Zimbabwe Cricket has announced the start of a six-team T10 tournament. “A powerful format that we believe is precisely what our changing, fast-paced world requires right now,” Zimbabwe Cricket chairman said.
Since its inception in 2017, the Abu Dhabi T10 league has been a huge success. Attracting fans from all over the world. Zimbabwe Cricket appears eager to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors, having announced the launch of their first privately-owned franchise league tournament in the T10 format.
Notably, Mulk International, the founding business of the Abu Dhabi T10 league. Affiliate with Zimbabwe’s league, which is known as Zim Afro T10.
The event will begin with six teams competing against each other and will take place in March of next year. In the coming days, the participating franchises, player auction dates, fixtures, and other details are expect to be announce.
The league is expect to do wonders for the growth of cricket in the African nation. As most other countries have already launched their own franchise leagues and are reaping the benefits of them.
Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Cricket’s chairman, Tavengwa Mukuhlani, overjoy to announce the launch of the new league and note the current cricketing world’s demands.
“We are please to announce the launch of Zimbabwe’s own franchise-base T10 league. A powerful format that we believe is exactly what our changing, fast-paced world requires right now. ” ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani said, according to ESPNcricinfo.
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Zimbabwe international cricket progress
Zimbabwe just achieved a spectacular performance in the T20 World Cup 2022. Qualifying for the Super 12 rounds by defeating the West Indies in the tournament’s first round. Sikandar Raza’s incredible form, paired with a promising bowling department. Led to a strong start in the Super 12 rounds, including a win against the 2009 T20 World Champions, Pakistan.
They came close to winning the Bangladesh game but were unable to do so, ending their T20 World Cup campaign with three points from five games. With the recent debut of T20 franchise leagues in South Africa and the UAE, fans always appreciate shorter formats, and the Zim Afro T10 is project to be a hit as well.
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