New Zealand opener Finn Allen joins San Francisco Unicorns ahead of Major League Cricket's inaugural season

San Francisco Unicorns took to their social media handle to share a clip of New Zealand batter Finn Allen who has been roped in by the franchise ahead of the inaugural season of the Major League Cricket (MLC). Notably, Texas Super Kings will lock horns with Los Angeles Knight Riders in the curtain raiser on July 13 at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas.

As players have joined their respective camps for the first edition of the top-tier league, Finn Allen expressed his excitement about joining Unicorns ahead of the inaugural season. San Francisco Unicorns took to their Twitter handle to share his clip and message for the fans of the competition.

Exciting Times for @Finnallen_16 🙌

Welcome to the San Francisco Unicorns 🦄#SFOUnicorns #MLC2023 #MajorLeagueCricket pic.twitter.com/et8C4Rlnev

— San Francisco Unicorns (@SFOUnicorns) July 3, 2023

“Hey everyone, it’s Finn Allen here! Super excited to be involved with the San Francisco Unicorns in the inaugural season of the Major League Cricket, this July. It is going to be an exciting time playing cricket out in America. Hope to see you all in Texas soon. Go the Unicorns!” Allen said in the video posted on Twitter.

The batter has featured in 28 T20Is for the Kiwis and collected 616 runs, lacing it with two half-centuries and one ton. 

San Francisco Unicorns begin their campaign on July 14

Speaking about their campaign, San Francisco Unicorns play their first match of the season against MI New York in Texas, on July 14. Notably, former Australia skipper Aaron Finch will lead the franchise during the inaugural edition of the MLC.

The franchise recently signed Pakistan duo Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf upon receiving the green signal from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as they are not part of Pakistan’s Test squad for the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka.

Meanwhile, Corey Anderson, Matthew Wade, Liam Plunkett, and Marcus Stoinis are among other stars who will play for the franchise in the MLC 2023. In addition to that, Shane Watson is part of the set-up as the head coach of Unicorns.