Archive · 29 Aug 2026
European T20 Premier League Opens With Packed Hague Stadium
The European T20 Premier League, or ETPL, is a new cricket competition in Europe.
Its first match was played at a full stadium in The Hague.
Amsterdam Flames played against Rotterdam Dockers.
Scott Edwards captained Amsterdam, while Faf du Plessis led Rotterdam.
Famous cricket players came to watch the opening game.
The league includes international stars and young players from Europe.
Its organizers want to help local cricket players improve.
Abhishek Bachchan helped create the league with several partners.
The European T20 Premier League began its inaugural season at Voorburg Cricket Club in The Hague.
Amsterdam Flames faced Rotterdam Dockers in the opening match, led by Scott Edwards and Faf du Plessis.
Cricket legends including Rahul Dravid, Steve Waugh, Jonty Rhodes and Matthew Hayden attended.
The league was founded through a partnership involving Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands cricket boards.
Abhishek Bachchan and partners aim to expand professional T20 cricket and opportunities for European players.
- Who
- The European T20 Premier League, founded by cricket boards from Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands with Abhishek Bachchan and other partners.
- What
- The league launched its inaugural season with a match between Amsterdam Flames and Rotterdam Dockers.
- When
- This week, during the league’s inaugural season.
- Where
- Voorburg Cricket Club in The Hague, Netherlands.
- Why
- To establish a professional T20 club competition in Europe and create opportunities for local players to develop.
- Competition
- European T20 Premier League (ETPL)
- Season
- Inaugural season
- Opening venue
- Voorburg Cricket Club, The Hague
- Opening match
- Amsterdam Flames versus Rotterdam Dockers
- Amsterdam captain
- Scott Edwards
- Rotterdam captain
- Faf du Plessis
- Founding partnership
- Cricket boards from Ireland, Scotland and the Netherlands, alongside Abhishek Bachchan, Priyanka Kaul, Saurav Banerjee and Dhiraj Malhotra