The seventh version of the Abu Dhabi T10 League is ready to kick off on November 28, 2023, on the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. The event will culminate with the ultimate scheduled for Saturday, December 9.
The Northern Warriors secured the championship in each the 2018 and 2021 editions of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. In 2018, they emerged victorious within the finals towards Pakhtoons, profitable by a margin of twenty-two runs. Their success continued within the 2021 version once they defeated Delhi Bulls to assert their second championship.
The 2-time champions had a disappointing season within the earlier version of the league. With solely two victories in seven matches, they completed in sixth place on the factors desk. Usman Khan was their prime scorer, whereas Mohammad Irfan was their most profitable bowler.
Heading into the upcoming season, Wanindu Hasaranga is anticipated to captain the aspect, supported by Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai and New Zealand’s James Neesham. The opening duties are prone to be shouldered by Hazratullah Zazai and Adam Hose, with Colin Munro, Angelo Matthews, and Rameez Shahzad fortifying the center order.
The spin division is anticipated to be led by South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi, complemented by a tempo assault that includes Mohammad Hasnain, Abhimanyu Mithun, and Shamar Joseph.
With a mix of skilled batters and all-rounders, the Northern Warriors may very well be a formidable pressure within the 2023 version of the Abu Dhabi T10 League.
Northern Warriors squad for Abu Dhabi T10 League 2023
Wanindu Hasaranga (c), James Neesham, Hazratullah Zazai, Colin Munro, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Hasnain, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kennar Lewis, Adam Hose, Ziaur Rahman, Rahul Chopra, Rameez Shahzad, Kaunain Abbas, Shamar Joseph, Ankur Sangwan, Abhimanyu Mithun, Angelo Mathews, Jaden Carmichael, Sultan Ahmed
