The Castle Lite T20 Franchise 2024 organized by Cricket Namibia has successfully started on November 15 (Friday) with all 12 matches, including the finals on November 24 (Sunday) to be played at United Sports Club in Windhoek. This increases the ease of access for all dedicated local fans having a stable venue in Windhoek to host Namibia’s T20 franchise leagues.
The tournament lasts two weeks and features four teams marking the return of Namibia’s domestic T20 league. Each participant can play six games by competing twice with their opponents to claim the championship title.
All the doubleheader contests conclude within six days, scheduled for November 15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, and 24th.
Interestingly, the team that concludes as the table toppers will be crowned as the winner of the Castle Lite T20 2024 League. Also, you can witness these experienced Namibian cricketers be a part of the T20 franchise tournament:
- Gerhard Erasmus: All-rounder
- Jean-Pierre Kotze: Batsman and wicketkeeper
- Bernard Scholtz: Bowler
- Jonathan Smit: All-rounder
- Zane Green: Batsman and wicketkeeper
Let’s delve deeper to find out the participating teams and their squads, schedule, and Live streaming details of Castle Lite T20 Franchise 2024.
Teams Participating in Castle Lite T20 Franchise League 2024
These are the four teams participating in the ongoing Castle Lite T20 2024:
- Etosha Wildcats (EW)
- Fish River Eagles (FRE)
- Green Windhoek Jets (GWJ)
- Naankuse Lions (NL)
Detailed Schedule of Castle Lite T20 Franchise League 2024: Date and Timings You Need to Know!
Here is the Castle Lite T20 Franchise League’s 2024 schedule tabulated below in detail:
| Date and Day | Match | Timings |
| November 15 (Friday) | Green Windhoek Jets vs Naankuse Lions | 12:30 pm IST 09:00 am LOCAL 07:00 am GMT |
| Fish River Eagles vs Etosha Wildcats | 05:30 pm IST 02:00 pm LOCAL 12:00 pm GMT | |
| November 16 (Saturday) | Naankuse Lions vs Etosha Wildcats | 12:30 pm IST 09:00 am LOCAL 07:00 am GMT |
| Green Windhoek Jets vs Fish River Eagles | 05:30 pm IST 02:00 pm LOCAL 12:00 pm GMT | |
| November 17 (Sunday) | Green Windhoek Jets vs Etosha Wildcats | 12:30 pm IST 09:00 am LOCAL 07:00 am GMT |
| Naankuse Lions vs Fish River Eagles | 05:30 pm IST 02:00 pm LOCAL 12:00 pm GMT | |
| November 22 (Friday) | Fish River Eagles vs Etosha Wildcats | 12:30 pm IST 09:00 am LOCAL 07:00 am GMT |
| Green Windhoek Jets vs Naankuse Lions | 05:30 pm IST 02:00 pm LOCAL 12:00 pm GMT | |
| November 23 (Saturday) | Green Windhoek Jets vs Fish River Eagles | 12:30 pm IST 09:00 am LOCAL 07:00 am GMT |
| Naankuse Lions vs Etosha Wildcats | 05:30 pm IST 02:00 pm LOCAL 12:00 pm GMT | |
| November 24 (Sunday) | Naankuse Lions vs Fish River Eagles | 12:30 pm IST 09:00 am LOCAL 07:00 am GMT |
| Green Windhoek Jets vs Etosha Wildcats | 05:30 pm IST 02:00 pm LOCAL 12:00 pm GMT |
Castle Lite T20 Franchise League 2024 13-Member Squads of All Teams
It’s time to know the complete list of all four teams 13-member squads in the continuing Castle Lite T20 2024:
1. Naankuse Lions 13-Member Squad:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Gerhard Van Rensburg | Batsman |
| 2. | Jonathan Smit | All-rounder |
| 3. | Lohan Louwrens | Batsman and wicketkeeper |
| 4. | Erik Lintvelt | Batsman |
| 5. | Luca Micillo | Batsman |
| 6. | Michael Muller | Batsman and wicketkeeper |
| 7. | Faf du Plessis | Batsman |
| 8. | Shaun Fouche | Bowler |
| 9. | Hendrick Niko Pieters | All-rounder |
| 10. | Samson Chivi | All-rounder |
| 11. | Jack Brassell | All-rounder |
| 12. | Tangeni Lungameni | Bowler |
| 13. | Douglas Truter | Bowler |
2. Etosha Wildcats 13-Member Squad:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Etienne Beukes | Batsman |
| 2. | Joshua Julius | Batsman |
| 3. | Niko Davin | Batsman |
| 4. | Ryan Moffett | Batsman and wicketkeeper |
| 5. | Zacheo Vuuren | Bowler |
| 6. | Dian Neethling | Batsman and wicketkeeper |
| 7. | Max Heingo | All-rounder |
| 8. | Nyasha Nyashazaishe | All-rounder |
| 9. | Adriaan Coetzee | All-rounder |
| 10. | Ben Shikongo | Bowler |
| 11. | Bernard Scholtz | Bowler |
| 12. | Danie van Schoor | All-rounder |
| 13. | Steph Fourie | Bowler |
3. Fish River Eagles 13-Member Squad:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Malan Kruger | Batsman |
| 2. | Jean-Pierre Kotze | Batsman and wicketkeeper |
| 3. | Tantenda Sithole | Batsman |
| 4. | Abner Sesiso | Batsman |
| 5. | Jan Balt | Batsman |
| 6. | Junior Kariata | Bowler |
| 7. | Waldo Smith | All-rounder |
| 8. | Henry Grant | Bowler |
| 9. | Addo Lita | Bowler |
| 10. | Simon Shikongo | Bowler |
| 11. | Zhivago Groenewald | Bowler |
| 12. | Handre Klazinga | Bowler |
| 13. | Malan Morkel | Bowler |
4. Green Windhoek Jets 13-Member Squad:
| S.No | Player | Role |
| 1. | Hanro Badenhorst | Batsman |
| 2. | Dylan Leicher | Bowler |
| 3. | Zane Green | Batsman and wicketkeeper |
| 4. | Henre Oppermann | Batsman |
| 5. | Karl Birkenstock | Batsman |
| 6. | Gerhard Erasmus | Batsman |
| 7. | Ramon Wilmot | All-rounder |
| 8. | Janko Engelbrecht | All-rounder |
| 9. | Fungayi Hlupo Jr | Bowler |
| 10. | Jan Izak de Villiers | All-rounder |
| 11. | Mauritius Ngupita | Bowler |
| 12. | Peter Daniel Blignaut | Bowler |
| 13. | Tawanda Sithole | Bowler |
Castle Lite T20 Franchise 2024 Live Streaming Platforms REVEALED!
Indian viewers can catch the Live streaming of the Castle Lite T20 franchise 2024 on the FanCode App and its official website. Fans residing in Namibia can watch the tournament on the oneafrica.tv website