MI New York: Squad, Complete Fixtures List, Coaching Staff, Key Players of MLC 2023

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MI New York have roped in many stars ahead of the inaugural Major League Cricket season. Mumbai Indians legend Kieron Pollard will captain the MI New York team and the side also includes Afghanistan's T20 captain Rashid Khan and former West Indies captain Nicholas Pooran.

They will be joined by New Zealand fast bowler Trent Boult and the Aussie duo of the big-hitting Tim David and pacer Jason Behrendorff.

The team will also feature rising South African star Dewald Brevis, pace sensation Kagiso Rabada and Namibian all-rounder David Wiese, who has previously represented South Africa as well. All the players except for David Wiese also play across multiple MI Teams - Mumbai Indians, MI Cape Town and MI Emirates, forming a strong core for MI, globally.

At the MLC draft held on 19th March 2023, MI New York drafted 9 players - the first two USA-born players in the form of former captain Steven Taylor, all-rounder Nosthush Kenjige, current USA captain Monank Patel along with wicketkeeper Shayan Jahangir and fast bowler Kyle Phillip.

The squad size can be a maximum of 19 players, of which nine can be overseas players. Maximum six international players are permitted in the playing XI, with five domestic players to feature in each match and ten domestic players on each roster at all times. The overseas players are direct signings by the franchises and were not part of the draft.

MI New York Squad:

Kieron Pollard (C), Trent Boult, Rashid Khan, Tim David, Dewald Brevis, David Wiese, Kagiso Rabada, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Behrendorff, Steven Taylor, Ehsan Adil, Monank Patel, Shayan Jahangir, Saideep Ganesh, Hammad Azam, Nosthush Henjige, Sarbjeet Ladda, Usman Rafiq

MI New York Coaching Staff:

Former South Africa player and MI Cape Town manager Robin Peterson will be the head coach whereas Mumbai Indians legend Lasith Malinga will join as bowling coach. J Arun Kumar and James Pamment will take charge as batting and fielding coaches respectively.

MI New York MLC 2023 Fixtures List