The first-ever T10 league featuring former cricket stars named US Masters T10 will start in Florida, USA today.
The 10-day cricket action will conclude on August 27. It has many former cricket stars including Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, Misbah-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hafeez, and others. Ex-Indian cricketers including Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh are also part of the league.
The tournament is set to feature six franchises named Atlanta Fire, California Knights, Morrisville Unity, New Jersey Triton's, New York Warriors and Texas Chargers.
"The T10 format has witnessed phenomenal growth over the last few years. After hosting successful competitions in Abu Dhabi and Zimbabwe, we are thrilled to bring the tournament to the United States of America. We are certain that this format will attract many new cricket fans in the country,” said Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman, T10 Sports Management.
Atlanta Fire will be up against Texas Chargers in the first match of the US Masters T10 League at 09:30 EDT today.