Saudi and Kuwaiti players hope to make an impact as ILT20 captains talk up Season 4 competition

DUBAI: The inclusion of players from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in the DP World International League T20 is likely to make a tangible impact this season, according to Sharjah Warriorz captain Tim Southee, as franchise skippers highlighted the tournament’s rising standard before its fourth edition.

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Season 4 of the competition follows the league’s first player auction, which took place in October, and features players from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait for the first time.

“The quality of local players has been outstanding,” the Kiwi said. “We’ve seen the improvement in UAE cricket, and I’m sure we’ll see the same with players from Kuwait and Saudi Arabia,” he added.

MI Emirates captain Kieron Pollard said his side had assembled the squad they wanted and were prepared for a high-level contest throughout the season.