The SuperStars T20, which claims to be the richest domestic tournament in the UAE with a prize fund of Dh100,000, has a variety of overseas players involved. The matches begin at The Sevens, Dubai on Thursday, starting at 3pm
Umar Akmal
His brother Kamran reckons Umar is used as Pakistan cricket’s “sacrificial goat” all too often. Be that as it may, he remains a great, unfulfilled talent in international cricket. Still, he is only 24 and, arriving in the UAE after Pakistan’s quarter-final finish at the World Cup, he has the talent to light up the SuperStars T20.
Owais Shah
Like Umar Akmal, Shah was a teen prodigy who might not have achieved the heights many thought his talents merited. He played six Tests and 71 one-day internationals for England, but in later years has become a Twenty20 globetrotter. He has played the short format in Australia, Bangladesh, West Indies, South Africa and for four Indian Premier League franchises.
Shahzaib Hasan
It is nearly five years since the burly opener was last involved with Pakistan’s senior team. However, he has one thing which will never be taken away from him: a World Twenty20 winner’s medal. Hasan opened the batting when Pakistan beat Sri Lanka to win that title at Lord’s in 2009.
Shaiman Anwar
Just over two months ago, Shaiman was a nondescript cricketer for all but those who follow the domestic game and the UAE national team closely. Then he went on a rich vein of form at the World Cup, and for a few glorious days looked down on Kumar Sangakkara, AB de Villiers and the rest of batting royalty as the leading run scorer in the competition.
