The inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10 League will get underway on July 20, 2023, in Harare, Zimbabwe. The tournament will feature six privately owned teams, and all matches will be played at the Harare Sports Club.
The teams participating in the inaugural edition of the Zim Afro T10 League are:
- Eagles
- Kings
- Lions
- Mountaineers
- Rangers
- Tuskers
The league will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. The top four teams will then progress to the semi-finals, with the winners of the semi-finals meeting in the final on July 29.
The Zim Afro T10 League is being organized by Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) in association with T Ten Global Sports. The tournament is expected to provide a platform for young Zimbabwean cricketers to showcase their skills and to attract international attention.
ZC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Prosper Utseya said that the Zim Afro T10 League is a "significant development" for Zimbabwean cricket. "This is a tournament that will give our players the opportunity to compete against some of the best players in the world," Utseya said. "It will also help to raise the profile of cricket in Zimbabwe and to attract new fans to the game."
T Ten Global Sports CEO Rajeev Khanna said that the Zim Afro T10 League is "a unique opportunity" for cricket fans in Zimbabwe. "This is a tournament that will be full of excitement and entertainment," Khanna said. "We are confident that it will be a huge success."
The Zim Afro T10 League is being sponsored by a number of companies, including Delta Corporation, Econet Wireless, and Standard Chartered Bank. The tournament is expected to generate significant revenue for ZC and to help to develop cricket in Zimbabwe.
The Zim Afro T10 League is a significant development for Zimbabwean cricket and is expected to be a major success. The tournament will provide a platform for young Zimbabwean cricketers to showcase their skills and to attract international attention. It will also help to raise the profile of cricket in Zimbabwe and to attract new fans to the game.