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The newly lunched T20 league in International League T20 (ILT20) is all set to make its mark in 2023. The 34-match format league will be played across three venues in UAE, starting January 13, 2023. Ahead of the start of the inaugural edition, all six teams are eyeing to rope in the best talent of T20 cricket.
Amid this, the Adani Sports line-owned Gulf Giants has named their captain for the first edition of the tournament. The franchise has announced right-handed England batter James Vince as their skipper for the upcoming season.
Vince, who was also a part of the 2019 ODI World Cup winning squad expressed his excitement to lead the side. Speaking on the occasion, Vince said, “I am glad that the team management and coach Andy Flower have placed trust in me. I will hopeful be able to repay that with plenty of runs.” “I’ve had the good fortune of being the captain in franchise cricket in The Hundred and with Hampshire in the Vitality Blast, and it was a successful stint too. And I hope to be able to continue with that trend in the ILT20,” he added.
Along with Vince, the side boosts with the likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Jordan, David Wiese, Tom Banton and many more. Rehan Ahmed, who recently became the youngest Test debutant for the Three Lions in the third and final Test match of the series against Pakistan is also a prominent name in the line-up.
Gulf Giants Squad: James Vince (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Chris Jordan, Chris Lynn, Tom Banton, Dominic Drakes, David Wiese, Liam Dawson, Jamie Overton, Qais Ahmad, Richard Gleeson, Ollie Pope, Rehan Ahmed, CP Rizwan, Aayan Afzal Khan, Sanchit Sharma, Ashwanth Valthappa.
Talking about the tournament, the Gulf Giants will play their opening match in the tournament on January 15, 2022 against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi.
