof document to directly have your name, but needs to only have the address of the place where you are staying. You can use address proof document on the name of your parents, relatives, friends etc. with whom you are staying.
Students, who are eligible voters, can register even from their hostels by submitting the Student Declaration Form signed by their college dean/principal/registrar along with the voter registration form.

3 Voter id card is essential for voting

This is one of the most common voting myths! Though voter identification is required by most states during voting, Voter ID card is not the only form of identification that is accepted. The Election Commission of India accepts most of the common documents as identity proof such as PAN card, driving license, ration card, student's ID card, passport etc. In any case, it's a good idea to get your Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) since the Election Commission may make it mandatory in the future.
What is essential for voting however is that your name should be mentioned in the latest voters list of your constituency. How do you get to know that now? Simple, use our online voter search engine.

4 Registering to vote is a very cumbersome process

We would have agreed with you, but not anymore! Now you can easily register to vote on this website with the following steps: Fill out the online voter registration form on the Jaago Re! website (www.jaagore.com). It's easy and takes only 3 minutes! Take a printout of PDF form (4 pages) generated after you complete your online registration. Take the printout of the main voter registration form (2 pages) in back-to-back format and fill in other details (eg. name of family members already registered), if applicable Sign and submit this Form along with necessary address proof and identity proof document, at the office of your local Electoral Registration Officer (ERO). You will find this address and its location on your city map which you can see on the first page of the PDF form generated online. DO NOT forget to ask the receipt for your application. Confirm your form submission with Jaago Re! by messaging *"vote confirm" to 56767 from your mobile number, as registered under your profile. Once your address verification is completed by a government official (BLO), your name will be included in the next revision of voter lists for your city. We will track and confirm your status of voter registration by email and SMS, as soon as your city voter lists get revised!

5 The only 2 kinds of elections are parliamentry and assembly elections

As a registered voter you can vote in more than 2 elections! Besides Parliamentary and Assembly elections, you can also vote in your Local Body Elections or Municipal Elections (as called in cities).
India has a 3 tier federal structure with governments at the union, state and local levels. In cities, the Municipal Corporation is your Local Body or Local Government, and you can vote in Municipal Elections once every 5 years to elect your Corporator or Councilor. They in turn elect the municipal council and the mayor, who take all major decisions affecting your city.
To learn more about how your city's governance works, please visit your respective CITY page on this website. In villages, the Gram Panchayat functions as the Local Government with elections once every 5 years.
Additionally, if you are residing at Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra or Uttar Pradesh and belong either to Teacher's Constituency or Graduate Constituency, you are also eligible to vote for Legislative Council elections, to elect your MLC. top

Election Basics: Dictionary of Governance

AERO
The Election Commission of India appoints one or more Assistant Electoral Registration Officers to assist the Electoral Registration Officer in the performance of his functions in the matter of preparation/revision of electoral rolls. topAFSOThe Assistant Food and Supplies officer is the head of the block and functions under the control of the District Food & Supplies Officer as well as the District Food & Supplies Controller. topAge proofYou are required to show proof of age the first time you register to vote. You have to produce any of the following documents

as proof:
Passport
Birth certificate
State board exam certificate
Driving license

Amendment

Changes in the Constitution can be implemented through amendments. Article 368 of the Constitution provides that amendments to the Constitution can take place in three ways. They are:
By simple majority of the Parliament: Amendments in this category can be made by a simple majority of members present and voting, before sending them for the Presidents assent.
By special majority of the Parliament: Amendments can be made in this category by a two-third majority of the total number of members present and voting, which should not be less than half of the total membership of the house.
By special majority of the Parliament and ratification by at least half of the state legislatures by special majority. After this, it is sent to the President for his assent. Anything which you want to amend under Article 368 requires this kind of majority to be proved.

Article

Articles in the constitution of India will be referred to specific provisions one by one. topAssembly ConstituencyA geographical area represented by a member of the Legislative Assembly. Each Parliamentary constituency is made up of an integral number of assembly constituencies. top

Election Basics: Who does what

1 Functions of union government
The subjects in this list includes subjects of national importance like defense, foreign affairs, atomic energy, banking, post, telegraph, custom duties, inter- state and national highways, railroads and taxation of income.
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2 Functions of state government
The state list contains 66 subjects of state importance on which the state governments can make laws. These subjects include police, local governments, trade, commerce and agriculture. In times of national and state emergency, the power to make laws on these subjects is transferred to the Parliament. The concurrent list contains 47 subjects on which both the Parliament and the state legislatures can make laws. It includes criminal and civil procedure, marriage and divorce, education, economic planning, labor welfare, social security and trade unions. However, in case of a conflict between a law made by the central government and a law made by the state legislatures, the law made by the central government will obviously prevail. The local governments allow further decentralization or distribution of power and allow people to participate in the functioning of the Government.
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3 Importance of local government
India is a vast country. It is not efficient to go to the Union or State government for every decision or issue. Therefore in addition to Union and State we have local governments that are closer to the people. The government at the Centre of the State may not understand the local problems. The local people.s leader best represent the people in the city or in the village. The residents of a city are better acquainted with and have easier access to their local representatives; this makes the leader more accountable. It is more economical to have decisions made locally to suit the local needs and conditions. In a sense, when you decentralize power you also decentralize corruption.
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4 What does local government do?
Local governments are institutions of self government. They have political, functional and economic power for good governance. They provide basic services and infrastructure that are indispensable to our well being.
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5Type of local governments
The rural governments are Village Panchayats. The Urban local governments are either Municipal councils or Municipal Corporation.
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6Functions of urban local governments
Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes Public health, sanitation and solid waste management Fire services Public amenities including streetlights, parking lots and bus stops Urban amenities and facilities such as parks, gardens and playgrounds Roads and bridges Slum improvement, urban poverty alleviation Maintenance of burial grounds Registration of births and deaths Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries Urban planning including town planning Regulation of land use and construction of buildings
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7Functions of village local governments
Look after street lights, construction and repair work of the roads in the villages and also the village markets, fairs, festivals and celebrations. Keep a record of birth, deaths and marriages in the village. Look after public health and hygiene by providing facilities for sanitation and drinking water. Provide for education. Implement development schemes for agriculture and animal husbandry. As urban citizens, we sometimes fail to recognize the crucial role the government plays in providing us a better quality of life. Compared to union or state elections, the local elections have the least voter turnout.