In the Canada Super 60, a T10 competition supported by the renowned former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, more than 1300 participants, both men and women, have signed up. About 235 female and 1135 male athletes from 34 different countries have submitted their names to play in the league, which will be played in the exciting T10 format.
The male international stars who have consented to participate in the eight-team tournament include Naseem Shah, Alex Hales, Shamar Joseph, Jason Roy, Keshav Maharaj, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee, Jimmy Neesham, Azam Khan, Lungi Ngidi, Rilee Rossouw, Chris Lynn, Jason Holder, Andre Fletcher, Kyle Mayers, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Martin Guptill, Dawid Malan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Chad Bowes, and Gudakesh Motie.
Athletes such as Maddy Green, Fran Jonas, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Tazmin Brits, Amy Smith, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Jess Jonassen, Shabnam Ismail, Laura Harris, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Fatima Sana, and Lea Tahuhu are among the female cricket players.
“Seeing some of the biggest names in cricket sign up for the Canada Super 60 makes me very happy!
According to former Scotland captain and deputy tournament director Kyle Coetzer, their participation will improve the competition and provide Canadian players priceless exposure, creating a feeling of community and excitement among supporters both domestically and internationally.
In the next several days, the draft dates will be made public, the organisers say. Both the women’s and men’s competitions will begin their first season in July.
Global T20 Canada is a reputable T20 cricket league that already exists in Canada. In 2018, the league’s first season saw six teams participate. Three additional tournaments have been held in 2019, 2023, and 2024.
High-profile cricket players that participated in the T20 spectacular last year were Marcus Stoinis, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, David Warner, Sunil Narine, and Mohammad Amir. Currently, the T10 competition aims to achieve a similar level of success.
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