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The European T20 Premier League, backed by ICC and Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan, will feature six franchises and aims to professionalize cricket in Europe from August 26 to September 20.
- On January 21, 2026, Glenn Maxwell, Australia all-rounder, and Steve Waugh, former Australia captain, were unveiled as ETPL franchise owners, with the European T20 Premier League set to begin in late August.
- After two failed starts, organisers retooled the league structure; the European T20 Premier League is ICC-approved and backed by Cricket Ireland and Rules Global, following aborted 2019 and last year plans.
- Owners of the new teams feature Waugh, Maxwell and former internationals; Amsterdam Flames signed Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith and Scott Edwards, with Waugh saying `I am really excited to sign Mitchell Marsh as our captain for our initial couple of seasons.`
- The league's founders say it will accelerate player development in Europe by pairing continental European players with world-class stars for four or five weeks, and Abhishek Bachchan noted broadcaster talks are nearing with an Indian broadcaster.
- On scheduling, organisers acknowledge potential calendar clashes as ETPL starts 10 days after the Hundred final and may overlap the CPL; three franchises in Rotterdam, Glasgow and Dublin will be named in coming weeks.
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Australia great Steve Waugh wants to help cricket flourish in its “last great frontier” after investing in a franchise in Amsterdam as part of a proposed T20 league in Europe. Organizers of the European T20 Premier League said the competition…
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The Economic TimesBollywood-backed European T20 league draws Maxwell, Waugh as team owners
A new European Twenty20 league is set to begin in August. Cricket boards from Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands back the league. Bollywood star Abhishek Bachchan is a founder. Glenn Maxwell co-owns the Belfast franchise. Steve Waugh is part of the ownership for the Amsterdam team. The league aims to boost cricket in Europe.
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