World Giants placers celebrate after winning the Legends League Cricket 2022 title at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground, Muscat, in this January 27, 2022 file photo. PIC: LLC
Doha: Qatar Cricket Association (QCA) will host the next season of the legends League masters, the international edition of Legends League, in Doha from February 27-March 8.
Top legend cricketers across the globe will be featuring in this mega event.
Following Qatar's immense success of hosting the best ever FIFA World Cup tournament, the QCA will be looking to recreate a similar atmosphere for all the cricket fans in the country and fans around the world when they stage the eight-match series which will take place at Asian Town International Cricket Stadium.
The LLC Masters will see three teams, namely India Maharajas, Asia Lions, and World Giants competing. Some of the legendary players who will take part in this League includes India's Gautam Gambhir, Irfan Pathan, Pakistan's Shahid Afridi, Shoaib Akhtar, Australians Brett Lee, Shane Watson as well as Chris Gayle, and Lendl Simmons of West Indies.
The president of Qatar Cricket Association Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Saoud Al Thani said, "We at Qatar Cricket Association feel elated to host Legends League cricket second season. We always strive for excellence in sports and are trying to make Qatar a sports-friendly destination. After FIFA World Cup, Legends League Cricket was a natural choice for us. With the biggest of legends playing in the league we look forward to having a wonderful tournament and making Qatar a go-to cricket destination.”
