Champions League venues named

Middlesex will play in one, two or all of Bangalore, Chennai and Mumbai when they compete in the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League in December.

Tournament organisers today revealed the venues for the event which will feature the two top teams from domestic Twenty20 competitions in India, South Africa and Australia.

Middlesex secured their place in the Champions League by winning the Twenty20 Cup in July

The English Twenty20 Cup champions and the winners of Pakistan’s domestic tournament - which starts next month - are also set to participate from December 3 to 10.

The teams will be divided into two groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals. Mumbai will host the final.

Prior to the Champions League, Middlesex will compete in the Stanford Super Series in Antigua in late October.