Rating the various Twenty20 leagues around the world

#4 NatWest T20 Blast (England)

The scheduling and the format is a big negative

For a nation which is credited with introducing the T20 format, England have fallen way behind the pecking order with its domestic T20 competition. And there are visible factors too, but surprisingly the authorities are still very content with this format.

For starters, the format is a very long one as it does not have a franchise system in place. The various counties battle it out for supremacy, a process which is a far cry for the action-packed franchise system. Factor this: As many as 18 teams take part in the competition, which is almost thrice as the number of teams taking part in an IPL or a BBL. This makes the format so long that the fans find it difficult to keep track of their respective teams.

And then there is a small matter of the scheduling. All the T20 matches will be played on weekends, and while this is concept formulated to attract audiences, it is also a format which takes a lot out of the players who have to constantly tune themselves to the fast-paced nature of the shortest format, as they have been playing either County Championships or Domestic One Day competitions.

However, the quality of cricket is something which is top notch and this is why we rank them above Ram Slam.