Sharjah Warriors will play their opening fixture against the MI Emirates and they have announced the leadership role for their campaign. The team announced on social media that Moeen Ali will lead the side in the upcoming tournament. Moeen shared his excitement regarding the captainship duties and also mentioned that they can opt for a combination of being aggressive and sensible to succeed in the tournament. 

"It is a great honour and would be a pleasure to lead Sharjah Warriors. In this format, anybody can beat anybody, and it is important to keep evolving. With the team at our disposal, we can play aggressive, yet sensible cricket and hopefully be in the mix towards the business end of the ILT20. Playing at world-class facilities and especially the iconic Sharjah Stadium is a very exciting prospect, and we are all looking forward to it,” Moeen commented. as quoted by Cricbuzz.

"The T20 format has been challenging and yet most rewarding, It is nice to see talent from around the world getting more opportunities. I am aware of how cricket is followed here as an extension of the subcontinent. I hope we can work some magic here to inspire future generations and even generate local interest,” he explained.