Gym Cyber ​​City Afro T10 Players Draft: Yusuf Pathan, S Sreesanth, Mohammad Amir and many more selected

The highly anticipated ZIM Cyber ​​City ZIM Afro T10 is less than three weeks away and five teams have been confirmed for the tournament. From 20 July, some of the best white-ball cricketers will descend on Harare, and entertain fans with some extremely competitive games. The grand final of the tournament is scheduled for July 29, with all games to be played in Harare.

The inaugural edition of ZIM Cyber ​​City ZIM Afro T10 is a historic tournament as it is the first time that franchise cricket is part of Zimbabwe Cricket. The five teams competing for the top honor are the Durban Qalandars, Cape Town Samp Army, Harare Hurricanes, Bulawayo Braves and the Johannesburg Buffaloes. The think tanks of the five franchises came together during a grand ceremony at the Player Draft and finalized their squads, creating an impressive line-up that promises to produce great cricket.

Durban Qalandars have a squad of 15 players and it includes players like Asif Ali, Mohammad Amir, George Linde, Hazratullah Zazai, Tim Siefert, Sisanda Magala, Hilton Cartwright, Mirza Tahir Baig, Taib Abbas, Craig Ervine, Tendai Chatara, Brad Are. Evans, Clive Madande, Nick Welch and Andre Fletcher.

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Cape Town Samp Army’s roster consists of 17 players including Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shaun Williams, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mahesh Thikshana, Sheldon Cottrell, Karim Janat, Chamika Karunaratne, Peter Hezlogou, Matthew Breetzke, Richard Ngarawa, Zuwao Cephas, Hamilton Masakadza. , Tadashwani Marumani, Tinashe Kamunkwe, Parthiv Patel, Mohammed Irfan and Stuart Binny.

The Harare Hurricanes also have 17 players in their squad, with the likes of Eoin Morgan leading the side. Other players in the squad are Mohammad Nabi, Evin Lewis, Robin Uthappa, Donovan Ferreira, Shahjawaz Dahani, Duane Jansen, Samit Patel, Kevin Kothegoda, Christopher Mapofu, Regis Chakabwa, Luke Jonway, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Mushiwa, Irfan Pathan, Khalid Shah. and S Sreesanth.

Bulawayo Braves Gym will go into the inaugural edition of the Cyber ​​City Gym Afro T10 with a 15-player squad and have signed Sikandar Raza, Taskin Ahmed, Ashton Turner, Tymal Mills, Thisara Perera, Ben McDermott, Beau Webster, Patrick Dooley. Kobe Harft, Rayne Burl, Timisen Maruma, Joylord Gumby, Innocent Kaia, Faraz Akram and Mujeeb Ur Rahman.

Johannesburg Buffaloes are the only team with a squad of 16 players, and they have acquired the services of Mushfiqur Rahim, Odion Smith, Tom Banton, Yusuf Pathan, Will Smead, Noor Ahmed, Ravi Bopara, Usman Shinwari, Junior Dala, Blessing Muzarabani. , Wellington Masakadza, Wesley Madhevere, Victor Nyuchi, Milton Shumba, Mohammed Hafeez and Rahul Chopra.

In the coming days, all teams will add one more player to each of their squads as five cricketers are selected from the nationwide Emerging Players Programme, which is designed to provide youngsters a chance to break into the big stage.

Mr Givmore Makoni, Managing Director of Zimbabwe Cricket, said, “It is a historic day for Zimbabwe Cricket and we cannot wait to open the doors to such talented cricketers. Each of the five teams looks extremely strong and I am sure There will be a display of cricket.” Will be of the highest standard. And I am glad that Gym Cyber ​​City Gym Afro T10 will also encourage young cricketers as they get to rub shoulders with some of the best players in the world.”

Mr. Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk, Founder and Chairman of T Ten Global Sports, said, “The Player Draft of Gym Cyber ​​City Gym Afro T10 is a huge day for the T Ten family and also for Zimbabwe Cricket. We are very pleased to see that all the teams Are.” Well balanced and quite strong, which means the tournament will be tight. We can’t wait for the tournament to begin and thereafter we will be treated to some of the best cricketers from Zimbabwe and around the world. I would like to wish all the teams the best of luck as they begin their preparations for the Cricket Festival.”