Masters_Champions_League
Masters Champions League (MCL) was a Twenty20 cricket league held in the United Arab Emirates and contested by former international cricketers. It consisted of six teams and the only season of the competition which took place was held in January and February 2016[2] and won by the Gemini Arabians.[3] The MCL received approval for a 10 seasons from the Emirates Cricket Board but faced difficulties before its first season over the status of "retired" international players who were still contracted to other domestic competitions and folded after just one season.[4] Problems were experienced by the league with delays in player payments which almost led to players abandoning the tournament mid-season.[5]
2016 Masters Champions League was the Twenty20 cricket tournament that took place from 28 January to 13 February 2016 in Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.[1] The tournament was contested by six teams of fifteen players, all former international cricketers,[2] with the Gemini Arabians defeating the Leo Lions in the final by 16 runs.[6]
