With the arrival of New Zealand legend Tim Southee as captain, the Sharjah Warriorz are optimistic about improving their ILT20 performance. The team has a promising mix of experience and youth. Southee is looking forward to working with head coach JP Duminy. Significant players like Jason Roy and Adam Milne are expected to make game-changing impacts.
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