The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) has entered its second week following a strong opening phase that has showcased the quality of the cricket, the strength of its broadcast production and the growing support for Europe’s new professional cricket league. The ICC-sanctioned T20 league, featuring six city-based franchises from Dublin, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Rotterdam and Amsterdam, has brought together established international stars and emerging European talent, creating a new platform for cricket across the continent.
Andy Flower, commentator, said: “What has struck me most about the ETPL is that there is a genuine sense that something new is being built here. Lisa Sthalekar, commentator, said: “There is something particularly exciting about watching a new audience engage with cricket. The panel brings together former international captains, World Cup winners, renowned broadcasters and leading voices from European cricket, providing audiences with insight and storytelling that goes beyond the scorecard. You have established international players alongside cricketers from the European system, and that creates a fascinating dynamic. The quality is there, but equally important is the opportunity for audiences to discover new players, new teams and new cricketing stories. The ETPL has the opportunity to tell a much bigger story than the result of an individual match; it is about introducing people across Europe to the characters, skills and excitement that make cricket such a special sport. About the European T20 Premier League The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is an ICC-sanctioned professional franchise cricket league co-founded by Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Kaul, Dhiraj Malhotra, Saurav Banerjee and The GREAT Corp (GREATC), in partnership with the cricket boards of Scotland, the Netherlands and Ireland.
