Mumbai, April 29 -- Former Indian cricketer Zaheer Khan expressed optimism about the growing global reach of cricket, highlighting the EU T20 Belgium League as a significant platform for players to showcase their talent at the highest level.

The EUT20 Belgium League is part of the growing wave of T20 franchise cricket taking root across Europe. The league's inaugural edition will be played from June 4-14 in Brussels, featuring multiple franchise teams and a roster of international talent that reflects the global appeal of the shortest format of the game.

"Cricket is growing in all directions. Globally, we've seen that cricket is growing at a good pace. EUT20 Belgium is also one platform where it's going to help players, help cricketers ...