Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament

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]

Major Clubs Limited Over Tournament
Countries Sri Lanka
AdministratorSri Lanka Cricket
FormatList A cricket
First edition2020–21
Latest edition2021–22
Tournament formatGroup stage and knockout
Number of teams22
Current championSinghalese Sports Club (1 title)
Most successfulTamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club (2 titles)
WebsiteOfficial Website

Participating teams and format

The competition begins with a round-robin tournament featuring two groups of 11. 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

Group A

Group B

Winners
Season Winner Runner-up
2020–21 Nondescripts Cricket Club Ragama Cricket Club
2021–22 Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club Ragama Cricket Club
2022–23 Tamil Union Cricket and Athletic Club Sri Lanka Army Sports Club
2023–24 Singhalese Sports Club Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club

References
  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.
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