The Badger is in the UAE for the Abu Dhabi T20 tournament to bring you all the action, news and interviews from the event.   

This day one review looks at Boost Defenders win against Auckland Aces and how Lahore Qalandars beat Yorkshire Vikings. We talk to Sussex batsman **Phil Salt** on his time with the Lahore franchise and his hopes to taste more T20 action around the world. 

And we catch up with a thrilled **Aaqib Javed**, the Qalandars Director of Cricket. Aaqib is delighted with Abu Dhabi T20 success and the progress the Lahore franchises Talent Identification Initiative is making.

The Abu Dhabi T20 competition at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium involves England's Yorkshire Vikings, Australia's Hobart Hurricanes, the Lahore Qalandars from the Pakistan Super League, the Boost Defenders from Afghanistan, South Africa's Multiply Titans and the Kiwi entry Auckland Aces.   

**All here in the Cricket Badger Radio Show Podcast!  ** 

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