Pakistani cricket team and world’s no. best ODI ranking cricketer Fakhar Zaman has formally joined the UAE’s International League T20 and the Desert Vipers for the third season of the ILT20. The aggressive batsman and also the opening batsman Fakhar have been considered to be a big asset for the Vipers when the side challenges victory in this tough league.
They also will not be without Pakistani talent; Fakhar Zaman will not be the only Pakistan player in the squad. Wicket keeper batter Azam Khan and fast bowler Mohammad Amir have also remained a part of this team. Both the players had played significant roles in earlier seasons and they will bring richness to the team and more exposure.
ILT20’s third iteration is set for January 11 to February 9 and the fans will be able to see some of the best cricket stars out there. In this way the Desert Vipers possessing Fakhar, Azam and Amir in their team will be a tough competition in this thrilling T20 cup.
Here is the list of other teams ILT20 and the key players signed and retained are listed below:
The team’s Abu Dhabi Knight Riders have signed new players like Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar and Roston Chase some of the famous players have been retained including Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.
Dubai Capitals added new talents with the likes of Shai Hope and Najibullah Zadran while David Warner and Sikandar Raza retained their spot.
Gulf Giants have bought Tymal Mills and Tom Curran and also have retained some of the big names such as Chris Jordan and James Vince.
MI Emirates New recruitments of the team are Romario Shepherd and Tom Banton and the retained players are Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran.
The Sharjah Warriorz have also signed Adam Milne and Adil Rashid and have retained the kind of talents such as Kusal Mendis and Tom Kohler Cadmore.
