Shoaib Malik excited for Global T20 Canada

Pakistan's experienced all-rounder Shoaib Malik said he is excited to play for a new franchise in the upcoming third edition of the Global T20 Canada. 

In a statement released by the league's management, Malik, who will play for Mississauga Panthers, said the new edition will be more exciting with the inclusion of stars from around the world. 

"I am very excited to be part of the Mississauga Panthers team," he said. "This year's tournament would be more exciting as some top stars are set to be in action," he added. 

The Panthers will be making their debut in Global T20 Canada, taking the teams' number to six. Toronto Nationals, Brampton Wolves, Montreal Tigers, Surrey Jaguars,  and Vancouver Knights are the other five participating teams in the event. 

Malik will be joined by Pakistan's Azam Khan and Shahnawaz Dahani in Panthers' squad for the tournament. West Indian superstar Chris Gayle will also play for the same franchise. 

On the other hand, Shivnarine Chanderpaul also lauded Global T20 Canada as a platform for homegrown heroes of the game from Canada. "We have some big names across all six teams, like Chris Gayle, Harbhajan, Singh, Shahid Aridi, Shoaib Malik. It will help locals groom in a rich cricket environment," Chanderpaul said. 

Team List for Mississauga Panthers

Shoaib Malik, Chris Gayle, Azam Khan, James Neesham, Cameron Scott Delport, Shahnawaz Dahani, Zahoor Khan, Tom Cooper, Cecil Pervez, Jaskarandeep Singh Buttar, Navneet Dhaliwal, Nikhil Dutta, Shreyas Movva, Praveen Kumar, Mihir Patel, Ethan Gibson

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