Former India pacer Zaheer Khan who plays his trade for the Delhi Bulls franchise in the third edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 league believes that the 10-over franchise event might prove a catalyst in making the game of cricket a global sport.

In the Abu Dhabi T10 – launched by T10 Sports Management and approved by the Emirates Cricket Board and the International Cricket Council (ICC), the matches have 10-over-a-side format and duration of 45 minutes a side, totaling 90 minutes of play.

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Zaheer told IANS, “Every format of cricket has its own place and fan following. This is the third year of the T10 league and it's growing every year. So, this format in my understanding can work as a catalyst for the global growth of the sport.”

He signed off by saying, “It's a great thing that this property of T10 is doing great and all the stakeholders associated with it are working in the right direction. It is a global tournament and there are opportunities for all the players to take part in it. There's a process which is followed by the league committee and players registered under that. It's one of the unique leagues where there's no such restriction on the number of players from a particular country. This is a good opportunity for UAE cricket and the youngsters over here to showcase their talent.”

(With IANS Inputs)