UAE T20 League: UAE’s International League T20: The ILT20 franchises have not picked any Pakistani and Australian players in the first sign-on of players. David Warner is also a miss. Amongst big names, Andre Russell, Moeen Ali & Dawid Malan will grace the league. However, some of the Indian players can still make it if the BCCI allows the non-contracted players. Follow ILT20 Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
There was a lot of talk regarding David Warner signing for a UAE T20 franchise as he was reportedly offered north of $700,000. But as it appeared, it hasn’t materialised, yet.
“Over the past weeks, ILT20’s six franchises have started discussions and engaged with players, and players’ agents, to exercise their ‘Direct Acquisition’ rights, and we are extremely delighted to be in a position today to announce the first set of players who will compete in UAE’s Inaugural (T20) League,” Khalid Al Zarooni, Chairman UAE ILT20 League said.
UAE T20 League: No David Warner in ILT20 League, Franchises leave out Pakistani & Australian players: Check OUT
Some of the biggest names in global T20 cricket from countries including England, the West Indies, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Ireland, as well as from various leading ICC Associate Nations including USA, Namibia, Netherlands and Nepal have now signed-on to represent the League’s heavy-hitting Franchise-owners – Reliance Industries, Kolkata Knight Riders, Capri Global, GMR, Lancer Capital, and Adani Sportsline – to dazzle fans in UAE’s Inaugural Event.
UAE T20 League: Marquee Players
- Moeen Ali
- Andre Russell
- Dawid Malan
- Wanindu Hasiranga
- Sunil Narine
- Evin Lewis
- Colin Munro
- Fabien Allen
- Sam Billings
- Tom Curran
- Alex Hales
- Dushmantha Chameera
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Akeal Hosein
- Chris Jordan
- Tom Banton
- Sandeep Lamichhane
- Chris Lynn
- Rovman Powell
- Bhanuka Rajapaksa
- Mujeeb Ul Rahman
UAE T20 League: No David Warner in ILT20 League, Franchises leave out Pakistani & Australian players: Check OUT
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“UAE’s International League T20, the #ILT20, has today announced a stunning line-up of the game’s super-stars have signed-on to participate in the Inaugural event”
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— UAE Cricket Official (@EmiratesCricket) August 8, 2022
Commenting on the team structure, Mubashshir Usmani, Emirates Cricket’s General Secretary said: “It’s exciting to see how well the squads are shaping up for the first season of ILT20. Each team will consist of 18 players including 4 UAE players and 2 other players from ICC Associate countries. The quality of the names announced today is outstanding and so is the interest in our league from top players from all around the world.”
Further international players will be announced by the league later this week, and then the process to sign the 4 UAE players for each team will commence.
UAE T20 League: Why did franchises leave out Pakistani & Australian players?
- Indian franchise owners fear backlash amongst Indian fans if they are to pick Pakistani players
- While Glazers Family-backed franchise wants to pick Pakistani players, it is unlikely that PCB will allow them NOCs.
- A few Pakistani players have already been denied NOCs due to a clash with its domestic season.
- As for Australians, they are expected to choose domestic Big Bash League over ILT20.
- But franchises are still hopeful of an agreement with Cricket Australia for Aussie players.
As one of the leading ICC Associate Members, Emirates Cricket remains cognisant of its role to inspire burgeoning and existing member-unions, as well as to provide sustainable and effective opportunities to bolster UAE National-team players through continued investment in their development.
“We are very excited that a select number of UAE representative-players, from our current pool, will also be considered and signed-on to participate in the League, it is also extremely important to note that these (UAE) players will form part of the team’s playing XI. One of the key objectives for ILT20 is to provide opportunities for players from UAE and other Associate nations to perform on the big stage, and, ECB extends its deep appreciation to the six-franchises for their support of our vision to grow our game and create stronger, more competitive players,” added Usmani.
UAE T20 League: No David Warner in ILT20 League, Franchises leave out Pakistani & Australian players: Check OUT
Making its debut in January (2023), the inaugural ILT20, which has received multi-year ICC approval, will be played in a 34-match format across the UAE’s exemplemtary, world-class Cricket facilities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
UAE T20 League: More Players added to rosters: Lahiru Kumara, Seekugge Prassanna, Charith Asalanka, Colin Ingram, Paul Stirling, Kennar Lewis, Ali Khan, Brandon Glover, Ravi Rampaul, Raymon Reifer, Isuru Udana, Blessing Muzarabani, Niroshan Dickwella, Hazaratullah Zazai, Frederick Klassen, Sikandar Raja, George Munsey, Dan Lawrence, Dominic Drakes, Jamie Overton, Liam Dawson, David Wiese, Qais Ahmed, Richard Gleeson, James Vince, Noor Ahmed, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Navin Ul Haq, Sherfane Rutherford, Saqib Mahmood, Ben Duckett, Benny Howell, Ruben Trumpelman.
UAE T20 League: Andre Russell, Moeen Ali & Dawid Malan BIGGEST names as ILT20 Franchises leave out Pakistani players: Check OUT
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