Howzzat?! All about the Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League

• Teams
• Full Squads
• Schedule
• FAQs

It’s that time of the year when cricket’s greatest stars get ready to fight it out in the shortest format of the game in the UAE. The Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, will host The T10 Cricket League from 29th November to 9th December 2023.

The T10 format is the latest addition to cricket formats and has steadily gained popularity with each event. The first season of the T10 Cricket League was held in 2017 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, while matches were shared between Sharjah and Dubai in season two.

As per the five-year hosting rights agreement between the organisers, Abu Dhabi Cricket (ADC), the Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) and Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) in 2019, the latest season will be played at the iconic Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium.

ALL ABOUT THE ABU DHABI T10 LEAGUE

Like every year, the megastars of world cricket will light up the tournament with their presence. English batters Joe Clarke and Tom Kohler-Cadmore will aim to set the tournament alight with one of the most popular franchise clubs, Deccan Gladiators.

Fans can also witness power-hitting by England’s World Cup-winning batter, Jason Roy. Pakistan allrounder Imad Wasim will be part of the tournament. Not to mention, West Indian all-rounders Kieron Pollard and Andre Russel will display their power game during the event.

Abu Dhabi T10 team’s owners will be hoping their big stars bring their A-game.

TEAMS IN THE T10 LEAGUE ABU DHABI 2023

With the addition of two new teams, a total of 8 sides will be competing for the title.

• Bangla Tigers
• Deccan Gladiators
• Chennai Braves  
• Delhi Bulls
• Morrisville Samp Army
• New York Strikers
• Northern Warriors
• Team Abu Dhabi

Each team will compete in the league stage, with the top four teams going to the next round. The teams finishing third and fourth will play the Eliminator, with the losing team bowing out.

The two top teams will play in the Qualifier. The winning team will advance to the final, while the losing team will play Qualifier 2 against the winning team of Eliminator 1. The winner of this match reaches the final, and the losing team plays in the third-place playoff.

SQUADS

Here’s a list of the squads participating in the tournament.

Bangla Tigers

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Saim Ayub, Iftikhar Ahmed, Kusal Mendis, Dominic Drakes, Reece Topley (injured), Carlos Brathwaite, Daniel Sams, Matheesha Pathirana, Matiullah Khan, Rohan Mustafa, Haider Ali, Abdul Ghaffar, Amartya Kaul, Rassie van der Dussen, Taskin Ahmed, Robin Uthappa, Josh Little, Jordan Cox, Shannon Gabriel, David Miller, Dasun Shanaka, Max Holden, Benny Howell, Avishka Fernando, Chris Lynn, Rohan Mustafa, Matiullah

Chennai Braves

Jason Roy (c), Charith Asalanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Obed McCoy, Sikandar Raza, Sam Cook, Imran Tahir, George Munsey, Kobe Herft, Richard Ngarava, Junaid Siddique, Aayan Khan, Vriitya Aravind, Kai Smith, Stephen Eskinazi, Hasan Ali

Deccan Gladiators

Nicholas Pooran (c), Trent Boult, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Fabian Allen, Joe Clarke, Josh Little, Zahir Khan, Waqar Salamkheil, Zahoor Khan, Mohammad Zahid, Nav Pabreja, Khawaja Nafay, David Wiese, Nuwan Thushara, Imad Wasim, Imad Wasim, Andre Fletcher, Dan Lawrence, Luke Wood

Delhi Bulls

Quinton de Kock (c), Rovman Powell, Dwayne Bravo, Naveen-ul-Haq, Rilee Rossouw, Fazalhaq Farooqi, James Vince, Usman Khan, Richard Gleeson, Dunith Wellalage, Muhammad Rohid Khan, Abhishek Paradkar (withdrawn), Ali Abid, Sufiyan Muqeem, Johnson Charles, Usama Mir (withdrawn), Abbas Afridi (withdrawn), Izharulhaq Naveed, Ravi Bopara, Wasim Akram

Morrisville Samp Army

Faf du Plessis (c), Jason Holder, Dewald Brevis, Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana, George Garton, Bas de Leede, Andries Gous, Najibullah Zadran, Salman Irshad, Basil Hameed, Ansh Tandon, Muhammad Irfan, Tadiwanashe Marumani, Peter Hatzoglou, Monank Patel, Obus Pienaar, Karim Janat, Maheesh Theekshana

Northern Warriors

Wanindu Hasaranga (c), James Neesham, Hazratullah Zazai, Colin Munro, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Hasnain, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kennar Lewis, Adam Hose, Ziaur Rahman, Rahul Chopra, Rameez Shahzad, Kaunain Abbas, Shamar Joseph, Ankur Sangwan, Abhimanyu Mithun, Angelo Mathews, Jaden Carmichael

New York Strikers

Kieron Pollard (c), Sunil Narine, Mohammad Amir, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith, Mohammad Haris (withdrawn), Lahiru Kumara, Chamika Karunaratne, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Jawadullah, CP Rizwan, Lasith Croospulle, Will Jacks, Ali Khan, Niroshan Dickwella

Team Abu Dhabi

Phil Salt (withdrawn), Kyle Mayers, Tymal Mills, Dwaine Pretorius, Alex Hales, Rumman Raees, Leus du Plooy, Mohammad Nawaz (withdrawn), Keemo Paul, Colin Ingram, Asif Khan, Alishan Sharafu, Ethan D’Souza, Allah Mohammad, Dilshan Madushanka (withdrawn), Noor Ahmad, Roelof van der Merwe, Tom Banton, Binura Fernando

ABU DHABI T10 LEAGUE SCHEDULE

The T10 schedule is as follows.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW CAN I BUY ABU DHABI CRICKET T10 TICKETS?

Abu Dhabi Cricket T10 tickets are available for sale on the Q-tickets website.

And if you can’t go to the ground, some top sports bars in Abu Dhabi will likely screen the tournament.

ARE THERE ANY CRICKET ACADEMIES IN DUBAI?

If watching these legends perform live motivates your son or daughter to take up cricket, they can join cricket academies in Dubai to enhance their skill set.

WHICH ARE THE BEST KIDS’ SPORTS CLUBS IN DUBAI?

Looking for a sports club for your kids? Check out our list of the best kids’ sports clubs in Dubai to find the right fit.

The T10 Cricket League 2023 will definitely introduce new fans to the sport. After the shortest format cricket fans in the UAE have yet another mega tournament they can enjoy before the International T20 league that kicks off early in 2024. Can you even ask for more?

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