Adani Sportsline-owned franchise Gulf Giants on Wednesday (August 17) introduced their squad for the upcoming Worldwide League T20 (UAE ILT20) 2023, which is able to happen within the United Arab Emirates between January and February 2023. The Giants have included main T20 names like Australia’s Chris Lynn, West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer, England’s Chris Jordan of their squad for the inaugural version of the league. The likes of David Wiese, Tom Banton, James Michael Vince, Dominic Drakes are additionally among the many different names, who’re a part of the squad.
Former Zimbabwe captain Andy Flower, who has three many years of cricketing expertise, would be the head coach of the facet.
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The 54-year-old was additionally the top coach of the Lucknow Tremendous Giants within the IPL 2022. He has beforehand coached the nationwide groups, England and Afghanistan, in addition to franchise groups similar to Punjab Kings (IPL), Maratha Arabians (Abu Dhabi T10), Multan Sultans (PSL), St Lucia Kings (CPL) and Delhi Bulls (Abu Dhabi T10).
“It’s thrilling to be part of any of the massive franchise tournaments, and the ILT20 has large plans to be a significant franchise match. As leaders, our job is to serve the gamers as greatest we will, and this precept is essential to me,” Flower stated.
The inaugural version of ILT20 shall be performed in a 34-match format throughout Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. The six groups within the league are owned by Reliance Industries Restricted, Lancer Capital, the GMR Group, Adani Sportsline, Kolkata Knight Riders and Capri World.
Gulf Giants squad: Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Jordan, Chris Lynn, James Vince, Tom Banton, Dominic Drakes, David Wiese, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Qais Ahmad, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope, Rehan Ahmed, Wayne Lee.
(with IANS inputs)