ICC Twenty20 WC 2012 to Start on Sept. 18

The fourth editions of the ICC Twenty20 World Cup will kick-start on Sept. 18, 2012 with host Sri Lanka taking on Zimbabwe. This year edition will be contested by 12 teams.

England are the defending champions, having won the third editions in 2010. The 20-odd day long tournament will conclude with the final match played at the Premdasa Stadium on Oct. 7.

The teams are divided in 4 Groups:

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