Jordan Cox to leave England Lions tour early after signing for ILT20 stint with Dubai Capitals
The 23-year-old was selected for Lions’ tour down under against Australia A, alongside players like Rehan Ahmed and Matthew Fisher.
The International T20 League (ILT20) is a premier T20 cricket tournament organized by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) in the United Arab Emirates. Launched in 2023, the league aims to promote cricket in the UAE while featuring a blend of international stars and emerging talents from the country.
The ILT20 includes six franchises, namely Abu Dhabi Knight Riders, MI Emirates, Dubai Capitals, Gulf Giants, Sharjah Warriors, and Desert Vipers. Owned by global business groups and IPL franchises, these teams bring world-class players like Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, and Moeen Ali to the forefront.
Matches in the ILT20 league are held across iconic venues like the Dubai International Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
The 23-year-old was selected for Lions’ tour down under against Australia A, alongside players like Rehan Ahmed and Matthew Fisher.
Ashwin, who retired from IPL on August 27, retires having played 221 matches and scalping 187 wickets, featuring for five teams in the league.
The decision by ECB comes seeing the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup take place during the same window.
The Afghan bowler used Twitter to intensify the feud, between Gulbadin and Amir, where he mocked the latter by posting a split-image collage.
Qais Ahmad turned out to be the star performer with a four-wicket haul as Desert Vipers were bowled out for 137 runs in 19.4 overs.
Mohammad Amir registered figures of 4/24 as Desert Vipers defeated Sharjah Warriors by 10 wickets.
The third season of the DP World ILT20 will run from 11 January to 9 February 2025.
The ILT20 is a professional franchise cricket league in the United Arab Emirates.
Tim Southee is quite excited to team Sharjah Warriorz and believes that the result would be fruitful in the ILT20 2025 season.