30 May
07:12:00
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The Mongoose made its competitive debut at Derbyshire vs Durham. The bat was designed expressly for Twenty20 cricket
and its specifications have been declared as within the laws by the MCC.
The Guardian |
30 May
07:11:01
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"The Mongoose bat is the evolutionary step that gives the batsmen an unparalleled attacking advantage in Twenty20 cricket." Check out the Mongoose site for more.
Mongoose |
23 May
11:08:10
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The MCC is offering new 75-year Debentures for Lord's to cover the Ashes Series in 2009 and Twenty20 England 2009 matches.
Lord's - New Debenture |
23 May
11:07:14
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The ECB is calling for "tough new laws against ticket touts, after private investigators employed by the board tracked down more than 1,900 'black market' tickets for the ICC World Twenty20 made available through internet sites such as eBay."
The Guardian |
21 May
16:15:48
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The Australia Ashes squad - a man-by-man guide from The Times to "the 16 Baggy Green-wearing Ockers who will be attempting to defend the Ashes this summer."
The Times |
20 May
17:08:38
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£5,000 for choosing the winning Telegraph Fantasy Cricket team from those players participating in the forthcoming Twenty20 Cricket World Cup. Register before the first match on June 5.
Telegraph Fantasy Cricket |
12 May
06:33:35
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The 2009 ICC World Twenty20 takes place in England in June with the men’s and women’s tournament integrated for the first time. Check out the ECB site for more info.
ICC World Twenty20 England 2009 |
12 May
06:21:41
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Summer '09 is going to be big for English cricket so the ECB has come up with 'The Great Exhibition' to provide info on all that's happening, including ticket offers.
The Great Exhibition |
6 May
06:29:21
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The ECB is negotiating a TV deal for P20 with ESPN. However the broadcaster is only interested in the top division.
The Telegraph |
6 May
06:28:46
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P20 is the ECB's proposed version of the Indian Premier League. 18 county teams would be divided into two divisions of nine teams each, starting June 2010.
The Guardian |
6 May
05:54:36
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The ECB is going after the touts this summer using private detectives, a tout hotline and warnings to would-be vendors on eBay.
England and Wales Cricket Board |
5 May
12:38:45
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Suremen is giving away a pair of npower Ashes Test match tickets every 24 hours in May, June and July.
Suremen |
5 May
12:38:19
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Suremen is giving away 2 pairs of England vs Australia ODI tickets every week from 1st May to 11th September.
Suremen |
5 May
12:37:53
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Win tickets for Friends Provident Trophy matches with The Telegraph.
Friends Provident |
5 May
07:38:41
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Shane Warne will be back at Lord's to captain the Rajasthan Royals against Middlesex in the inaugural British Asia Cup.
The Telegraph |
5 May
06:41:11
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'Fake IPL Player' - the mystery deepens as the hits mount up and many do not want to believe that it's a hoax.
Fake IPL Player |
5 May
06:40:37
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"Fake IPL player lights up Kolkata Knight Riders camp in South Africa" - more from The Telegraph on the mystery.
The Telegraph |
5 May
06:39:37
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"Fake IPL player spins web of intrigue" - more from The Guardian on the anonymous blogger.
The Guardian |
13 September
05:30:32
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Twenty20 Champions League - Matt Scott reckons that "ESPN Star will effectively now run the tournament's commercial interests."
The Guardian |
13 September
05:29:35
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Twenty20 Champions League - Wikipedia has the backstory.
Wikipedia |
13 September
05:26:50
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ESPN Star has paid almost $1bn (£569m) for the global rights to the Twenty20 Champions League. First competition will be in December. The Guardian |
11 September
06:14:10
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London Assembly Member Murad Qureshi has launched an online petition to include Twenty20 cricket in the London Olympic Games of 2012.
Twenty20 for 2012 |
22 August
09:32:52
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Jon Worth has launched a "campaign to get Twenty20 Cricket to be an Olympic sport at the London Olympics in 2012."
Jon Worth |
22 August
09:32:14
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"Why the Olympics should include Twenty20 in 2012" - Mohit Goyal. SportLingo |
31 July
09:42:10
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2008 saw the start of the Indian Premier League, aka the IPL. The series was notable for big money, big crowds and big viewing figures. Shane Warne led Rajasthan Royals, given no chance at start, to victory in the final. Wikipedia |
31 July
06:39:15
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The first World Twenty20 was staged in South Africa in 2007 by the ICC. India beat Pakistan in the final by 5 runs.
Wikipedia |
31 July
04:43:18
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Twenty20 was started in the UK, the idea of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) - check out Wikipedia for more info.
Wikipedia |
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