Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques will captain Portugal as they bid to qualify for the Twenty20 World Cup for the first time, Cricket Portugal said on Tuesday on Instagram.
Henriques, who played four tests, 16 one-day internationals and 24 T20s for Australia, will lead a 14-man Portugal squad at the T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional Qualifier C in Finland.
The 39-year-old all-rounder, who was born in Madeira, the birthplace of Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, retired from Australian domestic cricket last year.
Portugal face Israel, Germany, Greece and Czech Republic in Group B of the tournament, which runs from August 14-20.
The group winners will advance to a final, with the overall winners progressing to the European regional final alongside Scotland, Jersey and Denmark.
The top two teams from that event will secure places in the global qualifier for the 2028 T20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Clinical Rybakina marches into US Open third round
Australia's Kyrgios given one-month ban for 'social' cocaine use
Gauff overcomes Badosa test to reach US Open third round
Tien too good as Monfils makes final Grand Slam bow at US Open
Osaka and Swiatek reach US Open third round
