First ever T20 cricket on ice

It seems the game of cricket is evolving with each passing day. Following the recent introduction of T10 cricket, the game will now be played on matting pitch which will be surrounded by ice. The first ever Ice T20 cricket will be hosted by Switzerland from February 8-9 this year. Cricketers like Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis from South Africa, Virender Sehwag and Mohammad Kaif from India, Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Akhtar from Pakistan, Lasith Malinga and Mahela Jayawardene from Sri Lanka, Michael Hussey of Australia, Nathan McCullum, Grant Elliott and Daniel Vettori from New Zealand and Owais Shah and Monty Panesar from England will take part in the two-day tournament.

Dwayne Bravo and Abdul Razzaq are the latest cricketers to agree to play in the St. Moritz Ice Cricket to be held in Switzerland from February 8-9 #Cricket

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Regarding the unique competition, Smith said, "I don't know what to expect but I am really excited to play in a beautiful part of the world. I hope the event is a huge success. There are a lot of brilliant cricketers involved. I have played against all these guys in international cricket. It will be nice to spend some quality time with them and put up a good show with the cricket." Organiser VJ Sports claims ICC has already sanctioned the event. At worst, the game might be played in temperature hovering around -20 degree Celsius