West Indies legend Chris Gayle has joined St Kitts & Nevis Patriots for the inaugural 6IXTY season. Gayle can also be the model ambassador of this new progressive event which begins on 24 August. Patriots have additionally roped in star West Indies gamers Evin Lewis and Andre Fletcher. South African teenager Dewald Brevis and star all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius additionally be a part of Gayle on the Patriots.
Trinbago Knight Riders, owned by Knight Riders Group, are trying very sturdy with the signing of Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, and Andre Russell. All 4 gamers are confirmed T20 specialists and make Knight Riders favourites to win the primary version of 6IXTY. Each Narine and Russell play for Kolkata Knight Riders within the Indian Premier League.
Barbados Royals, owned by the homeowners of IPL 2022 finalists Rajasthan Royals, have signed star all-rounders Jason Holder and Kyle Mayers. Holder was lately relieved from his captaincy duties by the franchise’s T20 administration and changed by South African batter David Miller. West Indies pacer Obed McCoy, who additionally performs Rajasthan Royals, additionally joins the Royals squad. The Royals have signed abroad gamers Harry Tector, Azam Khan, and Corbin Bosch.
The Jamaica Tallawahs are additionally trying very sturdy with Rovman Powell, Brandon King, and Fabian Allen of their squad. They’ve additionally signed an thrilling spin prospect Sandeep Lamicchane, who captains Nepal. Mohammad Amir and Australian all-rounder Chris Inexperienced are the opposite two abroad signings for the Jamaica Tallawahs.
Guyana Amazon Warriors have signed the big-hitter Shimron Hetmyer and star wicketkeeper batter Shai Hope. Odean Smith and Romario Shepherd additionally be a part of the squad with Keemo Paul. In overseason signings, they’ve Colin Ingram, Paul Stirling, and South African wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen. Saint Lucia Kings have managed to signal star pacer Alzaari Joseph and Roston Chase for the primary version of the 6IXTY event.
6IXTY Guidelines:
The 6IXTY is a 10-over format however has very completely different guidelines in comparison with different T10 competitions. Every innings has solely six wickets and bowlers will bowl back-to-back 5 overs from every finish, as an alternative of fixing it after every over. Groups can win one other powerplay over in the event that they hit two sixes within the first powerplay overs.
One fielder can be eliminated for the ultimate over if the bowling aspect fails to complete an innings in 45 minutes, so there can be solely 10 fielders on the pitch. 6IXTY additionally introduces a brand new ‘Thriller Free Hit’ function, during which followers can vote on the app and the batter can’t be dismissed on that supply.
Listed here are remaining squads:
Listed here are the facility packed Males's squads for #CricketsPowerGame. Not lengthy till the most recent format will get below manner in St Kitts. See you there from 24 to twenty-eight August
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