The latest big names from the Caribbean to sign up for the International League T20 (ILT20) in the UAE, which will be managed by majority of the IPL franchises under the direction of the Emirates Cricket Board, are Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, and Nicholas Pooran.
The ILT20's first season is expected to commence in January 2023.
"Having recently announced some of the biggest names in global T20 cricket today, the league bolsters their roster by adding more impressive names to their list of Marquee Players. Those joining this illustrious list include; Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Dwayne Bravo, Dasun Shanaka, Ollie Pope, Fazalhaq Farooqi," according to a media release.
The general secretary of Emirates Cricket, Mubashshir Usmani, remarked on the most recent list of players joining the League: "Our team continues to be impressed with the quality of talent that has committed to participating in the ILT20."
"We are very pleased to see the list of Marquee players grow in stature which is evident through our latest reveal, and we are encouraged to see exciting, emerging talent join such experienced names from world cricket," Usmani said further.
Will Smeed, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Thompson, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Fletcher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Bas de Leede, Chris Benjamin, and Bilal Khan are some of the other recent additions to the ILT20.
The ILT20 will take place in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah in 2023 and will feature 34 matches. Reliance Industries, Kolkata Knight Riders, Capri Global, GMR, Lancer Capital, and Adani Sportsline are some of the franchise owners.
(PTI INPUTS)
