The 2026 Gulf Giants season is the fifth season of the franchise in the International League T20. The team is captained by TBA and coached by Simon Helmot.
Ahead of the 2024 season, previous head coach Jonathan Trott resigned and Simon Helmot was appointed as the new head coach. James Vince who had captained the team in 2025, was not retained for the 2026 season. with TBA appointed as the new captain.
Current squads
Retained players were announced on 11 August 2026. + Gulf Giants 2026 No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Year signed Notes Batters 10 David Miller Left-handed Right-arm off break 2026 Wicket-keepers45 Heinrich Klaasen Right-handed Right-arm off break 202663 Jos Buttler Right-handed — 2026 All-rounders 9 Azmatullah Omarzai Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2026Bowlers40Blessing MuzarabaniRight-handedRight-arm fast medium 2026
Fixtures
Standings Points table
Administration and support staff Position NameHead coachSimon HelmotBatting coach Michael KlingerBowling coachShane BondFielding coachKadeer AliStrength & conditioning coachGary BrentphysiotherapistJames Pipe
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