Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has been named as the skipper and the icon of the Bangla Tigers ahead of Abu Dhabi T20 league.
Du Plessis in a statement said that he is pretty excited about joining the side and also lauded the new format.
“It is an exciting new format to be part of. I am looking forward to joining forces with some of the world’s biggest names in this league and representing team Bangla Tigers,” Du Plessis said in a release.
“It is going to be a thrilling time for the game of cricket. It’s heart-warming to see leagues like T10 putting in so much hard work and offering such exciting formats for sports enthusiasts. I can’t wait to get going.”
Bangla Tigers owner Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury also expressed his excitement on having “champion player” like Faf in the side.
“It is terrific to have a world-class player like Faf in our squad. We have all seen his exploits for South Africa in various formats. He is a champion cricketer,” Chowdhury said.
The tournament is slated to take place from November 19 to December 2 at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed Cricket Stadium.
Du Plessis is an experienced captain having led the South African team in all three formats.