Canada Super 60 Unveils First Wave of Players
Vancouver is gearing up for a sporting spectacle like never before. The Canada Super 60, the country’s first professional T10 cricket league, today announced its first wave of international stars ahead of the official draft — and the lineup is nothing short of blockbuster.
For the very first time, cricketing giants such as Piyush Chawla, Saeed Ajmal, Shoaib Malik, Quinton de Kock, Shakib al Hasan, Moeen Ali, Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, David Wiese, Ravi Bopara, Rishi Dhawan, Chris Lynn, Alex Hales, Imran Tahir, Isuru Udana, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and many more will descend on BC Place, one of the world’s most iconic indoor sporting venues. Across six dynamic franchises — the Brampton Blitz, Mississauga Masters, Montreal Tigers, Vancouver Kings, Toronto Sixers, and Whiterock Warriors — international icons will be joined by Canada’s best homegrown talent, creating a festival of cricket that blends world-class entertainment with the unmistakable West Coast vibe of Vancouver.
Canada’s own rising stars will also take center stage. Fans can look forward to homegrown heroes such as Harsh Thaker, Dilpreet Bajwa, exciting youngster Ajayveer Hundal, Navdeep Singh Dhaliwal, Nicholas Kirton, Kaleem Sana, and Shreyas Movva representing the country on the big stage. Their presence not only highlights Canada’s growing cricketing depth but also gives fans a chance to cheer for familiar faces as they share the field with some of the game’s biggest names.
Adding to its global flavor, the Canada Super 60 will also showcase leading players from associate nations, giving them a platform like never before. Talented cricketers such as Ben Manenti, Jack Jarvis, Ali Khan, Obus Pienaar, Bas De Leede, Mark Watt, Junaid Siddique, Rushil Ugarkar, and Michael Leask will bring skill and flair, ensuring the tournament is truly representative of cricket’s expanding world stage. This inclusive approach makes the league a launchpad not just for Canadian cricket, but for associate nations eager to shine on a major platform.
This inaugural edition brings together an unprecedented mix of batting firepower and bowling brilliance. Fans can expect the audacious stroke play of Quinton de Kock, the fearless six-hitting of Rahmanullah Gurbaz, the flamboyance of Chris Lynn, Jason Roy and Alex Hales, the class of Dawid Malan, and the all-round mastery of Shakib al Hasan and Moeen Ali. Add to that the guile of spin legends like Piyush Chawla and Imran Tahir, the pace of Andrew Tye and Dwaine Pretorius, and BC Place is set to witness fireworks like never before. This convergence of cricket’s finest talent promises not just matches, but moments that will define Canadian cricket’s new chapter.
Tickets for the October 8–13, 2025 tournament at BC Place will go on sale in the first week of September. With limited seating under the closed roof of Vancouver’s biggest stage, demand is expected to be high as fans from across Canada and beyond plan to witness history in the making.
Kyle Coetzer, former Scottish captain and assistant tournament director of the league said:“We are immensely satisfied with the pre-draft signings. To see such top players coming to BC Place for the very first time adds a new aura to this iconic venue. Canada Super 60 is committed to providing fans with the best cricketing entertainment, infused with Vancouver’s West Coast energy. This is just the start of something very special.”
Amjad Bajwa, President of Cricket Canada: “The quality of players signed sets an outstanding platform for Canadian cricketers to learn and compete alongside global stars. The player power of this league can take the game to new heights across the country.”
With international firepower, Canadian pride, and one of the world’s most spectacular stadiums as its home, the Canada Super 60 is poised to become the premier sporting spectacle of the fall and a milestone moment for cricket in North America.
About Canada Super 60
Canada Super 60 is a groundbreaking new cricket league launching in 2025, introducing the unique 10-over-a-side format with both men’s and women’s competitions from its inaugural season — a global first. Backed by Cricket Canada, the league aims to elevate Canada’s place on the world cricket map while offering fans a thrilling mix of power and strategy between T20s and ODIs.
The first edition of the Canada Super 60 will be held from October 8th to 13th, 2025, at the iconic BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, making it the first major cricket league to debut on Canada’s West Coast. The details of the ticket sales will be shared soon.
The Canada Super 60 is more than just a tournament — it’s a celebration of sport, diversity, and opportunity, designed to grow the game in North America and give Canadian players global exposure.
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