Sharjah, Jan. 18 -- The curtains are set to rise on the much-awaited International League T20 (ILT20) season two, with the Sharjah Warriors taking on the defending champions Gulf Giants, at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Friday.

A new look Sharjah Warriors are being led by Tom Kohler-Cadmore, with the South African duo of Johan Botha and JP Duminy as the Head Coach and Batting Coach, respectively. In their second season, the Sharjah Warriors, who are owned by Capri Sports, have put together a well-balanced squad with a healthy mix of international experience and local talent in the fray.

The likes of Martin Guptill, Niroshan Dickwella, Kohler-Cadmore, Sean Williams, Chris Woakes and Maheesh Theekshana bring to the table not only experie...