ICC World T20 Cricket -Facts

West Indies are the defending champions having won the title in the fourth edition held in 2012 after India (2007), Pakistan (2009) and England (2010).

• England with 11 defeats hold the record for most losses by a team in the tournament followed by Bangladesh and New Zealand (10 each).  

• Pakistan and Sri Lanka share the record for most wins (16 each) in the tournament. 

Best Bowling Figures

• Ajantha Mendis(Sri Lanka) 6 wickets for 8 runs vs Zimbabwe at Hambantota in September 2012.  
• Umar Gul (Pakistan) 5 for 6 vs New Zealand at the Oval in June, 2009 and
•  Mark Gillespie (New Zealand) 4 for 7 vs Kenya at Durban in September 2007

Century Scorers

• Chris Gayle (West Indies) - 117 vs South Africa at Johannesburg in September 2007
• Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) - 100 vs Zimbabwe at Providence in May 2010
• Suresh Raina(India) -101 vs South Africa at Gros Islet in May 2010
• Brendon McCullum (New Zealand) - 123 vs Bangladesh at Pallekele in September 2012

Top Run Scorers

• Mahela Jayawardene(Sri Lanka)has scored 858 Runs
• Chris Gayle(West Indies) has scored 664 Runs

Most Fifties Score

• Chris Gayle(West Indies) has scored 6 fifties - - the most by any batsmen in the 4 editions
• Mahela Jayawardene(Sri Lanka)has scored 5 fifties