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]

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

Current squad
As of
No. Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Signed year Notes
Batsmen
28Tamim IqbalBangladesh (1989-03-20) 20 March 1989Left-handed—2018Overseas
30Najeeb TarakaiAfghanistan (1991-02-02) 2 February 1991Right handedRight-arm off break2018
27ShafiqullahAfghanistan (1989-08-07) 7 August 1989Right-handed—2018
—Ibrahim ZadranAfghanistan (2001-12-12) 12 December 2001Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2018
—Hashmatullah ShahidiAfghanistan (1994-11-04) 4 November 1994Left-handedRight-arm off break2018
—Imran JanatAfghanistanRight handedRight-arm off break2018
All-rounders
31Ben CuttingAustralia (1987-01-30) 30 January 1987Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2018Captain, Overseas
29Anton DevcichNew Zealand (1985-09-28) 28 September 1985Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2018Overseas
8Rahmat ShahAfghanistan (1993-07-06) 6 July 1993Right handedRight-arm leg break2018
12Andre RussellJamaica (1988-04-29) 29 April 1988Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2018Overseas
—Mohammad HafeezPakistan (1980-10-17) 17 October 1980Right-handedRight-arm off break2018Overseas
—Fazal NiazaiAfghanistan (1990-02-01) 1 February 1990Right-handedRight-arm medium2018
Wicket-keepers
15Mushfiqur RahimBangladesh (1987-06-09) 9 June 1987Right-handed—2018Overseas
72Andre FletcherGrenada (1987-11-28) 28 November 1987Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2013Overseas
25Johnson CharlesSaint Lucia (1989-01-14) 14 January 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2018Overseas
Bowlers
88Mujeeb Ur RahmanAfghanistan (2001-03-28) 28 March 2001Right-handedRight-arm off break2018
81Mitchell McClenaghanNew Zealand (1986-06-11) 11 June 1986Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium2018Overseas
25Sandeep LamichhaneNepal (2000-08-02) 2 August 2000Right-handedRight-arm leg break2018Overseas
11Nathan RimmingtonAustralia (1982-11-11) 11 November 1982Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2018Overseas
16Naveen-ul-HaqAfghanistan (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2018
—Fazal HaqueAfghanistan (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000Right handedRight-arm unknown2018
—Khaibar OmarAfghanistan (1996-01-06) 6 January 1996Right-handedRight-arm off break2018
—Sayed NasratullahAfghanistan (1984-05-10) 10 May 1984Left handedSlow left-arm orthodox2018

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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