The Airtel Twenty20 Champions League is an international Twenty20 cricket competition between clubs from India, Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and West Indies. The competition was launched in 2008 as a response to the success of Indian Premier League. The first edition was set to take place from December 3 to December 10, 2008. The tournament was postponed following terrorist attacks in Mumbai in November 2008 and later cancelled, with the first tournament now scheduled for October 2009. Indian mobile service Bharti Airtel has bought the title sponsorship rights of the Champions League. Participant Teams: The domestic Twenty20 winners of West Indies, Sri Lanka and New Zealand, as well as Delhi Daredevils, will get an opportunity to participate in the inaugural Champions Twenty20 League, to be held from October 8-23 in India, just after the Champions Trophy. Delhi has been included on the basis of having topped the round-robin stage of the 2009 IPL. They will be joined by Deccan Chargers and Royal Challengers Bangalore, the 2009 IPL finalists. Other 2009 domestic finalists and winners include Victoria and New South Wales (Australia), Cape Cobras and Eagles (South Africa), Otago (New Zealand), Trinidad and Tobago (West Indies) and Wayamba (Sri Lanka), Somerset and Sussex (England). Tournament Format: The 12 teams will be divided into four groups of three teams each. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the second round where two leagues of four teams each will compete in a round-robin league. The top four teams will make it to the semi-finals, which will be played in New Delhi, on October 21, and Hyderabad, on October 22. A total of 23 matches will be played over 16 days in these three venues. Tournament Groups: The 12 teams will be divided into four groups of three each with IPL runners-up Bangalore grouped with Cape Cobras and Otago, while IPL champions Deccan Chargers are in a pool with Stanford 20/20 winners, Trinidad and Tobago and Somerset, the runners-up of England's Twenty20 Cup. Delhi Daredevils will be grouped with … [Read more...]
Champions League cricket schedule and groups
Inaugural Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament will take place in Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai from December 3rd to December 10th. Middlesex Crusaders of England will take on Victoria Bushrangers of Australia in the opening match of the Champions League Twenty20 Cricket tournament. Eight teams from 4 national T20 leagues (India, Australia, England and South Africa) will compete in this prestigious tournament. 1st match: December 3rd in Mumbai. 1st Semi final: December 8th in Bangalore. 2nd Semi final: December 9th in Chennai. The Final of the Champions League Twenty20 cricket will be played on December 10th Chennai. Champions league groups: Group A: Middlesex (England T20 Champion), Victoria Bushrangers, Pretoria Titans and Chennai Super Kings (IPL). Group B: Dolphins (South Africa), Western Australia Warriors, Sialkot Stallions and Rajasthan Royals. This is the “Group of Death”. Indian music legend A.R. Lehman will compose music for the official anthem of Champions League Twenty20 cricket tournament. ESPN Star Sports acquired broadcasting rights of inaugural Champions League T20 Cricket rights for 10 years by paying $975 million. Champions League cricket squads: Victoria Bushrangers T20 team: Cameron White (Captain), Aiden Blizzard, Adam Crosthwaite, Aaron Finch, Shane Harwood, John Hastings, Brad Hodge, David Hussey, Andrew McDonald, Clinton McKay, Dirk Nannes, Darren Pattinson, Robert Quiney, Peter Siddle and Matthew Wade. Western Australia Warriors Twenty20 team: Marcus North (Captain), Adam Voges, Shaun Marsh, Luke Pomersbach, Luke Ronchi, Brett Dorey, Ben Edmondson, Theo Doropoulos, Aaron Heal, Steve Magoffin, David Bandy, Liam Davis, Matt Johnston, Trent Kelly and Arron Crawford. Breaking news: Albie Morkel will play for Chennai Super Kings while Mike Hussey will play for Chennai Super Kings. … [Read more...]
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