CPL 2020 Schedule announced, Matches, Venues and Fixtures

The 8th edition of the Caribbean Premier League is all set to begin, after facing its doubts due to pandemic. The first match will be on 18th August 2020 and the final of the tournament will be played on 10th September 2020. This edition will consist of 33 matches in total and Trinidad will be having the opportunity of hosting the entire tournament. There are two venues decided for the whole of the tournament: Brian Lara Cricket Academy and Queen’s Park Oval.

In the opening game, Guyana Amazon Warriors will lock horn against Trinbago Knight Riders. The tournament will be conducted behind closed doors.

Fixtures (IST):

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy

Tues 18 August, 10 AM	Trinbago Knight Riders v Guyana Amazon Warriors
Tues 18 August, 5:30 PM	Barbados Tridents v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Wed 19 August, 10 AM	Jamaica Tallawahs v St Lucia Zouks
Wed 19 August, 5:30 PM	Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Thurs 20 Aug, 10 AM	St Lucia Zouks v Barbados Tridents
Thurs 20 Aug, 5:30 PM	Trinbago Knight Riders v Jamaica Tallawahs
Sat 22 Aug, 10 AM	St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v St Lucia Zouks
Sat 22 Aug, 5:30 PM	Guyana Amazon Warriors v Jamaica Tallawahs
Sun 23 Aug, 10 AM	Trinbago Knight Riders v Barbados Tridents
Sun 24 Aug, 5:30 PM	Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Lucia Zouks

Venue: Queen’s Park Oval:

Tues 25 August, 10 AM	St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Barbados Tridents
Tues 25 August, 5:30 PM	Jamaica Tallawahs v Guyana Amazon Warriors
Wed 26 August 10:00 AM	St Lucia Zouks v Trinbago Knight Riders
Wed 26 August, 5:30 PM	Barbados Tridents v Jamaica Tallawahs
Thurs 27 August, 10 AM	St Lucia Zouks v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Thurs 27 August, 5:30 PM	Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders
Sat 29 August, 10 AM	Barbados Tridents v Trinbago Knight Riders
Sat 29 August, 5:30 PM	St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Jamaica Tallawahs
Sun 30 August, 10 AM	Barbados Tridents v St Lucia Zouks
Sun 30 August, 5:30 PM	St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Guyana Amazon Warriors

Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Academy:

Tues 1 September, 10 AM	Jamaica Tallawahs v Trinbago Knight Riders
Tues 1 September, 5:30 PM	Guyana Amazon Warriors v Barbados Tridents
Wed 2 September, 10 AM	Trinbago Knight Riders v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Wed 2 September, 5:30 PM	St Lucia Zouks v Guyana Amazon Warriors
Thurs 3 September, 10 AM	Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Thurs 3 September, 5:30 PM	Barbados Tridents v Guyana Amazon Warriors
Sat 5 September, 10 AM	Trinbago Knight Riders v St Lucia Zouks
Sat 5 September, 5:30 PM	Jamaica Tallawahs v Barbados Tridents
Sun 6 September, 10 AM	St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Trinbago Knight Riders
Sun 6 September, 5:30 PM	St Lucia Zouks v Jamaica Tallawahs
Tues 8 September, TBC	Semi final 1 (1st v 4th)
Tues 8 September, TBC	Semi final 2 (2nd vs 3rd)
Thurs 10 September, TBC	Final

Hotstar will provide live streaming for the matches, and also the match highlights. There will be other apps that will be providing updates and will help to keep the users close to the game. Cricbuzz will provide live text commentary with a live scorecard. SportsTiger is one such app that will be covering CPL 2020 news and updates under 60 words, which comes in handy if one wants to be in touch with the regular updates while saving time.