Archive · 21 Jan 2026
Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer Join European T20 League
Steve Waugh, a famous cricket captain from Australia, and Jamie Dwyer, a top hockey player, have become owners of a cricket team in Europe.
They are part of a new cricket league called the European T20 Premier League, which starts in August.
This league is supported by cricket boards from Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
Waugh and Dwyer want to make cricket more popular in Europe and bring new ideas to the game.
Abhishek Bachchan, a famous actor, is also involved in this league because he loves sports and wants to help people achieve their dreams through cricket.
Steve Waugh and Jamie Dwyer become co-owners of the Amsterdam franchise in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL).
The ETPL is an ICC-approved competition starting in August, backed by cricket boards of Scotland, Ireland, and the Netherlands.
Waugh and Dwyer aim to grow cricket in Europe and bring fresh ideas to the sport.
Abhishek Bachchan, inspired by his father's love for sports, is a co-founder of the ETPL.
The league aims to provide more opportunities for Scottish, Irish, and Dutch players to play cricket.
- Who
- Steve Waugh, Jamie Dwyer, and Abhishek Bachchan
- What
- Joining as co-owners of the Amsterdam franchise in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL)
- When
- The league is set to begin in August
- Where
- Europe, with the Amsterdam franchise
- Why
- To grow the game of cricket in Europe and leave a legacy for the sport
- Steve Waugh
- Former Australian cricket captain and co-owner of Amsterdam franchise in ETPL
- Jamie Dwyer
- Hockey legend and co-owner of Amsterdam franchise in ETPL
- European T20 Premier League (ETPL)
- ICC-approved competition starting in August, backed by Scotland, Ireland, and Netherlands cricket boards
- Ric Charlesworth
- Former hockey coach and cricket player, advocate for multi-skilled athletes
- Abhishek Bachchan
- Actor and co-founder of ETPL, inspired by his father's love for sports
