Test Twenty, Cricket's Mixed-Gender Format, to Debut in Sri Lanka in November
A new cricket format called Test Twenty will debut at Colombo's Sinhalese Sports Club from November 14 to 29, featuring 160 players aged 13 to 21 from around the world. Four continental teams, each with 20 boys and 20 girls, will compete in mixed-gender matches where combined scores determine the winner. Matches consist of 80 overs split between daytime red-ball and nighttime white-ball sessions. The format includes a Parity Rule linking boys' and girls' performances, with coaching and advisory support from notable cricket figures. All matches will be broadcast live.
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thetribune broke this story on 16 Oct, 07:27 am. Other outlets followed.