Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament

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Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament
Countries Sri Lanka
AdministratorSri Lanka Cricket
FormatList A cricket
First edition2020–21
Latest edition2024
Tournament formatGroup stage and knockout
Number of teams18
Current championSinghalese Sports Club (1 title)
Most successfulTamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club (2 titles)
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament is the main domestic limited overs cricket competition in Sri Lanka.It was established in 2020–21 and has existed under four different names.replacing the Premier Limited Overs Tournament, after Sri Lanka Cricket failed to approve the latter due to delays in their domestic cricket structure.[1][2][3][4]

Participating teams and format

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The competition begins with a round-robin tournament featuring two groups of 9. The groups were organised geographically with a Group A and a Group B until 2021, since when the groups have decided by a draw.

As of 2023, the top two teams in each group progress to the knock-out stage of the competition.

Team

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Group A

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Group B

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Winners

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Season Winner Runner-up ref
2020–21 Nondescripts Cricket Club Ragama Cricket Club [5]
2021–22 Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club Ragama Cricket Club [6]
2022–23 Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club Sri Lanka Army Sports Club [7]
2023–24 Singhalese Sports Club Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club [8]
2024–25

References

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  1. ^ "Limited-over tourney to replace SLC's Premier Club Championship of season 2019/20". The Batsman. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Domestic cricket season to start with Major L/O on October 27". Daily News. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Overseas flavour in ongoing Major Limited Overs tournament". Daily FT. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Tamil Union crowned SLC Major Club Limited Over Champions". The Papare. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  5. ^ "NCC emerge champions as Mishara strikes another ton". Nation.lk. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Tamil Union crowned SLC Major Club Limited Over Champions". The Papare. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Tamil Union clinch Major 50-over title for the 2nd consecutive time". thepapare. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  8. ^ "SSC beat Sebastianites to clinch Limited Overs Title". thepapare. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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