The Global T20 Canada 2023 cricket tournament returned after a 3-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The T20 competition was held from July 20 to August 6 at the TD Cricket Arena in Brampton, Ontario.
This was the 3rd edition of Global T20 Canada. Six teams participated – Vancouver Knights, Toronto Nationals, Montreal Tigers, Winnipeg Hawks, Edmonton Royals, and Calgary Spartans.
Two new franchises – Surrey Jaguars and Mississauga Panthers – replaced Edmonton Royals and Winnipeg Hawks this year. With a salary cap of $579,500 per team, the player draft took place on June 14 in Mumbai.
After a long wait, fans were excited to see top international cricket stars back in action on Canadian soil. Global T20 Canada aims to grow cricket’s popularity and reach in North America. The tournament provided high-quality T20 cricket entertainment for audiences worldwide.
Global Canada T20 League 2023 Teams, Captain and Coach
Here is a detailed list of Teams, captains and coaches of Global T20 Canada League 2023:
| Team | Captain | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton Wolves | Tim Southee | Shane Bond |
| Mississauga Panthers | Shoaib Malik | Lance Klusener |
| Montreal Tigers | Chris Lynn | Dav Whatmore |
| Toronto Nationals | Hamza Tariq | Aaqib Javed |
| Surrey Jaguars | Iftikhar Ahmed | Lalchand Rajput |
| Vancouver Knights | Rassie van der Dussen | Donovan Miller |
Global T20 Canada 2023 Prize Money
Here is the table of the Global T20 Canada 2023 award winners:
| Award | Team/Player | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | Montreal Tigers | CAD 300,000 |
| Runner-up | Surrey Jaguars | CAD 150,000 |
| Player of the Match (FINAL) | Sherfane Rutherford (Montreal Tigers) | CAD 1300 |
| Moment of the Match (FINAL) | Sherfane Rutherford (Montreal Tigers) | CAD 650 |
| Flip Challenge Winner (FINAL) | Sherfane Rutherford (Montreal Tigers) | CAD 1000 |
| Dean Jones Player of the Series | Sherfane Rutherford (Montreal Tigers) | Half Acre Land in USA |
| Orange Cap – Most Runs | Chris Lynn (Montreal Tigers) | CAD 2500 |
| Purple Cap – Most Wickets | Matthew Forde (Surrey Jaguars) | CAD 2500 |
| Emerging Canadian Player | Harsh Thaker (Vancouver Knights) | CAD 2500 |
Global T20 Canada Stats and Records 2023
Here are some key stats and records from the GT20 cricket tournament in 2023:
- Best bowling figures in the final: Ifhtikar Ahmed (Surrey Jaguars) – 2/8 in 4 overs
- Most runs: Chris Lynn (Montreal Tigers) – 234 runs
- Most wickets: Matthew Forde (Surrey Jaguars) – 15 wickets
- Most fifties: Colin Munro, Jatinder Singh, Chris Lynn, Azam Khan and Mohammad Rizwan – 3 fifties each
- Highest score: Sherfane Rutherford (Montreal Tigers) – 84* off 53 balls
- Most sixes: Colin Munro (Toronto Nationals) – 14 sixes
- Most fours: Chris Lynn (Montreal Tigers) – 26 fours
- Highest team total: 164/6 by Surrey Jaguars
- Lowest team total: 56 all out by Mississauga Panthers
- Best batting average (min 4 inns): Colin Munro – 70.66
- Best strike rate (min 100 runs): Colin Munro – 169.60
- Best bowling figures: Abbas Afridi (Montreal Tigers) – 5/29
- Best economy rate (min 16 overs): Corbin Bosch (Vancouver Knights) – 5.15
- Most dismissals by keeper: Mohammad Rizwan (Vancouver Knights) – 5
- Most catches: Abbas Afridi, Corbin Bosch and Rassie van der Dussen – 6 each
- Highest partnership: 104* by Rizwan & Bosch (Vancouver Knights)
Download the Full PDF of Awards Winners of Global T20 Canada 2023 from here:
Global Canada T20 Winner List (2018-2023)
| YEAR | WINNER | RUNNER UP |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Montreal Tigers | Surrey Jaguars |
| 2019 | Winnipeg Hawks | Vancouver Knights |
| 2018 | Vancouver Knights | Windies B Team |
