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First time in cricket: Boys and girls to play together in a unique 80-over tournament
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News18•16-10-2026, 17:06
First time in cricket: Boys and girls to play together in a unique 80-over tournament
- •Boys and girls will play together in the same team for the Test Twenty tournament in Colombo from November 14 to 29.
- •Each team will consist of 20 boys and 20 girls aged between 13 and 21, selected from around the world.
- •Under the Parity Rule, the combined performance of both boys and girls will determine the team's victory or defeat.
- •Every match will be completed in a single day with 80 overs, featuring both red and white ball phases.
- •Cricket legends like AB de Villiers, Matthew Hayden, and Sir Clive Lloyd are on the advisory board of the tournament.
Key Questions Answered
The Test Twenty tournament is a unique 80-over competition featuring mixed male and female teams, scheduled to take place from November 14 to 29 in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Under the Parity Rule, the combined runs and performance of both the male and female players in each team directly determine the final score as well as the team's victory or defeat.
Each match is completed in a single day, with the first 40 overs played in white attire using a red ball during the day, followed by the remaining 40 overs under floodlights in colored clothing using a white ball.
