{
  "id": 19980221,
  "title": "Cricket's Fourth Format Test Twenty Launched In Colombo, Matthew Hayden, Russel Arnold Head Star-Studded Event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/crickets-fourth-format-test-twenty-launched-in-colombo-matthew-hayden",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-14T12:37:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/crickets-fourth-format-test-twenty-launched-in-colombo-matthew-hayden-russel-arnold-head-star-studded-event"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 14, 2026, Test Twenty, the world's first mixed-gender cricket tournament, premiered in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The inaugural event featured former Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden, former Sri Lankan star Russel Arnold, and Virat Kohli's former coach Rajkumar Sharma, who all attended the star-studded ceremony. The 10-match season, running from November 14 to 29, introduced an innovative 80-over format where each team plays two innings of 20 overs. The tournament unites boys and girls between the ages of 13 and 21 in both the Boys XI and Girls XI, with all matches carried forward from the first innings. The initiative, led by Gaurav Bahirvani, aims to create a more inclusive and strategic cricket format that complements existing structures and provides young cricketers with more playing opportunities.",
  "summary": "Colombo, November 14, 2026: Test Twenty, the world's first mixed-gender cricket tournament, was launched at a star-studded ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Friday night. The evening was attended by former Australian cricketer and legendary batter Matthew Hayden, former Sri Lankan stalwart Russel Arnold, and Virat Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma, setting the stage for a 10-match…",
  "key_points": [
    "Test Twenty premiered in Colombo on November 14, 2026",
    "Star-studded event featured Matthew Hayden and Russel Arnold",
    "Mixed-gender tournament unites boys and girls aged 13-21"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}