The first ever edition of the T-10 Cricket League is all set to kick off in the UAE, as all six franchises has now officially selected their players in the draft on Sunday eve.
Some of the game’s leading players will head to the UAE for the first tournament in the 10-over format in December.
Pakistan pacer Mohammed Amir is the first international player to be picked in Ten10 Cricket League draft, whereas Virender Sehwag, Sarfraz Ahmed, Eoin Morgan, Shahid Afridi and Shoaib Malik will be leading their franchise.
Maratha Arabians, which will be led by Virender Sehwag, has picked Anwar who had cracked a century in the 2016 World T20 for the UAE.
The Punjab Legends sign Shoaib Malik as their icon player, world number1 bowler Hasan Ali and T20 specialist from England Chris Jordan.
They have experience and skill. The @PunjabiLegendz are ones to watch out for in the T10 Cricket League. #TCLDraft pic.twitter.com/CqZFBYgjrD
— T10 Cricket League (@ttencricketuae) November 5, 2017
The Bengal Tigers picked Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed, West Indian off-spinner Sunil Narine and Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman.
The Bengal Tigers will be ones to watch out for, with @SarfarazA_54 leading the side. #TCLDraft pic.twitter.com/cfAh9AjNd1
— T10 Cricket League (@ttencricketuae) November 5, 2017
Kerala Kings picked Eoin Morgan as their leading player along with West Indian all-rounder Kieron Pollard, and Pakistan’s Sohail Tanvir.
Filled with stars, the @KeralaKingsT10 will look to reign in the T10 Cricket League. #TCLDraft pic.twitter.com/bjHP9ERVdJ
— T10 Cricket League (@ttencricketuae) November 5, 2017
The Pakhtoons team got all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is doesn’t need any introduction. He was joined by Fakhar Zaman and Tamim Iqbal.
Led by hard-hitter @SAfridiOfficial, the @PakhtoonTeam will give tough competition to everyone. #TCLDraft pic.twitter.com/fXCm0CBkp8
— T10 Cricket League (@ttencricketuae) November 5, 2017
Maratha Arabians introduced Virender Sehwag as their leading player, Mohammed Amir was their top pick, he was joined by teammate Imad Wasim.
With @VirenderSehwag leading the side, the @MarathaArabians will look to dominate in the T10 Cricket League. #TCLDraft pic.twitter.com/zcdwPgvX12
— T10 Cricket League (@ttencricketuae) November 5, 2017
The sixth team: Team Sri Lanka Cricket will not have any UAE players as Sri Lanka Cricket have announced that their team will only be made up from the winners of their Super Provincial title held recently.
Led by Dinesh Chandimal, Team Sri Lanka Cricket will look to claim to prestigious T10 Cricket League trophy. pic.twitter.com/mLQqt9Zv8Q
— T10 Cricket League (@ttencricketuae) November 5, 2017