Chris Gayle believes that the T20 cricket has slowed down dramatically as far as batting is concerned, and the T10 format has raised the bar in recent times. Gayle further added that he doesn’t quite understand why the modern opening batsman takes the conservative approach in the powerplay.

Faf du Plessis believes that the quick nature of the T10 format will attract fans around the world, and it can be included in the Olympics Games. The former South Africa captain further added that despite playing all three formats throughout his career, he is still attracted to the T10 format.

UAE captain Mohammed Naveed, who was suspended by the ICC on Wednesday, after being charged with breaching their anti-corruption code, accepted that he let his family and friends down with his actions. Besides Naveed, Qadeer Ahmed Khan and Shaiman Anwar Butt were also charged by the ICC. 

The new franchise has managed to secure the services of explosive all-rounder Shahid Afridi in a bid to have a strong debut season in the one of its kind league. The former Pakistan captain stated that he is enthralled to be a part of the tournament and is looking forward to entertaining the fans.