"ZPL is a very important competition involving Zimbabwe's top clubs fighting it out for the national honours," Givemore Makoni, ZC head of cricket affairs, said.
"It's top-notch cricket with all national team players not in the Test side expected to turn out for clubs in the league. This means youngsters will get the chance to play with and against experienced international players, which will quickly bring them through."
Each team will have to include one under-19 player in their playing XI and at least three national team or A team players have been signed up by the clubs.
Takashinga Patriots 1, Takashinga Patriots 2 and Rainbow are the three teams from Harare Metropolitan and Mashonaland Central. Easter Lions will represent Manicaland and Mashonaland East, whereas Muzvezve Tigers are chosen from Mashonaland West and Midlands.
Masvingo's Southern Lions, Associate Provincial League winners, have been rewarded with a spot in the tournament. Amakhosi and Inkatha from Bulawayo Metropolitan and Matabeleland North complete the list.
Takashinga Patriots 1 will take on Rainbow in the tournament opener on Saturday at Takashinga Sports Club in Harare. Masvingo Sports Club will host the contest between Amakhosi and Eastern Lions, while the Southern Lions and Muzvezve clash at Old Harareans, and Inkatha and Takashinga Patriots 2 face off at Kwekwe Sports Club on the same day.
The competition will feature seven rounds overall, the second of which is set commence from next Saturday (July 30). The team that finishes with the most number of points at the end of the seventh round will be crowned champion.
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