Global Super League 2024 (GSL T20 ’24) becomes the talk of the town soon after the official announcement.
The Caribbean Premier League’s Guyana Amazon Warriors will face Pakistan Super League’s Lahore Qalandars in the opening match of the first-ever Global Super League.
This five-team T20 competition will include the Hampshire Hawks (T20 Blast), Rangpur Riders (BPL), and Australia’s Victoria state team.
Rangpur vs Victoria [Live Match Streaming]
Legendary cricketer Sir Clive Lloyd is appointed as the Chairman of the League, who recorded his message for all the teams in a overwhelming & humble way.
This unique format aims to elevate the competitive spirit by uniting the best teams from five different leagues.
Started on November 26, eleven matches will be played over 11 days, with each team facing the others once. The top two teams will advance to the final on December 6 and the stunning trophy of GSL T20 will be presented to one who conquers all.
The inaugural tournament, set in Providence, Guyana, will bring together new teams from different regions each year, positioning Guyana as a potential global sports hub.
Each team will not only be representing their respective leagues but will also have the chance to showcase their region’s cricketing prowess on an international stage.
According to Giles White, Hampshire’s director of men’s cricket, international club competition has succeeded in other sports but has been missing in cricket. Sanctioned by CWI and backed by the Guyana government, the league features a prize pool of US$1 million.
The lucrative prize money is expected to attract a lot of attention from fans and players alike. ExxonMobil Guyana will be the Title Sponsor of Global Super League 2024.
The official partners includes Demerara Bank Limited and Windsor Estates, aims to support GSL T20 inaugural season with best of their commitment. ENet joins as Official Broadcaster and NCN Guyana will be the Media Partner for Live Radio & TV coverages.
Free Live Streaming on Android, iOS, YouTube: Watch Global Super League 2024
The confirmed broadcasters for the 2024 ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) are:
A Sports (Pakistan) | E-Networks (Guyana) | Fancode (India) | Fox Sports (Australia) | NCN (Guyana) | Rush (Caribbean) | ENetworks (Guyana) | Sky Sport NZ (New Zealand) | Sony (India) | Styx Sports (Nepal) | T-Sports (Bangladesh) | Tapmad (Pakistan) | TNT Sports (United Kingdom) | TVG (Guyana) | Willow TV (USA and Canada).
Tickets for GSL T20 [Online & Offline]
The league is expected to bring in a significant audience, especially from regions passionate about the sport. Tickets are available online, and also at physical locations; fans are suggested to reserve their seats in advance.
Exact Link to follow for Online Tickets:
https://cwispt-gsl.shop.secutix.com/selection/event/date?productId=10229080135546
Global Super League 2024 | Squads of all 5 Participant Teams
Imran Tahir to captain Warriors, and Chris Wood will lead Hawks in the absence of James Vince. Corey Anderson has been appointed as Victoria’s captain, Carlos Brathwaite as expected will lead Qalandars, and Nurul Hasan to lead Rangpur Riders in GSL T20, 2024.
Following are the final squads of all 5 teams included in GSL T20:
1. Guyana Amazon Warriors Squad
Dwaine Pretorius, Hassan Khan, Imran Tahir (Captain), Keemo Paul, Kevlon Anderson, Mark Deyal, Moeen Ali, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Shai Hope (Wicket-keeper), Shamar Springer, Shimron Hetmyer, Tanzim Hasan Sakib
Team Owner: Dr. Ranjisingh ‘Bobby’ Ramroop’s New GPC Inc. | Head Coach: Prasanna Agoram
Read also about –> 5 Foreign Players in Guyana Amazon Warriors
2. Rangpur Riders Squad
Afif Hossain, Arafat Sunny, Harmeet Singh (USA), Kamrul Islam, Mahedi Hasan, Matthew Forde (West Indies), Mohammad Saifuddin, Nurul Hasan Sohan (Captain & Wicket-keeper), Rishad Hossain, Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar, Wayne Madsen (England), Zak Chappell (England), Khushdil Shah (Pakistan)
Team Owner: Bashundhara Group | Coach: Mickey Arthur | Assistant Coach: Mohammad Ashraful
Read also about –> 6 Foreign Players in Rangpur Riders
3. Hampshire Hawks Squad
Ali Orr (Wicket-keeper), Benny Howell, Brad Wheal, Chris Wood (Captain), Felix Organ, Fletcha Middleton, James Fuller, Joe Weatherley, Liam Dawson, Sonny Baker, Toby Albert, Tom Prest, Danny Briggs, Shan Masood (Pakistan)
Team Owner: GMR Group (CEO David Mann) | Head Coach: Adi Birrell | Bowling Coach: Graeme Welch
4. Lahore Qalandars Squad
Adam Rossington (Wicket-keeper – England), Carlos Brathwaite (Captain / West Indies), Luke Wells (England), Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa), Tom Abell (England), Kaleem Sana (Canada), Rana Faheem Ashraf, Tahir Baig, Arif Yaqoob, Asif Afridi, Mohammad Faizan, Salman Mirza, Muhammad Akhlaq (Wicket-keeper), Tayyab Abbas
Team Owner: Fawad Rana | Director: Sameen Rana | Head Coach: Darren Gough | Batting Coach: Amjad Ali | Bowling Coach: Kashif Raza
Read also about –> 6 Foreign Players in Lahore Qalandars
5. Victoria Squad
Blake McDonald, Callum Stow, Carmi Le Roux, Corey Anderson (Captain), David Moody, Farzan Chowna, Jahmar Hamilton, Joe Clarke, Juanoy Drysdale, Jon Wells, Karima Gore, Max Birthesal, Sanjay Krishnamurthi, Scott Edwards (Wicket-keeper)
Team Owner: Cricket Victoria | Head Coach: Chris Rogers
Global Super League Schedule & Fixtures 2024
| Date | Time (AST) | Matches | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 26 | 19:00 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Lahore Qalandars | GAW won by 7 Wks |
| Wed, Nov 27 | 19:00 | Hampshire Hawks vs Rangpur Riders | Ham won in Super Over |
| Fri, Nov 29 | 19:00 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Victoria | Vic won by 4 Wkts |
| Sat, Nov 30 | 10:00 | Hampshire Hawks vs Lahore Qalandars | LQ won by 4 Runs |
| Sun, Dec 1 | 10:00 | Rangpur Riders vs Victoria | Vic won by 10 Runs |
| Sun, Dec 1 | 19:00 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Hampshire Hawks | GAW won by 4 Wkts |
| Tue, Dec 3 | 19:00 | Victoria vs Lahore Qalandars | To be decided |
| Wed, Dec 4 | 19:00 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Rangpur Riders | To be decided |
| Thu, Dec 5 | 10:00 | Hampshire Hawks vs Victoria | To be decided |
| Thu, Dec 5 | 19:00 | Lahore Qalandars vs Rangpur Riders | To be decided |
| Fri, Dec 6 | 19:00 | GSLT20 Final | To be decided |
Points Table of Global Super League 2024
| Pos | Teams | M | W | L | N/R | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0.484 |
| 2 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | +0.433 |
| 3 | Hampshire Hawks | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.280 |
| 4 | Lahore Qalandars | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -0.372 |
| 5 | Rangpur Riders | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.250 |