Kotli Lions in 2021
Kotli Lions is a franchise cricket team that represents Kotli in the Kashmir Premier League. They were coached by Abdul Razzaq and captained by Kamran Akmal.[3][4] Fakhar Zaman was originally appointed as captain but Kamran Akmal had to replace him due to the Pakistani tour of the West Indies.[5]
| 2021 season | |||
| Coach | Abdul Razzaq | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Kamran Akmal | ||
| KPL 2021 | 6th | ||
| Most runs | Ahsan Ali (217)[1] | ||
| Most wickets | Khurram Shahzad (7)[2] | ||
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Squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- Ages are correct as of 3 July 2021
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Category | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| 12 | Abdullah Syed |  United States | 30 September 1989 (aged 31) | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2021 | |
| 12 | Ahsan Ali |  Pakistan | 10 December 1993 (aged 27) | Silver | Right-handed | Leg break | 2021 | Post-draft signing |
| 45 | Asif Ali | Pakistan | 1 October 1991 (aged 29) | Diamond | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2021 | |
| N/A | Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan | 13 April 1990 (aged 31) | Icon | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | 2021 | |
| N/A | Syed Hashim Ali | Pakistan | Emerging | Left-handed | 2021 | |||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 44 | Khalid Usman | Pakistan | 1 March 1986 (aged 35) | Silver | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | 2021 | |
| 48 | Hasan Raza | Pakistan | 1 June 1995 (aged 26) | Emerging | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2021 | |
| 97 | Saif Badar | Pakistan | 3 July 1998 (aged 23) | Silver | Right-handed | Leg break | 2021 | Post-draft signing |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 23 | Kamran Akmal | Pakistan | 13 January 1982 (aged 39) | Platinum | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2021 | Captain |
| 59 | Junaid Ali | Pakistan | 6 December 1995 (aged 25) | Silver | Right-handed | 2021 | ||
| N/A | Abdul Rehman | Pakistan | Emerging | 2021 | ||||
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 03 | Mujtaba Ghayas | Pakistan | 27 July 1987 (aged 33) | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2021 | Post-draft signing |
| 5 | Nadeem Khalil | Pakistan | 1 November 1997 (aged 23) | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2021 | Post-draft signing |
| 17 | Imran Khan | Pakistan | 15 July 1987 (aged 33) | Gold | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2021 | |
| 88 | Akif Javed | Pakistan | 10 October 2000 (aged 20) | Gold | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2021 | |
| 97 | Irfanullah Shah | Pakistan | 5 May 1995 (aged 26) | Silver | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2021 | |
| 100 | Khurram Shehzad | Pakistan | 25 November 1999 (aged 21) | Silver | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2021 | Post-draft signing |
| N/A | Monty Panesar |  England | 25 April 1982 (aged 39) | Overseas | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | 2021 | Overseas; Pulled out of the tournament |
| N/A | Usman Qadir | Pakistan | 10 August 1993 (aged 27) | Diamond | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2021 | |
| N/A | Yasir Jan | Pakistan | Emerging | 2021 | ||||
Season standings
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rawalakot Hawks (C) | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0.228 |
| 2 | Muzaffarabad Tigers (R) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0.530 |
| 3 | Mirpur Royals (3rd) | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −0.323 |
| 4 | Overseas Warriors (4th) | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −0.032 |
| 5 | Bagh Stallions | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | −0.201 |
| 6 | Kotli Lions | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | −0.107 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
- Top 4 teams qualified for the playoffs
- Advanced to Qualifier
- Advanced to Eliminator 1
Notes:
- C = Champions;
- R = Runner-up;
- (x) = Position at the end of the tournament;
League fixtures and results
Kotli Lions 169 (20 overs) |
v |
Bagh Stallions 172/5 (19.4 overs) |
- Kotli Lions won the toss and elected to bat.
Kotli Lions 195/4 (20 overs) |
v |
Muzaffarabad Tigers 196/5 (18.3 overs) |
- Kotli Lions won the toss and elected to bat
- Zeeshan Ashraf scored the first century in KPL history
Mirpur Royals 211/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Kotli Lions 211/8 (20 overs) |
- Kotli Lions won the toss and elected to field
- Super Over: Kotli Lions 2 all out, Mirpur Royals 4/0.
Overseas Warriors 211/6 (20 overs) |
v |
Kotli Lions 215/2 (19 overs) |
- Kotli Lions won the toss and elected to field
Statistics
Most runs
| Nat. | Player | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ahsan Ali | 4 | 4 | 217 | 72.33 | 99 | 0 | 3 |
|
Asif Ali | 4 | 4 | 142 | 47.33 | 67 | 0 | 1 |
|
Kamran Akmal | 4 | 4 | 102 | 25.50 | 60 | 0 | 1 |
|
Saif Badar | 4 | 3 | 89 | 44.50 | 39 | 0 | 0 |
|
Abdullah Syed | 3 | 3 | 58 | 19.33 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
Most wickets
| Nat. | Player | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBI | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Khurram Shahzad | 4 | 15.0 | 7 | 21.28 | 3/39 | 0 | 0 |
|
Imran Khan | 4 | 15.3 | 4 | 37.50 | 3/30 | 0 | 0 |
|
Mujtaba Ghayyas | 2 | 5.0 | 2 | 26.00 | 2/23 | 0 | 0 |
|
Akif Javed | 2 | 8.0 | 2 | 38.00 | 2/46 | 0 | 0 |
|
Irfanullah Shah | 3 | 12.0 | 2 | 54.50 | 1/35 | 0 | 0 |
References
- "Kashmir Premier League: Batting Records - Score360". cricclubs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- "Kashmir Premier League: Bowling Records - Score360". cricclubs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- "Abdul Razzaq to coach Kotli Lions in KPL". The News International. 30 June 2021.
- "Kotli Lions announce The Dawn Media Group as exclusive media partner for Kashmir Premier League". DAWN.COM. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
- "Centrally contracted players will not be part of KPL: PCB". Cricket Pakistan. 1 August 2021.
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