The Indian, English, and Australian cricket boards are keen on reviving the Champions League T20, known as CLT20, as stated by Nick Cummins, President of Victoria Cricket. However, with the men’s calendar currently busy due to several second series and ICC events. The first edition of the ‘CLT20 2.0’ may feature only the women’s tournament, Cummins revealed.
“I talk to Nick Hockley, the CEO of Cricket Australia all the time about the Champions League because I think it’s very important to bring that back. We’re still working very well as the best team in the league. IPL, PSL or Big Bash? The only way to prove it is to play the Melbourne Stars against the Karachi Kings or the Mumbai Indians.
Talks are on to revive the club-based cricket tournament, says Cricket Victoria CEO.
See what the Champions League is doing for football. The World Cup is awesome and the Champions League is always there. The thought of Mumbai Indians taking on Melbourne Stars at the MCG will be as exciting as India taking on Australia at the MCG.”
“I think the Champions League (last edition) was ahead of its time. The T20 landscape is not very developed at the moment. I think it is now. I know there are active discussions between Cricket Australia (CA), ECB (England and Wales Cricket Board) and BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) about (starting) the League. It’s just a matter of finding a window in when to play this because you also have all the ICC tournaments. The first edition of the Champions League could be for women.
So, (this may include cricketers playing in) WPL, hundreds and WBBL,”. Cummins told the Cricket Club of India (CCI) on Tuesday. During a KheloMore press conference announcing the launch of Melbourne Cricket Academy in association with Cricket Victoria. Explaining how football has benefited from the Champions League. Cummins said: “Our biggest ambition is to see Indian players playing in the Big Bash. I think the Champions League is long overdue.
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