Zim Afro T10 Season 2: David Warner, Carlos Brathwaite, and More Cricket Stars Set to Shine in Harare
Harare, Zimbabwe – Cricket’s fastest format is back for another season of thrilling contests. The upcoming season of T10 cricket promises to be bigger and better, starting with Season 2 of Zim Afro T10 in Harare from September 21 to 29. The player draft is set to take place on September 8.
Six franchises in Zim Afro have already signed their icon and global stars as direct signings before the draft. Each team will complete their 15-man squad with an additional 16th player as their Global Icon. The squads will include up to 6 local Zimbabwe players, and the icon and global star can also be from Zimbabwe.
Some notable signings include Australian opener David Warner and West Indies’ Carlos Brathwaite for the Bulawayo Braves Jaguars. Cape Town Samp Army has signed England’s David Willey and Dawid Malan, along with Afghanistan’s Gulbadin Naib and Qais Ahmed. The Durban Wolves have brought in New Zealanders Colin Munro and Mark Chapman, as well as Pakistan’s Sharjeel Khan and Yasir Shah. The Harare Bolts have roped in James Neesham, while the Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers have locked in Chris Lynn from Australia. The New York Strikers Lagos side has picked Blessing Mazurabani from Zimbabwe, along with Thisara Perera from Sri Lanka and Asif Ali from Pakistan.
Following the Zim Afro T10, the season will continue with the US Masters League, Abu Dhabi T10, and the inaugural Lanka T10, which will conclude the season in December. Sri Lanka will become the second ICC Full Member nation, after Zimbabwe, to embrace the T10 format.
Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk, T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman, expressed his excitement for the upcoming season, stating, “We’re gearing up for an exciting season, and this one is extra special for many reasons. Following last year’s amazing success in Zimbabwe, the excitement is off the charts, and we’re thrilled to start in Harare. The anticipation and enthusiasm are palpable, and we’re eager to see how the format continues to captivate cricket fans worldwide.”
Direct Signings
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Harare Bolts | Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka: Global Superstar), James Neesham (New Zealand: Icon), George Munsey (Scotland), Rishad Hossain (Bangladesh), Shehan Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Kennar Lewis (West Indies) |
| Bulawayo Braves Jaguars | David Warner (Australia: Icon), Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies), Nick Hobson (Australia), Kobe Herft (Australia) |
| Durban Wolves | Colin Munro (New Zealand: Global Superstar), Mark Chapman (New Zealand: Icon), Will Smeed (England), Sharjeel Khan (Pakistan), Muhammad Irfan (Pakistan), Yasir Shah (Pakistan) |
| Cape Town Samp Army | Haider Ali (Pakistan: Global Superstar), David Willey (England: Icon), Dawid Malan (England), Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan), Qais Ahmed (Afghanistan), Adam Rossington (England), Shahnawaz Dahani (Pakistan) |
| NYS Lagos | Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe: Global Superstar), Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka: Icon), Asif Ali (Pakistan), Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan), Binura Fernando (Sri Lanka), Akhilesh Bogudum (USA), Oshane Thomas (West Indies) |
| Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers | Chris Lynn (Australia: Global Superstar), Kusal Perera (Sri Lanka: Icon), Charith Asalanka (Sri Lanka), Hazratullah Zazai (Afghanistan), Adam Milne (New Zealand), Luke Wood (England), Karim Janat (Afghanistan) |
Doubts Revealed
Zim Afro T10 -: Zim Afro T10 is a cricket tournament where teams play a very short version of the game, with each team getting just 10 overs (sets of 6 balls) to score as many runs as possible.
David Warner -: David Warner is a famous cricket player from Australia known for his powerful batting.
Carlos Brathwaite -: Carlos Brathwaite is a cricket player from the West Indies, famous for hitting four consecutive sixes in a World Cup final.
Harare -: Harare is the capital city of Zimbabwe, a country in Africa.
Franchises -: In sports, franchises are teams that are owned by different people or companies. They compete in tournaments like the Zim Afro T10.
Player draft -: A player draft is an event where teams pick players to join their squads. It’s like choosing players for a school team, but on a much bigger scale.
US Masters League -: The US Masters League is another cricket tournament, but it takes place in the United States and features older, experienced players.
Abu Dhabi T10 -: The Abu Dhabi T10 is a cricket tournament held in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, where teams also play 10-over matches.
Lanka T10 -: The Lanka T10 is a new cricket tournament in Sri Lanka, where teams will play 10-over matches for the first time.
Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk -: Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk is the founder of T Ten Global Sports, the organization that runs these T10 cricket tournaments.
Zimbabwe -: Zimbabwe is a country in Africa where the Zim Afro T10 tournament is held.
