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Henriques chases cricket nirvana with Portugal
14 Aug
Summary
- Moises Henriques aims to lead Portugal to their first T20 World Cup.
- Henriques, born in Madeira, previously represented Australia.
- He discovered Portugal's cricket team only five years ago.
Veteran cricketer Moises Henriques is aiming to achieve 'nirvana' by leading Portugal, his birth country, to their first-ever men's T20 World Cup qualification. Henriques, who previously played for Australia in 4 Tests, 16 ODIs, and 24 T20s between 2009 and 2021, will captain Portugal in an upcoming European sub-regional qualifying tournament.
Now 39, Henriques switched his international allegiance to Portugal, the nation of his birth, a fact he only discovered himself around five years ago. He was born in Funchal, Madeira, but moved to Sydney, Australia, at the age of two with his father, Alvaro, seeking better opportunities.
Henriques expressed his admiration for the current Portuguese squad, noting their potential. He cited Italy's recent qualification for their first T20 World Cup as an inspiration. Portugal's journey begins this Friday in Finland.
