Mumbai : His recent form with the bat in the recently concluded Cricket All Stars did not go un-noticed . After playing for Sachin’s Blasters in Cricket All Stars , the former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has been signed by Libra Legends franchise for the forthcoming Masters Champions League (MCL) . The MCL, which will feature a total of six teams playing in the Twenty20 format, has already got the approval from the International Cricket Council (ICC). This first edition is slated to start on January 28 next year, and will go on till February 14. The six teams will accommodate a total of 90 players (15 members per squad) which will entirely be held in different stadia across the UAE.
Confirming Ganguly’s inclusion in the team at the launch of first franchise of the league here, Libra Legends’ co-owner Pooja Jhunjhunwala promised to gift the fans quality entertainment.
“We are happy to announce Sourav Ganguly as a member of our team. We are privileged to have such a player like him in our side. We wish to give quality entertainment to the fans through this league,” the Libra Legends co-owner said here on Monday.
The league will feature only retired international players. Brian Lara, Adam Gilchrist, Wasim Akram, Virender Sehwag, and Jacques Kallis have also been signed up as ‘icons’ so far.
The matches will be held across the UAE in Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium and Sharjah Cricket Stadium — destinations which have previously hosted cricket tournaments including the Indian Premier League, as well as One-Day Internationals, T20 and several Test matches.