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Colombo to Host World's First Mixed-Gender Cricket Tournament
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News18•16-10-2026, 14:15
Colombo to Host World's First Mixed-Gender Cricket Tournament
- •The historic mixed-gender cricket tournament using an 80-over format will take place at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from November 14 to 29.
- •The tournament features 160 young cricketers aged 13 to 21 divided into four continental teams, each comprising 20 girls and 20 boys.
- •Matches utilize both red and white balls, played across daylight and floodlight sessions, with combined scores determining the match results.
- •Under the unique Parity Rule, the performances of girls and boys are interdependent, ensuring equal importance and integration of all players.
- •The tournament advisory board includes cricket legends like AB de Villiers, Matthew Hayden, and Sir Clive Lloyd.
Key Questions Answered
Test Twenty is the world's first mixed-gender cricket tournament featuring an 80-over format, scheduled to take place at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo from November 14 to 29, 2026.
The tournament features four continental teams comprising 40 players each, equally split with 20 girls and 20 boys who combine their scores into one result. Under the Parity Rule, the girls' scores dictate the boys' success under the floodlights, ensuring integrated team performance and equal broadcast time.
The advisory board of the Test Twenty tournament includes renowned cricket greats such as AB de Villiers, Matthew Hayden, and Sir Clive Lloyd.
