T20 Blast League

English T20 Blast League: The Creator of T20 League

The T20 Blast League is the current version of the celebrated English T20 Blast. It is one of the most celebrated T20 leagues in the cricket arena. Eng T20 Blast is a professional and reputed domestic cricket T20 league played between English and Welsh first-class counties. It is the first professional T20 cricket league in the world, established way back in 2003 by the English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Cricketers from various nations aspire to be a part of this admired league. The league also has enormous viewership across the globe. Cricket lovers are always captivated to watch English T20 Blast live matches.

T20 Blast League History

The legacy of the prestigious English T20 Blast is remarkable and intriguing. Introduced in 2003 with full elation by the ECB, now it has accomplished a full 18 years of success and is still going strong. Infact, the English T20 Blast was the forerunner that led by example to all the T20 leagues in the cricket domain. Over the course, its name has been changed on several occasions. Let's see the different junctures of English T20 Blast:

Twenty20 Blast Cup

The first edition commenced with the name Twenty20 Cup and became a new sensation in the cricket domain. In 2003, the T20 format was alien to almost every cricket enthusiast. Warwickshire became the winner of the inaugural edition. Moreover, the introductory match of 2004 happened in the holy Lord's stadium and unbelievably more than 26000 spectators watched the English T20 Blast live match in the stadium. Till 2009, the league has witnessed six winners in its seven years journey.

Friends Life T20/ Friends Provident

It was introduced in 2010 as Friends Provident T20 after the Twenty20 Cup and went till 2013. Later in 2011, the name was changed to Friends Life T20.

NatWest T20 Blast

In 2014, the reputed Natwest Bank received sponsorship for the English Blast T20 league. This year, the event attracted approximately 7,00,000 spectators, which had never happened before in the tournament's history. The impressive and successful tie-up then continued till 2017.

How English T20 Blast League Started?

Well, the story of initiating the English T20 Blast was interesting. In 2002, England's longest-running domestic ODI competition, popularly known as Benson & Hedges Cup came to an end. To fill the void created in the English cricket arena, ECB came up with an idea for the T20 league and the rest is history. Within no time, it emerged as the most desirable format of the cricket game attracting millions of fans into the stadium.

The first Twenty20 Cup started with commitment in 2003 and now it has almost entered into its 19th edition. Such a glorious journey that has imprinted its legacy in world cricket. With each passing season, the Twenty20 Blast has been flooded with immense popularity and recognition. Over the years, fans eagerly await to enjoy English T20 Blast live matches.

T20 Blast League Seasons

Since the inception of the Twenty20 Blast way back 2003, the championship gained prominence with the passing season. To date, there have been 18 editions of the tournament and truly, it has a remarkable feat. Leicestershire has been the major successful team and won the prestigious title on three occasions. They are closely followed by Nottinghamshire, Northamptonshire, and Hampshire. All three have bagged the T20 Blast title on two occasions.

English T20 Blast League Format

Vitality Blast T20 league is a well-known domestic T20 league that attracts players from all around the world. It is also regarded as England's cricket carnival. The tournament involves a total of 18 first-class counties that compete with each other to clinch the prestigious title of T20 Blast. The format of the competition has been changed on several occasions, primarily the geographical division of the first-class counties. Mainly, the tournament is being played in two or three divisions. Let's know more about it:

Two Division Format

In a two-division format, the teams are categorized into Northern division and Southern division. The top four leaders of the groups qualify for the playoffs in this format. After the quarterfinals, there are two semi-finals, followed by a mega-final. The winner of the final wins the Eng T20 Blast crown.

Three Division Format

In a three-division format, teams are categorized into three geographical categories, namely, North, Central and South groups. The top two teams from each group along with the next top teams qualify for playoffs. Further, the tournament proceeds with a universal format i.e the semi-finals, followed by a final for the English Blast T20 crown.

According to the latest updates, the latest T20 Blast 2021 will be played in the two-divisions format between June 9 - September 18, 2021.

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Vitality T20 Blast Team

The championship involves 18 first-class county teams. The names of the teams are:

• Derbyshire Falcons
• Durham
• Lancashire Lightning
• Northamptonshire Steelbacks
• Notts Outlaws (Nottinghamshire)
• Leicestershire Foxes
• Birmingham Bears (Warwickshire)
• Yorkshire Vikings
• Worcestershire Rapids
• Sussex Sharks
• Somerset
• Surrey
• Middlesex
• Glamorgan
• Essex Eagles
• Kent Spitfires
• Hampshire Hawks
• Gloucestershire

T20 Blast Winners

T20 Blast League Stats

T20 Blast is a power-packed entertainment cricket league. All prominent players from around the globe participate in it and thus, making the Vitality T20 Blast, a stunning show in its own right. Apart from contributing to their respective teams with elegant performance, players also add numerous milestones and accomplishments to their bucket in such contests. Here are some of the attractive records from Eng T20 Blast:

Top Three Runs Scorer

• Luke Wright- 4498 runs
• Joe Denly- 4079 runs
• Riki Wessels- 4035 runs

Top Three Highest Individual Scores

• Adam Lyth- 161 runs
• Brandon McCullum- 158 runs
• Luke Wright- 153 runs

Top Three Wickets Taker

• Danny Briggs- 172 wickets
• Samit Patel- 165 wickets
• Yasir Arafat- 156 wickets

Top Three Best Bowling Figures

• Colin Ackermann- 4-0-18-7
• Arul Suppiah - 3.4-0-5-6
• Tim Southee- 4-0-16-6

T20 Blast FAQs

Who has won the most T20 Blast?

Leicestershire has won the England domestic T20 Blast on most occasions, accomplishing so in 2004, 2005 and 2011. Follow it up on BalleBaazi and create your own fantasy team to start winning money from your passion.

How many teams are in T20 Blast?

At present, there are a total of 18 teams in the English T20 Blast. They are further divided into three categories North, Central and South groups, having 6 teams in each group.

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