More than 1,300 participants, including men and women, have signed up to play in the Canada Super 60, a T10 cricket league supported by Yuvraj Singh.
Approximately 1,135 male and 235 female cricket players from 34 different countries are registered.
Finn Allen, Sikandar Raza, Naseem Shah, Alex Hales, Shamar Joseph, Jason Roy, Keshav Maharaj, Tim Seifert, Tim Southee, Chris Lynn, Jason Holder, Andre Fletcher, Kyle Mayers, Tabraiz Shamsi, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Martin Guptill, Dawid Malan, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Chad Bowes, and Gudakesh Motie are among the men’s list.
On the women’s side, the following players are scheduled to compete: Amy Smith, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Jess Jonassen, Shabnam Ismail, Laura Harris, Deandra Dottin, Chinelle Henry, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Fatima Sana, Lea Tahuhu, Fran Jonas, Rosemary Mair, Eden Carson, Tazmin Brits, and Lauren Smith.
The tournament’s assistant director, Scottish cricket legend Kyle Coetzer, said he was thrilled by the impressive number of sign-ups. “Watching some of cricket’s biggest international stars join the Canada Super 60 is really exciting,” he said. “There is no doubt that their involvement will improve the competition’s calibre and provide Canadian players with invaluable experience, while also inspiring supporters both domestically and abroad.”
The first edition, which will include both men’s and women’s competitions, is set to start in July.