WCL 2026 Players: Season 3 Stars, Squads & Roles

Seven Champion nations compete in WCL 2026, from 3–18 October in Sharjah and Dubai. This directory explains the headline players’ roles and connects each player to a team guide and its fixtures. A tournament announcement is not the same as a confirmed XI for an individual game.

Headline players for Season 3

INDIA CHAMPIONS

Yuvraj Singh

Left-handed middle-order batter and left-arm spin option.

Squad and fixtures →

PAKISTAN CHAMPIONS

Shahid Afridi

Leg-spinning all-rounder and attacking batter.

Squad and fixtures → · Player coverage

AUSTRALIA CHAMPIONS

David Warner

Left-handed opener, named for Season 3.

Squad and fixtures →

ENGLAND CHAMPIONS

Moeen Ali

Left-handed batter and off-spin bowler.

Squad and fixtures →

SOUTH AFRICA CHAMPIONS

AB de Villiers

Right-handed batter; 2025 title-winning star.

Squad and fixtures → · Player coverage

WEST INDIES CHAMPIONS

Dwayne Bravo

Seam-bowling all-rounder with a middle- and lower-order batting role.

Squad and fixtures → · Player coverage

BANGLADESH CHAMPIONS

Mahmudullah Riyad

Middle-order batter, off-spin option and reported Bangladesh captain.

Squad and fixtures →

These seven headline names were listed in the UAE Season 3 announcement. The official WCL website provides tournament and team information. Earlier-season squads on team pages are identified by season.

Bangladesh Champions: the new squad

Bangladesh enter WCL for the first time. Mahmudullah Riyad and Mohammad Ashraful were the first names reported. A 9 September roster report names additional batters, all-rounders and bowlers; the Bangladesh team guide carries that attributed list and all six league fixtures.

How to read player and lineup information

Announced player: named in a tournament or franchise announcement.
Reported squad: attributed to the publication reporting the roster.
Previous-season squad: historical reference, not a 2026 selection.
Playing XI: the players selected for a specific match, confirmed close to the start.

Follow players through the schedule

Each team plays six league matches. The match previews explain dates, venue, roles, selection status and past WCL context. Start with the match calendar, compare the seven team guides, or explore batting records and bowling records.