Australia T20 League : The History

The Australia T20 League is a multi-franchise T20 cricket league played during the Australian summer months by eight teams representing different regions of Australia. The premium men’s T20 league of the country started in 2011-12 and has completed ten seasons so far. It is one of the two T20 cricket leagues, alongside the Indian T20 League, included in the top ten domestic sports leagues in terms of average attendance.

Each state's capital city has one team in the league, except for Sydney and Melbourne, which have two teams each. Because of that, Melbourne Derby and Sydney Smash matches are some of the most attended matches. The team names and colours are very vibrant. Out of the eight teams in the tournament, six have won the title at least once.

As the resumption of the league approaches nearer, let’s take a look at the league’s history, the teams, winners and much more.

Australia T20 League Format

Each team plays with each other twice in a home-and-away round-robin format in the group stage. After the group stage, the top five teams in the points table qualify for play-offs. The format for play-offs is slightly different from the direct knockout format.

Australia T20 League 2021 Match Schedule

This year’s edition will be the 11th season of the Australia T20 League, in which 61 matches will be played. The tournament is scheduled to start on 5th of December, and the final is scheduled for 28th of January.

How to Play Australia Fantasy T20 Premier League on Howzat

Select a virtual team of real players by picking players from the two teams that are going to play and compete with other participants. Your team scores points based on your players’ performance in the match.

Here are the steps on how to play Australia T20 Fantasy League cricket on Howzat:

Australia Fantasy League T20 Points System

Getting the hang of the scoring system is crucial, and it helps you select the right players in your team. Once you understand the scoring system, half the battle is won!

• Batter score points on every run scored, and on hitting a boundary/ six. There are additional points for high strike rates/reaching 50 or 100 and few others.
• Bowlers get points on every wicket taken. There are additional points for bowled/lbw dismissals and few others.
• Fielders are awarded points for catches and run outs while wicket keepers get additional points for stumpings.

If you are a beginner, you should check out the game rules and the Howzatfantasy scoring system. With practice, you can easily become a highly skilled player.

Australia T20 Fantasy League Winning Tips

Millions of users play the Australia Fantasy League on Howzat. The  Australia  T20 Fantasy League requires a good knowledge of players and analytical skills to win.

• Pick more top-order batters for the T20 format.
• Select a good number of all-rounders to earn points from both batting and bowling perspectives.
• Go for a good mixture of experienced and new players in your team.
• Choose your captain and vice captain wisely as they give your 2x and 1.5x points, respectively.
• Read Howzat blog posts for a detailed analysis of the game, which includes the team previews, pitch reports, key players and probable 11, etc.

Click here to read more such fantasy cricket tips on how to create your fantasy teams and maximize your chances of winning the Indian T20 fantasy league.

Australia T20 League Past Winners

Over the past 10 seasons, multiple teams have got their hands on the prestigious Australia T20 League trophy. Sydney S and Perth S the most successful side, winning the trophy 3 times each while 4 teams have been winners just once. 2 teams are still trophyless.

Past Winners of the Australia T20 League Trophy

Teams Participating in the Australia T20 League 2021

There are a total of 8 teams, representing different states of Australia, that compete against each other in the tournament for becoming the T20 champions.

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