Eoin Morgan Latest Ace Player to Sign Lucrative UAE's T20X League Deal
Published - 02 Sep 2018, 07:37 PM | Updated - 22 Aug 2024, 11:54 PM
Eoin Morgan has signed a lucrative deal to become one of the five iconic players in the new Twenty20 league in the United Arab Emirates(UAE). The southpaw, Morgan signed a contract worth £270,000 to play in the five-team competition known as UAE T20X League.
However, it is going to be scheduled between December 19 and January 11 next year. Andre Russell and David Miller were the first two iconic players to be brought in the tournament by the Emirates Cricket Board.
However, former South African skipper, AB de Villiers will play the vital role as the ‘global ambassador’ for the tournament. The organizers have indicated Steven Smith and David Warner to participate in the competition. Moreover, they will not represent in the Big Bash League (BBL).
The tournament is yet not confirmed as it is only in its initial stage. There can be a possibility of clashes with the BBL. The Australian players can earn a considerable amount in the UAE T20X tournament.
He will be a massive boost to any team with the amount of experience he has behind his back. Morgan is capable of assessing the situations and pace his innings.
Moreover, the English left-hander, Morgan has scored plenty of runs in the middle order for his nation. He played 259 T20 matches scoring 5,507 runs with a strike rate of 127.89. His highest individual score was 90. He played his last T20 match for Middlesex against Sussex at Hove on Aug 17, 2018.
