| The 2010 Champions League Twenty20 will be contested by ten teams, as opposed
to the 12 that participated in the inaugural edition in 2009, after the ECB said
its domestic sides could not compete because the competition clashed with the
end of the English domestic season. The tournament will feature 23 matches (the
same number as 2009), with the format.
The teams that have already qualified for the 2010 CLT20 are: Chennai Super
Kings (India), Mumbai Indians (India), Royal Challengers Bangalore (India),
Victorian Bushrangers (Australia), South Australian Redbacks (Australia),
Warriors (South Africa), Highveld Lions (South Africa), Central Stags (New
Zealand) and Wayamba Elevens (Sri Lanka), Guyana (West Indies).
The fact that only a third of last year's field have re-qualified to play
for the US$2.5 million first prize demonstrates the evenness of Twenty20
competitions around the world and the desperation of teams to compete at the
world's most prestigious domestic event," N Srinivasan, the BCCI secretary,
said. "There is no doubt that the Champions League Twenty20 has improved the
quality of domestic Twenty20 cricket around the world and motivated teams in all
countries to strive for a coveted place at the tournament.
James Sutherland, chief executive of Cricket Australia, said one of the most
satisfying aspects of the tournament was the "development opportunities for
non-capped players", while Cricket South Africa head, Gerald Majola, said
staging the tournament would "reinforce South Africa's reputation as an ideal
host for international sporting events". (courtesy cricinfo.com) |