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 |
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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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