A new T20 league is set to take place in England later this year, and will feature some of the biggest names in cricket of retired and currently non-contracted players. Here’s all you need to know about the World Championship of Legends.
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The league has been approved by the ECB and is set to take place in Edgbaston, starting on July 3. It’s been created by Zabawa Entertainment, a distinguished Bollywood film and music production company, with roots in India and Dubai.
Several notable figures from international cricket over the past three decades have already been signed for the league, including Yuvraj Singh and Kevin Pietersen. Shahid Afridi has also been signed to take part in the league.
Despite the league being scheduled to take place in the middle of the English season, Stuart Cain, chief executive at Edgbaston, has assured the league will not clash or compromise domestic matches. “We are dedicated to ensuring it doesn’t compromise the quality of wickets and has minimal impact on our existing fixture commitments,” he said. “Our collaboration with the organizers and the ECB remains paramount.
“It will be a pleasure to see some of the iconic figures from those games back at Edgbaston.”
Details of the structure of the tournament have yet to be established, as have the teams and match timings. The tournament follows on from other tournaments where past greats can showcase their talents, such as Legend’s League tournaments, which have taken place in India, Oman and Qatar.
