JOS BUTTLER, JONNY BAIRSTOW, MARCUS STOINIS, RASHID KHAN, AND LOCKIE FERGUSON LEAD STAR-STUDDED LINEUP FOR ABU DHABI T10 2024

Abu Dhabi, October 16th 2024: The 2024 edition of the Abu Dhabi T10 is set to go bigger and bolder, with international cricket icons like Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, Marcus Stoinis, Lockie Ferguson, and Rashid Khan—among many other global superstars—joining the star-studded roster.

This year, two new franchises will join the competition—Bolts Ajman and UP Nawabs—making it the largest season in the tournament’s history, with 10 teams. Defending champions New York Strikers, Deccan Gladiators, Northern Warriors, Morrisville Samp Army, Delhi Bulls, Bangla Tigers, Team Abu Dhabi, and the newly-named Chennai Brave Jaguars (formerly The Chennai Braves) will also return.

All franchises have finalized their player retentions and new signings ahead of the crucial Players Draft, where teams will face off to secure their lineups on October 17 at 6 pm UAE time. More than 400 players from all cricketing nations around the world have registered for the Player Draft.

As the tournament’s global fanbase continues to grow, teams will battle it out in a thrilling 12-day competition from November 21 to December 2, culminating with the final match on UAE’s 53rd National Day at the iconic Zayed Cricket Stadium until 2028.

Commenting on the 2024 season of Abu Dhabi T10, Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman of T10 Sports Management, said, “The T10 format has truly revolutionized cricket in recent years, and the level of global interest continues to soar. The incredible talent pool for this season speaks volumes about the excitement surrounding the format. With the addition of two new teams and our landmark Disney Star broadcast deal, the 2024 season will be our biggest yet.

Matt Boucher, CEO of Abu Dhabi Cricket & Sports Hub, added: “We’re excited to deliver yet another world-class lineup at the 2024 Abu Dhabi T10, which has thrived since we brought the competition to the UAE capital. Abu Dhabi is now a global centre for sport, and the Abu Dhabi T10 – approaching its sixth edition in the emirate – has played a significant part in making that vision of the government a reality.

TEAMS RETENTIONS AND SIGNINGS:

New York Strikers:
New Signings: Matheesha Pathirana, Donovan Ferreira
Retentions: Kieron Pollard, Mohammad Amir, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hossain, Muhammad Waseem, Muhammad Jawadulla

Deccan Gladiators:
New Signings: Jos Buttler, Anrich Nortje, Marcus Stoinis
Retentions: Maheesh Theekshana, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Tom Koher-Cadmore, Zahoor Khan

Delhi Bulls:
New Signings: Wanindu Hasaranga, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Wade
Retentions: Rovman Powell, Muhammad Rohid, Naveen-ul-Haq, Fazlahaq Farooqi, James Vince

Team Abu Dhabi:
New Signings: Jonny Bairstow, Lockie Ferguson, Shimron Hetmyer, AM Ghazanfar
Retentions: Phil Salt, Noor Ahmad, and Kyle Mayers

Northern Warriors:
New Signings: Trent Boult, Finn Allen, Johnson Charles, Sherfane Rutherford, Saqib Mahmood
Retentions: Colin Munro, Azmatullah Omarzai, Ankur Sangwan

Morrisville Samp Army:
New Signings: David Willey, Imad Wasim
Retentions: Faf du Plessis, Qais Ahmad, Andries Gous

Bangla Tigers:
New Signings: Shakib al Hasan, Rashid Khan, Liam Livingstone, Iftikhar Ahmed, DInesh Karthik
Retentions: Hazratullah Zazai, Dasun Shanaka, Joshua Little

Chennai Brave Jaguars:
New Signings: Chris Lynn, Nuwan Thushara, Thisara Perera, Dan Lawrence, Rassie van der Dussen
Retentions: Aayan Khan, George Munsey, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

UP Nawabs:
New Signings: Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Dawid Malan, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Andre Fletcher

Bolts Ajman:
New Signings: James Neesham, Mujheeb Ur Rahman, Lungi Ngidi, Gulbadin Naib, Haider Ali