MI Emirates has signed prominent players such as Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, and Dwayne Bravo for the inaugural edition of the UAE’s International League T20.
MI Emirates has signed prominent players such as Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, and Dwayne Bravo for the inaugural season of UAE’s International League T20. The squad will be based in Abu Dhabi and will include of both active and former MI players. The players will wear the traditional blue and gold of Manchester United. The players have been signed in accordance with league regulations, and UAE-natives will be added to the roster shortly.
“”I am thrilled with our exciting group of fourteen players who will represent ‘MI Emirates’ as part of our #Onefamily. Kieron Pollard, one of our most important pillars, will remain with MI Emirates. Dwayne Bravo, Trent Boult, and Nicholas Pooran rejoin us “Chairman of Reliance Jio Akash Ambani issued a formal statement.
“A very hearty greeting to all MI Emirates players. MI is known for striking a balance between experience and investing in young talent in order to unlock their actual potential, which will aid us in playing the MI way. This is what our fans demand from us, and it will further the MI ethos “he added.
This week, New Zealand Cricket announced that it has agreed to remove bowler Trent Boult from his central contract, allowing him to spend more time with his family while remaining available for local tournaments. The 33-year-old fast bowler demanded his release from NZC following multiple meetings. The board eventually approved the agreements on Wednesday.
Boult, who has taken 317 Test wickets, 169 ODI wickets, and 62 T20I wickets, will have a drastically reduced role with the BLACKCAPS during his final years in the game, but he will remain eligible for selection if and when he becomes available, according to a NZC press statement.
MI Emirates has signed the following players: Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Dwayne Bravo (West Indies), Nicholas Pooran (West Indies), Trent Boult (New Zealand), Andre Fletcher (West Indies), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Samit Patel (England), Will Smeed (England), Jordon Thompson (England), Najibullah Zadran (Afghanistan), Zahir Khan (Afghanistan (Netherlands)
