Twenty20 Cup

The Twenty20 Cup is a only in 2003 introduced Limited Overs Competition for English first-class county clubs, he replaced the Benson & Hedges Cup after 31 years.

The name is due to the Twenty20 format of the game, as the innings of both teams are limited to 20 overs, a game therefore takes less than three hours. The impact people need much faster points than usual and the entertainment value by the rasa tere play, not least for young audiences and families, will be increased. The shorter cycle duration and the associated game begins in the late afternoon makes it many cricket fans at all possible, during the week to attend a game.

Despite some skepticism at the beginning - many experienced professionals took advantage of the competition in their first year out - by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB ) the expected success has quickly adjusted. The association wants to win above all new fans for the sport.

Since 2005 there are also international matches in this format since 2007 ICC World Twenty20 -called World Cup. In the meantime ( 2009) all major cricket playing countries have recorded a Twenty20 competition in their season (see also Indian Premier League).

After the original from 2010 planned " English Premier League " (EPL ) was placed on ice, it was 2010, only a modified game format with two 9- groups (north and south, instead of the previous three groups of 6 ) with subsequent elimination system from the quarter-finals. Under the new name Friends Provident t20 the preliminary round matches were therefore extended to 6 weeks. The finals day with the two semi-finals and the final on the same day in a stadium remained.

Winner

  • 2013 Northamptonshire Steel Backs defeat Surrey by 102 runs (D / L method)
  • 2012 Hampshire Royals beat Yorkshire Carnegie by 10 runs
  • 2011 Leicestershire Foxes beat Somerset by 18 runs
  • 2010 Hampshire Royals beat Somerset to equal points due to the less lost wickets
  • 2009 Sussex Sharks beat Somerset Sabres by 63 runs
  • 2008 Middlesex Crusaders beat Kent Spitfires with 3 Runs
  • 2007 Kent Spitfires beat Gloucestershire Gladiators by 4 wickets
  • 2006 Leicestershire Foxes beat Nottinghamshire Outlaws by 4 runs
  • 2005 Somerset Sabres beat Lancashire Lightning by 7 wickets
  • 2004 Leicestershire Foxes beat Surrey Lions by 7 wickets
  • 2003 Surrey Lions beat Warwickshire Bears by 9 wickets
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