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Twenty20 Champions League
The Twenty20 Champions League was planned in response to the massive commercial success enjoyed by domestic and international Twenty20 cricket. The tournament is an adaptation of the popular Champions League format used to great success in European club football.
The Twenty20 Champions League features the top two ranked teams in each of the four strongest domestic cricket leagues. The eight teams participating in the tournament come from Australia, India, England and South Africa. Participating teams are divided into two groups, with the top two teams in each group progressing to the knockout stages of the Twenty20 Champions League.
Twenty20 Champions League Betting
Twenty20 Champions League betting is offered by all the leading bookmakers in the United Kingdom. This revolutionary concept spurs new and exciting betting markets, with fans and punters also benefiting from great cricket betting specials.
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Twenty20 Champions League History
The lack of interest in domestic cricket leagues has been of major concern to the ICC during recent years, especially since so few countries are able to support fully professional domestic leagues. The weakness of these leagues also resulted in a top heavy structure, where international cricket is the focal point of fan interest and domestic leagues struggle to attract crowds and broadcasting deals.
The weakness of domestic cricket in some of the test playing nations led to the first calls for a regional competition along the lines of the UEFA Champions League and Super 14. In response to this requirement a champions’ league was initially proposed as a possible solution by the chairman of the Indian cricket board in 1996. However, undeveloped organisational structures and logistical problems resulted in these plans being put on a backburner.
The transformation of cricket in recent years by Twenty20 Cricket allowed the plans for a regional tournament to be dusted off, as Twenty20 Cricket changed many domestic leagues into viable commercial entities. In addition, the opportunity given to domestic players to participate in international matches was seen as likely to significantly improve the quality and strength of both domestic and international cricket.
Twenty20 Champions League Qualifying
The Twenty20 Champions League features:
- The top two teams in Australia’s KFC Twenty20 Big Bash series
- The top two teams in South Africa’s Standard Bank Pro 20 series
- The top two teams in England and Wales’ Twenty20 Cup
- The top two teams in the Indian Premier League
The success of the Twenty20 Champions League is likely to spur significant growth during the next decade, with the tournament likely to grow by incorporating domestic teams from other cricket playing nations.
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