Pollard, Pooran, Russell among players picked in Canada Super 60 drafts

Several established international cricketers, including Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Colin Munro, Mustafizur Rahman, Andre Russell and Jonny Bairstow, alongside pre-signed stars Jonny Bairstow, Sam Billings, Chris Lynn and Chris Jordan, were among the players picked in the Season 2 player draft of Canada Super 60.

The draft saw six franchises finalise their squads for the tournament, which will be held at BC Place in Vancouver from September 29 to October 4. The completion of the draft marks a major milestone in the build-up to the second edition of Canada's premier T-10 cricket league.

Season 2 will feature six city-based franchises – Vancouver Anchors, Whiterock Warriors, Brampton Blitz, Toronto Sixers, Mississauga Masters, and Montreal Royal Tigers.

The draft added further international firepower through Moeen Ali, Imad Wasim, Tom Curran, David Willey, Tymal Mills, Azam Khan and Andries Gous. Canadian talent also featured prominently, with Saad Bin Zafar, Kaleem Sana, Nicholas Kirton, Yuvraj Samra, Ali Nadeem, Dilraj Deol and Finley Dixon amongst others.

With explosive batters, dynamic all-rounders, elite fast bowlers and match-winning performers spread across all six franchises, the draft has laid the foundation for a highly competitive Season 2 that promises to captivate cricket fans across Canada and around the world.

Yuvraj Singh, League Partner, Canada Super 60, said: "It is exciting to see so many world-class cricketers choosing to be part of Canada Super 60. The combination of internationally renowned players and emerging Canadian talent creates an outstanding platform for the sport to grow while delivering a world-class spectacle for fans. Season 2 has all the ingredients to be even bigger and better than our inaugural edition."

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