Gillette Cup

The Gillette Cup was a prominent limited-overs cricket competition in England, introduced in 1963. It was one of the first tournaments to feature one-day matches, where each team played a set number of overs (usually 60), aiming for a quicker, more exciting format compared to traditional lengthy matches. Named after the Gillette razor company for sponsorship, the competition helped popularize limited-overs cricket, leading to the development of modern one-day and Twenty20 formats. It was a significant step in transforming cricket into a more commercially and spectactor-friendly sport.