Middlesex Crusaders of England will challenge Victoria Bushrangers of Australia in the opening match of the Champions League Twenty20 to be held in India in December.

The draws and fixtures were announced tonight in a glittering function here, which also saw the presentation of the inaugural T20 Champions Awards. All the Matches from the Twenty20 Champions League 2008 will be broadcasted Live on ESPN, Star Sports & Star Cricket.
The Eight Teams have been divided into two groups:

Group A
Chennai Super Kings (IPL T20 runners-up)
Victoria Bushrangers (Australia)
Pretoria Titans (South Africa)
Middlesex Crusaders (England)

Group B

Rajasthan Royals (IPL T20 champions)
Sialkot Stallions (Pakistan T20 champions)
Western Warriors (Western Australia)
Natal Dolphins. (South Africa)

December 2008

Wed 3
16:00 local, 10:30 GMT  Group A – Middlesex v Victoria
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
 
Wed 3 
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT  Group B – Dolphins v Rajasthan Royals
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
 
Thu 4
16:00 local, 10:30 GMT  Group B – Sialkot Stallions v Western Australia
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
 
Thu 4 
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT  Group A – Chennai Super Kings v Victoria
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
 
Fri 5
16:00 local, 10:30 GMT  Group A – Middlesex v Titans
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
 
Fri 5 
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT  Group B – Rajasthan Royals v Sialkot Stallions
Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
 
Sat 6
12:00 local, 06:30 GMT  Group B – Dolphins v Western Australia
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
 
Sat 6
16:00 local, 10:30 GMT  Group A – Titans v Victoria
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
 
Sat 6 
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT  Group A – Chennai Super Kings v Middlesex
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
 
Sun 7
12:00 local, 06:30 GMT  Group B – Dolphins v Sialkot Stallions
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
 
Sun 7
16:00 local, 10:30 GMT  Group B – Rajasthan Royals v Western Australia
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
 
Sun 7 
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT  Group A – Chennai Super Kings v Titans
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
 
Mon 8 
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT  1st Semi-Final – TBC v TBC
M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore
Group B winners v Group A runners-up 

Tue 9 
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT  2nd Semi-Final – TBC v TBC
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai
Group A winners v Group B runners-up 

Wed 10 
20:00 local, 14:30 GMT  Final – TBC v TBC
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai

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