DA COSTA: Bookies believe Australia on track to become first team to win back-to-back Twenty20 World Cups

The Twenty20 World Cup starts in Australia on Sunday. The qualifiers are separated into two groups. Namibia, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, UAE, Ireland, Scotland, West Indies, and Zimbabwe are in Group A. Top two teams from the groups advance to the next round – the Super 12.

Bookies believe Australia will win the Twenty20 World Cup. The tournament is taking place in Australia, Afghanistan, England, New Zealand, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, South Africa and Zimbabwe. The semi-finals are on November 9-10 in Sydney and Adelaide, and the final on Nov. 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Australia are favourites to win the T20 World Cup. West Indies have won the tournament twice but Australia are better team. India has many good players but their bowling is abysmal. England's squad is packed with power and the bowling has been incisive. New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are dark horses. Shaheen Afridi will return to action from a knee injury. Pakistan was thumped by the home team in New Zealander warmup match. He took three wickets. Michael Bracewell was named man of the match for his four overs.

Bookies believe Australia are on track to win back-to-back Twenty20 World Cups.