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Ravi Shastri joined the League last week as the Commissioner after completing his term with the Indian cricket team as its head coach.
Legends Cricket League, a professional cricket league for former star cricketers, has announced that the inaugural season of the league scheduled to take place in January 2022 will be played at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Oman.
Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Oman, was the co-host of the recently concluded ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 along with Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi as the other three venues.
The global league where former cricketers, legends of the game, will be playing competitive cricket is looking at emerging as a global professional league, where the legends can relive old rivalries on the field. With Oman as the host nation, the league shall well and truly start its journey on a global platform.
"It is an honour for Oman Cricket to host the Legends of the game. This is going to be very big for Oman Cricket. Such a gathering of star cricketers is unprecedented in Oman and I am sure this will just be the beginning, opening up a completely new opportunity for Oman Cricket. We at Oman Cricket would extend the best hospitality to the Legends while they entertain the fans with Cricket," Pankaj Khimji, Chairman -- Oman Cricket stated.
Ravi Shastri, Commissioner, Legends League Cricket, said, "We see our League as an opportunity to promote Cricket in new destinations. Amongst all options, Oman came out as the best package. It would be a great start to a new journey ahead."This will be the first time that such big names will play in Oman and perhaps once in a lifetime opportunity for the cricket fans of Oman.
BIG BREAKING! @RaviShastriOfc the Legend himself joins Legends League Cricket as Commissioner to steer head the team on all cricket matters. We feel elated & honoured to have him with us. Exciting days ahead.@llct20 @ramanraheja @vivekkhushalani @khushvk#cricket #RaviShastri pic.twitter.com/dhz7I82h47
— Legends League Cricket (@llct20) November 15, 2021
Vivek Khushalani, Chairman of the Legends League Cricket said, "We are looking forward to the League being hosted at Oman. It is an upcoming destination for international cricket and this event would further enhance their position. You don't get such opportunities every day to bring such legends together in one venue."
The first season of LCC will have former cricketers from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Australia, England, among other cricket nations divided into 3 Teams representing India, Asia and the rest of the world. Ravi Shastri joined the League last week as the Commissioner after completing his term with the Indian cricket team as its head coach.
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