Why is David Warner playing in the Cayman Islands? Exploring the all new T10 League in the island nation | Sporting News Australia

Australian cricketer David Warner is one among the many star cricketers who are currently playing a new cricket tournament in the Cayman Islands.

Warner, who had retired from international cricket earlier this year, and will now largely focus on franchise cricket leagues, however, it came as a surprise when it was announced that he will take part in a new league on the Cayman Islands.

The Cayman Islands is self-governing British territory located between the Caribbean Island of Jamaica and Mexico, which will host the new T10 tournament, called as the Max60 Caribbean League.

What is the Max60 Caribbean League T10 tournament played in the Cayman Islands?

The Max60 Caribbean League is a new T10 tournament that features some star cricketers like David Warner, Sikandar Raza, Dwayne Bravo, and Alex Hales, which is a six-team tournament, that will be played over eight days, starting August 18.

The matches will be played like any T20 match except with 60 balls or 10 overs per team, instead of the 120 balls or 20-over game.

Teams involved in the inaugural MAX60 Caribbean League

Here are the six teams that will be involved in the Max60 Caribbean T10 tournament in the Cayman Islands:

• Abu Dhabi Champions New York Strikers
• Caribbean Giants
• Grand Cayman Stingrays
• Boca Raton Trailblazers
• Caribbean Tigers
• Miami Lions

What did MAX60 Caribbean League CEO Dario Barthley say about David Warner?

The signing of David Warner, a huge name in both the international and global T20 league circuits, is a massive signing for a new league that is played in the Cayman Islands.

“David Warner is a huge signing and association for this league. I mean, he has done all there is to do in T20 cricket, and we are blessed to have him endorse this league and display his talent for the people of the Cayman Islands and the world,” CEO Barthley said.

“The Cayman Islands actually has quite a rich cricketing culture, both among locals and the expatriate community, everywhere you go, people tell you about the days when all the big West Indies players used to visit,” he added.

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