Morrisville Samp Army
History
The Morrisville Samp Army is a professional T10 cricket franchise based in the United States that competes in the Abu Dhabi T10 league. Founded in 2022 by Indian-American entrepreneur Ritesh Patel, the team represents the Samp Group, a major cricket development organization in the USA.
The team made an immediate impact, reaching the playoffs in their debut 2022 season. In the 2024 season, the Samp Army achieved their best result to date by reaching the final. Although they finished as runners-up after losing to the Deccan Gladiators, the season was considered a major success for the franchise.
Current squad (2024â25)
For the 2024â25 campaign, the team was led by UAE veteran Rohan Mustafa and coached by South African legend Lance Klusener:
Player |
Nationality |
Role |
|---|---|---|
Rohan Mustafa (c) |
All-rounder |
|
Faf du Plessis |
Batsman (Icon Player) |
|
Imad Wasim |
All-rounder |
|
Karim Janat |
All-rounder |
|
Andries Gous |
Wicket-keeper |
|
David Willey |
All-rounder |
|
Amir Hamza |
Bowler |
|
Sharjeel Khan |
Batsman |
|
Isuru Udana |
Bowler |
Season records
Season |
Matches |
Won |
Lost |
Position |
Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 |
9 |
5 |
4 |
4th |
Playoffs |
2023 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
3rd |
Qualifier 2 |
2024 |
10 |
7 |
3 |
2nd |
Runners-up |
2025 |
7 |
3 |
4 |
6th |
Group Stage |
Management staff
Position |
Name |
|---|---|
Owner |
Ritesh Patel |
CEO |
Madhukar Shree |
Head Coach |
Lance Klusener |
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