Cape Town Samp Army Confident Ahead of Zim Afro T10 Second Season
Cape Town Samp Army which had a fine start in the debut season of the Zim Afro T10 but faltered at the penultimate is confident that its participation in this year’s edition will be bigger and better.
HARARE-Cape Town Samp Army which had a fine start in the debut season of the Zim Afro T10 but faltered at the penultimate is confident that its participation in this year’s edition will be bigger and better.
The T10 tournament is hosted and organized by Zimbabwe Cricket.
On Saturday, the team unveiled its jerseys and the event was graced by the team owner Mr. Ritesh Patel.
The name “SAMP” stands for unity, and the team lives up to this spirit, as it is composed of players from England, Afghanistan, West Indies, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, UAE and Zimbabwe.
Speaking during the unveiling ceremony,Mr Patel reveal his side boasts of a number of Zimbabwean players and as such he is banking on local fans’ support.
“We are here to entertain Zimbabwean fans, and that’s why there are six Zimbabwean players in my team. I hope to get the support of the local fans, and I invite everyone to come in large numbers to cheer for Cape Town Samp Army and enjoy our matches. We are also thankful to our title sponsor, Dafabet, for trusting our brand,”Mr Patel said
The team’s captain,Rohan Mustafa, expressed his excitement.
“I am delighted and excited to have world-class players from all over the world. The format demands quick but composed action on the field, and I am sure this team has the right temperament to succeed,” quipped Mustafa.
David Willey, the team’s vice-captain, added:
“We don’t have big names, but we have the right combination in our team, and that will give us an edge over others.”
Benjamin Curran, representing Zimbabwe, shared his thoughts on playing with international players.
“It will be a great experience playing with and against world-class cricketers, and I’m proud to add local Zimbabwean power to the team.”
Samp Army has previously participated in various T10 tournaments with renowned international players like Moeen Ali, Faf du Plessis, Jason Holder, David Miller, Shimron Hetmyer, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Mahesh Theekshana. Many players echoed the same sentiments about the team’s culture, stating: “The owner and management of Samp Army treat us like family. Playing as a team and maintaining a strong team culture is their top priority.”
The Zim Afro T10 tournament runs from today to September 30th, with all games taking place at the Harare Sports Ground.
For this season of Zim Afro T10, Cape Town Samp Army will feature the following players:
1. Rohan Mustafa (UAE)
2. David Willey (England)
3. Dawid Malan (England)
4. Gulbadin Naib (Afghanistan)
5. Qais Ahmad (Afghanistan)
6. Amir Hamza Hotak (Afghanistan)
7. Salman Irshad (Pakistan)
8. Leonardo Julien (West Indies)
9. Ben Curran (Zimbabwe)
10. Brian Chari (Zimbabwe)
11. Brian Bennett (Zimbabwe)
12. Tawanda Maposa (Zimbabwe)
13. Tadiwanashe Marumani (Zimbabwe)
14. Milton Shumba (Zimbabwe)
15. Sineth Jayawardena (Sri Lanka)
16. Stuart Matsikenyeri(Coach,Zimbabwe)
