New Mixed-Gender Cricket Format Test Twenty Launched Featuring Boys and Girls Teams

A novel mixed-gender cricket format called <b>Test Twenty</b> has been officially launched in Colombo. The initiative features boys and girls aged 13 to 21 competing together in a single match. The launch was attended by former Australian batter Matthew Hayden, former Sri Lankan cricketer Russel Arnold, and Indian coach Rajkumar Sharma. Four franchises representing South Asia, Australia, Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa are participating in the tournament. The 80-over matches consist of four innings, with boys and girls teams each playing 40 overs. The final result is determined by their combined performance. A total of 10 matches are scheduled to take place until the 29th of this month.