Test Twenty cricket format to debut in Colombo

A new cricket format called Test Twenty will debut at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from November 14 to 29, 2026. The tournament introduces a mixed-gender structure where boys' and girls' squads compete for the same continental team, with their combined runs determining a single result.

Under the “Parity Rule,” the scores from one gender's performance influence the outcome for the other. The matches are played in a single day consisting of 80 overs. The first 40 overs are played in daylight using a red ball and white clothing, while the final 40 overs are played under floodlights using a white ball and colored clothing.

The event will feature 160 young cricketers aged 13 to 21, divided into four continental teams of 40 players each. The tournament's advisory board includes cricket figures AB de Villiers, Matthew Hayden, and Sir Clive Lloyd.