AW1 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 A new European T20 Cricket competition has been announced with franchises including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Rotterdam and Amsterdam. World class players have been drafted into some squads and the Edinburgh Rocks have managed to land Martin Guptill in the draft. The competition starts end of this month (I think) with fixtures at the Grange in late August/September. The finals will be held in Dublin. A must for any local cricket fans. Ticket details to be announced soon apparently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 6 hours ago, AW1 said: A new European T20 Cricket competition has been announced with franchises including Edinburgh, Glasgow, Belfast, Dublin, Rotterdam and Amsterdam. World class players have been drafted into some squads and the Edinburgh Rocks have managed to land Martin Guptill in the draft. The competition starts end of this month (I think) with fixtures at the Grange in late August/September. The finals will be held in Dublin. A must for any local cricket fans. Ticket details to be announced soon apparently Cheers for that 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Looks good. Glasgow and Edinburgh home games both at The Grange, Stockbridge Edinburgh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjack Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Would love to see this. Cannae beet watching 20 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebo Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 https://eurot20slamleague.com/euro-t20-slam-teams/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, Peebo said: https://eurot20slamleague.com/euro-t20-slam-teams/ Thanks. What a terrible website though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehibsareintheirbeds Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Hadn't heard anything about this- sounds great and a few big names across the teams- hoping to get along to a few games Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Cool. Never been to the Grange Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Seems they are playing a bunch of games at each venue rather than a home and away set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 Cancelled: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/blow-for-scottish-cricket-as-euro-t20-slam-is-postponed-1-4983966 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) They haven't ssid what the actual reasons are. Tough on the players. Some of the Scottish players were in Canada recently at their T20 competition presumably partly to prepare. That would have taken a lot to get all the players on board. There were some top players due to play, some of the best in the world. Letting a lot of people down. They even confirmed Ross Taylor of New Zealand was replacing the retired Brendan McCullum yesterday. Seems down to money. Lack of advertising perhaps. Not sure if there was to be TV coverage. From article below cash flow problems meant that they might struggle to pay for the temporary stands and installing TV/radio facilities. The Canada T20 just finished had problems and was the same organisers. More here. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice%3fplatform=amp Edited August 15, 2019 by Mikey1874 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chester™ Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mikey1874 said: They haven't ssid what the actual reasons are. Tough on the players. Some of the Scottish players were in Canada recently at their T20 competition presumably partly to prepare. That would have taken a lot to get all the players on board. There were some top players due to play, some of the best in the world. Letting a lot of people down. They even confirmed Ross Taylor of New Zealand was replacing the retired Brendan McCullum yesterday. Seems down to money. Lack of advertising perhaps. Not sure if there was to be TV coverage. From article below cash flow problems meant that they might struggle to pay for the temporary stands and installing TV/radio facilities. The Canada T20 just finished had problems and was the same organisers. More here. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/27387389/inaugural-euro-t20-slam-cancelled-two-weeks-notice%3fplatform=amp One of the comments of 'we need to sort things out with our principal backers', would hint at money I'd say. I cant honestly believe its a lack of advertising/media interest during a World Cup/Ashes year. Edited August 15, 2019 by Chester™ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 It's a pity that they have postponed it. It could be a cracking tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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