Gloucestershire stars Ben Charlesworth and David Payne kick off ILT20 campaign in UAE

8 January 2025

Vitality Blast winners Ben Charlesworth and David Payne have landed in the UAE, ready to showcase their skills in the International League T20 (ILT20).

Explosive hitter Ben Charlesworth will represent the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders after a stellar season in Gloucestershire colours. His lower-order role as the finisher helped the Club to seven wins and a tie during the group stage - as Shire went on to lift the trophy. The tournament is Charlesworth's first in a franchise international T20 league.

More familiar with franchise cricket, left-armer David Payne joins the Gulf Giants, fresh off an impressive Vitality Blast campaign where he led the attack with 28 wickets, cementing his status as one of the country's leading white-ball bowlers.

The two Gloucestershire teammates could find themselves on opposing sides on the opening day of the competition when the Gulf Giants and Abu Dhabi Knight Riders clash at 14:00 UK time.

The two Gloucestershire teammates could meet for the first time in the competition on Sunday 19 January, when the Giants face the Knight Riders at Dubai International Stadium.

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders Fixtures

Date Time (UK) Match
Sun, 12 Jan 10:00 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers
Wed, 15 Jan 14:30 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz
Sat, 18 Jan 10:00 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Desert Vipers
Sun, 19 Jan 14:00 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants
Tue, 21 Jan 14:30 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs MI Emirates
Sun, 26 Jan 10:00 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Dubai Capitals
Thu, 30 Jan 14:30 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Sharjah Warriorz
Sat, 01 Feb 14:30 Abu Dhabi Knight Riders vs Gulf Giants

 

Gulf Giants Fixtures

Date Time (UK) Match
Sun, 12 Jan 14:00 Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz
Tue, 14 Jan

14:00

Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers
Sat, 18 Jan

14:00

Gulf Giants vs Dubai Capitals
Sun, 19 Jan

14:00

Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
Sat, 25 Jan

14:00

Gulf Giants vs MI Emirates
Sun, 26 Jan

14:00

Gulf Giants vs Sharjah Warriorz
Wed, 29 Jan 14:30 Gulf Giants vs Desert Vipers
Sat, 01 Feb 14:30 Gulf Giants vs Abu Dhabi Knight Riders

Should either team qualify for the knockout stage of the competition, the qualifiers, eliminator and final will be played between Wednesday 05 and Sunday 09 February.

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