The new Euro T20 Slam cricket league is set to begin on the 30th of August. Learn all about why you should be eagerly anticipating this huge sports tournament.
European cricket fans have a big reason to get excited. The new Euro T20 Slam cricket league is getting ready to start up. This league was announced back in March of 2019 and will be getting things started with a big game on the 30th of August. Cricket fans are eagerly anticipating this league and it should lead to some great competition.
What is Euro T20 Slam?
Euro T20 Slam 2019 brings together three different countries. Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands will be competing in this exciting new cricket league. Fans who want to experience some of the finest cricket matchups possible will want to follow this one closely. The rules for the different teams have been finalised and they should help to promote a very healthy competition between the six teams involved.
The goal of this new cricket league is to help grow the popularity of these sports in certain regions. Those who set this league in motion want it to draw in new fans to showcase just how exciting the sport truly is. Cricket may not have traditionally been the dominant sport in the market for some territories, but it is absolutely easy to see the appeal of this new league. It will help to draw new eyes to the sport, while providing fans with an inspiring athletic spectacle.
Rules For T20 Slam Competition
There are strict rules that the six teams in this tournament will need to follow. One of the most important rules involves the makeup of the teams themselves. Each cricket squad is required to have a minimum of nine domestic players. The teams will be allowed to have seven players from overseas on their roster.
The rules have been designed to keep the competition as fair and exciting as possible. Aside from these roster restrictions, the league also requires that each team fields six of their domestic players playing in their respective positions. This is going to be a truly competitive tournament and it will be interesting to see which of the city-based teams comes out on top. All of the players and teams involved will surely be playing with a lot of pride.
All of the rules of play are following the standard cricket model that any European would expect. This is a professional league that will give fans rousing matches to enjoy. With the amount of hype that this tournament has right now, it is expected to produce some truly entertaining matches. You should look forward to seeing many of the best cricket players in the world putting their all toward winning this tournament.
Location of Euro T20 Slam Tournament
There are going to be 33 matches taking place between six different city-based teams. All of the matches will be taking place in the three different countries who are involved. As of now, the venues for these matches have not been announced. More details will be forthcoming on the venues for the matches, as well as specific dates for each match.
What can be said is that this is going to last through the 22nd of September. With so many thrilling matches expected to be played, local cricket fans have a lot to look forward to. This is expected to be a hot ticket in the local markets and it should be garnering a lot of attention. The buzz about this new league is very positive and everyone is eagerly anticipating more information about when they can purchase tickets.
Of course, it is expected that the six different cities involved will play a role in the venues that will be chosen. The six different cities that are represented in this cricket league are as follows:
- Dublin – Ireland
- Belfast – Ireland
- Edinburgh – Scotland
- Glasgow – Scotland
- Amsterdam – Netherlands
- Rotterdam – Netherlands
All of the cities that have teams in this big Euro T20 Slam 2019 tournament are absolutely excited. Which sports venues are going to play host to the 33 planned matches will be determined soon. It is likely that the choices will be made very soon, so you can expect to know more about where to go buy tickets for these matches in the coming weeks. Simply keep returning for more information and you will be updated when the news breaks.
The venues for the Euro T20 Slam has been officially announced by the organizers. The locations are selected on the basis of all three participating countries so each country can have a home ground advantage where local domestic players can feel much confident to showcase their exciting talents.
Each venue will host 10 group matches and the event will start from VRA Cricket Academy, Amsterdam from the Netherlands where 1st ten matches will be played from 30th August 2019 to 5th September 2019.
The second venue selected is The Grange Club, Edinburgh from Scotland which will host next ten matches for the Euro T20 Slam from 6th September 2019 to 12th September 2019.
The final part of the league will be played in Ireland at The Malahide Cricket Club, Dublin. This ground will first host the last ten group matches of the league as well as the 3 main knock-out stage matches of the tournament.
Team Names For Euro T20 Slam
In the official ceremony of the Euro T20 Slam(eT20s) the names of the six franchise teams who are participating in this first ever European T20 league has been unveiled. The details are as follows :
As we have expected the same six cities are taking participation in the Euro T20 Slam with Dublin Chiefs & Belfast Titans from Ireland, Amsterdam Kings, Rotterdam Rhinos from Netherland and Edinburgh Rocks, Glasgow Giants from Scotland. You can also check out the complete matches schedule and other details about a particular franchise above.
Matches Schedule For Euro T20 Slam
The complete matches schedule for the Euro T20 Slam has been released by the organizers. The league will be started from 30th August 2019 with the first match between Amsterdam Kings & Rotterdam Rhinos at the VRA Cricket Academy, Amsterdam. For more detailed information about teams schedule and the complete event schedule please refer to this post.
The Points Table of T20 Slam
The points table is also still being determined. Sometime after the official debut date of this league, the information about the points table should become available. Please stay tuned for more information as this fresh new cricket league gets things underway. The information will be coming in fast and you can stay up to date on everything about it.
Potential Live Streaming Partners
The Euro T20 Slam is expected to have live streaming partners. Things are not finalized as of this moment, though. It will take more time for the right deals to happen and there is no information to announce at this time. Cricket fans should expect that this league will be covered by large live streaming partners, but it will take time to figure out exactly which direction things are going to go.
Here is an updated post discussing about all live streaming partners who will be covering the Euro T20 Slam first edition.
Get Ready for a Great Tournament
Even if some of the information is not ready yet, this league is still something to anticipate. Cricket fans will be able to enjoy some of the most rousing competition of 2019 when tuning into this league. It has been designed to promote the sport and to help fans both old and new feel the excitement that only cricket can deliver. With many of the most renowned cricket players in Europe expected to participate, this is going to be a tournament for the ages.
Whether you are a new cricket fan or if you are someone who has loved the sport for years, this should be a good event. All the details of the tournament will be fully revealed soon so that you can make your travel plans if you would like to attend. Please return here to get the latest information on the big tournament. You will be kept up to date on all of the venue information, live streaming schedules, and much more. European cricket is about to get much more interesting in just a short amount of time.