West Indies batting superstar Chris Gayle is set to headline the inaugural Abu Dhabi T/20 Trophy tournament set to be staged in October.

The left-hander, the most successful t20 batsman of all time, will turn out for Afghan side boost defenders which will be one of six teams contesting the October 4-6 tournament at the Zayed cricket stadium.

English side Yorkshire Vikings, big bash franchise Hobart Hurricanes, Lahore Qalanders of the Pakistan Super League and South Africa’s multiply titans will join boost defenders, with the final team yet to be announced by organizers.

The tournament will be staged by Abu Dhabi cricket, under the umbrella of Abu Dhabi sports council, and has gained the support of the international cricket council the emirates cricket board.

Over 20,000 spectators per day are expected to watch the array of stars which include England’s Tymal mills and Gary Balance, Pakistan’s leg spinner Yasir Shah, South Africa Seamer Albie Morkel.