Guptill, Steyn sign up for Euro T20 Slam

Martin Guptill and Dale Steyn

London: New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill and South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn have become the latest international stars to sign up for the new Euro T20 Slam that starts in August, organisers announced yesterday.

Guptill will join his former captain Brendon McCullum, England one-day skipper Eoin Morgan, Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, Australia's Shane Watson and Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan as an "icon player".

Steyn who was ruled out of the World Cup due to injury, will be one of the "marquee" names along with fellow South Africans JP Duminy and Imran Tahir, Australia's Chris Lynn, Pakistan's Babar Azam and New Zealand's Luke Ronchi.

Catch up on all the latest sports news and updates here. Also download the new mid-day Android and iOS apps to get latest updates