LAHORE: As excitement mounts for the second season of the US Masters T10, cricket fans in North America are eagerly anticipating a showcase of high-octane cricket.

With the teams having finalize their rosters, the stage is set for a thrilling tournament filled with spectacular matches and exceptional entertainment. The US Masters T10 is poised to make a big return. Following a stellar debut season, this year’s competition is expected to exceed expectations with its electrifying games and impressive performances.  The roster features a stellar lineup of global cricket stars, including Dwayne Bravo, Suresh Raina, Shoaib Malik, Misbah-ul-Haq, James Neesham, Angelo Perera, and Aaron Finch.

Franchise Squads and Key Signings: California Bolts: The California Bolts entered the Player Draft with notable pre-draft signings including James Neesham (New Zealand: Icon), Lliam Plunkett (England: Platinum Grade), Colin de Grandhomme (New Zealand: Global Superstar), Shehan Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka), Bipul Sharma (India), and Lahiru Milantha (USA). Detroit Falcons: The Detroit Falcons secured key signings such as Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka: Icon), Abdur Razzak (Pakistan: Platinum Grade), Aaron Finch (Australia: Global Superstar), Dawid Malan (England), Rayad Emrit (West Indies), and Angelo Perera (Sri Lanka). Chicago Players: The Chicago Players secured Parthiv Patel (India: Icon), Isuru Udana (Sri Lanka: Platinum Grade), Suresh Raina (India: Global Superstar), Gurkeerat Singh Mann (India), Anureet Singh (India), and Kennar Lewis (West Indies) as their pre-draft signings. New York Warriors: The New York Warriors included Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan: Icon), Shaun Marsh (Australia: Platinum Grade), Dwayne Bravo (West Indies: Global Superstar), Kamran Akmal (Pakistan), Sohail Khan (Pakistan), and Umaid Asif (Pakistan) as their direct signings. Atlanta Riders: The Atlanta Riders’ pre-draft signings featured Nurul Hasan Sohan (Bangladesh: Icon), Ravi Bopara (England: Platinum Grade), Shoaib Malik (Pakistan: Global Superstar), Samit Patel (England), Mohammad Irfan (Pakistan), and Hammad Azam (Pakistan). They further strengthened their squad with Ricardo Powell (West Indies), Kevon Cooper (West Indies), Kamrul Islam Rabbi (Bangladesh), Arafat Sunny (Bangladesh), Benny Howell (England), Elias Sunny (Bangladesh), Hamilton Masakadza (Zimbabwe), Rajdeep Darbar (India), and Amila Aponso (Sri Lanka). Morrisville Unity: Morrisville Unity’s initial signings included Harbhajan Singh (India: Icon), Chadwick Walton (West Indies: Platinum Grade), Ashley Nurse (West Indies: Global Superstar), Obus Pienaar (South Africa), Saurabh Tiwary (India), and Shannon Gabriel (West Indies).  “Cricket in the US has been growing rapidly, and we want to be a part of this special journey.

 The ICC T20 World Cup this year made a significant impact in the region, and we want to build on that momentum and carry it forward. With Season 2 of the US Masters, we aim to provide fans with more memorable contests and help accelerate the growth of cricket in a non-traditional market like the USA,” Shaji Ul Mulk said.