Abu Dhabi T10 Squads, Schedule, Fantasy Cricket, Live Score

Abu Dhabi T10: In the world of slam-bang cricket, when Abu Dhabi T10 league was launched four years ago, it gave a whole new dimension to the game. Later on, it became the only T10 league to be approved by International Cricket Council (ICC). Fourth season of this tournament is all set to start on 28^th January in Abu Dhabi. With some of the biggest names from world cricket on show, it promises to be another white-ball spectacle under lights. We will preview this season with all the analysis that you would want to know.

Abu Dhabi T10 squads

Bangla Tigers Squad
Noor Ahmad, Qais Ahmad, Johnson Charles, Fazalhaq Farooqui, Andre Fletcher, Mahedi Hasan, Adam Hose, Afif Hossain, Mohammad Irfan, Karim Janat, Aryan Lakra, Tom Moores, Chirag Suri, Isuru Udana, Mujeeb ur Rahman, David Wiese

BT Playing 11 for first fixture (likely): Fletcher, Charles, Moores (wk), Afif, Wiese, Suri, Mahedi, Qais, Garton, Mujeeb, Irfan

Analysis: Predominantly a bowling heavy side but Bangla Tigers do have some firepowers in terms of their batting for this season. Johnson Charles and Andre Fletcher would be their top order contenders while Chirag Suri will be again keen to impress everyone across the global T20 leagues. Somerset batsman Adam Hose is another important cog in Tigers’ wheels for this season. In bowling, trio of Afghan spinners – Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmed and Qais Ahmed will form one of the strongest spin attacks in the competition along with Mahedi Hasan. Big Mohammad Irfan and Isuru Udana will lead their pace bowling attack for this season.

Top Fantasy Cricket Picks: Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Adam Hose & Isuru Udana

Rating: 7/10

Maratha Arabians Squad

Taskin Ahmed, Muktar Ali, Laurie Evans, Amjad Gul, Mohammad Hafeez, Mosaddek Hossain, Sompal Kami, Shoaib Malik, Ishan Malhorta, Maroof Merchant, Syed Shah, Abdul Shakoor, Pravin Tambe

Analysis: Defending champions Maratha Arabians will be looking to replicate last season’s performance this year as well under the leadership of Shoaib Malik. Another experienced option at the top for Arabians will be Mohammad Hafeez while exciting Bangladeshi batsman Mosaddek Hossain will play as a middle order option. Taskin Ahmed is bowling beautifully currently in the home series against West Indies and will be a crucial factor for Maratha whenever he arrives in UAE. Veteran Pravin Tambe will be eager to play some cricket after a long break and all of his experience will come into play here. Ishan Malhotra and Sompal Kami are other options in the bowling department.

Top Fantasy Cricket Picks: Shoaib Malik, Mohammad Hafeez, Mosaddek Hossain, Pravin Tambe & Taskin Ahmed

Rating: 7/10

Delhi Bulls Squad

Sheraz Ahmad, Dwayne Bravo, Amad Butt, Dushmantha Chameera, Kashif Daud, Fidel Edwards, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ali Khan, Evin Lewis, Adam Lyth, Mohammad Nabi, Sherfane Rutherford, Waqar Salamkheil, Dasun Shanaka, Nyeem Young

DB Playing 11 for first fixture (likely): E Lewis, Gurbaz (wk), Lyth, Rutherford, Nabi, Bopara, DJ Bravo (c), Ali Khan, F Edwards, Salamkheil, Kashif

Analysis: On paper, Delhi Bulls look far stronger in their batting suits in comparison to their bowling outfit. Evin Lewis needs no introduction in limited overs circuit while his partner Adam Lyth is also an experienced campaigner. Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Nabi and Dwayne Bravo are handy lower order options while Sri Lankan all-rounder Dasun Shanaka is also part of the squad. Fidel Edwards and Ali Khan will be their leaders of the pack in bowling department. Dushmantha Chameera can also be proved valuable at some stage in the league while upcoming WI prospect Nyeem Young would be hoping to gain some important game time against these world-class operators.

Top Fantasy Picks: Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Dwayne Bravo, Ali Khan & Fidel Edwards

Rating: 8/10

Northern Warriors Squad:

Fabian Allen, Rayad Emrit, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Nuwan Pradeep, Wahab Riaz, Andre Russell, Junaid Siddique, Lendl Simmons, Ansh Tandon, Maheesh Theekshana, Amir Yamin

MA Playing 11 for first game (likely): Simmons, Pooran (c & wk), Powell, Allen, King, Parnell, Waheed, Wahab, Lakshan, Emrit, Theekshana

Analysis: This squad is arguably having some of the best talents available in the competition. Caribbean superstars Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen, Lendl Simmons and Rovman Powell will form a strong core for Northern Warriors. They also have other experienced options in Rayad Emrit, Wayne Parnell and Brandon King up their sleeves. In bowling, Wahab Riaz, Nuwan Pradeep and Dhananjaya Lakshan will be their international imports for this season of Abu Dhabi T10 league.

Top Fantasy Cricket Picks: Nicholas Pooran, Lendl Simmons, Fabian Allen, Wahab Riaz & Rovman Powell

Rating: 9/10

Deccan Gladiators Squad

Imtiaz Ahmed, Prashant Gupta, Wanindu Hasaranga, Colin Ingram, Azam Khan, Zahoor Khan, Lahiru Kumara, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ravi Rampaul, Mohammad Shahzad, Hamdan Tahir, Imran Tahir, Hafeez ur Rehman, Zeeshan Zameer, Aaron Summers

DG Playing 11 for first fixture (likely): Shahzad (wk), Azam Khan, Pollard (c), Delport, Ingram, Narine, Hamadan, Rampaul, Tahir, Zahoor, Summers

Analysis: Last year’s Runners-up – Deccan Gladiators can boast of one of the most formidable bowling attacks in the competition this year. Sunil Narine and Imran Tahir are two of most skillful operators in world cricket right now and when these two are part of the same team, oppositions will have to go hard against the others. Wanindu Hasaranga is another talented option in the squad for spin department. Ravi Rampaul, Lahiru Kumara and Aaron Summers will take care of fast-bowling duties for Deccan Gladiators. In batting department, a lot will depend upon captain Kieron Pollard, Colin Ingram, Mohammad Shahzad and Cameron Delport.

Top Fantasy Picks: Imran Tahir, Kieron Pollard, Colin Ingram, Sunil Narine & Mohammad Shahzad

Rating: 8/10

Qalandars Squad

Shahid Afridi, Fayyaz Ahmed, Sultan Ahmad, Sohail Akhtar, Asif Ali, Hasan Ali, Khurshid Anwar, Tom Banton, Ben Dunk, Chris Jordan, Maaz Khan, Sharjeel Khan, Azmatullah Omarzai, Samit Patel, Phil Salt, Sohail Tanvir

QAL Playing 11 for first fixture (likely): Sharjeel, Banton (wk), Asif, Dunk, Samit, Akhtar (c), Afridi, Jordan, Umaid, Azmatullah, Sultan

Analysis: With the batting talents like Tom Banton, Ben Dunk and Phil Salt at top of the order, Qalandars are having all-round depth in all the departments. Pakistani International Asif Ali and Sharjeel Khan can also hit long balls in this format. Samit Patel and Shahid Afridi will fill all-rounders’ spots perfectly for them. In bowling, Hasan Ali, Chris Jordan and Sohail Tanvir are having enough experience of delivering under pressure in T20 leagues across the globe.

Top Fantasy Picks: Tom Banton, Ben Dunk, Shahid Afridi, Chris Jordan & Hasan Ali

Rating: 8/10

Team Abu Dhabi Squad

Ben Cox, Avishka Fernando, Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, Leonardo Julien, Kushal Malla, Chris Morris, Obed McCoy, Karthik Meiyappan, Rohan Mustafa, Usman Shinwari, Naveen-ul-Haq, Hayden Walsh Jnr, Luke Wright, Najibullah Zadran

TAD Playing 11 for first match (likely): Gayle, Stirling, Wright (c), J Clarke (wk), Najibullah, Duckett, Mustafa, Naveen, Overton, Helm, Shinwari

Analysis: Whom we can call a home team – Team Abu Dhabi will start this season as one of the favourites. Under the leadership of Luke Wright, they have quite a talented side to look forward to. Chris Gayle and Alex Hales are as good as it can get at top of the order while in Avishka Fernando, Najibullah Zadran and Ben Duckett, they have more than handy middle order. They also have Paul Stirling and Rohan Mustafa in their squad. In bowling, Chris Morris and Jamie Overton will lead their attack along with Usman Shinwari. In Naveen-ul-Haq and Obed McCoy, they have enough depth in the pace bowling department as well. Hayden Walsh Jr will remain their lead spinner this year.

Top Fantasy Cricket Picks: Chris Gayle, Alex Hales, Paul Stirling, Chris Morris & Hayden Walsh Jr

Rating: 9/10

Pune Devils Squad

Waheed Ahmad, Mohammad Amir, Vriitya Aravind, Sam Billings, Mohammad Boota, Nasir Hossain, Chamara Kapugedera, Karan KC, Asif Khan, Dinesh Kumar, Kennar Lewis, Ajantha Mendis, Thisara Perera, Darwish Rasooli, Devon Thomas, Hardus Viljoen

PD Playing 11 for first fixture (likely): Walton (wk), Kohler-Cadmore, Darwish, D Thomas, K Lewis, V Aravind, Viljoen, Amir, A Mendis, Karan KC, M Ansari

Analysis: International superstars Sam Billings and Thisara Perera will lead the way for Pune Devils in this year’s Abu Dhabi T10 league. Experienced Chamara Kapugedera and Chadwick Walton are other useful candidates in this format. Nasir Hossain and Malinda Pushpakumara will be their all-rounders in the squad. Mohammad Amir and Hardus Viljoen will lead their fast-bowling department while Ajantha Mendis will be their lead spinner this year.

Top Fantasy Picks: Sam Billings, Thisara Perera, Mohammad Amir, Chamara Kapugedera & Hardus Viljoen

Rating: 7/10

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