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Eranga Jayawardena\/Associated Press<\/p>\n
The World T20 in Bangladesh is just around the corner, with a total of 16 teams converging for the fifth edition of the competition. <\/p>\n
West Indies travel as defending champions, while a number of ICC Associate members have the chance to qualify for the main tournament in the group stage. <\/p>\n
As the teams prepare, lets take a look at what they can expect in the tournament, which has an enlarged format and promises to be another fascinating three weeks of T20 cricket. <\/p>\n
Andy Brownbill\/Associated Press<\/p>\n
Made up of 16 teams10 ICC Full Members and six ICC Associate Membersthe World T20 begins on March 16, with the final held three weeks later on April 6 in Dhaka. <\/p>\n
Initially, eight teams enter the group stage to decide which two will qualify for the next round of the tournament. <\/p>\n
Full Members Bangladesh and Zimbabwe join the six Associate Members to make up two groups of four, with the two Test-playing countries kept apart at this stage. <\/p>\n
Matches at this stage will largely be played in Chittagong and Sylhet, although the hosts face Afghanistan in Dhaka in what will be the tournaments opening game. <\/p>\n
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