Speaking during the Abu Dhabi T10 match against The Chennai Braves, Team Abu Dhabi General Manager Shane Anderson spoke about the beauty of the tournament.
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Team Abu Dhabi registered yet another victory in the Abu Dhabi T10 after defeating The Chennai Braves by 7 wickets on Sunday. The side is placed in the second spot on the table with 12 points from 8 matches. Speaking during the match against The Chennai Braves, Team Abu Dhabi General Manager Shane Anderson spoke about the beauty of the Abu Dhabi T10, “The big difference between Abu Dhabi T10 and all the franchises around the world is that we don’t have a quota for players from certain nationalities. The beauty of T10 is that it’s extremely diverse.”
When asked about the reasons behind the appointment of Paul Farbrace as the coach of Team Abu Dhabi, Anderson said, “We always want a mix of good people to be involved in this team. If everyone’s got the right attitude, everyone’s positive and everyone’s together then we are going to have success. And I think Paul Farbrace really stood out when we started discussing strategy for the team. I like his thought process and therefore it was an easy decision for us.”
Anderson also spoke about their efforts of building a fanbase for Team Abu Dhabi, “We are a young franchise. This is our third year. We are building our fanbase organically here in Abu Dhabi. We’ve had some great crowds this year. And we will continue to build our fanbase over the next few years.”
When asked if the T10 format could be seen in other tournaments, Anderson said, “A lot of established players have been talking about the T10 as a potential way into the Olympics. The entertainment in T10 is undeniable.”
As we inch closer to the start of the Lanka Premier League, slated to begin on 5th December 2021, each of the five franchises – Colombo Stars, Dambulla Giants, Galle Gladiators, Jaffna Kings and Kandy Warriors – have been making some crucial appointments. This will certainly provide some more entertainment to fans of T20 leagues around the world.
Former Sri Lanka Skipper Angelo Mathews has been named the Captain of the Colombo Stars. The experience of Mathews, who has played 168 T20s in his career, will be vital for the Kings’ success in the upcoming season.
Kandy Warriors appointed World T20 2007 winning coach Lalchand Rajput as their Head Coach for the upcoming season and Sri Lankan first-class cricketer Ruvin Peiris has been named as Rajput’s deputy. The Warriors have appointed former India fast bowler Atul Wassan as their Director of Cricket.
The Jaffna Kings have signed upcoming T20 star Praveen Jayawickrama for the upcoming season. The left-arm orthodox bowler has taken 12 wickets in 15 matches at an average of 19.41 in his T20 career so far. Jayawickrama will have the opportunity to bowl alongside ICC T20 World Number 1 Wanindu Hasaranga in the Jaffna Kings set-up as well.
Among other updates, the Kandy Warriors have signed talented wicketkeeper batter Minod Bhanuka, while experienced Wicketkeeper batter Kusal Perera has joined the Colombo Stars.
Anil Mohan – Founder and CEO of Dubai-based production giant IPG, the official promoter of LPL commented “We are just a few days away from the Lanka Premier League and we are delighted to see the franchises settling their squad and the support staff team members. We are eagerly looking forward to a great contest and hope that the upcoming season is even better than the last one.”
