Nangarhar Leopards
ننګرهار پړانګان
LeagueAfghanistan Premier League
Personnel
CaptainAustralia Ben Cutting
CoachIndia Venkatesh Prasad
Team information
CityJalalabad, Afghanistan
Founded2018
Home groundSharjah Cricket Stadium. Sharjah
Capacity16,000
History
APL wins0
Official websiteaplt20.tv/teams/Nangarhar-Leopards

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
Batsmen
28 Tamim Iqbal Bangladesh (1989-03-20) 20 March 1989 (age 34) Left-handed — 2018 Overseas
30 Najeeb Tarakai Afghanistan (1991-02-02) 2 February 1991 (age 33) Right handed Right-arm off break 2018
27 Shafiqullah Afghanistan (1989-08-07) 7 August 1989 (age 34) Right-handed — 2018
— Ibrahim Zadran Afghanistan (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2018
— Hashmatullah Shahidi Afghanistan (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 29) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2018
— Imran Janat Afghanistan Right handed Right-arm off break 2018
All-rounders
31 Ben Cutting Australia (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987 (age 37) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2018 Captain, Overseas
29 Anton Devcich New Zealand (1985-09-28) 28 September 1985 (age 38) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2018 Overseas
8 Rahmat Shah Afghanistan (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 30) Right handed Right-arm leg break 2018
12 Andre Russell Jamaica (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2018 Overseas
— Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan (1980-10-17) 17 October 1980 (age 43) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2018 Overseas
— Fazal Niazai Afghanistan (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2018
Wicket-keepers
15 Mushfiqur Rahim Bangladesh (1987-06-09) 9 June 1987 (age 36) Right-handed — 2018 Overseas
72 Andre Fletcher Grenada (1987-11-28) 28 November 1987 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2013 Overseas
25 Johnson Charles Saint Lucia (1989-01-14) 14 January 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2018 Overseas
Bowlers
88 Mujeeb Ur Rahman Afghanistan (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2018
81 Mitchell McClenaghan New Zealand (1986-06-11) 11 June 1986 (age 37) Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium 2018 Overseas
25 Sandeep Lamichhane Nepal (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2018 Overseas
11 Nathan Rimmington Australia (1982-11-11) 11 November 1982 (age 41) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2018 Overseas
16 Naveen-ul-Haq Afghanistan (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2018
— Fazal Haque Afghanistan (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 23) Right handed Right-arm unknown 2018
— Khaibar Omar Afghanistan (1996-01-06) 6 January 1996 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2018
— Sayed Nasratullah Afghanistan (1984-05-10) 10 May 1984 (age 39) Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2018

Administration and Supporting staff

References

  1. ^ "Afghanistan Premier League slated for October 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Afghans ready with their version of T20 league". Times of India. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. ^ "ICC approves plans for Afghanistan Premier League". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Sharjah to host Afghanistan T20 League from October 5". Gulf News. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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