Portugal names Moises Henriques captain for T20 World Cup qualifiers

Portugal has appointed former Australian international cricketer Moises Henriques as captain for its upcoming T20 World Cup qualification campaign, a move aimed at bolstering the European side's experience as it begins its journey toward the 2028 tournament. The 39-year-old, who was born in Madeira, Portugal, will lead the team in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2028 Europe SubRegional Qualifier C, which is scheduled to take place in Finland from August 14 to 21.

Henriques, who played four Tests, 16 ODIs, and 24 T20Is for Australia, recently retired from Australian domestic cricket. His appointment was announced by the Portuguese Cricket Federation on August 11, ahead of the team's first match. He takes over the captaincy from Carlos Nunes, who remains in the 14-member squad. Henriques qualified to represent Portugal after completing a mandatory three-year cooling-off period following his international career with a full-member nation.

The qualification tournament will be held across two venues in Finland, Vantaa and Kerava. Portugal has been drawn in Group B and will face Israel, Germany, Greece, and the Czech Republic. Their campaign begins with a match against Israel on August...