The opening Twenty20 international cricket event will be held in Namibia
The Opening Twenty20 International Cricket: Cricket Namibia announced on Wednesday that Windhoek would be the site of the first Global T20 Cricket tournament from September 1 to 9. The tournament will feature some of the biggest names in domestic and franchise T20 cricket. Cricket Namibia said in a statement that the Lahore Qalandars from Pakistan and the DP World Lions from South Africa will play against the Richelieu Eagles, the men’s national development team from Namibia.
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The teams will play each other twice in the tournament, and the final will be held on September 5 between the two best teams. After the T20 games, the Richelieu Eagles will play two 50-over games against the Lahore Qalandars on September 7 and 9.
The tournament will be an excellent way for them to get ready for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which starts the following month. It will also be a great way to get prepared for the ICC Men’s World Cup in 2027, which Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe will co-host. Cricket Namibia CEO Johan Muller said:
“We are extremely excited to announce this tournament. We believe there is value in a team-based tournament creating the platform for future stars to be seen,” he added.
Sameen Rana, who is in charge of operations for the Lahore Qalandars, said that the team was excited to be a part of this unique tournament.
“This first edition will allow our young players to continue their development against two excellent teams and test their skills in different conditions to what we’re used to,” he said.
Players in the Event
In recent years, some of South Africa’s best cricket players have come from the Johannesburg-based DP World Lions. These players include current South Africa national team limited-overs captain Temba Bavuma and fast bowler Kagiso Rabada.
Jono Leaf-Wright, the CEO of DP World Lions, said, “Our excellent relationship with Cricket Namibia continues and the fact that they are uniting these three teams from three different nations is a major drawcard for us at Lions Cricket.”