Zimbabwe launches T10 franchise tournament
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Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has unveiled a franchise-based T10 tournament aiming to feature cricket stars from across the world.
The event, which is scheduled for August this year will feature six privately owned franchises.
ZC managing director Givemore Makoni was pleased with the new development of the sport in Zimbabwe.
"The domestic T10 event that we had last year was a miniature version of what we are trying to do. Now the big thing is here," he said.
"Those who follow cricket will realize that there are a lot of leagues mushrooming around the world. As we speak there is the IPL in India, The Hundred in England and the Big Bash in Australia. In this format there is the Sri Lanka T10 and the Abu Dhabi T10. I have been lucky to witness it's final (Abu Dhabi T10) and I can tell you it's something big which is coming to our country.
"We as Zimbabwe Cricket approached Mulk Holdings to try and set up a T10 format here. It's an exciting format, just 90 minutes long like a football match and keeps fans on the edge and I am sure with the number of crowds around Zimbabwe, it is something we can look forward to," he added.
