Cricket: CLT20 to return nearly after a decade - all you need to know
The
Champions League
Twenty20 (CLT20), which brought together the top domestic T20 teams from around the world, is set to make a comeback, and this time, it could be bigger and better.
According to Cricbuzz, members of the International
Cricket
Council (ICC), who met during the ICC Annual Conference in Singapore, have formally agreed to revive the tournament.
If everything goes to plan, the league could be back as early as next year.
Officials from various cricket boards are expected to meet soon to finalise the structure of the league. One of the key challenges will be managing teams with common owners across different countries. As per the report, a Governing Council or a Board will likely be formed to oversee the tournament, similar to the previous format.
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Another hurdle is deciding on the format, size and scope of the competition.
When the CLT20 was discontinued in 2015, franchise leagues existed only in a few major cricketing nations. A decade later, the global T20 landscape has changed drastically. Today, there are close to a dozen prominent leagues across the globe.
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Finding a suitable window in an already packed international calendar will also be a major task. The BCCI and the Indian Premier League (IPL) are expected to take the lead once again.
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Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa may also play a key role. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), which did not participate in the previous CLT20, is likely to be involved this time.
Now, nearly a decade later, the revival will start from scratch. The tournament was first launched in 2009 but was called off after the 2014 edition. In 2015, broadcaster Star Sports proposed shutting down the league and offered a compensation package.
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