Thousands
of cricket fanatics will descend upon the "Emerald Isle" when the
2012 ICC World Twenty20 Championship, the fourth edition of the tournament,
kicks off on 18th September 2012! In what is probably the most fantastic, the
most thrilling format of the game, 12 national teams will attempt to out-class
each other for the highly coveted crown of World Champions. The fans are sure
to witness some spectacular cricketing prowess that every single team boasts
of! The English (England) are the current defending champions, having won the
T20 championship in the previous edition held in West Indies in 2010. As time
draws near, expect a feverish pitch at every venue, there are three - Colombo,
Kandy and Hambantota the war-cries rent the air! Why not mix the adrenalin rush
of a cricket match with some sightseeing at this amazing destination! Read on
to find out more!
Sri
Lanka at a Glance:
Sri
Lanka is spread over an area of 65,525 sq.km and it experiences a tropical
climate. While its administrative capital is Sri Jayewardenepura, its
commercial capital is Colombo. The currency is Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR) and the
dialing code is +94. The terrain is mostly plain and distance between towns is
usually short.
