The second season of the Zim Afro T10 will begin on September 21, 2024.
The second season of Zim Afro T10 (Zim Afro T10 2024) is starting from 21 September with the first match to be held at Harare Sports Club. At the same time, the player draft for the upcoming season of the tournament is going to be held on 8 September. Also, let us tell you that this time a total of six teams will be seen playing against each other for the title. So now the names of the coaches of these 6 teams have been announced.
New York Strikers Lagoza (New York Strikers Lagos)
New York Strikers Lagos, the new team that has replaced defending champions Durban Qalandars, will have former Sri Lanka cricket team veteran all-rounder Chaminda Vaas as head coach. Vaas has previously worked with teams like Sri Lanka, New Zealand and Ireland.
Durban Wolves (Durban Wolves)
While the Durban Wolves franchise has appointed former wicketkeeper batsman of the 1992 World Cup winning Pakistan cricket team Moin Khan as the head coach of the team. It is worth noting that Moin has coached Pakistan from 2014-16. Apart from being the team selector, he also coaches Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League.
Bulawayo Braves Jaguars (Bulawayo Braves Jaguars)
Apart from this, Bulawayo Braves Jaguars have handed over the responsibility of the team’s head coach to former English player Owais Shah. Shah, who played around 230 matches in his T20 cricket career, also works in the same role for Dabulla Vikings in the Lanka Premier League.
Cape Town Samp Army (Cape Town Samp Army)
Apart from this, former England wicketkeeper James Foster has been appointed as the head coach by Cape Town Sam Army for the upcoming season. Let us tell you that Foster has worked as an assistant coach with Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL from 2020-22. Apart from this, he has also coached teams like Peshawar Zalmi, Khulna Tigers and Glamorgan.
Joburg Bangla Tigers (Jo’Burg Bangla Tigers)
If we talk about last season’s runner-up Joburg Bangla Tigers, then 55-year-old Julian Wood has been appointed as the head coach of the team. He has played the role of batting consultant with Punjab Kings in IPL and head coach for Hampshire in county cricket.
Harare Bolts (Harare Bolts)
Harare Bolts, which was named Harare Hurricanes last season, has appointed Sri Lanka’s Pubudu Dassanayake as head coach. He has previously worked for teams like USA, Canada and Nepal.