Balkh Legends

Balkh Legends
د بلخ اتلان
League Afghanistan Premier League
Personnel
Captain Afghanistan Mohammad Nabi
Coach Australia Simon Helmot
Owner Unknown
Team information
City Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Founded 2018
Home ground Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Sharjah
Capacity 16,000
History
APL wins 0
Official website: aplt20.tv/teams/Balkh-legends

The Balkh Legends (Pashto: د بلخ اتلان; Persian: قهرمانان بلخ) 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. Afghan alrounder Mohammad Nabi is the captain for the inaugural session and Australian coach Simon Helmot was appointed as the head coach of the team. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Current Squad

As of 11:54, Friday, October 12, 2018 (UTC)

The following players listed here are in present squad.[6]

NoPlayerNatBating StyleBowling StyleSigned YearNotes
Batsman
333Chris GayleWest Indies Cricket BoardLeft-handedRight-arm off break2018Overseas
Colin MunroNew ZealandLeft-handedRight-arm medium2018Overseas
Dilshan MunaweeraSri LankaRight handedRight-arm off break2018Overseas
Malcolm WallerZimbabweRight handedRight-arm off break2018Overseas
Usman GhaniAfghanistanRight handed2018
Darwish RasooliAfghanistanRight handedRight-arm off break2018
Farhan ZakhilAfghanistanRight handed2018
Tariq StanikzaiAfghanistanLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox2018
Wicket-Keepers
Ikram Ali KhilAfghanistanLeft-handedN/A2018
Alrounders
Ravi BoparaEnglandRight handedRight-arm medium2018Overseas
Ryan ten DoeschateNetherlandsRight handedRight-arm medium2018Overseas
Mohammad NabiAfghanistanRight handedRight-arm off break2018Captain
Gulbadin NaibAfghanistanRight handedRight-arm medium2018
Mirwais AshrafAfghanistanRight handedRight-arm fast medium2018
Asadullah MataniAfghanistanRight handedRight-arm leg break2018
Bowlers
Ben LaughlinAustraliaRight handedRight-arm fast medium2018Overseas
Aftab AlamAfghanistanRight handedRight-arm medium fast2018
Qais AhmadAfghanistanRight handedRight-arm off break2018
Abdullah SalarzaiAfghanistanRight handedRight-arm fast2018

Administration and Supporting Staff

Head Coach: Australia Simon Helmot

References

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