The DP World International League T20 has received a major boost as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has awarded it the prestigious List ‘A’ status. This means that the tournament will be recognised as an official T20 tournament all tournament statistics will be recognised as official T20 statistics. The List ‘A’ status will be in place from Season 2 which will start in next month. The DP World ILT20 is the first ICC Associate Member league to have received the recognition. The DP World ILT20 has succeeded in attracting some of the most high-profile players and franchises on the T20 circuit. Season 2 opens with an action-packed weekend in Sharjah, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

In the tournament opener on Friday, 19 January, defending champions Gulf Giants will take on the home side Sharjah Warriors at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Season 2 will feature T20 superstars like David Warner, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, David Willey, RahmanullahGurbaz, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Alex Hales, ShimronHetmyer, Chris Jordan, Trent Boult, Nicholas Pooran, Chris Woakes, Chris Lynn and MaheeshTheekshana. More than 100 international and 24 UAE players will feature in the tournament.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)