Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board President Azim Bassarath is looking forward to a successful staging of the third Dream 11 Trinidad T10 Blast.
The tournament begins on November 21 in Tarouba and the Players’ Draft took place on Monday at the National Cricket Centre, Balmain.
Commenting on the draft, Bassarath said all the teams in the tournament are “equal” and he is looking forward to another successful run of the event.
He was particularly excited by the infusion of young talent in the tournament.
“I expect that we will have a bumper tournament this time. Some exciting young players were selected in the teams and I am very sure that they will raise their hands if given the opportunity to play in the tournament,” said Bassarath. .
2022 West Indies U19 players Anderson Mahase and Shiva Sankar have been selected by Samp Army Cocrico Cavaliers and Soca Kings respectively.
Additionally, ICC U19 World Cup 2020 Player of the Year Matthew Patrick is with Rungetters BD.
Several national youth players have also been selected for various franchises including Rajeev Ramnath (Cavaliers), Kyle Kissondath (Leatherback Giants), Nick Ramlal (Rungetters), Liam Mamchan (Steelpan Players) and the Scarlet Ibis Scorchers pair of Kyle Kissondath and Andrew . Rambaran.
Bassarath said sponsors, managers, coaches and players were all happy with the way the Draft went.
“They are very happy with the transparency and the way the draft has been done. Also, everyone has been involved in the selection of their teams,” he added.
International superstar Sunil Narine will play for Soca Kings, with national T20 representatives Denesh Ramdin and Imran Khan (Steelpan Players) along with Jon-Russ Jagessar (Soca Kings), Amir Jangoo (Cocrico Cavaliers) and Joshua James (Rungetters BD).
The 3rd edition of the Dream 11 Trinidad T10 Blast takes place from November 21 to December 4 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba.
Steelpan Strikers and Blue Devils are the former champions in this event.
Teams for the 3rd edition of the Dream 11 Trinidad T10 Blast
Rungetters BD: Vikash Mohan (captain), Shannon Gabriel, Uthman Mohammed, Christopher Vincent, Joshua James, Nicholas Sookdeosingh, Vishan Jagessar, Kyle Ramdoo, Hakeem Mitchell, Mbeki Joseph, Navin Bedaiseee, Jordan Samkaran, Nick Ramlal and
Samp Army Cocrico Cavaliers: Amir Jangoo (Captain), Jesse Bootan, Shaaron Lewis, Ramesh Brijlal, Terrance Hinds, Mario Belcon, Anderson Mahase, Philton Williams, Adrian Cooper, Tevon Jadoo, Jabari Mills, Cephas Cooper, Brandon Ramnath, Rajeev
Valini’s Leatherback Supermarket Giants: Mark Deyal (Captain), Kjorn Ottley, Yannic Cariah, Saiba Batoosingh, Leonardo Julien, Marlon Richards, Damion Joachim, Ewart Nicholson, Rishaad Harris, Quincy Babel, Denzil Antoine, Ancil Kydath Ghagans,
Fides Limited Scarlet Ibis Scorchers: Khary Pierre (Captain), Tion Webster, Dexter Sween, Kamil Pooran, Derone Davis, Mikkel Govia, Darron Cruickshank, Randy Mahase, Eric Garcia, Justin Jagessar, Bryan Charles, Kyle Roopbarchand, Andrew
Soca Kings: Jason Mohammed (captain), Jon-Russ Jagessar, Kirstan Kallicharan, Chadeon Raymond, Sunil Narine, Sion Hackett, Shiva Sankar, Akeil Cooper, Ahkeel Mollon, Dejourn Charles, Jalarnie Seales, Bevon Duncan, Andreim Mohammed Nad,
Steelpan Players: Imran Khan (Captain), Adrian Ali, Teshawn Castro, Jyd Goolie, Denesh Ramdin, Jahron Alfred, Ricky Jaipaul, Aaron Alfred, Justin Manick, Kashtri Singh, Kiedel Glasgow, Brandon Ramdial, Isaiah Rajah,
