Cricket is an emotion, not simply a sport, and Legends Cricket League Masters 2023 is a prime illustration of that. Recently retired cricketing luminaries, including several ex-professional players, have banded together to resurrect great cricketing battles from the past. This blog will discuss the specifics of the international T-20 cricket event in Doha, Qatar. Are you ready to re-live your childhood memories with these legends in action? Well, you do not want to miss this league.
The Legends Cricket League Masters 2023: A Rivalry Rekindled
The LLC Masters, also called the Legends Cricket League Masters, is a T-20 cricket event involving former professional players, many of them previous international players. It is the global-level edition of Legends League Cricket, with three teams:
- India Maharajas
- Asia Lions
- World Giants
Absolute Legends Sports Pvt. Ltd organizes the league, which will be held at the West End Park International Cricket Stadium in Doha, Qatar, from March 10 to March 20, 2023.
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| Legends League Cricket Masters | |
| Start date | Friday, March 10, 2023 |
| End date | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Organizers | Absolute Legends Sports Pvt. Ltd. |
| Teams | 3 |
| Matches | 8 |
| Hosts | Qatar |
| Edition | 3 |
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Legendary Cricketers as Captains
Gautam Gambhir, Shahid Afridi, and Aaron Finch were named leaders of their respective clubs for the third instalment of the tournament. These renowned cricketers have guided their teams gracefully and provided a professional edge to the competition. Several cricketing superstars, like Brett Lee, Shoaib Akhtar, Irfan Pathan, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Chris Gayle, S. Sreesanth, and others, will compete in the league to revive historic cricketing clashes from history.
Tactical Scope of the Impact Player Rule
Teams would list four replacements in their squad sheet at the toss, in addition to the starting Eleven, and utilize one of the four throughout the match. The player can substitute any player of the starting Eleven at any time before the completion of the 14th over of both innings and bat and bowl his whole allocation of overs. The Impact Player rule has a broad tactical reach, with no actual limitations on the role he can perform.
For example, the Impact Player can substitute a batsman who was previously removed and still bat if the team only employs 11 batters, or he can substitute a bowler who’s already bowled a few overs and still bowl his entire four-over capacity.
Broadcasting Partners
This league’s authorized presenters in India are Star Sports, Disney+ Hotstar, and FanCode. The competition has become increasingly popular among cricket fans worldwide, and the presenters have gone to great lengths to ensure that viewers enjoy the games to the maximum.
Teams
The India Maharajas, Asia Lions, and World Giants compete in the LLC Masters 2023. Each side has a mix of veteran and young players, making the games interesting and unexpected.
India Maharajas
Gautam Gambhir leads the team, which features legends such as Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Zaheer Khan, and Praveen Kumar. Rishabh Pant and Prithvi Shaw are two of the team’s potential young players.
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| India Maharajas | |
| Player | Role |
| Gautam Gambhir (c) | Batsman |
| Parvinder Awana | Fast Bowler |
| Stuart Binny | All-rounder |
| Manvinder Bisla | WicketKeeper |
| Ashok Dinda | Fast Bowler |
| Harbhajan Singh | Off-spinner |
| Mohammad Kaif | Batsman |
| Praveen Kumar | Fast Bowler |
| Pragyan Ojha | Left-arm orthodox |
| Yusuf Pathan | All-rounder |
| Irfan Pathan | Fast Bowler |
| Suresh Raina | Batsman |
| Reetinder Singh Sodhi | All-rounder |
| S. Sreesanth | Fast Bowler |
| Pravin Tambe | Legspinner |
| Robin Uthappa | WicketKeeper |
| Murali Vijay | Batsman |
| Coach: Lance Klusener | |
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Asia Lions
The group is headed by Shahid Afridi and comprises ex-Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara, Tamim Iqbal of Bangladesh, Kamran Akmal of Pakistan, and Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan. Sandeep Lamichhane of Nepal is among the club’s young and talented players.
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| Asia Lions | |
| Player | Role |
| Shahid Afridi (c) | All-rounder |
| Abdul Razzaq | All-rounder |
| Abdur Razzak | Left-arm orthodox |
| Asghar Afghan | All-rounder |
| Dhiman Ghosh | Wicketkeeper |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | Batsman |
| Dilhara Fernando | Fast bowler |
| Paras Khadka | All-rounder |
| Misbah-ul-Haq | Batsman |
| Mohammad Amir | Fast bowler |
| Mohammad Hafeez | All-rounder |
| Nawroz Mangal | Batsman |
| Thisara Perera | Fast bowler |
| Shoaib Akhtar | Fast bowler |
| Sohail Tanvir | Fast bowler |
| Upul Tharanga | Wicketkeeper |
| Isuru Udana | Fast bowler |
| Coach: Dav Whatmore | |
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World Giants
The squad is captained by Aaron Finch and features former Australian skipper Michael Clarke, Brendon McCullum of New Zealand, Hashim Amla of South Africa, and Owais Shah of England. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan is one of the team’s potentially talented youngsters.
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| World Giants | |
| Player | Role |
| Aaron Finch (c) | Batsman |
| Hashim Amla | Batsman |
| Tino Best | Fast Bowler |
| Paul Collingwood | All-rounder |
| Chris Gayle | Batsman |
| Jacques Kallis | All-rounder |
| Brett Lee | Fast Bowler |
| Christopher Mpofu | Fast Bowler |
| Kevin O’Brien | All-rounder |
| Monty Panesar | Left arm orthodox |
| Ricardo Powell | Batsman |
| Denesh Ramdin | Wicketkeeper |
| Lendl Simmons | Batsman |
| Ross Taylor | Batsman |
| Morné van Wyk | Wicketkeeper |
| Shane Watson | All-rounder |
| Coach: Lalchand Rajput | |
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Exciting Matches
The LLC Masters 2023 has produced some thrilling encounters for cricket fans. The teams’ competition has been fierce, and each encounter has been a struggle of talent and strategy. The games have been fiercely contested, with uncertain outcomes. The players have given their all, and the viewers have been rewarded with outstanding contests.
Schedule
All the matches will be played in West End Park International Cricket Stadium, Doha.
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| Match number | Match | Date |
| 1 | AL v IM | Friday, March 10, 2023 |
| 2 | WG v IM | Saturday, March 11, 2023 |
| 3 | AL v WG | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| 4 | AL v IM | Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
| 5 | IM v WG | Wednesday, March 15, 2023 |
| 6 | WG v AL | Thursday, March 16, 2023 |
| KNOCKOUTS | ||
| Eliminator | ||
| 7 | TBA v TBA | Saturday, March 18, 2023 |
| Finale | ||
| 8 | TBA v TBA | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| AL = Asian Lions | ||
| IM = India Maharajas | ||
| WG = World Giants | ||
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LLC 2023 points table
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| Teams | M | P | NRR |
| AL | 2 | 4 | 1.467 |
| WG | 2 | 2 | -1.1 |
| IM | 2 | 0 | -0.275 |
| AL | Asian Lions | ||
| WG | World Giants | ||
| IM | India Maharajas | ||
| M | Matches played | ||
| P | Points | ||
| NRR | Net Run-rate | ||
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Conclusion
Legends Cricket League Masters 2023 was an exciting event for cricket enthusiasts worldwide. That was the ideal marriage of nostalgia and new cricketing tactics. The Impact Player rule was a novel addition to this year, adding to the excitement of the competition. We hope to see many similar events reuniting our great cricketing icons.
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