Twenty20 Tri-Nations on the cards

Twenty20 Tri-Nations on the cards

2 Oct 2008

2009 could see the Proteas competing with Australia and India in cricket’s very own version of the Tri-Nations rugby series .

Interest in the tournament is expected to be enormous, but it faces several hurdles such as finding a window in an already crowded calendar, and negotiating the ICC ruling that allows a maximum of seven Twenty20 matches a year per country.

“It will be somewhat similar to the Tri-Nations rugby series,” Gerald Majola, chief executive of Cricket South Africa (CSA), told Cricinfo. “It will be happening next year, and the matches will be held in South Africa and Australia.”

However, organisers are yet to finalise a window for the tournament next year, he said.

Majola said the proposed Twenty20 series which was first discussed at a recent ICC meeting in Dubai, will have a distinct identity of its own.

“At this point in time, we are confident that it will take place but we haven’t finalised venues, details of the prize money or sponsorship,” said Majola.


14 Comments

  • 1.stitch: Reply to this comment
    2 Oct 2008, 12:09 pm

    tri dragons

  • 2.King Shark: Reply to this comment
    2 Oct 2008, 12:14 pm

    As usual the cricket initiatives are years behind. As for me, I won’t bother – I still hate GS and the Proteas ALWAYS choke.

  • 3.tokolosi: Reply to this comment
    2 Oct 2008, 12:36 pm

    great another chance for us to blow it!

  • 4.Noodles: Reply to this comment
    2 Oct 2008, 13:25 pm

    we suck at T20!

  • 5.Mbhubesi: Reply to this comment
    2 Oct 2008, 23:55 pm

    20/20 overkill!!! There is really too much T20 being played.

  • 6.Tbozknows: Reply to this comment
    3 Oct 2008, 18:23 pm

    They should have a Tri ODI series and leave this T20…

  • 7.Puma: Reply to this comment
    4 Oct 2008, 11:00 am

    #6 Tbozknows: Yes that would have been better. Maybe include England and make it a 4 nations. Would have been great.

  • 8.Cricketlover: Reply to this comment
    5 Oct 2008, 12:04 pm

    Maybe this is how the ICC plans to limit Twenty20 games. They want ensure that we get tired of watching this nonsense. We don’t need another Twenty20 tournament because we have the champions league, the T20 worltd cup (next year) and the IPL. I’m really starting to hate T20′s. It’s not even real cricket plus the schedule is already packed.

  • 9.Bili Ngane: Reply to this comment
    6 Oct 2008, 15:40 pm

    I’m just ecstatic that Mclaren will be in the side against Kenya and Bangladesh.I hope he proves his worth.

  • 10.Bili Ngane: Reply to this comment
    6 Oct 2008, 15:42 pm

    Not only that but class from him.

  • 11.Tbozknows: Reply to this comment
    7 Oct 2008, 00:05 am

    #10 Bili Ngane: Great news, whats your source Bill? I need to find out more… Now we need to get Rudolph back into the Test squad. when Boucher retires I assume ABDV will get the gloves while Rudolph could come in at 4, moving kalis down the order.. That is what i say..

  • 12.Bili Ngane: Reply to this comment
    7 Oct 2008, 09:29 am

    SuperCricket on Neil Manthorp’s column.I hope that’s handy Tboz.

  • 13.Tbozknows: Reply to this comment
    7 Oct 2008, 15:54 pm

    Very handy Bili..

  • 14.Lynib: Reply to this comment
    11 Oct 2008, 13:12 pm

    Could work… But why India!!!

    South Africa
    Australia
    New Zealand

    WHY INDIA!!!

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