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Shane Warne and the Rajasthan Royals unveiled a plan today to form a global T20 cricket club under the "Royals" brand involving Rajasthan, Hampshire, Trinidad & Tobago and the Cape Cobras, with Victoria’s Bush Rangers reportedly close to signing as well.Described as "the first global sport alliance" the new brand means all the franchises involved will take the name of their new master, adding "Royals" to their titles.Hampshire, therefore, becomes Hampshire Royals. I mailed the Cape Cobras to find out what their name would be changed to and how it would affect the naming rights of sponsors, but hadn’t heard from them by the time I published this article...   See the complete post here

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