Nangarhar Leopards

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Nangarhar Leopards
ننګرهار پړانګان
Nangarhar Leopards Logo.png
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 11:15, Saturday, March 12, 2022 (UTC)
No. Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Signed year Notes
Batsmen
28 Tamim Iqbal Bangladesh (1989-03-20) 20 March 1989 (age 32) Left-handed — 2018 Overseas
30 Najeeb Tarakai Afghanistan (1991-02-02) 2 February 1991 (age 31) Right handed Right-arm off break 2018
27 Shafiqullah Afghanistan (1989-08-07) 7 August 1989 (age 32) Right-handed — 2018
— Ibrahim Zadran Afghanistan (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2018
— Hashmatullah Shahidi Afghanistan (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994 (age 27) 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 35) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2018 Captain, Overseas
29 Anton Devcich New Zealand (1985-09-28) 28 September 1985 (age 36) Left-handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2018 Overseas
8 Rahmat Shah Afghanistan (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993 (age 28) Right handed Right-arm leg break 2018
12 Andre Russell Jamaica (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2018 Overseas
— Mohammad Hafeez Pakistan (1980-10-17) 17 October 1980 (age 41) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2018 Overseas
— Fazal Niazai Afghanistan (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2018
Wicket-keepers
15 Mushfiqur Rahim Bangladesh (1987-06-09) 9 June 1987 (age 34) Right-handed — 2018 Overseas
72 Andre Fletcher Grenada (1987-11-28) 28 November 1987 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2013 Overseas
25 Johnson Charles Saint Lucia (1989-01-14) 14 January 1989 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2018 Overseas
Bowlers
88 Mujeeb Ur Rahman Afghanistan (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2018
81 Mitchell McClenaghan New Zealand (1986-06-11) 11 June 1986 (age 35) Left-handed Left-arm fast-medium 2018 Overseas
25 Sandeep Lamichhane Nepal (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2018 Overseas
11 Nathan Rimmington Australia (1982-11-11) 11 November 1982 (age 39) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2018 Overseas
16 Naveen-ul-Haq Afghanistan (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2018
— Fazal Haque Afghanistan (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000 (age 21) Right handed Right-arm unknown 2018
— Khaibar Omar Afghanistan (1996-01-06) 6 January 1996 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2018
— Sayed Nasratullah Afghanistan (1984-05-10) 10 May 1984 (age 37) 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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