Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Former Australia All-Rounder Henriques To Captain Portugal in T20WC Qualifying
Moises Henriques is a famous cricket player from Australia who is now helping a small European country called Portugal play international cricket.
He used to play for Australia's national team, but now he will be the captain of Portugal's team.
Portugal has never played in the Twenty20 World Cup, and they hope to qualify for the first time.
The next Twenty20 World Cup is in 2028 and will be held in Australia and New Zealand.
Henriques was born in Madeira, an island in Portugal, which is also the birthplace of the famous soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal's team will play against Israel, Germany, Greece and the Czech Republic in Finland.
The games will happen from August 14 to 20.
If Portugal wins its group, it moves to a final, and the winner of that final goes to the next round.
The top two teams from that round will get a spot in the final qualifying games for the 2028 World Cup.
It is a big chance for the team, and Henriques will be the leader trying to make history.
Moises Henriques, former Australia all-rounder, will captain Portugal's 14-man squad at the T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C in Finland.
Henriques played four Tests, 16 one-day internationals and 24 T20s for Australia and retired from Australian domestic cricket last year.
The 39-year-old was born in Madeira, the birthplace of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.
Portugal face Israel, Germany, Greece and Czech Republic in Group B of the tournament, which runs from August 14-20.
Group winners advance to a final, with the overall winners progressing to the European regional final alongside Scotland, Jersey and Denmark; the top two teams there reach the global qualifier for the 2028 T20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
- Who
- Moises Henriques, former Australia all-rounder, who will captain a 14-man Portugal squad, with the announcement made by Cricket Portugal.
- What
- Portugal's bid to qualify for the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time, beginning with the T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C.
- When
- The tournament runs from August 14-20; Cricket Portugal made the announcement on Tuesday.
- Where
- Finland (host of the Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C), with the eventual 2028 T20 World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand.
- Why
- To advance toward the global qualifier for the 2028 T20 World Cup; Henriques, born in Madeira, Portugal, has a personal connection to the country.
- Captain
- Moises Henriques (39 years old)
- Squad size
- 14 players
- Henriques' Australia career
- 4 Tests, 16 one-day internationals, 24 T20s
- Tournament
- T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C
- Host country
- Finland
- Group B opponents
- Israel, Germany, Greece, Czech Republic
- Dates
- August 14-20
- Qualifying route
- Group winners reach the final; overall winners join Scotland, Jersey and Denmark in the European regional final, with the top two advancing to the global qualifier for the 2028 T20 World Cup