Belfast Wolves and Dublin Guardians Set to Compete in European T20 Premier League

The European T20 Premier League (ETPL) is set to commence this week, with the Belfast Wolves and Dublin Guardians facing off in their inaugural match in Voorburg on Thursday. This league is organized in collaboration with the cricket boards of Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands.

High-profile players such as Glenn Maxwell, David Miller, and Devon Conway will represent the Wolves, while the Guardians will feature Daryl Mitchell and captain Ravichandran Ashwin. The competition will run from August 26 to September 20, with matches held in the Netherlands and Dublin.

The first Belfast versus Dublin derby will take place on Thursday, with a return match scheduled for September 9 in Dublin. Discussions are ongoing about hosting future games in Belfast.