Cricket Australia Launching New Premier Cricket T20 Tournament

Premier Cricket in Australia will have a new showcase event this summer, with the launch of the Fox Sports National Premier Twenty20 Championships. Ten teams, with every state and territory represented, will compete for the national title on March 5 and 6 at the Karen Rolton Oval precinct in Adelaide. The competition is an extension of the Premier T20 competitions held in each state and territory as part of their season. The winner of each state and territory Premier T20 competition will be featured in the national event -- plus a second team from Victoria and New South Wales. The championships will feature a Premier men's competition in the inaugural edition, with plans for a women's competition to follow in year two. Each team will play two qualifying games on March 5, with the semifinals and the final to be held on March 6. The first of the summer's State Premier T20 Competitions will start this weekend, with the New South Wales tournament beginning on Nov. 4 (Cricket Australia).