Twenty20 Cricket News

Twenty20 cricket tourney to be held in Haryana

A twenty20 cricket tournament on the lines of Indian cricket league (ICL) and Indian premier league (IPL) will be organised at Jan Nayak Chaudhary Devi Lal national cricket academy (JCDNCA) in Haryana's Sirsa town from Sep 5 to 15, an official said here Tuesday.

Toronto quadrangular now to begin Oct 10

A four-nation Twenty20 cricket tournament in Canada which was supposed to take place in August will now be played in Toronto from Oct 10-13.6:30 PM on August 16

Twenty20 Champions League in December

The inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament has been rescheduled from September-October to early December.5:30 PM on August 14

LiveJournal comes to India with Twenty20 of creative writing

The global community blogging platform LiveJournal has made its India entry with the launch of a flash-fiction writing contest, which is being called the Twenty20 of story-telling.4:02 PM on August 12

New York police launch Twenty20 cricket league

The New York Police Department (NYPD) has launched a citywide youth cricket league with six teams participating in an effort to establish a positive relationship with the city's multiple ethnic groups.9:01 PM on August 02

India to host Champions Twenty20 League from Sept 29

India will host the inaugural Champions Twenty20 League, jointly held by cricketing boards of India, South Africa and Australia, from Sept 29 with a prize pool of a whopping $6 million.10:31 PM on July 30

UAE authorities deny being contacted for Twenty20 Champions League

Though there are reports circulating that Abu Dhabi and Sharjah may be the venues of the inaugural International Cricket Council (ICC) Twenty20 Champions League, authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have denied being contacted by anyone for hosting the event.11:41 AM on July 30

English board to have its own Champions League

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is ready with its own Champions League Twenty20 tournament with financial backing from the royal family of Abu Dhabi.8:32 PM on July 27

Afridi likely to miss T20 tournament in Canada

Pakistan's experienced allrounder Shahid Afridi may miss next month's four-nation Twenty20 tournament in Canada, a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) official said here Saturday.6:30 PM on July 26

Dhoni nominated for Khel Ratna

The Indian cricket board has recommended one-day international and Twenty20 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award.8:32 PM on July 25

Pakistan to open Toronto T20 campaign against Canada

Pakistan will be looking to win a four-nation Twenty20 tournament in Canada next month to boost their morale ahead of September's ICC Champions Trophy.8:33 PM on July 21

Canada to hold world's first T20 quadrangular series

Canada will hold the world's first Twenty20 quadrangular series next month involving Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh and the host team.10:00 PM on July 18

Badrinath, Jadeja shine for India A in Emerging Players meet

India A defeated South Africa A by 12 runs in a Twenty20 match of the quadrangular Emerging Players tournament at Redlands Cricket Club here Monday.9:32 PM on July 14

Smaller counties offered stakes in English Premier League

The smaller counties which are alarmed by the proposed Twenty20 English Premier League (EPL) cricket would be assured of the backing of major global investors so that they too can profit from the event.9:01 PM on July 14

Toronto T20 organisers eye India for 2009 event

Cricket organisers in Pakistan are planning to invite India for an international Twenty20 contest involving a couple of other Test playing nations in Canada next year.1:01 PM on July 14