The cricket manager for the ICC, David Richardson, also commented that "Part of the success of Twenty20 cricket is making sure it can coexist with Test cricket and one-dayers." Despite this, the first international tournament was held in 2007 in South Africa; the 2007 ICC World Twenty20.
David Richardson, the ICC's cricket manager, noted that a key factor in Twenty20's success is its capacity to coexist harmoniously alongside Test and one-day matches. However, despite this, the first international Twenty20 tournament was still held in 2007 in South Africa as the ICC World Twenty20.