The Zim Afro T10 will be held for the second time in 2024 and the Draft for this edition was held on September 8. We look at the Zim Afro T10 2024 squads in this piece.
Changes were made to the teams as well with Harare Bolts coming in for Harare Hurricanes, Bulawayo Brave Jaguars replacing Bulawayo Braves and Durban Qalandars paving way for Durban Wolves.
Here’s a country-wise summary of the Zim Afro T10 2024 squads highlighting the key international stars and a mix of local and regional talent:
Harare Bolts
- Sri Lanka: Dasun Shanaka (Global Superstar), Shehan Jayasuriya, Janishka Perera
- New Zealand: James Neesham (Icon)
- Scotland: George Munsey
- Bangladesh: Rishad Hossain
- West Indies: Kennar Lewis, Michael Palmer
- Zimbabwe: Sean Williams, Faraz Akram, Brandon Mavuta, Luke Jongwe, Alex Falao, Arineshto Vhezha
- England: Richard Gleeson
- UAE: Junaid Siddique
- USA: Lahiru Milantha
The Harare Bolts squad is rich in all-rounder talent with stars like New Zealand’s James Neesham and Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka leading the charge, combined with local Zimbabwean experience in Sean Williams and rising international players like George Munsey and Richard Gleeson.
Bulawayo Braves Jaguars
- Australia: David Warner (Icon), Nick Hobson, Kobe Herft
- West Indies: Carlos Brathwaite, Kirk McKenzie
- Zimbabwe: Richard Ngarava, Brad Evans, Wellington Masakadza, Wessly Madhevere, Panashe Taruvinga, Victor Chirwa
- England: Laurie Evans
- UAE: Sabir Ali
- Sri Lanka: Akila Dhananjaya, Vishas Thewmika
- Bangladesh: Anamul Haque
The Bulawayo Braves Jaguars is a powerhouse squad anchored by the iconic Australian David Warner and the explosive West Indian Carlos Brathwaite. Bolstered by local Zimbabwean stars such as Richard Ngarava and Wessly Madhevere, and solid contributions from Sri Lanka’s Akila Dhananjaya.
Durban Wolves
- New Zealand: Colin Munro (Global Superstar), Mark Chapman (Icon)
- England: Will Smeed
- Pakistan: Sharjeel Khan, Muhammad Irfan, Yasir Shah
- Zimbabwe: Regis Chakabva, Gary Ballance, Tinotenda Maposa, Donald Tiripano, Innocent Kaia, Emmanuel Bawa
- UAE: Muhammad Rohid, Muhammad Waseem
- Afghanistan: Dawlat Zadran
- West Indies: Mbeki Joseph
- Sri Lanka: Raveen De Silva
A diverse lineup led by the hard-hitting Colin Munro and spin wizard Yasir Shah. The squad balances explosive batting from Sharjeel Khan and Will Smeed, with the pace of Muhammad Irfan and the experience of Gary Ballance.
Cape Town Samp Army
- Pakistan: Haider Ali (Global Superstar), Shahnawaz Dahani, Salman Irshad
- England: David Willey (Icon), Dawid Malan, Adam Rossington
- Afghanistan: Gulbadin Naib, Qais Ahmed
- Zimbabwe: Brian Bennett, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Brian Chari, Tawanda Maposa
- South Africa: Ben Curran, Michael Frost
- UAE: Rohan Mustafa
- West Indies: Leonardo Julien
- Sri Lanka: Sineth Jayawardena
With Pakistan’s Haider Ali and England’s Dawid Malan leading the batting lineup, Cape Town Samp Army squad boasts a mix of experienced international all-rounders, strong pace from Shahnawaz Dahani, and Zimbabwean youth talent like Tadiwanashe Marumani.
NYS Lagos
- Zimbabwe: Blessing Muzarabani (Global Superstar), Ryan Burl, Clive Madande, Dion Myers, Nyasha Mayavo, Newman Nyamhuri
- Sri Lanka: Thisara Perera (Icon), Avishka Fernando, Binura Fernando, Kaveesh Sathsara
- Pakistan: Asif Ali
- Afghanistan: Najibullah Zadran
- USA: Akhilesh Bogudum
- West Indies: Oshane Thomas, Romario Roach, Joshua Bishop
- UAE: Matiullah Khan
The NYS Lagos team is built around the pace and experience of local superstar Blessing Muzarabani and the versatile all-round skills of Sri Lanka’s Thisara Perera. The squad also features powerful hitters like Asif Ali and Najibullah Zadran.
Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers
- Australia: Chris Lynn (Global Superstar)
- Sri Lanka: Kusal Perera (Icon), Charith Asalanka, Kevin Koththigoda
- Afghanistan: Hazratullah Zazai, Mohammad Shahzad, Karim Janat
- New Zealand: Adam Milne
- England: Luke Wood
- Zimbabwe: Sikandar Raza, Tendai Chatara, Tashinga Musekiwa, Antum Naqvi, Jihnathan Campbell, Tinashe Muchawaya
- South Africa: George Linde
- West Indies: Kimani Melius
The Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers team is a thrilling squad led by the explosive Australian Chris Lynn and dynamic Sri Lankan Kusal Perera. With big hitters like Hazratullah Zazai and all-rounders like Sikandar Raza, the team is well-balanced, supported by the pace of Adam Milne and Luke Wood.
Each squad brings a mix of global superstars, experienced icons, and local talent, ensuring an exciting and competitive Zim Afro T10 Season 2.