Cricket has become the second most-watched game around the globe and recognized as a national sport in many countries. The 2019 Euro T20 Slam is organized by three cricket boards jointly and co-hosts Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands. Euro T20 Slam is scheduled to begin on August 30, 2019.

The three cricket boards from Europe will he organizing the Euro T20 tournament which includes Cricket Ireland, Cricket Scotland and Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Bond (KNCB). The Six big cities will be hosting the cricket tournament together with Belfast and Dublin in Ireland, Glasgow, and Edinburgh in Scotland, and Amsterdam and Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

For the European cricket fans, Euro T20 Slam is the first cricket league in Europe-first league to be played in multiple countries and the first one in the region that gave birth to the concept of league cricket. 

ET20S is sponsored and promoted by the GS Holding Inc. & Woods Entertainment and perhaps going to experience cricket in the magnitude which has never been witnessed before, especially in the European countries.  

The strongest battle in the history of T20 league cricket with ET20S aims to captivate attention globally and will bring fans of the cricketing world together. 

Euro T20 Slam Tournament Format

All participant teams are allowed to have a maximum of 7 overseas players and 9 domestic players from the host franchises. From three countries two franchises from each country take part in the tournament. In every single contest, six players will be allowed from the domestic draft and 5 overseas players can take part in the single match.

The aim is to improvise the cricket and league tournament in the region to polish young talent for competitive cricket. The tournament is going to be the more spicy and competitive in the local market and a very strong and positive message will retrieve attention from the European regions as likely with other sports.

Euro T20 Slam Teams 

Euro T20 Slam league will start from August 30, 2019, and consist of 33 total matches including a semi-final and final on the game as well. Both semi-finals will be played on the same date September 21, 2019, at the Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Ireland and final on  September 22.

The tournament has been scheduled as every Friday, Saturday and Sunday two group stage matches will be played between six contestants and the rest of the day’s single match are scheduled. 

Euro T20 tournament will be hosted by Ireland, the Netherlands, and Scotland. The tournament is organized with a double round-robin format and knockout at the semi-final. 

Euro T20 Slam Hosting Venues

Three cricket grounds from Ireland, Scotland and the Netherland will be hosting the ET20S tournament which includes VRA Ground Netherland, Malahide Cricket Club Ground Ireland and the Grange Club Edinburgh Scotland. Netherland and Scotland both venues will be hosting ten matches for each of Euro Slam cricket tournaments but Ireland will host 10 league group stage match furthermore knockout stage and final of the Euro T20 Slam as well. 

VRA Cricket Ground, Netherlands

VRA Cricket Ground is the second Dutch cricket ground to install grass wicket and situated in Amstelveen, the Netherland and known as the home of VRA Amsterdam since 1939. The cricket ground has a capacity of 4500 spectators and regularly hosts World Cricket League, International Cup, and CB40, first-class and List A cricket of the country. 

The VRA has hosted the 1999 Cricket World Cup matches between Pakistan, Australia, and India as well. In July 2006, the first ODI played between the host nation and Sri Lanka where SL scored 443/9 in 50 overs which has been known as the highest total in ODI to a certain time. 

VRA Cricket Ground will host ten matches of the Euro T20 tournament during the very first phase of the league. The VRA Cricket Ground will be hosting the exciting contest between six teams. 

The Grange Club, Edinburgh, Scotland

The Grange Club Cricket Ground is the home ground to Edinburgh, Scotland. Grange is the regular home of the National Cricket Team of Scotland and hosted cricket series at Edinburg. 

The very first International cricket match has been played between Pakistan and Scotland which host nation lost to the visitors by 5 wickets. The Grange Cricket Ground has hosted the most exciting cricket matches between Pakistan, England, and Australia as well.

The Grange Cricket Ground will host Euro T20 League second stage 10 matches between the six contenders. 

Malahide Cricket Club Ground, Ireland

Malahide Cricket Club is the main cricket ground of Ireland and known as The Village Ground, Lady Acre field of Malahide Castle Cricket Ground as well. The Ground has a capacity of almost 11000 to 12000 spectators. The very first cricket Test match was played between the host nation and Pakistan on May 2018.

The Malahide Cricket Ground got clearance for the first time in September 2013 to host international cricket. The first match was played between England and Ireland which won by England in which Eoin Morgan scored 124* unbeaten. 

Malahide Cricket Ground hosted the 2015 T20 Cricket World Cup qualifier round and has hosted South Africa A T20 cricket tournament between SA and Ireland. 

ET20S Fixture (Ireland, Scotland, and Netherland)

Euro T20 Slam Fixture-Netherlands

Euro T20 Slam Fixture-Scotland

Euro T20 Slam Fixture-Ireland

Euro T20 Slam Semi-Finals

Euro T20 Slam Final