ZIMBABWE Cricket (ZC) and T Ten Global Sports jointly announced that the Zim Afro T10 cricket tournament is set to kick off on 20 July.
The first of its kind in Zimbabwe, the T10 franchise-based event is expected to enthral cricket fans around the globe.
The 10-overs cricket extravaganza will feature six privately owned teams, culminating in a grand final scheduled for 29 July. All the matches will be played in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, a city with a rich cricketing heritage and picturesque landscape.
T Ten Global Sports, having tasted success with six consecutive T10 cricket seasons in Abu Dhabi, is taking this unique and exciting format to cricketing nations. The dates for the player auction and fixtures for the Zim Afro T10 are yet to be announced.
ZC Managing Director, Givemore Makoni, expressed his enthusiasm about this new chapter in Zimbabwean cricket.
“The introduction of franchise-based cricket in the form of the Zim Afro T10 is a watershed moment in the game’s history in Zimbabwe. I am very proud to be associated with it, as it promises to entertain and captivate fans in the country and elsewhere across the globe,” he stated.
Makoni added, “In Zimbabwe, we have always loved our cricket dearly, and I am sure T Ten Global Sports’ initiative with the T10 format will be received with plenty of fun and frolic from 20 July.”
Echoing Makoni’s excitement, Rajeev Khanna, Chief Operating Officer of T10 Sports Management, said, “20 July will be a landmark day for T10 Sports and Zim Afro T10 as we begin our journey in Zimbabwe. It is a country with a special place in cricketing history, and there is no doubt in my mind that the cricket family in this country will enjoy the tournament.”
T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman, Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk, shared his vision for the Zim Afro T10.
“Spreading our wings and associating with a country like Zimbabwe is an important chapter in our story, and we can’t wait to begin the 10-day cricket festival in Harare. We are delighted to be working with Zimbabwe Cricket, and this is a partnership we hope will bat for more than 10 overs,” said Mulk.
Cricket fans worldwide will eagerly await to experience the thrilling T10 format in the heart of Zimbabwe. With its unique mix of high-speed action and high-quality cricket, the Zim Afro T10 is certain to capture the imagination of fans both in Zimbabwe and beyond.
