Watch cricket legends play for Dh35 in the UAE

Adam Gilchrist, Brian Lara, Wasim Akram and Michael Vaughan to play in the UAE

Last updated: October 29, 2018 | 12:56

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Note Tickets now start at Dh35

The Masters Champion’s League (MCL) is a new cricket tournament which kicks off in the UAE at the end of January. This is no amateur-league tournament as each of the participating teams will boast a renowned iconic player. Cricket legends such as Adam Gilchrist, Brian Lara, Wasim Akram and Michael Vaughan are likey to feature.

Brian-Lara up to bat on the beach with Danny Morrison and Graham Gooch

Details

Format T20

Venues Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Sports City and Sharjah International Cricket Stadium

Teams Six: Libra Legends, Gemini Arabians, Capricorn Commanders, Leo Lions, Sagittarius Strikers, and the Virgo Super Kings. Each team will feature a squad of 15 players.

Tournament Each team plays the other once. The highest points scorers then play in the semi-finals with the winners from each facing off in the final

Tickets The cost of tickets is between Dh35 and Dh500. Buy tickets online here.

MCL CEO Zafar Shah with cricket legend Brian Lara

Schedule

Date Time Match Venue

Thu Jan-28 7.30pm Libra Legends v Gemini Arabians Dubai Fri Jan-29 3pm Capricorn Commanders v Leo Lions Dubai Fri Jan-29 7.30pm Virgo Super Kings v Sagittarius Strikers Dubai Sat Jan-30 3pm Gemini Arabians v Leo Lions Dubai Sat Jan-30 7.30pm Sagittarius Strikers v Capricorn Commanders Dubai Wed Feb-03 3pm Libra Legends v Virgo Super Kings Sharjah Wed Feb-03 7.30pm Gemini Arabians v Capricorn Commanders Sharjah Thu Feb-04 3pm Libra Legends v Sagittarius Strikers Sharjah Thu Feb-04 7.30pm Leo Lions v Virgo Super King Sharjah Fri Feb-05 3pm Sagittarius Strikers v Gemini Arabians Sharjah Fri Feb-05 7.30pm Libra Legends v Capricorn Commanders Sharjah Sat Feb-06 3pm Gemini Arabians v Virgo Super Kings Sharjah Sat Feb-06 7.30pm Leo Lions v Sagittarius Strikers Sharjah Sun Feb-07 3pm Virgo Super Kings v Capricorn Commanders Sharjah Sun Feb-07 7.30pm Libra Legends v v Leo Lions Sharjah Thu Feb-11 7.30pm Semi-Final 1 Dubai Fri Feb-12 7.30pm Semi-Final 2 Dubai Sat Feb-13 7.30pm Final Dubai

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