CLT20 to be played in India this year
The Champions League T20 will not be played in the United Arab Emirates this year, despite much speculation, but will instead take place in India, as it did last year.
The Champions League T20 will not be played in the United Arab Emirates this year, despite much speculation, but will instead take place in India, as it did last year.
After meeting abut the location at the ICC AGM in Melbourne recently, the CLT20 board decided to keep the tournament in India, despite the last edition being hampered by monsoon rains.
BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel confirmed: "The venues and the dates will soon be finalised but it will be played in India."
The dates are thought to be in early September, the height of the rainy season, which comes as a bit of a surprise after the idea of holding it in the UAE was widely praised, especially after they did such a sterling job with the IPL.
BCCI president, in charge of the IPL, had said last month of that idea: "It is certainly a possibility because there are two aspects at the back of the BCCI's mind.
"The first is the weather in India at that stage, because it will be monsoon-ish still and the monsoon will be tapering off and you don't want to have matches washed out.
"And the fact that you know at that particular time there will be a lot of people wanting to come to Dubai."
Latest
-
-
NewsDarren Stevens ‘looking forward to the ‘next chapter’ as his Kent innings ends
The all-rounder will leave Kent after 17 years at the end of the season.
-
NewsDarren Stevens announces his retirement at the age of 46
The all-rounder’s 17-year stint at Kent will end later this year.
-
The HundredHundred history-maker Will Smeed: ‘I very much still want to play everything’
The rising star of the white-ball game could be on England’s radar.
-
The HundredLauren Winfield-Hill stars as Oval Invincibles begin title defence with big win
The home side defeated the Northern Superchargers by nine wickets.
-
NewsSam Curran the main man as Oval Invincibles beat Northern Superchargers
Curran scored 60 in his side’s three-wicket win at the Kia Oval.
-
EnglandEngland opener Alex Lees keen to see aggressive approach adopted in county game
The Durham batter has used the break in Test cricket to spread the word.
-
The Hundred‘It was awesome’ – Will Smeed ends his 90s curse to hit Hundred’s first century
The youngster had fallen short of a maiden century on multiple occasions during the first half of 2022.
-
The HundredWill Smeed becomes first batter to hit ton in Hundred during Birmingham win
The opener cracked an unbeaten 101 off 50 balls.
-
EnglandWomen’s game on upward trend and schools an important target – Anya Shrubsole
The 30-year-old pace bowler was restricted to competing against boys during childhood.