Zim Afro T10: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has partnered with T Ten Global Sports to launch Zimbabwe’s first franchise-based T10 tournament. ZC will be aiming to bring cricket stars from across the world to the tournament. The inaugural edition of the new tournament will be known as the Zim Afro T10. The tournament is scheduled to begin in August this year and will see six privately-owned teams playing. The participating franchises, auction date, fixtures and other details will be announced by ZC in due course said ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani. Follow Zim Afro T10 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
This is the latest T10 tournament to be established by T Ten Global Sports, the same company behind the Abu Dhabi T10 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Lanka T10 in Sri Lanka.
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ZC Chairman on Zim Afro T10 League
ZC Chairman Tavengwa Mukuhlani said he was confident the league would provide great fans entertainment, top-level competition for the players and vast exposure for investors.
“We are thrilled to unveil our own franchise-based T10 league, a powerful format that we believe is exactly what our changing, fast-paced world needs right now,” Mr Mukuhlani said.
“We are confident the Zim Afro T10 league will excite a global fan base, create massive mileage for its commercial partners and, more importantly, propel our cricket forward and lay a positive roadmap for how the game is perceived for future generations.”
T Ten Global Sports Founder on the league
T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman Mr Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk – the UAE-based investor behind the state-of-the-art Zim Cyber-City real estate project that is being developed in Mount Hampden on the outskirts of Harare – said he was excited to be bringing the magic of T10 cricket to Zimbabwe.
“As our association with cricket continues to grow, we are delighted to bring to Zimbabwe an exciting format that will not only advance the reach, attractiveness and growth of the sport but will also present a massive opportunity for private investment into the franchises,” Mr Mulk said.
“We wish to thank Zimbabwe Cricket for accepting our proposal to invest in this game-changer and we are looking forward to an incredible journey together.”
The Zim Afro T10 launch was announced at a media conference addressed by Mr Mulk alongside ZC Managing Director Givemore Makoni and Zim Cyber-City Chief Executive Officer Tendayi Hlupo-Mamvura in Harare on Friday afternoon.
This was followed by a gala dinner to officially unveil the tournament, with government ministers, company executives, diplomats and international cricketers being among the guests.
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