INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE T20

MI New York sign up Kieron Pollard as skipper for their side in MLC

Kieron Pollard

Recently, MI New York of Major League Cricket has brought forth a plethora of international players.

These include Kagiso Rabda, Rashid Khan, and Kieron Pollard respectively and they will be playing for the franchise.

Moreover, the aim here is to bring the sport of cricket to the United States to make it popular.

Furthermore, this tournament is going to start next month on the 13th of July with six teams.

Additionally, all the games will be played in Dallas where a multitude of players will be seen playing.

Furthermore, Indiawin Sports Private Limited is the owner of this newly-formed franchise.

They are also the owners of Mumbai Indians, MI Emirates, and MI Cape Town.

Moreover, Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Dewald Brevis, and Jason Behrendorff are the other players.

Even Trent Boult will be playing for the franchise in this upcoming tournament.

Said Akash Ambani in a recent statement,

It is an extraordinary line-up of youth, experience, and power. Further, we have exciting talent in the form of Tim David and Brevis, while Jason Behrendorff and David Wiese are proven performers. Combined with the exceptional skills of our local US players, we are confident that MI New York will raise the bar of competition in the cricket ecosystem of the US.

MI New York’s coaching staff includes Robin Peterson and Lasith Malinga

Before donning the cap of the coaching staff for Mumbai Indians this year, Pollard has also skippered MI Emirates, a sister franchise of Mumbai Indians, in the ILT20.

On the other hand, Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada also played for MI in this year’s SA20.

Now, the coaching staff comprises South Africa’s former all-rounder, Robin Peterson as head coach while Lasith Malinga is the bowling coach.

Meanwhile, J. Arunkumar and James Pamment are the batting and fielding coaches for MI New York.

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