Franchise names announced in Zimbabwe

The five Zimbabwe Cricket Franchise names were officially announced at the recently held Zimbabwe Cricket - Croco Awards.

The five franchises will now be identified using the following brand names; Mountaineers, formed from the twinning of Manicaland province and Mashonaland East province; Midwest Rhinos, formed from the twinning of Midlands province and Mashonaland West province; Southern Rocks, formed from the twinning of Masvingo and Matabeleland South province; Tuskers formed from the twinning of Bulawayo Metropolitan province and Matabeleland North province and Mash Eagles, formed from the twinning of Harare Metropolitan province and Mashonaland Central province.