Event Guide

The Twenty20 Cup

Duration: One Day
Kit: Navy Blue
Format: 20 Overs per team

This fast and furious form of the game has been widely credited with revitalising the county game. Each team bats for only 20 overs, normally in front of a full house crowd with a vibrant, carnival atmosphere. The counties are divided into zonal groups and each team plays 5 home and 5 away games during a short period in June. This frenzied activity ends on the 26th July when the top four teams compete in the Finals Day at The Rose Bowl.

The NatWest Pro40 League

Duration: One Day
Kit: Gold
Format: 40 Overs per team

Once the Twenty20 games are over the NatWest Pro40 season begins. Here the counties are divided into a first and second division on merit and the competition format is a one day game played over 80 overs. The competition is won by the first division team with the most points, but end of season play offs for relegation and promotion keep the excitement going right up until the end of September. Fixtures are played on Sundays and Wednesdays, with the floodlit mid-week games proving extremely popular in our hospitality areas.

The Friends Provident Trophy

Duration: One Day
Kit: Gold
Format: 50 Overs per team

The majority of these one day games are played over the fi rst half of the season. All the first class counties, as well as Scotland and Ireland are involved in this 50 over per side, one-day game. As winners in 2005 and beaten finalists in 2007, Hampshire will again be looking for a successful campaign and another visit to Lord’s in August.

The LV County Championship

Duration: Up to 4 Days
Kit: Traditional Whites
Format: 2 innings per team

The long form of the game, favoured by the cricket purists. In this format the first class counties are divided into two divisions and over the course of the season play every other team twice: home and away. Each side bats for two innings of unlimited length and the games are played over a maximum of four days. Points are awarded for wins, draws, batting and bowling, and the team with the most points at the end of the season wins the league.

For more information on the above competitions please call the
Sales Team on 023 8047 2009 or email sales@rosebowlplc.com

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