Vaibhav Tripathi
Less than three weeks remain until the eagerly anticipated Zim Afro T10 Cricket Tournament commences. This thrilling tournament will feature five squads, comprising elite white-ball cricketers, who were selected during the draft held in Harare on July 3. Among the 75 cricket stars picked up by the teams, six are Indian cricketers and seven are Pakistani cricketers.
As the sister league of the Abu Dhabi T10 League, this new tournament in Africa marks a significant milestone for Zimbabwe cricket. The Durban Qalandars, Cape Town Samp Army, Harare Hurricanes, Bulawayo Braves, and Joburg Buffaloes will battle it out for top honours. The tournament will begin on July 20, with some of the world’s finest white-ball cricketers descending upon Harare to provide fans with thrilling and fiercely-contested matches. The grand finale is scheduled for July 29.
Each team has announced their full squads, boasting an impressive lineup of players.
Durban Qalandars Full Squad: Asif Ali, Mohammed Amir, George Linde, Hazratullah Zazai, Tim Sifert, Sisanda Magala, Hilton Cartwright, Mirza Tahir Baig, Tayab Abbas, Craig Ervin, Tendai Chatara, Brad Evans, Clive Madande, Nick Welch, and Andre Fletcher.
Cape Town Samp Army Full Squad: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shaun Williams, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Maheesh Theekshana, Sheldon Cottrel, Karim Janat, Chamika Karunaratne, Peter Hazlogou, Matthew Breetzke, Richard Ngarava, Zhuwao Cephas, Hamilton Masakadza, Tadshwani Marumani, Tinashe Kamunakewe, Parthiv Patel, Mohamed Irfan, and Stuart Binny.
Harare Hurricanes Full Squad: Eoin Morgan, Mohamed Nabi, Evin Lewis, Robin Uthappa, Donovon Ferraira, Shahzawaz Dahani, Duan Jansen, Samit Patel, Kevin Kothegoda, Christopher Mpofu, Regis Chakabva, Luke Jonwe, Brandon Mavuta, Tashinga Mushiwa, Irfan Pathan, Khalid Shah, and S Sreesanth.
Joburg Buffaloes Full Squad: Mushfiqur Rahim, Odean Smith, Tom Banton, Yusuf Pathan, Will Smeed, Noor Ahmad, Ravi Bopara, Usman Shinwari, Junior Dala, Blessing Muzarabani, Wellington Masakadza, Wesley Madhevere, Victor Nyauchi, Milton Shumba, Mohamed Hafeez, and Rahul Chopra.
Bulawayo Braves Full Squad: Sikander Raza, Taskin Ahmed, Ashton Turner, Tymal Mills, Thisara Perera, Ben McDermott, Beau Webster, Patrick Dooley, Kobe Herft, Ryan Burl, Timycen Maruma, Joylord Gumbie, Innocent Kaia, Faraz Akram and Mujeeb Ur Rehman.
In the coming days, each team will add an additional player to their squad from Zimbabwe’s Emerging Player Programme, providing young talents with an opportunity to shine on the big stage. The tournament promises to be a captivating display of cricketing excellence and a landmark event for Zimbabwe cricket.