MCL 2016: Gemini Arabians beat Libra Legends by 78 runs at Dubai, pick of the tweets

Who would have thought a few years back that one could watch their favourite cricketers from yesteryears back in action? Thanks to the Masters Champions League (MCL) that this has been made possible. Cricket All-Stars in 2015 has already shown us that stars from yesteryears are still popular and brands can en-cash on their evergreen personals. MCL is now ready for a grand opening in Dubai with Libra Legends facing Gemini Arabians.

The match originally dubbed as Sourav Ganguly vs Virender Sehwag is expected to be a star-studded affair. Though Libra Legends’ skipper Ganguly is now ruled out of the tournament, the match will not be short of stars.The Gemini Arabians have the likes of Sehwag, Muttiah Muralitharan, Kumar Sangakkara and Shivnarine Chanderpaul, at the same time, the Libra Legends possess legends like Jacques Kallis, Brad Hogg, Graeme Swann among others. Ganguly’s injured his back while training and the Legends did receive a big blow and they will be led by Jacques Kallis. Read more: Huge setback to MCL; Libra Legends’ captain Sourav Ganguly pulls out of the league

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Squads:

Libra Legends: Taufeeq Umar, Michael Lumb, Jacques Kallis, Marcus North, Ryan ten Doeschate, Sean Ervine, Tim Ambrose, Simon Katich, Ian Butler, Andrew McKay, Brad Hogg, Graeme Swann, Shaun Tait, Nicky Boje, Ajay Ratra, Sourav Ganguly, Ryan Sidebottom

Gemini Arabians: Virender Sehwag, Kumar Sangakkara, Richard Levi, Jacques Rudolph, Brad Hodge, Justin Kemp, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Graham Onions, Saqlain Mushtaq, Kyle Mills, Muttiah Muralitharan, Shivnariane Chanderpaul, Saqib Ali, Paul Harris, Ashish Bagai

Brief scores:

Gemini Arabians 234 for 3 in 20 overs [Richard Levi 62 (43), Kumar Sangakkara 86 (43), Brad Hodge 46 (19)*] bt Libra Legends 156 for 8 in 2 overs [Ryan ten Doeschate 53 (37), Tim Ambrose 30 (27); Kyle Mills 4-0-27-2, Muttiah Muralitharan 4-0-27-2, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan 4-0-29-2] — by 78 runs

The tournament opener is expected to be grand and we present you with the pick of the tweets:

#MCL2020 Libra Legends vs Gemini Arabians. Gemini Arabians won the match by 78 runs pic.twitter.com/dPYEiRIJwc

— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) January 28, 2016

Also, Sangakarra playing in tourneys like this is almost like applying cheat-codes. Too easy for him. #MCL2020

— Jegannath Ramanathan (@jegan_2388) January 28, 2016

Hodge dropped a sitter Hodge gets a blinder Hodge !!! #MCL2020

— Aqeeb (@AKSCOOP6) January 28, 2016

Rana Naved-ul-Hasan has bowled more yorkers today than some Pakistan bowlers have in the last 3 years #Cricket #MCL2020

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) January 28, 2016

This is as much boring as the All Stars. Just that there we had some legend in action all the time. #MCL2020

— Hitman Cricket (@HitmanCricket) January 28, 2016

Rana Naveed runs like a horse and then he bowls like a mariyal. #MCL2020

— Umer (@AlbellaRaahei) January 28, 2016

Why is Richard Levi playing in this Legends tournament? He is not old, he is just overweight. #MCL2020

— Lyle Parenzee (@LParenzee29) January 28, 2016

Sangakkara is too good for this class of cricket. And these Gemini Arabians have too good a team.. #MCL2020

— Ramiz Raja Official (@ImRamizRaja) January 28, 2016

One Pakistani runs out other! #MCL2020 @thePSLt20 #OxigenMCL pic.twitter.com/OEHLjd7aNn

— Lily Grace (@Crictreak) January 28, 2016

Kumar Sangakkara Keeping For Murali Bowling Last Time We Saw This In 2011 World Cup #MCL2020

— Shanu (@J_Shanujan) January 28, 2016

1st ball of World Cup 2011: FOUR by Sehwag 1st ball of Master Champions League: SIX by Sehwag #MCL2020

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) January 28, 2016

any one can hit last ball boundary in #MCL2020 but no one can hit 1st ball boundary unless he is viru #MCL2020

— Ajeet Kumar (@ajeetrox) January 28, 2016

Video – Kumar Sangakara 86 Runs of 43 Balls in #MCL2020 https://t.co/vFYWioy89V

— Riaz Ahmad Maan (@RiazMaan) January 28, 2016

Itni Promotion, Dhoni Brand Ambassador, Weekend Pe 1st Match, 100-200 Players Ko Retire Karwaya But Failed To Attract Huge Crowd #MCL2020 ?

— Sir Javed Miandad (@SirJavedMiandad) January 28, 2016

Sanga from 17 balls 8 runs to 86 off 43 balls! Sheer Masterclass! He played his first over maiden! #MCL2020

— HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) January 28, 2016

@its_tabrez_4u Sangakarra was 8 off 17,Sangakarra departs 86 off 43 #RetiredTooSoon #SheerClass #MCL2020

— Tabrez Shaikh (@its_tabrez_4u) January 28, 2016

94 runs in last six overs! #MCL2020

— #WWT20 (@WWT20Cup) January 28, 2016

Watching Lara & Dada in one frame alone itself is a nostalgic head rush! #MCL2020 #mcl2020uae #MCL @MCL2020UAE

— Heisenberg (@pankito09) January 28, 2016

Yesterday: Kaliis at the Big Bash Today: Kallis at #MCL2020 Tomorrow: Kallis at #SAvENG

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) January 28, 2016

Gudmorning b’ful p’ple!!me enroute Dubai it’s #MCL time!match awaits @CapriCommanders @parvezkhan35 #Fateh pic.twitter.com/koY8BcsnWx

— sushmita sen (@thesushmitasen) January 28, 2016

MCL opener crowd is someway short of the full house the organisers wanted. Still, more here than for some ODIs pic.twitter.com/nYkKD2cX6r — Paul Radley (@PaulRadley) January 28, 2016

In future years, MCL could award something equivalent to the Golden Snitch for fielding a player in your XI who has had knee/hip replacement

— Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) January 28, 2016

All the best to all the legends who will be playing in #MCL2020 pic.twitter.com/jmzeRbMo6W — Blades Of Glory (@BladesOf_Glory) January 28, 2016

He still catches them neat.Sehwag out! Toh kya chal raha hai? It’s HOGG #MCL2020

— Suvajit Mustafi (@RibsGully) January 28, 2016

1st Runs of the league by Sehwag 1st Six of the league by Sehwag 1st 4 of the league by Sehwag 1st Wicket of the league Sehwag #MCL2020 — Lily Grace (@Crictreak) January 28, 2016

Sehwag goes after fiery cameo! 21 off 11 for him! Hoggy the 44 year old youngster takes the wicket! #MCL2020

— HoldingWilleyCricket (@holdingwilley) January 28, 2016

Virender Sehwag hits six in his first ball of MCL T20… Everything changed but his first ball boundary remains forever.. #MCL2020 — Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) January 28, 2016

Dad: Sehwag is facing the 1st ball. Tell me the future tense Son: India’s score is 4 or 6 for no loss #MCL2020

— CRICKBC (@crickBC) January 28, 2016

This opening night MCL crowd in Dubai proves America is king when it comes to buying tickets to watch men way past their prime play cricket. — Peter Della Penna (@PeterDellaPenna) January 28, 2016

The only one reason MCL is better than All Stars is that they’re playing cricket on a cricket pitch. #MCL2020

— Hitman Cricket (@HitmanCricket) January 28, 2016

Only taken 2 overs of this MCL for me to realise that New Zealand used to be really really bad at cricket! #MCL2020 — Rob Dixon (@Reality_Rob) January 28, 2016

The fans go wild after @virendersehwag hits a huge six off the opening ball. #MCL2020 #LIBvGEM pic.twitter.com/y40Kz1Gjri

— MCL 2020 (@MCL2020UAE) January 28, 2016

Saqlain Mushtaq and Muttiah Muralitharan in Sehwag’s team. Watch out for the doosra. Saqi bhai had said he even has a teesra. #MCL2020 — Moulin (@Moulinparikh) January 28, 2016

#MCL2020 Match LL vs GA Libra have won the toss and have opted to field #MCL2020UAE

— Live Cricket Scores™ (@Sky_Cricket) January 28, 2016

The team sheets are in! #LIBvGEM #MCL2020 pic.twitter.com/nP1a9v14v2 — MCL 2020 (@MCL2020UAE) January 28, 2016

Dada has a message for the fans of @LibraLegendsMCL. #MCL2020 @SGanguly99 #LIBvGEM pic.twitter.com/dWcvAMqm5v

— MCL 2020 (@MCL2020UAE) January 28, 2016

Here are the @MCL2020UAE squads https://t.co/fqMme9TmaB pic.twitter.com/b0MGWS6fQP — CricLife (@TheCriclife) January 28, 2016

The team owners and captains of the six #MCL2020 teams on stage at the opening ceremony. #TheMastersAreBack pic.twitter.com/THoaBXS41z

— MCL 2020 (@MCL2020UAE) January 28, 2016

Leaving for our first game of#mcl202 @ArabiansMCL pic.twitter.com/5A4KZhxnGZ — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) January 28, 2016

A quick message from @ArabiansMCL team manager @Adelfarooq. #MCL2020 #LIBvGEM #YallaArabians pic.twitter.com/rOk8DpUupv — MCL 2020 (@MCL2020UAE) January 28, 2016

The @ArabiansMCL and @LibraLegendsMCL player dugouts! #LIBvGEM #MCL2020 pic.twitter.com/tvgE8jIKoY — MCL 2020 (@MCL2020UAE) January 28, 2016