Former English skipper Eoin Morgan has decided to feature in the second edition of the Legends League Cricket to be held from 20th September to 10th October.
The Ireland-born English cricketer confirming his participation said, “It feels great, and I am super excited to be part of Legends. I am looking forward to play in season 2.”
Legends League Cricket which began last year as a three-team event comprising India Maharajas, Asia Lions and World Giants, will now have four privately owned teams.
Raman Raheja, Co-founder and CEO of Legends League Cricket, said, “We welcome Eoin to the team and looking forward to experience his all-rounded performance in the field in season 2. His participation will surely make season 2 exciting as well as entertaining,”
The new season of the tournament will feature the likes of Virender Sehwag, Irfan and Yusuf Pathan, Brett Lee, Muttiah Muralitharan and many other stars from the international arena.
Raheja, on the league returning for a brand new season, added, “We have 4 Franchisees owned teams, playing 15 matches between September 20 to October 10, 2022, at Oman. Currently, we have 110 top-class players in the pool who would be put in 4 teams through a Player Draft process in early August 2022. So about 80 top players, essentially Legends of Cricket, would be playing in the upcoming season. Players like Sehwag, Irfan & Yusuf Pathan, amongst others from India. Australia, England, Pakistan, SA, Sri Lanka, etc., are going to be playing together. The format is such that it would make us an International T20 League with the highest number of International Cricketers in the playing eleven.”
Top international stars from Australia, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other countries will represent different teams to battle it out among the legends.