Asa Tribe

Player Overview

Asa Tribe is a Jersey international batter who joined MI Emirates for DP World ILT20 Season 5. Born on 29 March 2004, Tribe is a right-handed top-order batter and can also bowl right-arm offbreak. Despite his young age, he has already gained experience in international cricket for Jersey and in the professional domestic game. MI Emirates describes him as one of Jersey’s most exciting young batting talents, highlighting his consistency and ability to produce substantial scores. Season 5 gives Tribe an opportunity to take those qualities into the ILT20 after being selected by MI Emirates at the player auction.

Playing Style

Tribe is primarily a right-handed top-order batter whose game combines run accumulation with the ability to build significant innings. His record in both international and domestic cricket shows that he is capable of batting for extended periods rather than contributing only through short attacking cameos. The official MI Emirates profile identifies consistency and the ability to score big runs among his strengths. Tribe also bowls right-arm offbreak, although batting remains his primary role. His experience across T20 and longer limited-overs cricket gives him a developing range of skills that MI Emirates can work with during Season 5.

Which Team Does Asa Tribe Play for in ILT20?

Asa Tribe plays for MI Emirates in DP World ILT20 Season 5. He entered the Season 5 player auction in the USD 10,000 category and was subsequently signed by MI Emirates for USD 10,000. The official ILT20 Season 5 squad announcement includes Tribe among the franchise’s auction signings. His selection adds a young Jersey international to an MI Emirates squad containing established international players and emerging talent. Tribe is officially classified as a batter by MI Emirates and wears jersey number 55 for the franchise.

Career Background

Tribe has represented Jersey in international cricket and has also developed his game in the professional domestic system. Jersey Cricket has identified him as one of the island’s first-class players, while he has played county cricket for Glamorgan. His progress has included notable performances in both domestic and international limited-overs cricket.

One of his standout achievements came in August 2025 during the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League A. Tribe scored 175 against Papua New Guinea, setting a new record for the highest individual score in the history of the Challenge League competition. The innings contained 19 fours and four sixes and came shortly after he had scored consecutive List A centuries for Glamorgan. That run of form highlighted his ability to convert starts into major scores.

ILT20 Record

Asa Tribe joins MI Emirates as a new Season 5 auction signing, and the official sources reviewed for this profile do not provide a verified previous ILT20 playing record for him. No earlier ILT20 matches, runs or averages have therefore been added without confirmation. His international T20 experience provides a more reliable indication of his background entering the competition. MI Emirates’ official player profile records 26 T20 international appearances for Jersey, in which Tribe has scored 564 runs with a highest score of 73 not out. Season 5 therefore represents an opportunity for him to transfer that international experience to the ILT20.

ILT20 Season 5 Context

MI Emirates secured Tribe for USD 10,000 during the Season 5 player auction. He was one of the 18 auction signings added after Nicholas Pooran, Rashid Khan, Romario Shepherd and Sherfane Rutherford had already been confirmed as the franchise’s four pre-auction players. Tribe’s signing fits the younger-development side of the MI Emirates squad, giving him the chance to work alongside experienced international cricketers while competing for opportunities in the batting order. For the 22-year-old Jersey international, the tournament provides a new franchise environment and an opportunity to continue his progression in high-level T20 cricket.

Playing Style at UAE Venues

Season 5 presents Tribe with the challenge of adapting his top-order batting to the ILT20’s UAE venues. His career to date shows experience across different forms of limited-overs cricket, including T20 internationals for Jersey and List A cricket at domestic and international level. Rather than relying on unverified assumptions about specific UAE pitch behaviour, Tribe’s most relevant documented strengths are his consistency, ability to construct substantial innings and right-handed top-order batting. Those qualities give MI Emirates a young batting option who can continue developing while learning from experienced players in a competitive franchise environment.