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Sharjah Warriorz in ILT20 Season 5

Sharjah Warriorz are one of the six original ILT20 franchises. They played their first ILT20 season in 2023 and have not yet reached a final.

The closest run came in 2025, when third place in the final standings followed an Eliminator win over MI Emirates and a Qualifier 2 loss to Desert Vipers. Season 5 is a first-final campaign under the same captain, James Vince.

Season 5 Outlook

• Sharjah-based side, captained by James Vince and coached by Adrian Birrell, with a 22-player Season 5 list. No ILT20 title and no final in four seasons.
• Four names were confirmed before the auction: Adam Milne, James Vince, Waqar Salamkheil and Sikandar Raza. At the auction, Richard Gleeson went for a reported USD 180,000 and Mohammad Nabi for USD 140,000. Vince has 1,055 ILT20 runs; the career leader is Alex Hales on 1,156.
• Strategic Focus: Reach a first final. The closest run is third in 2025, after an Eliminator win over MI Emirates by 6 wickets and a Qualifier 2 loss to Desert Vipers by 7 wickets.

Quick Facts

Season by Season

Key Current Players

James Vince, captain. The captain, with 1,055 ILT20 runs on the pre-Season 4 career list. The career leader is Alex Hales on 1,156.

Adil Rashid and Mohammad Nabi. Rashid joined at the auction for a reported USD 80,000. Nabi joined for USD 140,000. Both are the spin core around Waqar Salamkheil, who was confirmed before the auction.

Richard Gleeson and Tom Banton. Gleeson was the side's headline auction buy at a reported USD 180,000. Banton joined at the auction for a reported USD 80,000.

Sharjah Warriorz Season 5 Players

The Sharjah Warriorz Season 5 list has 22 names, captained by James Vince.

AllBattersBowlersWicketkeepersAll-roundersRole openStaff

Batters

Captain

James Vince

Batter

Bowlers

Adam Milne

Bowler

Richard Gleeson

Bowler

Adil Rashid

Bowler

Waqar Salamkheil

Bowler

Wicketkeepers

Tom Banton

Wicketkeeper

James Rew

Wicketkeeper

All-rounders

Logan van Beek

All-rounder

George Dockrell

All-rounder

George Linde

All-rounder

Brandon McMullen

All-rounder

Mohammad Nabi

All-rounder

Craig Overton

All-rounder

Sikandar Raza

All-rounder

Paul Walter

All-rounder

Role not verified

Fareed Malik

Role not verified

Tanish Suri

Role not verified

Junaid Siddique

Role not verified

Ali Aamer Naseer

Role not verified

Sarafuddin Ashraf

Role not verified

Arunraj Selvaraj

Role not verified

Mohammad Saqib

Role not verified

Support staff

Adrian Birrell

Head coach

Season 5 Signings

The four names confirmed before the auction were Adam Milne, James Vince, Waqar Salamkheil, Sikandar Raza. At the auction in Dubai on 1 October 2026, Sharjah Warriorz then added the rest of the list.

Retained Players

Every other name on the Season 5 list came through the auction.

Auction Prices, Season 5

Reported prices from the 1 October 2026 auction in Dubai. Prices are in USD and are reported figures, not confirmed contracts.

Photograph credit: Official ILT20 website

Season 5 Match Schedule

Match 2 · LeagueUpcoming

Sharjah Warriorz–

Gulf Giants–

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahSun 22 Nov, 2:00 pm GST

Match 4 · LeagueUpcoming

Sharjah Warriorz–

Desert Vipers–

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahMon 23 Nov, 6:30 pm GST

Match 8 · LeagueUpcoming

Sharjah Warriorz–

Dubai Capitals–

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahFri 27 Nov, 6:30 pm GST

Match 11 · LeagueUpcoming

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders–

Sharjah Warriorz–

Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu DhabiSun 29 Nov, 2:00 pm GST

Match 14 · LeagueUpcoming

Gulf Giants–

Sharjah Warriorz–

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahTue 1 Dec, 6:30 pm GST

Match 18 · LeagueUpcoming

Desert Vipers–

Sharjah Warriorz–

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahFri 4 Dec, 6:30 pm GST

Match 20 · LeagueUpcoming

MI Emirates–

Sharjah Warriorz–

Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu DhabiSun 6 Dec, 2:00 pm GST

Match 23 · LeagueUpcoming

Dubai Capitals–

Sharjah Warriorz–

Dubai International Stadium, DubaiTue 8 Dec, 6:30 pm GST

Match 24 · LeagueUpcoming

Sharjah Warriorz–

Abu Dhabi Knight Riders–

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahWed 9 Dec, 6:30 pm GST

Match 26 · LeagueUpcoming

Sharjah Warriorz–

MI Emirates–

Sharjah Cricket Stadium, SharjahFri 11 Dec, 6:30 pm GST

ILT20 Season 5 runs from 21 November to 20 December 2026. Sharjah Warriorz play ten league games, from the opener against Gulf Giants in Sharjah on Sunday 22 November 2026, 2:00 pm GST to the last league game against MI Emirates in Sharjah on Friday 11 December 2026, 6:30 pm GST. The league stage ends on 14 December, and the playoffs are on 16, 17 and 18 December, with the final in Dubai on 20 December. If Sharjah Warriorz finish in the top four, their playoff place will be decided by that league run.

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