List of Twenty20 cricket competitions explained

Twenty20 is one of the three forms of cricket recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as being played at the highest level, both internationally and domestically.[1] It was introduced by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in 2003, with the T20 Blast, first ever tournament in history of T20 Cricket.[2] A typical Twenty20 game is completed in about three and a half hours, with each innings lasting around 90 minutes and an official 10-minute break between the innings.[3]

Key

HeaderMeaning
Name of the competition, wikilinked to the article; franchise competitions are indicated by an asterisk symbol next to it.Note: Competitions are initially listed chronologically in the order of the inaugural edition, except in cases of when a defunct competition is replaced by another one they are listed together.
Countries which organized the competition.
Year the inaugural edition of the competition took place, wikilinked to its article if exists.
Status of the competition, indicated by colors as well.
Latest edition of the competition, wikilinked to its article if exists; current or future editions are indicated by a dagger symbol next to it.
Current defending champions of the competition; listed only for active competitions.
Additional information about the competition.

Multi-national T20 competitions

CompetitionCountryFirst editionStatusLatest editionDefending championsNotes
2005 2005 Played by club teams from 4 countries; succeeded by Champions League Twenty20. [4] [5]


Discontinued due to lack of audience interest. [6] [7]
2018 Played by club teams from 6 countries.[8]
To be inaugurated on 26 November. [9]

Domestic T20 competitions

Africa

CompetitionCountryFirst editionStatusLatest editionDefending championsNotes
2003–04 [10] [11] [12]
2006–07 [13] [14]
2008 2008 One edition with four teams; All matches were drawn/cancelled. [15]

2011–12 2013 3 editions only. [16]
2 editions only; replaced by SA20. [17] [18]
[19] [20]
[21] [22]
2020–21 2024 [23] [24]

Americas

CompetitionCountryFirst editionStatusLatest editionDefending championsNotes
CIBC National Cricket League20052024
Global T20 Canada20182024Toronto Nationals
20062008
20102012–13
Twenty20 Blaze20122024
20132024Saint Lucia Kings
Women's Caribbean Premier League20222024Barbados Royals
20112011
20212024
20212024
20232024

Asia

Afghanistan Bangladesh
Hong Kong India
Nepal Pakistan
Sri Lanka United Arab Emirates

Oceania

Australia New Zealand

Europe

England and Wales Ireland
Netherlands Scotland
Scotland and Netherlands Ireland, Scotland and Netherlands

Regional T20 competitions

India

Nepal

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13 January 2015 . T20 timeline: Revolution to uncertainty . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  2. Web site: 12 March 2016 . A T20 merry-go-round, and a jelly-bean investigation . 2024-10-08 . Cricinfo . en.
  3. Web site: icc . 30 January 2024 . ICC Men's T20 World Cup: Frequently Asked Questions . 2024-10-08 . icc-cricket.com . en.
  4. Web site: International 20:20 Club Championship 2005 International 20:20 Club Championship Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  5. Web site: Champions Twenty20 League formally launched . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  6. Web site: Champions League Twenty20 Records – Cricket's Remarkable Feats . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  7. Web site: 15 July 2015 . Champions League T20 discontinued . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  8. https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/abu-dhabi-t20-trophy-2018-19-1161571
  9. Web site: CWI sanctioned Global Super League set to launch in Guyana on November 26 . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  10. Web site: Standard Bank Pro20 Series 2003/04 Standard Bank Pro20 Series Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  11. Web site: CSA T20 2022/23 CSA T20 Challenge Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  12. Web site: CSA T20 Challenge 2024/25 CSA T20 Challenge Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  13. Web site: Statsguru Searchable Cricket Statistics database ESPNcricinfo.com . 2024-10-08 . Cricinfo.
  14. Web site: ZIM T20 2023/24 Zimbabwe Domestic Twenty20 Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  15. Web site: Sahara National Elite League Two Day 2008 Sahara National Elite League Two Day Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  16. Web site: East Africa Premier League Records – Cricket's Remarkable Feats . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  17. Web site: Mzansi Super League Records – Cricket's Remarkable Feats . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  18. Web site: Explainer – What's different about the SA20? Did SA really forfeit ODIs for the new league? . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  19. Web site: SA20 2022/23 SA20 Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  20. Web site: SA20 2023/24 SA20 Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  21. Web site: Provincial T20 2019/20 CSA Provincial T20 Cup Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  22. Web site: Provincial T20 2023/24 CSA Provincial T20 Cup Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  23. Web site: ZIM T20 2021/22 Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
  24. Web site: ZIM-W T20 Cup 2024 Zimbabwe Cricket Women's T20 Cup Live Score, Schedule, News . 2024-10-08 . ESPNcricinfo . en.

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