Cricket followers prepare for a blast from the previous because the Legends Cricket Trophy (LCT) roars again to life for its second version, beginning March 8 and operating till March 19. All matches will likely be held on the Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium, making a vibrant environment for followers each in Sri Lanka and watching world wide.
Seven groups vie for glory
This 12 months’s LCT boasts a contemporary lineup with seven brand-new groups: Colombo Lions, Delhi Devils, Dubai Giants, Kandy Samp Military, New York Celebrity Strikers, Punjab Royals and Rajasthan Kings. These groups will battle it out in a single round-robin format, enjoying one another as soon as for a complete of twenty-two matches.
Format of LCT 2024
Including a twist to the competitors, the LCT 2024 will likely be performed in an exhilarating 90-ball format. This shorter format guarantees action-packed cricket, holding followers on the sting of their seats as legendary gamers showcase their abilities in a condensed but strategic setting.
After the round-robin stage, the highest two groups within the factors desk will lock horns within the remaining.
Full squads of all seven groups:
Colombo Lions: Chris Gayle (c), Ross Taylor, Ben Dunk (wk), Darren Bravo, Jesse Ryder, Asghar Afghan, Nowruz Mangal, Yasir Shah, Zulfiqar Babar, Dawlat Zadran, Robert Frylinck, Muhammad Irfan, Khalid Usman, Khawar Ali
Delhi Devils: Suresh Raina (c), Shahid Afridi, Jacob Oram, Ambati Rayudu, Sohail Tanvir, Matt Prior (wk), Anureet Singh, Praveen Gupta, Saman Jayantha, Ishan Malhotra, Pravin Tambe, Iqbal Abdullah, Nagendra
Dubai Giants: Harbhajan Singh (c), Shaun Marsh, Richard Levi, Solomon Mire, Thisara Perera, Jonathan Carter, Samuel Badree, Suranga Lakmal, Sachith Pathirana, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Fidel Edwards, Gurkeerat Mann, Vernon Philander, Saurabh Tiwari, Ben Laughlin
Kandy Samp Military: Aaron Finch (c), Stuart Binny, Joe Burns, Upul Tharanga (wk), Yusuf Pathan, Irfan Pathan, Seekkuge Prasanna, Nuwan Kulasekara, Jonathan Wells, Kevin O’Brien, Tino Greatest, Christopher Mpofu, Liam Plunkett
New York Celebrity Strikers: Yuvraj Singh (c), Dan Christian, Isuru Udana, Chadwick Walton (wk), Jerome Taylor, Ricardo Powell, Alviro Petersen, Nuwan Pradeep, Asela Gunarathne, Chamara Kapugedara, Rahul Sharma, Lahiru Thirimanne
Punjab Royals: Tillakaratne Dilshan (c), Martin Guptill, Naman Ojha (wk), Miguel Cummins, Dilshan Munaweera, Abdul Razzaq, Monty Panesar, Asad Shafiq, Javon Searles, Phil Mustard, Neil Broom, Siddhartha Trivedi, Upul Indrasiri
Rajasthan Kings: Robin Uthappa (c & wk), Lendl Simmons, Imran Tahir, Angelo Perera, Sreesanth, Ashley Nurse, Hamilton Masakadza, Chaturanga De Silva, Parvinder Awana, Peter Trego, Pawan Negi, Hamid Hassan, Bipul Sharma, Rajesh Bishnoi
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Legends Cricket Trophy 2024 Opening Ceremony:
The lineup of performers for the opening ceremony of LCT Season 2 options famend personalities like Sanjay Dutt, Badshah, Jacqueline Fernandez and Emraan Hashmi. Their charming performances are set to light up the occasion, bringing an distinctive aptitude to the extremely anticipated spectacle.