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Cricket Legend Anderson Buys Italian T10 Team
28 Oct
Summary
- James Anderson co-owns the new Napoli Knights T10 cricket franchise.
- He will resume playing as captain in Italy's first city-based league.
- The Italia10 league begins November 18-29 in Rome.
Legendary fast bowler James Anderson has embarked on a new chapter in cricket, becoming a co-owner of the Napoli Knights, a T10 franchise in Italy. This move follows his recent departure from Lancashire, his home county club for 25 years.
Anderson, who holds the record for the most Test wickets by a fast bowler, will also serve as the captain for the Napoli Knights. He is set to resume his playing career next month in the newly formed Italia10 league.
This league represents Italy's first city-based franchise competition and is scheduled to take place in Rome between November 18 and November 29. Several notable players, including West Indies international Johnson Charles, have already signed up.
Italy has been making strides in cricket, recently debuting at the Twenty20 World Cup. Anderson expressed excitement about contributing to the growth of cricket in Italy and building a competitive team.
