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Business Standard
14-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Season four of ILT20 set to return with a new December-January window
In a major announcement across their official website and social media platforms, MI Emirates confirmed that the fourth season of the DP World International League T20 (ILT20) will be held from 2 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. This new window aligns perfectly with the festive season in the Gulf, beginning on UAE National Day (Eid Al Etihad) and running through Christmas and New Year. As cricket fever grips the region, fans can look forward to another season of world-class action. The MI Emirates franchise, in their release, also talked about the unique timing and cultural significance of this year's edition, expressing excitement about launching the tournament during a period that celebrates both national pride and global festivities. Ladies & gentlemen, #DPWorldILT20 is back for Season 4⃣ ???? Get ready and save the date as we are all set to entertain in UAE's blockbuster festival of cricket ???????????? #OneFamily #MIEmirates — MI Emirates (@MIEmirates) May 14, 2025 A Celebration Beyond Cricket Chairman of ILT20 and Vice-Chairman of the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), Khalid Al Zarooni, expressed that launching the tournament on UAE National Day is a tribute to the country and its diverse population of cricket fans. He said it is a proud moment to start Season 4 as part of the National Day celebrations, emphasising the UAE's identity as a global hub for cricket enthusiasts. Strategic Timing Ahead of T20 World Cup ILT20 CEO David White explained that the new schedule was carefully chosen after consulting stakeholders. He noted that the December–January window not only avoids clashes with the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in February 2026, but also provides franchises access to a larger pool of international talent. The timing ensures players are match-ready for both domestic and international duties. MI Emirates: From Mixed Fortunes to Fresh Hopes Reflecting on Season 3, MI Emirates described their campaign as a 'mixed bag', reaching the playoffs but exiting in the Eliminator. However, memories of the 2024 championship-winning squad, led by Nicholas Pooran, remain vivid. The team hopes to recreate that magic in Season 4 and give fans more moments to cherish in their signature blue and gold.
Express Tribune
13-02-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Afg suffer Ghazanfar blow ahead of CT
Afghanistan's promising 18-year-old right-arm spinner, AM Ghazanfar, has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a serious back injury. Ghazanfar, who has impressed in his early ODI career, has suffered a fracture in his L4 vertebra. The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed the news on Wednesday, revealing that Ghazanfar sustained the injury during Afghanistan's tour of Zimbabwe late last year. He will be sidelined for at least four months and will continue to receive treatment during this time. Ghazanfar had made a strong start to his ODI career, taking 21 wickets in 11 matches. He also featured in the UAE's ILT20 league with MI Emirates in January, following the Zimbabwe tour. However, he struggled to make an impact, claiming just one wicket from 7.1 overs in three games at an economy rate of 9.48. In Ghazanfar's absence, 20-year-old left-arm spinner Nangeyalia Kharote has been called up to the main squad. Kharote, who had been in the reserves, has played seven ODIs and six T20Is since his debut in March 2024. He last featured for Afghanistan in the ODI series against Bangladesh in Sharjah in November 2024, where he starred with figures of 3 for 28 in Afghanistan's victory in the second game. Afghanistan still boasts a strong spin attack with the presence of Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, and Mohammad Nabi. However, they continue to miss out on Mujeeb Ur Rahman, who has been absent from the national team since the Zimbabwe tour. Mujeeb, who played the full SA20 season with Paarl Royals, has not featured for Afghanistan in ODIs since the 2023 World Cup and was not included in the original Champions Trophy squad. The ACB stated that Mujeeb will not play until he has fully recovered from his injury. Afghanistan squad for ICC Champions Trophy: Hashmatullah Shahidi (captain), Ibrahim Zadran, Ikram Alikhil (wicket keeper), Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicket keeper), Sediqullah Atal, Rahmat Shah (vice-captain), Azmatullah Omarzai, Gulbadin Naib, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Fareeh Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Nangeyalia Kharote, Naveed Zadran, Noor Ahmad.
BBC News
10-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Hope & Farooqi top run-scorers & wicket-takers list in ILT20
The 2025 International League T20 is over with Dubai Capitals winning the tournament for the first final saw David Warner's side chase down 190 in the final over to beat table-toppers Desert Vipers. Here is who starred with bat and ball in the third edition of the United Arab Emirates T20 run-scorers in ILT20 20251. Shai Hope (Dubai Capitals) - 527 runs2. Tom Banton (MI Emirates) - 4933. Alex Hales (Desert Vipers) - 4054. Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Sharjah Warriorz) - 3885. Sam Curran (Desert Vipers) - 387Top wicket-takers in ILT20 20251. Fazalhaq Farooqi (MI Emirates) - 21 wickets2. Jason Holder (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) - 17=3. Blessing Muzarabani (Gulf Giants) & Alzarri Joseph (MI Emirates) - 16=5. Mohammad Amir (Desert Vipers) & Adam Milne (Gulf Giants) - 14David Payne was the most successful English bowler with 10 wickets for Desert Vipers.
Dubai Eye
07-02-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Sharjah Warriorz beat MI Emirates by six wickets
Tim Seifert's stellar cameo at the DP World ILT20 Season 3 helped the Sharjah Warriorz to seal a stunning six-wicket win against defending champions MI Emirates in their winner-takes-it-all Eliminator clash at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium on Thursday evening. Seifert's 40 off 20, coupled with Tim Southee's two-wicket haul takes Sharjah Warriorz a step closer to the title as they will next face the Desert Vipers in Qualifier 2 on Friday for a spot in the final. Following MI Emirates' elimination, new champions will be crowned in Season 3 of the DP World ILT20 as both previous winners have been knocked out of the competition. This is also the first time Sharjah Warriorz have reached this stage of the tournament. Chasing a modest total of 147, Tom Kohler-Cadmore and Johnson Charles struck five fours in the opening two overs to put up 23/0. Charles went after Alzarri Joseph in the third over as he cut it away for a boundary and then launched a massive six as the Sharjah Warriorz powered on. Charles was in sublime form as he slashed away on a ball that was outside the sixth stump for another boundary and put up 27 runs off just 12 deliveries. The Saint Lucian batter didn't spare any bowler as he next went after Muhammad Rohid and hit him for back-to-back boundaries. The young UAE bowler, though, made a fine comeback as he undid Charles with a short-pitched delivery. He departed for a well-made 36 off 20 and Jason Roy was the next man to come in. The Sharjah Warriorz looked well-poised to chase down the target as they amassed 58/1 at the end of the powerplay with Kohler-Cadmore in fine form. Kohler-Cadmore and Roy strung together a fine partnership as they took their side to 87/1 at the halfway mark and they needed exactly 60 runs off 60 deliveries. The MI Emirates needed a couple of quick wickets to work their way back into the contest and found their big breakthrough in the 13th over. Rohid was brought back in the attack and turned the tide in the MI Emirates' favour as he dismantled Roy's stumps to give his side some breathing room. It only got better for the local lad as he struck again two balls later when Will Jacks took a catch at cover to dismiss Matthew Wade. Rohid, thus picked up two massive wickets in the over and gave the MI Emirates a route back into the game. The momentum, though, was still with the Sharjah Warriorz as they were at 101/3 and needed 46 runs from the final seven overs with as many wickets in hand. Tim Seifert played a gem of an innings as he ensured he scored a boundary in each of the next three overs to take his team closer to the target. Kohler-Cadmore's patient innings was snapped by Fazalhaq Farooqi, the tournament's leading wicket-taker, after the Englishman played it onto his stumps for 40 off 40. His dismissal served as a scare among the Sharjah Warriorz faithful, but Seifert took control of the chase and got the job done. He clobbered 16 runs in the 19th over to finish with 40 runs from 20 balls and lead the Sharjah Warriorz to Qualifier 2. This was the first time the Sharjah Warriors had reached this stage of the tournament. Earlier, the MI Emirates innings didn't get off on the best note as Andre Fletcher fell to Adam Milne in the first over. Tom Banton and Will Jacks combined to put up 34 for the second wicket before an inspired bowling change earned the Sharjah Warriorz their second wicket. Ashton Agar was brought on in the sixth over and he repaid his captain's faith right away as he got Jacks with a quicker one that skidded off the surface. However, Nicholas Pooran came out all guns blazing as he hit 4,4,6 to get things underway and lead the MI Emirates to 48/2 at the end of the powerplay. Banton and Pooran looked in sound form and the Englishman kept the scoreboard ticking and overtook Shai Hope to soar ahead in the race for the Green Belt. Banton's stay came to an end in the 10th over as Rohan Mustafa took a stunning catch to dismiss him for 29. Mustafa bowled a flighted delivery and showed great reflexes to stick his right hand out and grab onto a sharp catch. At the halfway mark, the MI Emirates had 75/3 on the board. Pooran spearheaded his side's scoring duties as he dealt only in boundaries to 42 runs off just 19 deliveries. He played the perfect captain's innings and became only the third batter to score 1000 runs in the tournament but was undone in the 13th over by Dilshan Madushanka. The Sri Lankan hit the deck hard with a short ball and Pooran was beaten for pace. Bevon Jacobs fell in the next over after failing to dispatch a full toss and the MI Emirates found themselves at 101/5 with six overs to go. Interestingly, the MI Emirates had not lost a single wicket to spin in the six matches they played in Abu Dhabi this season but they lost three wickets on the evening. The Sharjah Warriorz swapped spin for pace in the 17th over as Southee came on and struck right away. Kusal Perera hit a six off the first ball but holed out the next delivery as Southee dismissed him for 18 off 12. It went downhill thereon for the Sharjah Warriorz as Romario Shepherd, who was dropped twice, trudged back to the pavilion for seven runs in the 19th over. The Sharjah Warriorz' brilliant bowling display saw them restrict the MI Emirates to 146/8 in 20 overs.
Khaleej Times
06-02-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
ILT20: Sharjah Warriorz to face Desert Vipers for a place in final
Sharjah Warriorz clinched a thriller against defending champions MI Emirates to book their place in the Qualifier 2 of the ILT20 in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. The Warriorz won the Eliminator by six wickets to knock MI Emirates out of the tournament and set up a clash with Desert Vipers on Friday. The winners of Friday's Qualifier 2 in Sharjah will book their place in Sunday's final against Dubai Capitals. On Thursday, MI Emirates, after being put into bat, managed to score just 146/8 in 20 overs. Sharjah Warriorz skipper Tim Southee (4-0-24-2) led from the front with a fine bowling display. MI Emirates captain Nicholas Pooran scored 42 off 22 balls, but the West Indian lacked support from the other end. In reply, the Warriorz reached the target in 18.5 overs losing four wickets as Tim Seifert (40 not out off 20 balls), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (40 off 40 balls) and Johnson Charles (36 off 20 balls) played superb knocks. 'Always nice to get to that winning position. Our bowlers did a great job. Those first four balls Pooran faced put pressure on us. The bowlers have been unbelievable. The way they use the new ball is outstanding. Big semifinal coming up, hopefully, we can make it to the final,' said Seifert who was named man-of-the-match. Meanwhile, Pooran admitted his team needed a bigger total to defend against the Warriorz. 'We were below par, we put ourselves in a hole. It was difficult to defend on this surface where there wasn't much assistance for the bowlers," he said. "Our bowlers tried very hard, credit must be given to them. They (Warriorz) took their chances. We didn't have an answer for them. Congrats to them. You get what you deserve, we haven't been consistent. Looking forward to next year.' Brief scores: Sharjah Warriorz beat MI Emirates by six wickets MI Emirates 146/8 in 20 overs (Nicholas Pooran 42, Tom Banton 29, Kusal Perera 18, Tim Southee 2 for 24) Sharjah Warriorz 149/4 in 18.5 overs (Tim Seifert 40 not out, Tom Kohler-Cadmore 40, Johnson Charles 36, Muhammad Rohid 3 for 32)
