The league, which is sanctioned by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) will start in January next year. Uthappa is a direct signing made by the Capitals, one of the six franchises in the ILT20
Colin Munro began his cricket career in a traditional manner, playing for New Zealand at the highest level, including one Test match, 57 One-Day Internationals and 65 Twenty20 Internationals.
With 24 coveted places available, comprising of four players per team and whereat at least two (players) will play in the starting XI of each side in each match, the much-anticipated announcement marks an incredible moment in Emirates Cricket's history as well as heralds a bright future for
A member of England's T20 World Cup-winning squad, Hales is riding on a crest of an incredible wave of form since his return to national duty after a three-year hiatus.
The Desert Vipers are the last of the six sides in the tournament to get underway, with a match at their home venue, the Dubai International Stadium (DIS), against the Sharjah Warriors on January 15, two days after the opening game.
The much-anticipated schedule sees the competition played from January 13 through to the final on February 12. Abu Dhabi's Zayed Cricket Stadium's first game is on Saturday 14 January, a mouth-watering clash between MI Emirates and Sharjah Warriors. The same two teams participate in the open
The final will likely take place on February 12. The league features six teams, which will contest for the trophy in a 34-match competition, with each team playing the other twice before four playoff games.
Designed to celebrate fitness and wellness, the Challenge aims to bring together not just everyone in the UAE, but inspire the world to complete 30-minutes of activity each day for a 30-day period