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Follow UsThe inaugural edition of the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League, featuring legendary stars from various continents, will take place from August 16 to 28 at Moosa Stadium in Texas, USA.
Seven teams will participate in the tournament: Indo Kings, Asian Avengers, Euro Rangers, American Mavericks, Trans-Tasman Titans, African Lions and Caribbean Vikings.
The LIT-20 will be played in a single round-robin format, with the top four teams at the end of the league stage advancing to the knockout stage.
A total of 24 matches will be played, with each day featuring double-headers. The semi-final will take place on August 27, followed by the grand finale on August 28.
The league's CEO and former Ranji player, Vishal Sharma said: "Cricket has been growing at a rapid pace in the USA, and we believe this is an ideal time to introduce a legends league to the cricket fans present in the USA.
“The idea behind the league is to introduce this new market to the legendary stars who have achieved great things in their careers and made us fall in love with the game through their talent.”
The likes of Graeme Swann, TM Dilshan and Liam Plunkett have confirmed their participation in the League. The full roster of players will be announced in the build-up to the tournament.
“I think the Legends Intercontinental T-20 League is going to be amazing. We can share our memories. Those days we played together, we fought on the field and shared great rivalry. Still, people want to see legends playing. So, just excited and looking forward to competing in what will be a cricket extravaganza,” said Dilshan.
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