Howzat Legends League Cricket 2022

Howzat, the fantasy cricket platform, is proud to partner with Legends League Cricket in their quest to bring the legends of cricket together and compete with each other for the ultimate prize. With a lineup of 45+ legends across 3 teams, the cricket fans all over the world are up for a very competitive and entertaining cricket. It will be a battle to remember!!

Starting on 20th January 2022

Ravi Shastri is appointed as the commissioner of the Legends League Cricket. He said, â€œ It canâ€™t get better than this. When you see legends and top names from the World of Cricket coming together to take on each other, it would be a treat for the Cricket fans.â€

Legendary Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has joined the league as its ambassador. He said â€œTo become the face of such a wonderful initiative is an incredible feeling. To have these Legends of the game who have given such beautiful moments of happiness and pride, back on the field again is exhilarating.â€

Raman Raheja, CEO of Howzat Legends League Cricket, said â€œWe are extremely happy to announce this partnership with Howzat. A leading fantasy company from India, they are a young, vibrant and exciting brand to partner with. We wish to walk a long mile with them and ensure fans are treated with an entertaining form of cricket.â€

What is Legends League Cricket?

The inaugural edition of the Legends League Cricket (LLC) will feature retired cricketers in a 3-team T20 tournament. It is set to begin on January 20, 2022. The three sides, featuring past legends of the game, consists of India Maharajas, featuring a team of former stars from India, the Asia Lions, that has cricketing legends from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sri Lanka, along with a World Giants squad, consisting of cricketing legends from Australia, South Africa, England, West Indies and New Zealand.

Legends League Cricket Key Highlights

The tournament will feature retired cricketers in 3 teams played in T20 format
All the matches will be played at Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Muscat, Oman
There are 7 matches scheduled, starting from 20 January with the final on 29 January 2022
Sachin Tendulkar is not part of the India Maharajas squad

Legends League Cricket Telecast Channels

The official broadcasting and live streaming rights for the league are with â€œSONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV (Live Streaming)â€ in India.

Howzat Legends League Cricket 2022 Schedule

The Legend League Cricket is going to have two rounds and a final. There are also going to be three rest days between the games. All the matches are going to be played at the Al Amerat Cricket Stadium in Muscat, Oman. Each of the two rounds shall consist of three games each. All matches are scheduled to start at 8 PM IST.

Sr. No	Match	Date/Time	Location/Stadium
GROUP LEAGUE ROUND 1
1	India Maharajas vs Asia Lions	20th Jan. 2022, 8 PM IST	Muscat, Oman
2	World Giants vs Asia Lions	21st Jan. 2022, 8 PM IST	Muscat, Oman
3	World Giants vs India Maharajas	22nd Jan. 2022, 8 PM IST	Muscat, Oman
REST DAY
GROUP LEAGUE ROUND 2
4	Asia Lions vs India Maharajas	24th Jan. 2022, 8 PM IST	Muscat, Oman
REST DAY
5	India Maharajas vs World Giants	26th Jan. 2022, 8 PM IST	Muscat, Oman
6	Asia Lions vs World Giants	27th Jan. 2022, 8 PM IST	Muscat, Oman
REST DAY
GRAND FINALE
7	TBD vs TBD	29th Jan. 2022, 8 PM IST	Muscat, Oman

Legends League 2022 Teams

India Maharajas Team

Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Harbhajan Singh, Irfan Pathan, Yusuf Pathan, Sanjay Bangar, RP Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Subramanium Badrinath, Naman Ojha, Manpreet Gony, Nayan Mongia, Hemang Badani, Venugopal Rao, Mohammed Kaif, Sanjay Bangar, Stuart Binny

Asia Lions Team

Shoaib Akhtar (PAK), Shahid Afridi (PAK), Misbah ul Haq (PAK), Mohammad Hafeez (PAK), Kamran Akmal (PAK), Mohammad Yousuf (PAK), Azhar Mahmood (PAK), Umar Gul (PAK), Shoaib Malik (PAK), Sanath Jayasuriya (SL), Muttiah Muralitharan (SL), Chaminda Vaas (SL), Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL), Romesh Kaluwitharana (SL), Upul Tharanga (SL), Asghar Afghan (AFG)

World Giants Team

Brad Haddin (AUS), Brett Lee (AUS), Jonty Rhodes (SA), Herschelle Gibbs (SA), Albie Morkel (SA), Morne Morkel (SA), Imran Tahir (SA), Daren Sammy (WI), Owais Shah (ENG), Kevin Pietersen (ENG), Monty Panesar (ENG), Daniel Vettori (NZ), Corey Anderson (NZ), Kevin O'Brien (IRE), Brendan Taylor (ZIM)

India Maharajas Team

Asia Lions Team

World Giants Team

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How to Play Howzat Fantasy Legends League on Howzat

Select a virtual team of real players from the two teams that are going to play and compete with other users. Your team scores points based on your playersâ€™ performance in the match. Here are the steps on how to play Howzat Fantasy Legends League:

Step 1: Register on our official website or download Howzat fantasy app
Step 2: Select the match of your choice from the list of matches available
Step 3: Create a team of 11 players by selecting players from both the teams using the 100 credit points provided
Step 4: Choose your captain and vice-captain and save the team.
Step 5: Pay entry fee and join any contest from the list available for the match.

Know more in detail about How To Play Fantasy Cricket.

Fantasy Legends League Cricket Points System

Getting the hang of the scoring system is crucial, and it helps you select the right players in your team. Once you understand the scoring system, half the battle is won!

Batter score points on every run scored, and on hitting a boundary/six. There are additional points for high strike rates/reaching 50 or 100 and few others.
Bowlers get points on every wicket taken. There are additional points for bowled/lbw dismissals/maiden overs and few others.
Fielders are awarded points for catches and run outs while wicket keepers get additional points for stumpings.

If you are a beginner, you should check out the game rules and the Howzat fantasy scoring system

Fantasy Legends League Cricket Winning Tips and Tricks

To win in Howzat Legends League Fantasy Cricket, it â€¯requires a good knowledge of players and analytical skills to win.

Pick more top-order batters.
Select a good number of all-rounders to earn points from both batting and bowling departments.
Go for a good mixture of most selected and least selected players in your team.
Choose your captain and vice captain wisely as they give your 2x and 1.5x points, respectively.
Read Howzat blog posts for a detailed analysis of the game, which includes the team previews, pitch reports, key players and probable 11, etc.

Click here to read more such fantasy cricket tips on how to create your fantasy teams and maximize your chances of winning the Howzat Legends Fantasy League.

FAQs: Howzat Legends League

When will the Howzat Legends League 2022 start?

The Howzat Legends League will start on 20th January, and the final will take place on 29th January 2022.

Which players will be participating in the Legends League Cricket?

All the retired players of the cricket playing nations are eligible to participate in the Howzat Legends League.

How many teams are playing in the Legends League 2022?

The players are split into 3 teams - India Maharajas, Asia Lions and World Giants. India Maharajas has all the retired Indian players, Asia Lions has players majorly from Pakistan and Sri Lanka and World Giants has players from Australia, West Indies, South Africa, England and New Zealand.

Where can I watch the 2022 Howzat Legends League live matches?

You can watch the live telecast of all the Howzat Legends League 2022 matches on Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 3 channels on TV and on the SonyLIV app on your laptop/mobile phone.

What are the start timings for the 2022 Legends League matches?

There are 7 matches spread across 10 days. You can watch the live telecast of all the Howzat Legends League 2022 matches on all match days from 8 PM IST onwards.