Over the next few weeks the ICC are holding the Twenty20 World Cup, kicking off tonight with the England taking on the Netherlands at Lords.
The current groups are
Group A: India, Bangladesh, Ireland
Group B: Pakistan, England, Netherlands
Group C: Australia, Sri Lanka, West Indies
Group D: New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland
After which it goes into the Super Eight stages, where the top two teams from each group play 3 teams from the other groups. From their group results and super eight results, the top four teams will be play in the semis in a straight knock out for the final.
Favourites for the Cup have to be India, followed closely by South Africa. Of the Associate Members, Ireland probably has the best chance for an upset against a Test Nation.
Not to forget, of course, that the ladies are also holding their own T20 championship at the same time, between 8 of the Test nations. England will probably do better in the Ladies cricket as well.
Group A: Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies
Group B: England, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.
Should be a fun few weeks of fast and furious cricket.