July 2009 |
RK |
Team |
Breakdown |
Country |
 |
|
 Deccan Chargers |
The Deccan Chargers climb to the top of the power rankings thans to their amazing turn around from last place to IPL winners in less then a year thanks to the leadership of Adam Gilchrist |
IND
(IPL) |
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|
 Sialkot Stallions |
With Shoaib Malik and Kamran Younis in fine form the Sialkot Stallions claimed back to back Pakistan Twenty20 Championships
to strenghten their place in the top half of the power rankings |
PAK |
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|
 Bangalore R. Challengers |
The Challengers started this years IPL poorly but once Anil Kumble took charge they started to look like a lot better and they played some fantastic cricket during their late 5 game winning streak which took them to the final |
IND
(IPL) |
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|
 Delhi Daredevils |
Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag lead the Daredevils from the front and they looked the best team during the group stages of the IPL but they fell apart again as soon as they got to the semis losing to the Chargers |
IND
(IPL) |
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|
 New South Wales Blues |
The Blues won this years KFC Big Bash beating the Victorian Bushrangers in a thrilling final to claim a place in the Champions League in October were they have set their sights on qualifying for the semi final stages |
AUS |
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 Chennai Super Kings |
At times during this years IPL the Super Kings looked like they would be challenging for a place in the final but they lost to many games against the poor teams and eventfully petered out in the semis against the Challengers |
IND
(IPL) |
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|
 Lancashire Lightning |
The Lightning qualified for the Twenty20 Cup quarter finals in style winning the Northern group at a canter collecting 17 points winning 8 games and only losing once. With VVS Laxman in fine form the Lightning will be the team to watch. |
ENG |
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|
 Victorian Bushrangers |
After four straight KFC Big Bash championships the Bushrangers lost their crown to the Blues but with the Champions League in October they will be looking to stake their claim as one of the worlds nest Twenty20 teams |
AUS |
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 Kent Spitfires |
Last years beaten Twenty20 Cup finalist finished top of the Southern Group, traditionally the hardest to win in the Twenty20 Cup to qualifier for the quarter finals with Robert Key instrumental in securing top spot |
ENG |
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 Cape Cobras |
The Cape Cobras claimed their first Pro20 title this year and with players like Jean-Paul Duminy, Graeme Smith and Charl Langeveldt in their ranks they could suprise a number of teams this autumn during the Champions League |
SA |
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