The 6ixty: All Six team's squad announced

With the intent of increasing the pace of cricket and making it more dynamic, Cricket West Indies and the Caribbean Premier League came up with a 60-ball cricket league called the ‘6ixty’. The new league is aimed at a younger audience who don't want to wait too long for a game to get over. 

In what comes as major news, the organizing committee has announced six teams who will be participating in the upcoming league. The tournament will kick off on 24th August with two top teams going into the final of the tournament. 

6ixty comes with some interesting rules which radically change the game of cricket. Some of the new rules are as follows: 

·       Teams can bowl five consecutive overs from each end without changing ends.

·       Six wickets rather than ten.

·       The batting team can ‘unlock’ a third powerplay by hitting two sixes in the first two overs.

·       Slow-over rate could take away a fielder in the last over.

·       Fans can vote for a mystery-free hit.

The inaugural edition of the 6ixty will feature six teams featuring both men and women cricketers together. Many popular cricketers are slated to participate in the league. Let’s look at the squad of all six teams for the upcoming 6ixty. 

Trinidad Knight Riders

Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul, Tim Seifert, Seekuge Prasanna, Jayden Seales, Tion Webster, Khary Pierre, Anderson Phillip, Terrence Hinds, Leonardo Julien, and Shaaron Lewis

Saint Lucia Kings

Roston Chase, Johnson Charles, Kesrick Williams, Mckenney Clarke. Alzarri Joseph, Scott Kuggeleijn, Mark Deyal, Jeavor Royal, Matthew Forde, Leroy Lugg, Preston Mcsween. Larry Edwards, Ackeem Auguste, Rivaldo Clarke, Roshon Primus, Ravendra Persaud, and Jeese Bootan.

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

Chris Gayle, Evin Levis, Andre Fletcher, Qasim Akram, Shefane Rutherford, Dwayne Pretorius, Darren Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Dominic Drakes, Dewald Brewis, Izharulhaq Naveed, Joshua Da Silva, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Keacy Carty, Kelvin Pittman, and Carmichael.

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Shimron Hetmyer, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Colin Ingram, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shai Hope, Paul Stirling, Heinrich Klassen, Keemo Paul, John Campbell, Jermaine Blackwood, Gudakesh Motie. Veerasammy Permaul, Ronsford Beaton, Shermon Lewis, Matthew Nandu, and Junior Sinclair.

Jamaica Tallawahs

Rovman Powell, Sandeep Lamichhane, Fabian Allen, Imad Wasim, Brandon King, Kennar Lewis, Mohammad Amir, Shamarah Brooks, Migael Pretorius, Chris Green, Raymon Reifer. Jamie Merchant, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Springer, Nicholson Gordon, Kirk Mckenzie, and Joshua James.

Barbados Royals

Jason Holder, Obed McCoy, Kyle Mayers, Azam Khan, Hayden Walsh Jr. Oshane Thomas, Rahkeem Cornwall, Devon Thomas, Joshua Bishop, Justin Greaves, Corbin Bosch, Nyeem Young, Teddy Bishop, Ramon Simmonos, Harry Tector.