After successful season 6 in Abu Dhabi, T10 eyes global expansion with Olympics as final destination

Abu Dhabi, Dec. 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) After a successful sixth season of the Abu Dhabi T10, the fastest form in cricket is looking to develop and make its mark globally, with continents such as Asia and Africa earmarked as the next pit stops for the legendary tour.

The very exciting T10, the brainchild of T10 Global Sports Chairman Shaji Ul Mulk, are taking serious steps to expand and have announced a tournament in Sri Lanka and another in Zimbabwe, hoping to bring together over 30 players from around the world. countries. Continental, also locked and ready to launch.

“It’s a very unique time for African countries and we’re very excited when we think about how we’re going to be part of it, growing the sport. For us Africans, the franchise that’s coming here will be Opening doors for all of us to grow better. In a few years, with the help of this partnership, we should be able to compete with the big guys. The most important thing is to give the youngsters the opportunity to perform at the highest level, and Their idol,” said Kwame Asare, president of the African Cricket Association.

“This is a new brand of cricket that is coming to the African continent and the country of Zimbabwe. All players and stakeholders, men and women, have embraced the format and we want the sport to grow from here. On the other hand, Qualifying for the T20 World Cup after a while was also a big deal for us, it captured the mood of the country and the fans, especially after the victory over Pakistan. The addition of T10 brought more excitement to the fans and the cricket family, said Dr Tevengwa Mukuhlani, Chairman of the Zimbabwe Cricket Team.

The T10 giants hope to actively engage countries across the globe, furthering the cricketing family and inspiring young people to join the game. While getting more cricketers into the game is one aspect of the sport, the T10 trend is also keen to attract more fans to the game, especially the new generation.

In Africa, high-octane cricket brand T10 is not limited to the men’s game and plans are being made for a women’s championship. Over the past few years, T20 and T10 licensed cricket and leagues have taken the world by storm, with cricketers and fans loving it like fish love water.

Commenting on rapid growth and expansion, TTen Global Sports Chairman Shaji Ul Mulk said: “I think both league and bilateral cricket are very different and have a place in the hearts of fans. Our aim is T10, to attract a new crowd, to attract There are more young people and there are a lot of countries where cricket isn’t being played as much. We want to develop the game in those countries through the 90 minutes format.”

The inaugural edition of this dynamic tournament took place in 2017 with the International Cricket Council officially sanctioning the Abu Dhabi T10. The league’s viewership and economic value have grown significantly year-on-year, with the 2021-2022 event attracting 342 million viewers via television and digital streaming, compared to approximately 37 million viewers for the 2017 event. Furthermore, T10 was so popular that in the tournament’s sixth season in Abu Dhabi, two new teams from the United States, the New York Strikers and Morrisville SAMP Army, finished second and third respectively.

Shaji Ul Mulk added: “T10 wants to have its presence felt on at least five continents. While the Middle East, Asia and Africa are locked down, we also want to bring the Americas and Europe under our umbrella.”

Not only does the T10 campaign aim to bring in more countries that do not traditionally play cricket, but it also has its eye on the Summer Olympics, the pinnacle of sport.

“It can only be good for cricket to be part of the Olympic family. The whole thing is time-bound because the ICC cannot go beyond a certain number of days. So, I believe, it is inevitable that T10 It will be the reason to solve this problem because of its shorter duration, especially because it is a 90-minute total match,” said Kasim Suliman, chief executive of the African Cricket Association.

Source: IANS

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