Cricket format Twenty20 Host United Arab Emirates Matches played 18 | Participants 6 Administrator Emirates Cricket Board | |
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Dates 28 January 2016 (2016-01-28) – 13 February 2016 (2016-02-13) Tournament format(s) Round-robin and knockout Champions Gemini Arabians (1st title) Most runs Kumar Sangakkara (Gemini Arabians) (386) Player of the series Kumar Sangakkara (Gemini Arabians) Similar 2016 Pakistan Super Le, 2016–17 Big Bash League s, 2016 Caribbean Premier L, 2015 NatWest t20 Blast, 2012 ICC World Twenty20 | ||
The 2016 Masters Champions League was the inaugural season of the Masters Champions League that took place from 28 January to 13 February 2016 in Dubai and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. The tournament was contested by six teams of fifteen players, all former international cricketers, with the Gemini Arabians defeating the Leo Lions in the final by 16 runs.
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Teams
The following six franchises participated in the tournament:
Player auction
Former South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis achieved the top bid of the player auction, joining the Libra Legends for US $175,000. Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist was the second-highest signing, purchased by the Sagittarius Strikers for $170,000. Other players with high bids included former England captain Paul Collingwood ($140,000), Muttiah Muralitharan of Sri Lanka ($120,000), West Indies' Brian Lara ($100,000) and Brett Lee of Australia ($100,000).
Standings
Semi Finals
The top four teams from the group stage qualified for the semi finals.
Final
The winners of the 2 semi-finals qualified for the final.
