The UAE ILT20 is about to take place in January for the first time, know the squad of the Gulf Giants cricket team
The league will be the second richest league after the Indian Premier League. 6 teams will take part in the tournament which is owned by Indian corporate giants. 32 Marquee players have been drafted. The majority of the Teams have announced their squads. Here is the UAE ILT20 Gulf Giants Full squad.
UAE ILT20 2023 Gulf Giants Full Squad, Cricket Team Players List, Captain And Coach
Chris Lynn who's been signed by Adani Group owned team, Gulf Giants in UAE T20 League is yet to receive NOC from Cricket Australia. (Reported by Cricbuzz).
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After Abu Dhabi Knight Riders now Gulf Giants have announced their 18 men Squad
On the 16th of August Abu Dhabi, Knight riders announced their 14 men squad. Their team consists of Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Jonny Bairstow. The teams in ILT20 are having some of the top international T20 batters across the globe.
Shimron Hetmyer and Chris Lynn are the big names in the Gulf Giants
The Gulf Giants team is made around the top stars like Hetmyer, Chris Lynn, and Tom Banton. In Bowling English specialist death Bowler Chris Jordan along with David Wiese. The team has the firepower along with the steady pace attack they can be in serious contention of winning the tournament. In Fast Bowling, they also have the pace of English bowlers Gleeson and Overton.
Rehan Ahmed and Ollie Pope will be the player to watch out for in the ILT20. Both of the players are new to the T20 game. Ollie Pope is an established test cricketer now but 18-year-old Rehan Ahmed will be exciting to watch. He impressed everyone with his Legbreak in the nets of the England team.
Who is the owner of Gulf Giants
Adani Sportsline owns the Gulf Giants franchise in ILT20. It has the maximum amount of shares in the franchise. Adani Group tried to buy a franchise in the Indian Premiere league too but they failed to do that somehow.
UAE ILT20 Gulf Giants Full squad
Shimron Hetmeyr, Tom Banton, Chirs Lynn, Richard Gleeson, Qais Ahmed, Chris Jordan, David Wiese, Ollie Pope, Rehan Ahmed, James Vince, Wayne Madsen, Dominic Drakes, Liam Dawson, and Jamie Overton.
Former Zimbabwe Cricketer Andi Flower will be the Head coach of the franchise.