{
  "id": 18444531,
  "title": "ILT20 winners and losers: Which UAE players risk missing huge paydays because of their own success?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/ilt20-winners-and-losers-which-uae-players-risk-missing-huge-paydays-18444531",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T04:40:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/11/06/ilt20-winners-and-losers-which-uae-players-risk-missing-huge-paydays-because-of-their-own-success/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UAE cricketers who achieved a three-game winning streak against higher-ranked opponents in the recent Cricket World Cup League Two (CWCL2) finished strongly, yet their success has resulted in a scheduling conflict that could jeopardize their lucrative paydays. A 15-man squad will travel to Kathmandu for the World Cup Qualifier Play-off, which coincides with the DP World International League T20, a franchise competition that offers greater earning potential. This overlap means that some UAE players who also have International League T20 (ILT20) deals may only be able to play a limited number of warm-up matches before the play-off, potentially missing out on huge earnings. The UAE team's strong performance in CWCL2 has led to speculation about the final cut for the Nepal tour, with players such as Khuzaima Tanveer, Aayan Khan, and Mohammed Rohid facing uncertainty over their roles due to their contracts with different franchises.",
  "summary": "In normal circumstances, a three-game winning streak achieved against sides above them in the world standings would be reason for wild celebrations for UAE cricketers. One-day international victories have been hard to come by for the national team in recent years. As such, two wins against Oman, either side of one against the Netherlands, was a fine way to finish Cricket World Cup League Two (…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}