Oman start host the inaugural season of Legends League Cricket (LLC) at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in January 2022. LLC will be a professional league where the legends of the match will play competition T20 cricket.
Ravi Shastri, the recently-appointed commissioner of the event, has said the league will offer an possibility to promote cricket in recent destinations. The former India head coach believed that Oman had come out as the “best package” to start the LLC’s journey.
“We see our League as an opportunity to promote cricket in new destinations. Amongst all options, Oman came out as the best package. It would be a great start to a new journey,” Shastri said.
The league will characteristic leading ex-cricketers who have retired in past times. All top appellations are under thought from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia and England, amongst another cricket countries.
“It’s an honour for Oman Cricket to host the legends of the game” – Chairman of Oman Cricket (Pankaj Khimji)
Al Amerat Stadium in Oman was also co-host of the newly-concluded T20 World Cup 2021 alongside Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
“It is an honor for Oman Cricket to host the legends of the game. This is going to be very big for Oman cricket. Such a gathering of star cricketers is unprecedented in Oman and I am sure this will just be the beginning, opening up a completely new opportunity for Oman cricket. We at Oman Cricket would extend the best hospitality to the legends while they entertain the fans with cricket,” said Pankaj Khimji, chairman of Oman Cricket.
An Indian team, an Asian team and a Rest of the World squad will upcoming in the inauguration season that will see 6 league stage games before the final.
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