BISMAH MAROOF TO

CAPTAIN TEAM SPIRIT AT SDG FAIRBREAK T20 IN DUBAI

Sydney, Australia (27th April, 2022) – Pakistan’s captain, Bismah Maroof, radiates the power to inspire change, making her the perfect leader of a team named Spirit at FairBreak’s world-class, first-of-its-kind cricket tournament in Dubai next week. Skilfully demonstrating that sporting ambition and motherhood are not mutually exclusive, Maroof will captain a dynamic and balanced team with depth in all areas.

Spirit is the force believed to give a body life, energy, and power. Spirit has a unique combination of cricketers shining with the positive energy and strength required for match-winning success.

Maroof can count on Nicola Carey, one of the stars of Australian cricket, for jaw-dropping catches out in the field; Scotland’s outstanding wicketkeeper, Sarah Bryce, is covering the stumps, while South Africa’s, Ayabonga Khaka, brings her “golden arm” to the bowling.

Thailand duo, Chantam and Boochatham are vital elements in the mix, while Ecclestone and Dunkley bring the skill and strength of character England’s players are renowned for.

This esteemed company also features Yasmin Daswani, a London solicitor who plays for Hong Kong, and Anu Doddaballapur and Diviya GK, who will contribute their medical science expertise to the fitness and wellbeing of the squad. Chaya Mughal, the current UAE captain, is a highly experienced player and will be a superb asset to have on side as she plays in her home city.

Here is the line-up of players in Spirit:

BISMAH MAROOF, Pakistan (CAPTAIN)

SOPHIA DUNKLEY, England

NICOLA CAREY, Australia

CHAYA MUGHAL, UAE

BETTY CHAN, Hong Kong

SARAH BRYCE, Scotland

NATTHAKAN CHANTAM, Thailand

DIVIYA GK, Singapore

NATTAYA BOOCHATHAM, Thailand

ANU DODDABALLAPUR, Germany

SOPHIE ECCLESTONE, England

AYABONGA KHAKA, South Africa

FATUMA KIBASU, Tanzania

SHIZUKA MIYAJI, Japan

YASMIN DASWANI, Hong Kong

Team Manager:     Vaishali Jesrani, OMAN

Team Coach:         Erin Osborne, AUSTRALIA

Assistant Coach:   Esther de Lange, NETHERLANDS

Spirit will be attired in a green kit.

SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong

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SUZIE BATES TO CAPTAIN TEAM FALCONS AT

SDG FAIRBREAK T20 IN DUBAI

Sydney, Australia (27^th April, 2022) – New Zealand captain, Suzie Bates, is proud to be leading a combination of notable and rising stars from diverse cultural backgrounds at the SDG FairBreak Invitational T20 in Dubai.

Britney Cooper, Marizanne Kapp and Mariko Hill are powerful drawcards on the international scene, while hidden diamonds like Christina Gough from Germany, and Anju Gurung from Bhutan will get an opportunity to sparkle on a global stage.

England’s trailblazer, Dani Wyatt, brings serious talent to the Falcons’ ranks and has so much skill and dedication to share with the cricketers she will play alongside and against.

Just like the highly prized birds of prey revered in Arabian and Asian culture, the Falcons’ instincts and abilities will be unleashed and on display at Dubai International Stadium from 1st to 15th May 2022.

We wish this superb squad all the very best as they prepare for the tournament.

Here’s the line-up of players on the Falcons Team:

SUZIE BATES, New Zealand (CAPTAIN)

DANI WYATT, England

BRITNEY COOPER, West Indies

MARIZANNE KAPP, South Africa

MARIKO HILL, Hong Kong

THEERTHA SATISH, UAE

SORNNARIN TIPPOCH, Thailand

KAIA ARUA, Papua New Guinea

NANNAPAT KONCHAROENKAI, Thailand

CHRISTINA GOUGH, Germany

GUNJAN SHUKLA, Sweden

MARINA LAMPLOUGH, Hong Kong

CHAMARI ATHAPATHTHU, Sri Lanka

ANJU GURUNG, Bhutan

JAHANARA ALAM, Bangladesh

Team Manager:   Saba Nasim, ENGLAND

Team Coach:       Joanne Broadbent, AUSTRALIA

Assistant Coach: Khyati Gulani, INDIA

Dressed in a fiery orange, the Falcons will be a hot commodity to watch.

SDG Impact Fund is the title sponsor of the SDG FairBreak Invitational T20 Tournament to be hosted in Dubai in conjunction with Cricket Hong Kong.

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