Masters Champions League

Masters Champions League (MCL) is a Twenty20 cricket league. The tournament will be made up of six teams in its first year, with a total of 90 players taking part - 15 members per squad. The players must all have been former international cricketers who are now retired from all forms of the professional sport. The MCL has received a 10-year approval from the Emirates Cricket Board, and inaugural season of the tournament will take place over two weeks in Dubai and Sharjah.

History

League's first EDition is scheduled to play between 28 January and 13 February 2016. CEO Zarah Shah announced the first team of MCL named 'Libra Legends'. She also named Sourav Ganguly as the icon player in the team.

Formed by Zafar Shah, Chairman of GM Sports, MCL is a league for retired cricketers some of whom have never played the Twenty20 format. MCL was launched in Dubai on June 3, 2015.

MCL has generated support in the UAE, including the official approval from the Emirates Cricket Board. The company operates under the umbrella of the Grand Midwest Group and is a promoter of sports activities in the region. GM Sports will also allow legendary cricketers to assist former teammates and comrades who face financial distress in retirement.

Teams

There are 6 teams that will take part in the Masters Champions League and the teams are named after zodiac signs, such as Libra, Gemini, Sagittarius, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo.

MCL Governing Body

The MCL governing body includes 8 key peoples.

• Sean Morris (COO)
• Allan Border
• Graham Gooch
• Zafar Shah (Chairman)
• Abdul Rahman Falaknaz (President)
• Zarah Shah (CEO)
• Amin Farooq (Joint Secretary)
• Mohammed Raza Khan (Director)
• Ghazi Al Madani (Member)

See also

• 2016 Masters Champions League

References

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