Inaugural Champions League set for October

posted by   mallika (43)   4 months ago (www.iplmag.com)

Following the spectacular start to the Indian Premier League, its organisers have chalked out plans for an inaugural Champions League featuring top domestic Twenty20 sides from several countries.

Cricinfo has learnt the tournament is likely to be held in England between the ICC Champions Trophy - which ends on September 28 - and the first Test between India and Australia, starting October 9. A prominent cricket centre in North India would be the back-up venue - the ICC Champions Trophy final will be in Lahore, a short hop away.

Details of the Champions League have been informally firmed up over the last few weeks during discussions between top BCCI officials and those from Cricket Australia, Cricket South Africa, Pakistan Cricket Board and crucially, the England and Wales Cricket Board, a senior official who is close to the negotiations, said.

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