Emirates Cricket Board

ILT20 reveals more exceptional talent has joined its roster

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Thursday, August 11, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UAE's International League T20 (ILT20) has today revealed the next batch of exceptional, world-recognised cricketing talent that has signed-on to participate in the Inaugural event.

Key Points: 
  • 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."
  • The latest reveal of players also includes; Will Smeed, Rehan Ahmed, Jordan Thompson, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Fletcher, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Bas de Leede, Chris Benjamin, and Bilal Khan.
  • ILT20 is a professional franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament with 6 franchise teams competing in a 34-match event.
  • ILT20 combines two of the most compelling aspects of global sport - world class infrastructure coupled with the most favorable time zone catering to cricket fans around the world.

ILT20 Franchises secure over 50-International-Players

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Monday, August 8, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- UAE's International League T20 (ILT20), has today announced a stunning line-up of super-stars who have been signed-on to participate in the Inaugural event.

Key Points: 
  • Commenting on the team-structure, Mubashshir Usmani, Emirates Cricket's General Secretary, said: "It's exciting to see how well the squads are shaping up for the first season of ILT20.
  • Each team will consist of 18 players including 4 UAE players and 2 other players from ICC Associate countries.
  • The quality of the names announced today is outstanding and so is the interest in our league from top global players."
  • Making its debut in January (2023), the inaugural ILT20, which has received multi-year ICC approval, will be played in a 34-match format across the UAE's exemplemtary, world-class Cricket facilities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.

Adani Group bats in UAE's T20 League

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Monday, May 9, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Adani Sportsline, a part of the diversified Adani Group, has made a landmark foray into franchise cricket by acquiring the rights to own and operate a franchise in UAE's flagship T20 league.

Key Points: 
  • ~UAE'S T20 League is Emirates Cricket Board's sanctioned, flagship professional T20 League~
    DUBAI, UAE, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Adani Sportsline, a part of the diversified Adani Group, has made a landmark foray into franchise cricket by acquiring the rights to own and operate a franchise in UAE's flagship T20 league.
  • Khalid Al Zarooni, UAE's T20 League Chairmansaid; "It is a proud moment for us to announce the Adani Group's association with the UAE's T20 League as a Franchise team owner.
  • The trust shown by the Adani Group augurs well for the League and we look forward to benefitting from their business acumen and working together to make our League successful."
  • "We are excited to be part of the UAE T20 league," saidPranav Adani from the Adani Group.

Adani Group bats in UAE's T20 League

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Monday, May 9, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --  Adani Sportsline, a part of the diversified Adani Group, has made a landmark foray into franchise cricket by acquiring the rights to own and operate a franchise in UAE's flagship T20 league.

Key Points: 
  • ~UAE'S T20 League is Emirates Cricket Board's sanctioned, flagship professional T20 League~
    DUBAI, UAE, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Adani Sportsline, a part of the diversified Adani Group, has made a landmark foray into franchise cricket by acquiring the rights to own and operate a franchise in UAE's flagship T20 league.
  • Khalid Al Zarooni, UAE's T20 League Chairmansaid; "It is a proud moment for us to announce the Adani Group's association with the UAE's T20 League as a Franchise team owner.
  • The trust shown by the Adani Group augurs well for the League and we look forward to benefitting from their business acumen and working together to make our League successful."
  • "We are excited to be part of the UAE T20 league," saidPranav Adani from the Adani Group.

FRANCHISE IN UAE's T20 LEAGUE ACQUIRED BY CAPRI GLOBAL

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022

DUBAI, UAE, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capri Global has made its first ever historic foray into cricket by acquiring a franchise in UAE's T20 league.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Capri Global has made its first ever historic foray into cricket by acquiring a franchise in UAE's T20 league.
  • Capri Global Group's interest varies across sectors through its subsidiaries and net worth of the Group is in excess of Rs.
  • Rajesh Sharma, Managing Director of Capri Global Capital Limited said, "We are delighted to acquire a franchise in UAE's T20 league.
  • Khalid Al Zarooni, UAE's T20 League Chairmanand Vice Chairman Emirates Cricket Board said, "I am very excited to welcome Mr. Sharma to UAE's T20 Family!

GMR GROUP ACQUIRES FRANCHISE IN THE NEW T20 LEAGUE IN UAE

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

DUBAI, U.A.E, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Indian-based infrastructure powerhouse, GMR Group has acquired the rights to own and operate Dubai franchise in the UAE T20 League to be held in UAE.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, U.A.E, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Indian-based infrastructure powerhouse, GMR Group has acquired the rights to own and operate Dubai franchise in the UAE T20 League to be held in UAE.
  • Our group is convinced that UAE T20 League proposed structure and plans will leverage these unique traits of UAE."
  • Khalid Al Zarooni, Vice-Chairman at Emirates Cricket Board said, "UAE T20 League considers itself very fortunate to have engaged in a series of very meaningful discussions with various potential stakeholders interested in investing in our League.
  • These discussions have proven very rewarding culminating in us being extremely honoured to welcome GMR Group as our partner."

GMR GROUP ACQUIRES FRANCHISE IN THE NEW T20 LEAGUE IN UAE

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

DUBAI, U.A.E, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian-based infrastructure powerhouse, GMR Group has acquired the rights to own and operate Dubai franchise in the UAE T20 League to be held in UAE.

Key Points: 
  • - UAE T20 League is Emirates Cricket Board's sanctioned, flagship professional T20 League
    DUBAI, U.A.E, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Indian-based infrastructure powerhouse, GMR Group has acquired the rights to own and operate Dubai franchise in the UAE T20 League to be held in UAE.
  • Our group is convinced that UAE T20 League proposed structure and plans will leverage these unique traits of UAE."
  • Khalid Al Zarooni, Vice-Chairman at Emirates Cricket Board said, "UAE T20 League considers itself very fortunate to have engaged in a series of very meaningful discussions with various potential stakeholders interested in investing in our League.
  • These discussions have proven very rewarding culminating in us being extremely honoured to welcome GMR Group as our partner."

Franchise in UAE T20 League Acquired By Lancer Capital

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Lancer Capital has made its first ever historic foray into cricket by acquiring a franchise in the UAE T20 league.

Key Points: 
  • - UAE T20 League is Emirates Cricket Board's sanctioned, flagship professional T20 League
    - The Chairman of Lancer Capital, Avie Glazer, is also an owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Co-Chairman of Manchester United
    DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lancer Capital has made its first ever historic foray into cricket by acquiring a franchise in the UAE T20 league.
  • Khalid Al Zarooni, UAE T20 League Chairmanand Vice Chairman Emirates Cricket Board, said, "I am very excited to welcome Mr. Glazer to the UAE T20 Family!
  • This is a resounding thumbs up to the unique opportunity that the UAE T20 league offers to experienced and established sports business owners.
  • The UAE T20 League is a professional franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament with 6 franchise teams competing in a 34-match event.

Franchise in UAE T20 League Acquired By Lancer Capital

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021

DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lancer Capital has made its first ever historic foray into cricket by acquiring a franchise in the UAE T20 league.

Key Points: 
  • DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Lancer Capital has made its first ever historic foray into cricket by acquiring a franchise in the UAE T20 league.
  • Khalid Al Zarooni, UAE T20 League Chairmanand Vice Chairman Emirates Cricket Board, said, "I am very excited to welcome Mr. Glazer to the UAE T20 Family!
  • This is a resounding thumbs up to the unique opportunity that the UAE T20 league offers to experienced and established sports business owners.
  • The UAE T20 League is a professional franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament with 6 franchise teams competing in a 34-match event.

Cricket NFT Platform Rario Forms Partnership with Abu Dhabi T10

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Friday, October 8, 2021

NEW DELHI, Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cricket-based NFT platform Rario today announced a new partnership with the Abu Dhabi T10.

Key Points: 
  • NEW DELHI, Oct. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cricket-based NFT platform Rario today announced a new partnership with the Abu Dhabi T10.
  • The Abu Dhabi T10 is scheduled to be held from 19th November to 4th December, 2021.
  • "The Abu Dhabi T10 has continually taken a proactive approach in adopting distinctive measures to drive growing audiences each year.
  • The Abu Dhabi T10 is the world's only 10-over cricket tournament officially sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and licensed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB).