How To Bet On The Asian Legends T20 League – A Comprehensive Guide

Irfan Pathan, a veteran of the retired circuit, is set to lead Indian Royals. The former India allrounder has been an active part of the Legends League, US T10, and Road Safety Series, as well as a few franchise tournaments, such as the Lanka Premier League, since his retirement. He’s also a noted commentator and studio expert these days. Apart from his cricket commitments, Irfan runs an academy along with his brother, Yusuf Pathan.

Upul Tharanga will lead Sri Lankan Lions. The former opener is currently also chairman of Sri Lanka’s senior men's selection committee, having taken over following an overhaul of the selection structure in the wake of a dismal 2023 World Cup campaign, where they won only two games and also missed qualifying for next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan. In his heyday, Tharanga was a destructive opener who hit 15 ODI hundreds in a career that spanned over 200 matches.

Asghar Afghan will lead the Afghanistan Pathans. The 36-year-old retired from all formats of the game following the team’s campaign at the 2021 T20 World Cup in Australia. He’s, however, closely associated with the pathway programs and coaching structures in the country. Afghan is known for being a fearless captain who instilled aggression into a young team. He led the country to their first-ever Test win in 2019 over Ireland. In 2021 he recorded a career-best 164 in a fourth wicket stand of 307 with Hashmatullah Shahidi, then the highest partnership for any wicket in Tests for Afghanistan.

Mohammad Ashraful has been roped in as Bangladesh’s captain and icon player. The former batter broke through as a teenage star but found himself in a mess after being embroiled in a match-fixing controversy that led to him being banned from the game. A veteran of 61 Tests, Ashraful hit six Test centuries and also captained the national team post the 2007 World Cup, but eventually lost his job to Mashrafe Mortaza. Ashraful remains a batting enigma and at his peak, was a thrilling batter to watch.

Pakistan Stars will be spearheaded by the seven-foot-tall Mohammad Irfan. The 41-year-old had the ability to marry pace with disconcerting bounce thanks to his height and troubled batters the world over, particularly in the white-ball formats. Irfan was a key member of Misbah-ul-Haq’s side during the mid-2010s. He last played for Pakistan in T20Is in 2019. Overall, he picked up 83 wickets in 60 ODIs and 16 wickets in 22 T20Is. His spell against India during their 2012-13 series in India remains among his most memorable.

Unlike traditional bets on international games, this is a league for retired stars. This makes it that much more open since players from all teams are long retired from the game. Some, however, have played more recently than others, like Irfan Pathan, who is a regular. That could make a massive difference in terms of longevity on the field, being able to bat or bowl better, and, in general, steering away from rustiness.

Pick players who’ve retired more recently than others in your team, for they’re still in the groove. Also, consider the slow nature of the pitches in Dambulla for your wager. It means teams will have to recalibrate their scores. Totals in the range of 160 could be match-winning.

The absence of dew in Dambulla, in Sri Lanka’s dry zone, could hugely minimize the advantage the toss can offer.

In a contest between two teams, you simply pick a winner without delving deep into the technicalities. Surface-level knowledge should be enough to help you wager on this.