Zim Afro T10: Warner, Munro and Neesham highlight the new season’s signings

Former Australian star David Warner will be playing in the Zim Afro T10 tournament, starting September 21 in Zimbabwe, Harare. He is not the only big gun in the tournament, signed in pre-draft. The player draft will take place on September 8. 

While Warner was signed as an Icon Player for the Bulawayo Braves Jaguars, New Zealand star Colin Munro was picked up as a Global Superstar for the Durban Wolves. The Zim Afro T10 tournament consists of six franchises and they made direct signings before going into the draft. 

The squads in the tournament will have 15 players and the 16th player will be signed as their Global Icon. Among the 16, as many as six players will be from Zimbabwe. 

Apart from Warner and Munro, Carlos Brathwaite of the West Indies, David Willey and Dawid Malan of England and Kiwi men James Neesham and Mark Chapman were also signed in the pre-draft process as part of the Icon Players and Global Superstars. 

Gulbadin Naib and Qais Ahmed from Afghanistan, Asif  Ali, Yasir Shah and Sharjeel Khan from Pakistan and Thisara Perera from Sri Lanka were also among the star players signed in the pre-draft. Blessing Muzarabani was the only Zimbabwe player to be signed in this process.

The Zim Afro T10 season will be followed by the US Masters League, Abu Dhabi T10 and the inaugural Lanka T10. 

Nawab Shaji Ul Mulk, T Ten Global Sports Founder and Chairman, in a press release, said, “We’re gearing up for an exciting season, and this one is extra special for many reasons. Following last year’s amazing success in Zimbabwe, the excitement is off the charts, and we’re thrilled to start in Harare. The anticipation and enthusiasm are palpable, and we’re eager to see how the format continues to captivate cricket fans worldwide.”

Direct Signings

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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