Major Clubs T20 Tournament
Countries | Sri Lanka |
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Administrator | Sri Lanka Cricket |
Format | Twenty20 |
First edition | 2022 |
Latest edition | 2023 |
Tournament format | Group stage and knockout |
Number of teams | 22 |
Current champion | Sri Lanka Army |
2023 |
Season | |
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2022 • 2023 |
The Major Clubs T20 Tournament , is a domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Sri Lanka, The competition was established by the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in 2022.It is the top-level Twenty20 competition in Sri Lanka.[1][2][3]
History[edit]
The League was established in 2022 titled as Major Clubs T20 Tournament. 22 Clubs teams participated in the event and it was a successful initiative by Sri Lanka Cricket. The champion of the first league was Sri Lanka Army for the inaugural edition of the tournament.
Teams[edit]
Group A[edit]
- Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
- Nondescripts Cricket Club
- Panadura Sports Club
- Police Sports Club
- Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club
- Sri Lanka Army Sports Club
Group B[edit]
- Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
- Colts Cricket Club
- Nugegoda Sports and Welfare Club
- Ragama Cricket Club
- Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club
Group C[edit]
- Ace Capital Cricket Club
- Badureliya Sports Club
- Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club
- Sinhalese Sports Club
- Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Group D[edit]
- Burgher Recreation Club
- Colombo Cricket Club
- Galle Cricket Club
- Kandy Customs Cricket Club
- Moors Sports Club
- Negombo Cricket Club
Former Team[edit]
- Ragama Cricket Club
- Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club
- Kalutara Town Club
- Lankan Cricket Club
- Saracens Sports Club
Competition format[edit]
The 22 Clubs Cricket Teams compete for the title, initially playing in four geographical Group, the number varying across the years. in seasons with four groups the top 1 teams in each Group qualify for the playoff stage, with a set of semi-finals leaving four teams in the competition.
Group A[edit]
- Chilaw Marians Cricket Club
- Panadura Sports Club
- Police Sports Club
- Sri Lanka Air Force Sports Club
- Sri Lanka Army Sports Club
Group B[edit]
- Bloomfield Cricket and Athletic Club
- Colts Cricket Club
- Nugegoda Sports and Welfare Club
- Ragama Cricket Club
- Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club
Group C[edit]
- Ace Capital Cricket Club
- Badureliya Sports Club
- Kurunegala Youth Cricket Club
- Sinhalese Sports Club
- Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club
Group D[edit]
- Burgher Recreation Club
- Colombo Cricket Club
- Galle Cricket Club
- Kandy Customs Cricket Club
- Moors Sports Club
- Nondescripts Cricket Club
- Ragama Cricket Club
- Sri Lanka Navy Sports Club
Winners[edit]
Season | Winner | Winning Margin | Runner-up | Venue | City | Source |
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2022 | Sri Lanka Army | Won by 45 run | Colts Cricket Club | P Sara Oval | Colombo | Scorecard |
2023 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Sri Lankan club game produces lowest totals in a tie". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Rain reduces Major Clubs T20 final into damp squib". ft.lk. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ "Colts CC & NCC declare as joint champions". thepapare. Retrieved 7 May 2024.