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Moeen Ali has been named captain of the Sharjah Warriors ahead of the inaugural edition of the UAE’s ILT20. Capri Global’s Sharjah Warriors will be managed by former England assistant coach Paul Farbrace. The competition will take place on January 13 in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
“It is an honor to lead the Sharjah Warriors and I will be very happy,” Ali said. “Anyone can beat anyone in this format and it’s important to keep improving. With our team we can play aggressive but sensible cricket and hope to be involved at the commercial end of ILT20. At world class Its facilities, especially the iconic Sharjah Stadium, is a very exciting prospect and we are all looking forward to it.”
“The T20 format is challenging but also the most rewarding,” said Farbrace, who helped Sri Lanka win the Asian Cup and ICC title in 2014, said Fabrace, who coached Sri Lanka to the Asian Cup and T20 World Cup titles in 2014. In the same year, he won the World T20 Trophy. Often regarded as a T20 magician, he was briefly England’s interim national coach during his stint as deputy to Peter Moores and Trevor Bayliss, and has coached some of England’s current crop of world T20 champions over the past decade. “It’s great to see more opportunities for talent from all over the world. I know how cricket is here as an extension of the subcontinent. I hope we can work some magic here to inspire future generations and even interest the locals. “
Rajesh Sharma, Founder Director, Capri Global Holdings said: “We have partnered with the Emirates Cricket Board and ILT20 to become the fastest growing brand and a leading player in the international cricket franchise.”
“Under Farbrace we have the right resources to shine in a league full of established players. The beauty of cricket, however, is that it is an equalizer. As the team takes shape, we believe we The Warriors can make good memories through the ILT20 and the game, Sharjah has a wonderful relationship in the history of cricket.”
Dawid Malan, Evin Lewis, Mohammad Nabi and Chris Woakes are the Warriors’ other international stars.
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