David Warner and Mark Wood among star ILT20 new signings - in pictures

Australian batsman and English fast-bowler both join Dubai Capitals for new season

David Warner (Dubai Capitals) - The storied Australia opener has more or less retired from international cricket. He will be playing for the offshoot of his IPL franchise. Sportzpics for IPL

Mark Wood (Dubai Capitals) - Warner and Wood were in opposition this summer in the Ashes, but they will join forces in the UAE. EPA

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Dubai Capitals) - Well versed with UAE conditions having frequently played club cricket in Sharjah in the past. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Josh Little (Abu Dhabi Knight Riders) - The Irish left-arm fast bowler was a finalist at the IPL with Gujarat Titans. He is heading to the Knight Riders for the ILT20. Getty

Shaheen Afridi (Desert Vipers) - The first Pakistan player to be confirmed for the ILT20, where he will lead the attack for last season’s beaten finalists. Getty

Shadab Khan (Desert Vipers) - The “complete” package, according to his Vipers coach Tom Moody, who rates Shadab’s leadership qualities right up there with his leg-spin and batting skills. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Azam Khan (Desert Vipers) - Completing the trio of Pakistanis at the Vipers is the player they tried to sign first. The burly wicketkeeper was part of their plans last season but did not get permission to play. Photo: T10

Mujeeb-ur-Rahman (Gulf Giants) - The mystery spinner is no stranger to UAE conditions as a regular here with Afghanistan in the past. He will bolster the attack of the reigning champions. Pawan Singh / The National

Ambati Rayudu (MI Emirates) - The multi-IPL winning batter is the highest profile Indian player to feature in the ILT20, following on from Robin Uthappa and Yusuf Pathan last season. Saikat Das / Sportzpics

Corey Anderson (MI Emirates) - Seldom spotted since opting to move from New Zealand to the United States, but few will have forgotten how far he can hit the ball. AFP

Martin Guptill (Sharjah Warriors) - The opener, who turns 37 next month, has not played internationally since last October but he will be back in UAE playing for Sharjah. AFP

Chris Sole (Sharjah Warriors) - Not the biggest name on the list of new signings, but one who has the potential to shine. The Scottish quick bowls with fire. Getty

David Warner will turn out for Delhi’s Capitals’ sister team when he debuts at the DP World International League T20 next season.

The Indian Premier League veteran is back in Delhi in that competition. He will continue his association with the franchise in the UAE, having been unveiled as one of the competition’s new signings on Monday.

The UAE T20 league, whose first season was won by Gulf Giants back in February, has a larger array of stars for its second campaign.

As well as Warner’s arrivals, there are a trio of Pakistan stars heading to Desert Vipers, who were runners up in the first season.

Mark Wood, who is arguably the world’s fastest bowler, will join Warner at Dubai Capitals, who have also recruited the Afghan opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz.

The competition, which is played in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, will take place in January and February.

Full list of signings and retentions

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

New signings: Brandon McMullen, David Willey, Jake Lintott, Josh Little, Laurie Evans, Michael Pepper, Ravi Bopara, Sam Hain.

Retentions: Ali Khan, Andre Russell, Charith Asalanka, Joe Clarke, Sabir Ali, Sunil Narine, Marchant de Lange, Matiullah Khan.

Desert Vipers

New signings: Adam Hose, Azam Khan, Bas de Leede, Michael Jones, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi.

Retentions: Alex Hales, Ali Naseer, Colin Munro, Dinesh Chandimal, Gus Atkinson, Luke Wood, Matheesha Pathirana, Rohan Mustafa, Sheldon Cottrell, Sherfane Rutherford, Tom Curran, Wanindu Hasaranga.

Dubai Capitals

New signings: Andrew Tye, Dasun Shanaka, David Warner, Mark Wood, Max Holden, Mohammed Mohsin, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Nuwan Thusara, Roelof van der Merwe, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Sam Billings.

Retentions: Dushmantha Chameera, Joe Root, Raja Akif, Rovman Powell, Sikandar Raza.

Gulf Giants

New signings: Dominic Drakes, Jordan Cox, Karim Janat, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Saurabh Netravalkar, Jamie Smith

Retentions: Aayan Afzal Khan, Carlos Brathwaite, Chris Jordan, Chris Lynn, Gerhard Erasmus, James Vince, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Richard Gleeson, Sanchit Sharma, Shimron Hetmyer.

MI Emirates

New signings: Akeal Hosein, Ambati Rayudu, Corey Anderson, Kusal Perera, Nosthush Kenjige, Odean Smith, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth, Waqar Salamkheil.

Retentions: Andre Fletcher, Daniel Mousley, Dwayne Bravo, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Jordan Thompson, Kieron Pollard, McKenny Clarke, Muhammad Waseem, Nicholas Pooran, Trent Boult, Will Smeed, Zahoor Khan.

Sharjah Warriors

New signings: Chris Sole, Daniel Sams, Dilshan Madhushanka, James Fuller, Johnson Charles, Kusal Mendis, Lewis Gregory, Maheesh Theekshana, Mark Watt, Martin Guptill, Sean Williams, Qais Ahmed.

Retentions: Chris Woakes, Joe Denly, Junaid Siddique, Mark Deyal, Mohammed Jawadullah, Tom Kohler-Cadmore.