Canadian cricket has been boosted with the return of the Canadian Men’s T20 tournament — Global T20 Canada — after a hiatus of three years because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The tournament will be held from July 20-August 6, at the Brampton Sports Park.
With six franchises participating in the tournament, each team will have squads of 16 from full and associate nations, including two world-renowned marquee players, three Canadian National team players and three emerging Canadian Cricketers, who will play 25 matches over 18 days.
The first two editions of the Global T20 saw some big names from the world of cricket, including Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, Lasith Malinga, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, David Warner, Steve Smith, Brendon McCullum and Thisara Perera, as the likes of Wasim Akram, Brian Lara and Mahela Jayawardene joined the teams as mentors.
"Cricket Canada is excited to announce that Canada's premier cricketing event, the Global T20 is BACK and is once again ready to entertain you with exciting match play and some of the best names in the industry. With Canada regaining ODI status, Global T20 will work as a catalyst to kick start our campaign to realize our vision to be amongst the top Associate Nations,’ said Rashpal Bajwa, Cricket Canada President.
"We are excited about the return of GT20 Canada. In season 3, we will aim to improve the playing experience for our players, produce a world-class event for thousands of fans, and inspire a new generation of cricket lovers to participate in the sport. We believe it is an exciting time for the growth of Cricket in North America and Season 3 will be an influential factor in contributing to this growth.’ the Global T20 Management group added.
Meanwhile, the primary objective of the Global T20 Canada is to promote the sport of cricket in Canada and around the world. This is achieved by providing world-class cricket broadcasts, both on television and internet platforms, hosting the sport's diverse fan base in the stadium and in communities where they otherwise never get to see their cricket heroes play in person.
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