Shane Watson and Daniel Vettori will play in the World Giants team
Herschelle Gibbs and Sanath Jayasuriya have been replaced in the World Giants roster for the match against the India Maharajas on September 16 by Shane Watson and Daniel Vettori, according to the Legends League Cricket organisers, who announced this on Saturday.
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The organisers of the Legends League Cricket on Saturday confirmed that Herschelle Gibbs and Sanath Jayasuriya have been replaced by Shane Watson and Daniel Vettori in the World Giants squad for the match against India Maharajas on September 16 at the Eden Gardens. "Legends League Cricket has decided to replace Herschelle Gibbs and Sanath Jayasuriya in the World Giant squad for the special match," read an official statement.
What they said
A special match between India Maharajas and World Giants will be played on September 16 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata and from September 17, the second edition of the Legends League will begin. India Maharajas would be led by Sourav Ganguly while World Giants will be captained by former England skipper Eoin Morgan.
Herschelle Gibbs and Sanath Jayasuriya have been replaced in the World Giants team for the match against the India Maharajas on September 16 at Eden Gardens by Shane Watson and Daniel Vettori, according to the Legends League Cricket organisers on Saturday. According to a formal announcement, "Legends League Cricket has opted to replace Herschelle Gibbs and Sanath Jayasuriya in the World Giant lineup for the special encounter."
Ten different foreign nations' players will take part in this encounter. The league will start the next day, September 17, 2022, with four clubs participating in a franchise model based on the Legends League Cricket. In total, 15 matches will be contested this season, according to a formal announcement.
Overview
On September 16, a special game between the India Maharajas and the World Giants will take place at Kolkata's Eden Gardens, and on September 17, the second season of the Legends League will start. Sourav Ganguly would be the captain of the India Maharajas, and Eoin Morgan, a former England captain, would lead the World Giants.
The 75th anniversary of our independence is a great moment for us, said Ravi Shastri, commissioner of the Legends League Cricket. As a proud Indian, I find it immensely satisfying to announce that we have chosen to dedicate this year's league to the 75th anniversary of the celebration of Independence.
