‘Maybe I could put a downpayment on a property’: UAE players eye life-changing ILT20 auction
When the DP World International League T20 staged a player auction for the first time last year, no one knew what to expect. As the powers-that-be within the six franchises tried to navigate the volatile machinations of the bidding process, aspiring recruits were tuning in from afar. Some sat at home and watched online. Others were out training. One group of highly talented, UAE-raised players…
For the first time in the International League T20's history, UAE players will vie for life-changing sums of money at the ILT20 player auction. In the past, UAE cricketers earned a meager salary of around Dh8,000 per month. However, after the auction of Junaid Siddique, a national team fast bowler, players realize that they too could earn significantly more.
Six franchises must now include four UAE players in their squads, at least one under 23 years of age. The players will showcase their skills during the ILT20 Development Tournament, which commences on Monday.
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