Faisalabad cricket team
Faisalabad Cricket Team is a Pakistani first-class cricket team representing Faisalabad, Punjab. The team's home ground is Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad. They participate in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. It was refounded in the 2023/24 season after a revamp of the domestic structure.[1][2]
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Tanvir Shaukat |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2023 (refounded) |
| Home ground | Iqbal Stadium |
| Capacity | 25,000 |
History edit
Before 2023 edit
Its limited overs team was called Faisalabad Wolves. Kit colours were white for first-class cricket matches and green for one-day and 20/20 competitions. In April 2017, they regained their first-class status after beating Multan and as a result played in the 2017–18 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament.
Since 2023 edit
In 2023, the Faisalabad cricket team was refounded as part of the restructuring of the Pakistani domestic system.[1][2]
Current Squad edit
Players with international caps are listed in bold. List of players to have played for the First XI in First Class Cricket in the 2023-24 Season[3]
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Muhammad Hurraira | 25 April 2002 (age 21) | Right-handed | ||
| Ali Waqas | 26 December 1989 (age 33) | Left-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Irfan Khan | 28 December 2002 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Abubakar Khan | 15 May 1993 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Asif Ali | 1 October 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Azeem Ghumman | 24 January 1991 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | |
| Taimoor Sultan | 4 December 1994 (age 28) | Right-handed | ||
| Raees Ahmed | 13 December 1994 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Abdul Samad | 25 January 1998 (age 25) | Right-handed | ||
| Mohammad Saleem | 20 November 1998 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Awaiz Zafar | 10 May 2000 (age 23) | Right-handed | ||
| All-Rounders | ||||
| Faheem Ashraf | 16 January 1994 (age 29) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ahmed Safi Abdullah | 1 March 1998 (age 25) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Ali Shan | 17 October 1994 (age 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Spin Bowlders | ||||
| Ali Asfand | 22 November 2004 (age 18) | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Mohammad Ali | 1 November 1992 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Khurram Shahzad | 25 November 1999 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Arshad Iqbal | 26 December 2000 (age 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Shehzad Gul | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | ||
| Asad Raza | 25 December 1997 (age 25) | Right-handed | ||
Management and coaching staff edit
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tanvir Shaukat |
| Specialist coach | Tahir Mahmood |
| Fielding coach | Rizwan Qureshi |
| Analyst | Asif Hussain |
- Source:[4]
References edit
- ^ a b Reporter, The Newspaper's Sports (2023-08-12). "PCB finalises revamped domestic cricket structure". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ a b "Second first-class competition added to Pakistan's domestic calendar". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Team Faisalabad Region TEST Batting Bowling Stats | Live Cricket Scores | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. 2023-10-20. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
- ^ "Regional Coaches for 2023-24 domestic season announced". www.pcb.com.pk. 2014-01-10. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
External links edit
- Cricinfo
- 2002-03 season review