Yas Lions recruit left arm speed for the 2026 Abu Dhabi T10
Fazal Haq Farooqi joins the franchise ahead of the relaunched tournament at Zayed Cricket Stadium. The Afghan fast bowler brings international experience to the six week competition beginning November 7.
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Fazal Haq Farooqi, the Afghan left arm fast bowler, strengthens Yas Lions’ attack as the relaunched Abu Dhabi T10 prepares for its opening day on November 7. The addition of his pace and experience furnishes the franchise with a potent weapon across ten overs, where velocity and accuracy crystallise into immediate consequence.
The tournament, featuring six teams competing in 32 matches at Zayed Cricket Stadium, marks a significant reset for the competition. Yas Lions, owned by UAE based venture capitalist Jeetu Kataria, have assembled their squad through a carefully structured draft process. Farooqi’s recruitment underscores the team’s ambition in building depth across both pace and spin.
Having made his international debut for Afghanistan in March 2021, Farooqi brings measured professionalism to what amounts to cricket’s most compressed format. The tournament runs through November 20, with the final taking place at Zayed Cricket Stadium. For Yas Lions, the presence of calibre bowling talent such as Farooqi’s offers the kind of insurance that separates teams competing for a trophy in a league where margins are invariably measured in single wickets and handful of runs.
Imagery courtesy of Abu Dhabi T10 (@t10league).