ILT20: MI Emirates sign Pooran, Pollard as wildcards

MI Emirates announced Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard as their wildcards for the upcoming season of the ILT20 in the UAE.

Pooran and Pollard will rejoin forces after winning the CPL (Trinbago Knight Riders) and MLC (MI New York) earlier this year.

Pooran is also part of MI Cape Town in the SA20, which overlaps with the ILT20. Pooran, now 30, announced his retirement from international cricket at 29, but continues to be a sought-after player in franchise leagues around the world.

Pooran and Pollard add more Caribbean flavour to a MI Emirates side that already includes Andre Fletcher, who fetched the highest bid of US$260 000 at the inaugural ILT20 auction in October; Ackeem Auguste, who was also an auction pick, and Romario Shepherd, who had been picked ahead of the auction.

The ILT20’s fourth season, to be held in Abu Dhabi — Dubai and Sharjah — begins on December 2 and will run until January 4, featuring six teams. A total of 34 matches will be played.

(Cricinfo)