New Delhi: After the successful running of the inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10 League in 2023, the franchise is back with the second season of the franchise-based sports league. Many important players like hard-hitting Australian David Warner and Zimbabwe’s skipper Sikandar Raza will be in the middle to muscle it out in the newest and the shortest format of the game.
When is the Zim Afro T10 League?
The Zim Afro T10 League 2024 will start on September 21 and conclude on September 29.
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Updated squads of Zim Afro T10 season 2 which will kick off today. Harare Bolts & Cape Town Samp Army have changed their Head Coaches. Earlier Pubudu Dissanayake & James Foster were appointed as their head coaches.#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/mdbXYc4DNk
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Where to watch the Zim Afro T10 League Season 2 in India?
The 2024 Season of the Zim Afro T10 League will not be telecasted on television in India. Furthermore, none of the OTTs have obtained the broadcasting rights of the same. However, fans can tune in to the official YouTube channel of the Zim Afro T10 League to watch the games.
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Player Drafts for Season 2 of Zim Afro T10 League
Below is the list of players drafted by the six franchises of the Afro T10 League
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), Richard Gleeson (England), Junaid Siddique (Canada), Lahiru Milantha (Sri Lanka), Sean Williams (Zimbabwe), Faraz Akram (Zimbabwe), Brandon Mavuta (Zimbabwe), Luke Jongwe (Zimbabwe), Alex Falao (Zimbabwe), Arinshto Vezha (Zimbabwe), Michael Palmer (West Indies) and Janishka Perera (Sri Lanka)
Bulawayo Braves Jaguars: David Warner (Australia: Icon), Carlos Brathwaite (West Indies), Nick Hobson (Australia), Kobe Herft (Australia). When their turn came around, the Jaguars picked Laurie Evans (England), Sabir Ali (India), Akila Dhananjaya (Sri Lanka), Anamul Haque Bijoy (Bangladesh) Richard Ngarava (Zimbabwe), Brad Evans (Zimbabwe), Wellington Masakadza (Zimbabwe), Wessly Madhevere (Zimbabwe), Panashe Taruvinga (Zimbabwe), Victor Chirwa (Zimbabwe), Kirk McKenzie (West Indies) and Vishas Thewmika (Sri Lanka).
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) as their direct signings. And further bolstered their squad by adding Mohammad Rohid Khan (UAE), Muhammad Waseem (Pakistan), Regis Chakabava (Zimbabwe), Gary Balance (Zimbabwe), Tinotenda Maposa (Zimbabwe), Donald Tiripano (Zimbabwe), Innocent Kaia (Zimbabwe), Emmanuel Bawa (Zimbabwe), Mbeki Joseph (West Indies) and Raveen De Silva (Sri Lanka)
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), as their pre-draft signings. At the Player Draft, they picked Rohan Mustafa (Pakistan), Salman Irshad (Pakistan), Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe), Tadiwanashe Marumani (Zimbabwe), Ben Curran (Zimbabwe), Michael Frost (Zimbabwe), Brian Chari (Zimbabwe), Tawanda Maposa (Zimbabwe), Leonardo Julien (West Indies) and Sineth Jayawardena (Sri Lanka)
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) already in the bag. They went onto add the likes of Avishka Fernando (Sri Lanka), Matiullah Khan (UAE), Ryan Burl (Zimbabwe), Clive Madande (Zimbabwe), Dion Myers (Zimbabwe), Romario Roach (Zimbabwe), Nyasha Mayavo (Zimbabwe), Newman Nyamhuri (Zimbabwe), Joshua Bishop (West Indies) and Kaveesh Sathsara (Sri Lanka).
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), George Linde (South Africa), Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe), Tendai Chatara (Zimbabwe), Antum Naqvi (Zimbabwe), Tashinga Musekiwa (Zimbabwe), Johnathan Campbell (Zimbabwe), Tinashe Muchawaya (Zimbabwe), Kimani Melius (West Indies) and Kevin Koththigoda (Sri Lanka)