<Ul> <Li> 2007 </Li> <Li> 2009 </Li> <Li> </Li> <Li> 2012 </Li> <Li> 2014 </Li> <Li> 2016 </Li> <Li> 2020 </Li> <Li> 2021 </Li> </Ul> <P> The ICC World Twenty20 (also referred to as the World T20, and colloquially as the T20 World Cup) is the international championship of Twenty20 International cricket . Organised by cricket's governing body, the International Cricket Council (ICC), the tournament currently consists of 16 teams, comprising all twelve ICC full members and four other associate members chosen through the World Twenty20 Qualifier . All matches played are accorded Twenty20 International status . </P> <P> The event has generally been held every two years . However, the next edition of the tournament is scheduled to take place in 2020 in Australia, four years after the conclusion of the 2016 edition . In May 2016, the ICC put forward the idea of having a tournament in 2018, with South Africa being the possible host . But at the conclusion of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy, the ICC announced that the next edition of the World T20 would take place in 2020 in Australia, as originally scheduled . </P> <P> Six tournaments have so far been played, and only the West Indies, who currently hold the title, has won the tournament on multiple occasions . The inaugural event, the 2007 World Twenty20, was staged in South Africa, and won by India, who defeated Pakistan in the final at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg . The 2009 tournament took place in England, and was won by the previous runner - up, Pakistan, who defeated Sri Lanka in the final at Lord's . The third tournament was held in 2010, hosted by the countries making up the West Indies cricket team . England defeated Australia in the final in Barbados, which was played at Kensington Oval, winning its first and the only international tournament to date . The fourth tournament, the 2012 World Twenty20, was held in Asia for the first time, with all matches played in Sri Lanka . The West Indies won the tournament by defeating Sri Lanka in the final, winning its first international tournament since the 2004 Champions Trophy . The fifth tournament, the 2014 ICC World Twenty20, was hosted by Bangladesh, and was won by Sri Lanka defeating India, who became the first team to play in three finals . West Indies are the current World T20I holders, beating England in the 2016 final, winning their second title . </P>

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