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Draft:Global Super League

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Global Super League
AdministratorCricket West Indies
FormatTwenty20
First edition2024
Latest edition2024
Next edition2025
Tournament formatRound robin tournament and final
Number of teams5
Host Guyana

The Global Super League (GSL) is an upcoming professional Twenty20 cricket competition played between selected domestic teams from major cricketing nations. The tournament was organised by Cricket West Indies (CWI) and is chaired by cricket legend Sir Clive Lloyd. The inaugural season of the league is planned to begin in November 2024 in Guyana.[1]

The tournament aims to promote T20 cricket across the Caribbean region and provide a platform for international and local talent to compete in a high-profile domestic competition.[2] Five teams from different parts of the world will compete for $1,000,000.[3][4]

Teams

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The following teams will take part in the tournament that is scheduled to be held at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.[5]

Seasons

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Season Final Leading runs scorer Leading wicket taker Player of
the series
Venue Winners Result Runners-up
2024 Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hampshire Hawks confirm participation in Global Super League". Cricket World. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  2. ^ "CWI sanctioned Global Super League set to launch in Guyana on November 26". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Lahore Qalandars set to compete in inaugural Global Super League T20 in Guyana". The Nation. 2024-10-23. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  4. ^ "Global Super League to feature Amazon Warriors, Qalandars, Hampshire, Rangpur and Victoria". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Guyana Amazon Warriors to face Lahore Qalandars in opening match of inaugural Global Super League". Sportsmax. Retrieved 2024-10-23.