Highlights Qalandars have also signed Shahid Afridi as an icon player The Abu Dhabi T10 league will be played from January 28 to February 6 England cricketer Tom Banton, who had pulled out of Big Bash League (BBL) citing bio-bubble demands, has been retained by the Qalandars for the upcoming Abu Dhabi T10 league. The showpiece event will be played from January 28 to February 6 at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. "BANTON RETAINED-- @QalandarsT10 have retained explosive opening batsman @TBanton18 for the #AbuDhabiT10!" The League official handle tweeted. Last week, former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi had signed with the Qalandars as an icon player for the upcoming tournament.