 | It has been suggested that 2008 Twenty20 Cup Midlands/Wales/West Division, 2008 Twenty20 Cup North Division, 2008 Twenty20 Cup South Division, 2008 Twenty20 Cup knockout stage and 2008 Twenty20 Cup Finals Day be merged into this article. (Discuss) Proposed since November 2024. |
| Dates | 11 June 2008 – 26 July 2008 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | England and Wales Cricket Board |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and knockout |
| Champions | Middlesex (1st title) |
| Participants | 18 |
| Matches | 97 |
| Attendance | 583,642 (6,017 per match) |
| Most runs | Joe Denly (451 for Kent) |
| Most wickets | Yasir Arafat (23 for Kent) |
The 2008 Twenty20 Cup was the sixth edition of what would later become the T20 Blast tournament, and saw Middlesex Crusaders winning the tournament after a thrilling climax to the final against the reigning champions, the Kent Spitfires.
The tournament began on 11 June 2008 before culminating in Finals Day, held at The Rose Bowl, Southampton on 26 July. The number of games rose from 79 to 97, as all teams played each other twice in the group stage.