With the 2010 World Twenty20 done and dusted, here are 20 conclusions from the tournament.

INDIA DON'T LIKE IT UP THEM: Even MS Dhoni's inspiration couldn't make up for an inability to play the short-pitched stuff: "Once again, we were found lacking in technique to play the short ball. It was obviously disappointing," India's captain said with considerable understatement.

DUCKWORTH LEWIS SPEAK UP: Previously, they had been as vocal as Roman Abramovich, but Frank Duckworth offered a stout defence of the system that Paul Collingwood felt screwed his team against the West Indies. "There's only been two instances where dissent has been expressed, both by Paul Collingwood or England people, both following England not doing very well against West Indies."

MICHAEL CLARKE AND PAUL COLLINGWOOD: So much for leading by example. Both captains leading up to the final had stinking tournaments. They had managed only six boundaries between them before the big game started on Sunday.

ENGLAND ALMOST LOOK WORLD CLASS: Shocking, isn't it? Maybe the other nations were Twenty20 weary after the IPL, but suddenly England were not reliant on two or three individuals to spark. You can't fake team spirit or skill, and England had plenty of both. At last, a team that doesn't have to rely on the Ashes to feel good/bad about themselves.

MINNOWS STILL UNDERCOOKED: Last year, the Netherlands beat England, but there was no chance of a shock here. In their second group match against South Africa, Afghanistan's top seven mustered twelve runs between them.

SRI LANKA ENGINE ROOM FAILS TO FIRE: While Mahela Jayawardene was having a ball at the top of the order, Sangakkara, Dilshan and, belatedly, Jayasuriya, were collapsing. It was a particularly meek semi-final exit for such a talented team.

BABY BOOM DOES WONDERS FOR FORM: Matt Prior scored a century in the West Indies in 2009 after becoming a father, and Kevin Pietersen was similarly inspired before and after the birth of KP Junior.

PAKISTAN OUT CRICKET IS RUBBISH: It didn't seem possible that they could qualify for the semis, or lose in the semis, but the performance against England in the field was appalling. Imran Khan's claim they lack the necessary temperament was shown up in losing two close contests they ought to have won.

NEW ZEALAND NEITHER HERE NOR THERE: Never a member of the Big Four, it is quite tiring watching New Zealand. You know they can't possibly win anything, but they are always just resourceful enough to be taken seriously.

WINDIES FAIL TO FIND TEAM SPIRIT: "In our batting it can't be just me getting runs, others have to take responsibility." That was Chris Gayle's loud and clear message, although apart from the scintillating 98 against India he did as little as the rest.

STEVEN SMITH: He's blond. He's fat. He bowls leg spin. He isn't called Shane Warne. He's won the Steve Waugh medal. Look out England...

SOUTH AFRICA FAIL TO TURN UP TO THE PARTY: Dale Steyn got hammered for a half-century against England and Rory Kleinveldt may never bowl a Twenty20 over again.

DIRK NANNES IS YOUR MAN: Well, what was he doing skiing for most of his sporting life? Cricket Australia only discovered Dirk just before his 30th birthday and he celebrated his 34th against England with some hasty deliveries.

CRICKET STILL IN LAND OF NOD: The great old game still finds ways of ruining the showpiece. This time, it was a mystifying glitch in the screen behind the bowler's arm which took ten minutes to rectify - an age in Twenty20 time.

AUSTRALIA HAVE LOST THEIR AURA: Straussy was right. Australia may have started to take the Twenty20 game seriously, but they were well and truly walloped. Australian teams do not lose finals, let alone get thrashed in them. Apart from here.

CRAIG KIESWETTER IS THE WAY TO GO: England fans can truly eject any thoughts of Darren Maddy from their minds.

ZIMBABWE AND BANGLADESH: There's TomKat. There's Brangelina. Perhaps, the next unholy alliance can be Zimbadesh. The two nations need something to make them more competitive.

SCHEDULING STILL SKEWED: This Twenty20 tourney started 10 months after Pakistan won the last one. Oh, and just a week after the never-ending IPL came to an end. Can Twenty20 ever get boring?

SHAHID AFRIDI'S SHOT SELECTION: Pakistan's skipper has an alarming knack of getting out to a variety of ugly and over ambitious hoicks. Stupid run out as well.

MIKE HUSSEY GETS HIS MOJO BACK: Mr Cricket has been hinting at a return to glory days in the Test arena, but this was a bold and brutal Hussey we have never seen before. Poor old Waqar Younis still can't believe it.