Abu Dhabi T10 League: All-rounder Chris Jordan named Northern Warriors' icon player

Abu Dhabi: England pacer Chris Jordan was on Thursday named icon player for the Northern Warriors ahead of the Abu Dhabi T10 League starting at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on 19 November. Jordan, who has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League, is among the big names roped in by the two-time champions for the fifth season of the tournament. [caption id=“attachment_10038271” align=“alignnone” width=“640”] File image of Chris Jordan. Sportzpics[/caption] The franchise also roped in England spin-bowling all-rounder Moeen Ali, who plays for Chennai Super Kings, and spinner Imran Tahir, who has given some match-winning performances for Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals), now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiants and CSK. Northern Warriors squad: Icon player: Chris Jordan; Retained players: Rovman Powell, Rayad Emrit. Drafted players: Moeen Ali, Imran Tahir, Upul Tharanga, Reece Topley, Samit Patel, Kennar Lewis, Abhimanyu Mithun, Kaunain Abbas, Umair Ali Khan, Rameez Shahzad, Josh Little, Abdul Wahid Bungalzai, Blessing Muzarbani, Ross Whiteley.