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 | ||
