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The International League T20 (ILT20) is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in the United Arab Emirates. The league was founded in 2022 and is sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB).
- Causing A Stir
- 'Log Jam' in The Calendar
- Low Attendance
- UAE Cricket Development
- Corruption Allegations
Matt Roller, a cricket writer for ESPNcricinfo, said: “There's been quite a lot of controversy around the possibility of having nine overseas players in a team. “It's been a discussion point at ICC [International Cricket Council] meetings, where it was signed off quite early on, almost before people had woken up to what it might potentially do for ...
The ILT20 overlaps with three other T20 franchise competitions: Australia’s Big Bash League, the Bangladesh Premier League and South Africa’s new SA20, which began earlier this week. “While it is true that this window is packed with a lot of T20 franchise as well as all-format bilateral cricket, we are very confident of creating our own impression ...
But several question marks linger above the competition. While the UAE has played host to a number of international cricket tournaments, including the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup, low attendances are a concern. Crowds in UAE-based games are rarely high unless teams from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka - or players from those countries - are o...
A further question is to what extent the tournament can benefit UAE cricket. The country has ambitions to become a Full Member of the ICC (which is based in Dubai), which would bring significantly more funding and a place on the ICC’s board. Paul Radley - a sports writer for Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National who has covered cricket in the UAE ...
The ILT20 also begins amid ongoing concerns about corruption in UAE cricket. Last week, a UK media reportclaimed the ICC was investigating a series of corruption allegations at the Abu Dhabi T10 competition, which took place in December. The allegations centre on an unusual level of betting activity, with the report claiming that in the regulated m...
Jan 19, 2024 · Ahead of the tournament, here's a comprehensive guide of all you need to know and information on how to watch all the matches on ICC.tv. Format: The six teams will play 30 league matches in total in a round-robin format. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs.
The International League Twenty20, also known as ILT20, is a cricket competition that will take place in the United Arab Emirates. Six Teams will participate.
Jan 15, 2024 · The International League T20 (ILT20), is a 20-over franchise-based competition, held in the United Arab Emirates. When will the ILT20 be held? The second edition of the ILT20 will go on from 19 January to 17 February.
Dec 27, 2022 · Emirates Cricket Board has today confirmed that the inaugural ILT20 League will be played between the window of 13th January to 12th February 2023. The new League will be called “International League T20” or “ILT20”.
Jun 7, 2022 · The International League T20 (ILT20), a franchise-style cricket tournament, will take place between January 6 and February 12, 2023 at venues across the UAE. It’s going to be a bit of a wait for cricket fans but there’s plenty to look forward to.
