MI Emirates

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MI Emirates
MI Emirates.png
League International League T20
Personnel
Captain Nicholas Pooran
Coach Robin Singh
OwnerIndiawin Sports
Team information
ColoursBlue and Gold
  
Founded2022;2 years ago (2022)
Home ground Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Capacity20,000
History
Twenty20 debutv. Sharjah Warriors at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi; 14 January 2023
ILT20  wins1 (2024)
Official website miemirates.com

The MI Emirates is a professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that competes in the International League T20. [1] [2] [3] [4] The franchise is owned by the Indiawin Sports.

Contents

History

In August 2022, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) announced the establishment of the International League T20, a Twenty20 Cricket competition to be started in 2023.The teams for the competition, representing 6 different cities of United Arab Emirates, including MI Emirates, were put up on auction in UAE in September 2022. The franchise was purchased was revealed that indiawin Sports, led by Reliance industries will be owning a team in the league. The team unveiled their logo and jersey in January 2023, through their social media handles.

Seasons

YearLeague standingFinal standing
2024 1stChampions
2023 3rdThird Place

Current squad

Source: [5]

No.NameNationallyBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
5 Ambati Rayudu Flag of India.svg  India 23 September 1985 (age 39)Right-HandedRight-arm off spin
10 Muhammed Waseem Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 12 February 1996 (age 28)Right-HandedRight-arm medium
11 Asif Khan Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 15 February 1990 (age 34)Right-HandedRight-arm off spin
23 Will Smeed Flag of England.svg  England 26 October 2001 (age 22)Right-HandedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
15Muhammad RohidFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 29 September 2002 (age 22)Left-HandedLeft-arm medium-fast
21 Akeal Hosein WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 25 April 1993 (age 31)Left-HandedLeft-arm orthodox
44 Jordan Thompson Flag of England.svg  England 9 October 1996 (age 28)Left-HandedRight-arm medium-fast
47 Dwayne Bravo WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 3 October 1983 (age 41)Right-HandedRight-arm medium-fast
55 Kieron Pollard WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 12 May 1987 (age 37)Right-HandedRight-arm medium
58 Odean Smith WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1 November 1996 (age 27)Right-HandedLeft-arm orthodox
64 Nosthush Kenjige Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1 March 1991 (age 33)Right-HandedLeft-arm orthodox
78 Corey Anderson Flag of the United States.svg  United States 13 December 1990 (age 33)Left-HandedLeft-arm medium
80 Dan Mousley Flag of England.svg  England 8 July 2001 (age 23)Left-HandedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
29 Nicholas Pooran WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 2 October 1995 (age 29)Left-HandedRight-arm off spin Captain
54 Kusal Perera Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 17 August 1990 (age 34)Right-HandedRight-arm medium
72 Andre Fletcher WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 28 November 1987 (age 36)Right-HandedRight-arm medium fast
Bowlers
18 Trent Boult Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 22 July 1989 (age 35)Right-HandedLeft-arm fast medium
16 Zahoor Khan Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 25 May 1989 (age 35)Right-HandedRight-arm fast medium
19 Waqar Salamkheil Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 2 October 2001 (age 23)Right-HandedLeft-arm unorthodox spin
55 Vijayakanth Viyaskanth Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 5 December 2001 (age 22)Right-HandedRight-arm wrist spin
66 McKenny Clarke WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 5 June 2003 (age 21)Right-HandedRight-arm fast medium
83 Fazalhaq Farooqi Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 22 September 2000 (age 24)Right-HandedLeft-arm fast medium

Administration and support staff

PositionName
CEOLei Jun
Director of cricketZaheer Khan
Head coach Robin Singh
Assistant coach Vinay Kumar
Batting coach Ajay Jadeja
Bowling coach Mitchell McClenaghan
Fielding coach James Franklin

Honours

See also

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