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David Warner set to feature in Zim Afro T10 season 2, league releases players draft

David Warner set to feature in Zim Afro T10 season 2, league releases players draft

The Zim Afro T10 returns for its second season with big names like David Warner, Colin Munro, and Sikandar Raza set to feature.

Zim Afro T10, the franchise league based in Zimbabwe, is all set to return with its second season. The six franchises have picked their squads at the Player Draft. The second season of the Zim Afro T10 is scheduled to begin on 21st September and will conclude with the grand finale on 29th September in Harare.

David Warner and Colin Munro to play

Among the big names, players like David Warner, Sikandar Raza, Colin Munro, Dawid Malan, Carlos Brathwaite, and Chris Lynn will feature in the league this season. The spotlight, however, will also be on Zimbabwean players, who have been performing brilliantly in recent months.

Chaminda Vaas, Owais Shah named coach

Coaches such as Moin Khan, Chaminda Vaas, and Owais Shah were also announced. Moin, who previously coached Pakistan and Quetta Gladiators in the PSL, joined Durban Wolves, while Vaas, with experience coaching international teams like Sri Lanka and Ireland, took charge of NYS Lagos. Owais Shah, who has coached the UAE national team, was appointed by Bulawayo Braves Jaguars.

More than 400 players registered

Over 400 players had signed up for the Zim Afro T10 Player Draft, which consisted of 12 rounds of selections. On the day, 64 players were picked across the six franchises, with Bulawayo Braves Jaguars drafting 12 players to complete their 16-member squad.

Direct signings in Zim Afro T10

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)

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