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September in cricket: the stories that shaped the month
A new T10 league in Europe, a record franchise fee in Mumbai, a contracts boost in the Caribbean and the rest of a busy month, in short.
By CricRadio Staff
September is usually a quiet month between seasons. Not this year. Here is our round-up of the stories that mattered, newest first, with links to our fuller coverage where we have it.
Italy launches its first city-based T10 league
25 September
Fresh from their first T20 World Cup appearance, Italy have announced Italia T10, a six-team inter-city competition over 12 days at the Roma Cricket Ground from 18 November. Each side must field at least seven Italy-qualified players.
| Teams | Matches | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 city sides | 25 | 18–29 November | Roma Cricket Ground |
Record fee for Mumbai league’s ninth franchise
23 September
The T20 Mumbai League has added a ninth team, representing Navi Mumbai, for Rs 106.88 crore over six years, the highest fee yet for a franchise in an Indian state league.
The addition of a ninth franchise will widen the league’s footprint across the region.
— League statement
Caribbean board extends retainers to 30 players
21 September
Cricket West Indies has widened its central contracts list from 24 to 30, adding six white-ball specialists previously on match-by-match deals. The board said it wanted more players available for internationals during the franchise season.
In brief
Scotland will host two ODIs against a full member side in late June.
A women’s Under-19 tri-series has been added to the calendar in Sri Lanka in December.
Two county clubs confirmed plans for floodlights, opening the door to day-night red-ball cricket. Read our explainer
The month in one line
New competitions, more money and more contracts: the business of cricket did not take September off. The October digest follows at the start of November.
