Moises Henriques to captain birth nation Portugal in World Cup qualifying

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/henriques-moises/xrM80Doe/"]Henriques[/a], 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.[/p][p]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.[/p][p]Portugal face Israel, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/germany/8xzXyMv4/"]Germany[/a], Greece and Czech ‌Republic in Group B of the tournament, which runs from August 14-20.[/p][p]The group winners will advance to a final, with the overall winners progressing to the European regional final alongside [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/scotland/txgD6A2m/"]Scotland[/a], Jersey ‌and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/denmark/OtFZCwDr/"]Denmark[/a].[/p][p]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.[/p]