Nangarhar Leopards
Appearance
ننګرهار پړانګان | |
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League | Afghanistan Premier League |
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Personnel | |
Captain | ![]() |
Coach | ![]() |
Team information | |
City | Jalalabad, Afghanistan |
Founded | 2018 |
Home ground | Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Sharjah |
Capacity | 16,000 |
History | |
APL wins | 0 |
Official website | aplt20 |
The Nangarhar Leopards (Pashto: د ننګرهار پړانګان Da Nangarhār Pṛāngān) are a franchise cricket team which participates in the Afghanistan Premier League (APL).[1] They joined the APL as one of its original members in 2018. The Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting was the captain for the inaugural session and Indian coach Venkatesh Prasad was appointed as the head coach of the team.[2][3][4]
Current squad
- As of
No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Signed year | Notes | |
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Batsmen | ||||||||
28 | Tamim Iqbal | ![]() |
20 March 1989 | Left-handed | — | 2018 | Overseas | |
30 | Najeeb Tarakai | ![]() |
2 February 1991 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | ||
27 | Shafiqullah | ![]() |
7 August 1989 | Right-handed | — | 2018 | ||
— | Ibrahim Zadran | ![]() |
12 December 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2018 | ||
— | Hashmatullah Shahidi | ![]() |
4 November 1994 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | ||
— | Imran Janat | ![]() |
Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | |||
All-rounders | ||||||||
31 | Ben Cutting | ![]() |
30 January 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | Captain, Overseas | |
29 | Anton Devcich | ![]() |
28 September 1985 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2018 | Overseas | |
8 | Rahmat Shah | ![]() |
6 July 1993 | Right handed | Right-arm leg break | 2018 | ||
12 | Andre Russell | ![]() |
29 April 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | Overseas | |
— | Mohammad Hafeez | ![]() |
17 October 1980 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | Overseas | |
— | Fazal Niazai | ![]() |
1 February 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2018 | ||
Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
15 | Mushfiqur Rahim | ![]() |
9 June 1987 | Right-handed | — | 2018 | Overseas | |
72 | Andre Fletcher | ![]() |
28 November 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2013 | Overseas | |
25 | Johnson Charles | ![]() |
14 January 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2018 | Overseas | |
Bowlers | ||||||||
88 | Mujeeb Ur Rahman | ![]() |
28 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | ||
81 | Mitchell McClenaghan | ![]() |
11 June 1986 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2018 | Overseas | |
25 | Sandeep Lamichhane | ![]() |
2 August 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2018 | Overseas | |
11 | Nathan Rimmington | ![]() |
11 November 1982 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | Overseas | |
16 | Naveen-ul-Haq | ![]() |
23 September 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2018 | ||
— | Fazal Haque | ![]() |
22 September 2000 | Right handed | Right-arm unknown | 2018 | ||
— | Khaibar Omar | ![]() |
6 January 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2018 | ||
— | Sayed Nasratullah | ![]() |
10 May 1984 | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2018 |
- Tamim Iqbal and Mushfiqur Rahim did not participate in the tournament for having injuries while Mohammad Hafeez did not take part for international commitments.
Administration and Supporting staff
- Head Coach:
Venkatesh Prasad
References
- ^ "Afghanistan Premier League slated for October 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Afghans ready with their version of T20 league". Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "ICC approves plans for Afghanistan Premier League". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Sharjah to host Afghanistan T20 League from October 5". Gulf News. Retrieved 10 August 2018.