The G20 T20 Canada League for the 2023 season is set to kick off in late July. This year, the cricketing bonanza returns to Brampton, Ontario with six franchises, including the Surrey Jaguars and the Mississauga Panthers as new entrants. The tournament will take place from July 20 to August 6, featuring 25 matches played by the franchises over 18 days.
The player draft for the highly anticipated T20 League in Canada has been completed, revealing renowned international players as marquee players. Previous editions have showcased cricket legends like Chris Gayle, Yuvraj Singh, Lasith Malinga, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Malik, and Brendon McCullum. This year's Global T20 Canada edition will include drafted players such as Harbhajan Singh, Shoaib Malik, Chris Gayle, and Andre Russell.
Each squad will comprise 16 players from Full and ICC Associate Member Nations, featuring six international players (including two marquee stars), four players from Associate Nations, and six Canadians. This diverse lineup promises an action-packed cricket festival. As Canada regained its ODI status earlier this year, the Global T20 Canada plays a crucial role in promoting and growing cricket in Canada and North America.
Here's all you ne ed to know about Global T20 Canada 2023:
What is the schedule for the Global T20 Canada 2023?
The Global T20 Canada 2023 will run from the 20th of July until the 6th of August.
What is the format for the Global T20 Canada 2023?
The Global T20 Canada 2023 has a format similar to the IPL, franchise teams will compete in a 20-over cricket tournament
Who are the icon players for the Global T20 Canada 2023?
Harbhajan Singh
Shoaib Malik
Chris Gayle
Andre Russell
What are the squads for the Global T20 Canada 2023?
Brampton Wolves: Harbhajan Singh, Colin De Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Mark Sinclair Chapman, Usama Mir, Hussain Talat, Usman Khan, Logan Van Beek, Jan Nicolaas Frylinck, Max O Dowd, Jeremy Gordon, Aaron Johnson, Rizwan Cheema, Shahid Ahamdzai, Rishiv Joshi, Gurpal Singh Sandhu. Coach: Shane Bond.
Montreal Tigers: Andre Russel, Shakib Al Hassan, Chris Lynn, Sherfane Rutherford, Carlos Brathwaite, Muhammad Abbas Afridi, Zahir Khan, Muhammad Waseem, Akif Raja, Aayan Khan, Dipendra Airee, Kaleem Sana, Srimantha Wijeratne, Matthew Spoors, Bupendra Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Anoop Chima. Coach: Dav Whatmore.
Mississauga Panthers: Shoaib Malik, Chris Gayle, Azam Khan, James Neesham, Cameron Scott Delport, Shahnawaz Dahani, Zahoor Khan, Tom Cooper, Cecil Pervez, Jaskarandeep Singh Buttar, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nikhil Dutta, Shreyas Movva, Praveen Kumar, Mihir Patel, Eathan Gibson. Coach: Lance Klusener.
Surrey Jaguars: Alex Hales, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jason Behrendorff, Litton Kumar Das, Karim Janat, Mohammad Haris, Sandeep Lamichhane, Ayaan Khan, Jatinder Singh, Bernard Scholtz, Paragat Singh, Dillon Heyliger, Ammar Khalid, Sunny Matharu, Sheel Patel, Kairav Sharma. Coach: Lalchand Rajput.
Toronto Nationals: Colin Munro, Shahid Afridi, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Zaman Khan, Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique, Hamza Tariq, Gerhard Erasmus, Johannes Jonathan Smit, Farhan Malik, Saad Bin Zafar, Nicholas Kirton, Armaan Kapoor, Sarmad Anwar, Rommel Shahzad, Udhaya Bhagwan. Coach: Aaqib Javed.
Vancouver Knights: Mohammad Rizwan, Rassie Van Der Dussen, Naveen Ul Haq, Reeza Raphael Hendricks, Corbin Bosch, Najibullah Zadran, Junaid Siddiqui, Vriitya Aravind, Karthik Meiyappan, Ruben Trumplemann, Ravinderpal Singh, Harsh Thaker, Rayyan Pathan, Nawab Singh, Muhammad Kamal, Kanwar Tathgur. Coach: Donovan Mille
Where are tickets available for the Global T20 Canada 2023?
Tickets for the Global T20 Canada 2023 can be purchased online from gt20.ca/tickets anytime before the end of a match, or at the box office at the cricket stadium at CAA Center from July 18th to August 6th from 10 am to 7 pm 7 days a week. Ticket prices start from $5 per person.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Global T20 Canada 2023 in India?
The live telecast of the Global T20 Canada 2023 will be available on Star Sports Network in India.
Where to catch the live-streaming of the Global T20 Canada 2023 in India?
The Global T20 Canada 2023 will be streaming in India on the FanCode app and website.
