Pakistan are the SAARC Twenty20 Cup2011 Champions
Pakistan became the champions of the SAARC Twenty20 Cup beating Sri Lanka by 8 runs. The Pakistan team lifted the trophy unbeaten in the tournament having won against Sri Lanka in their group stage match as well. Captain Umar Amin won the toss and decided to bat first. However, they had the worst possible start with their star batsman Nasir Jamshaid out for zero on the first ball he faced. However,...
Read MoreAfghanistan and Maldives secures semi-final spot
Afghanistan beat Bhutan by 224 runs to top Group 1 of the SAARC Twenty20 Cup under 25 tournament. Amir Khan Mangal top scored in the middle of the Afghan innings with 81 runs from 35 overs. Gulbadin Niab and Hamid Hassan were both unbeaten on 44 and 25 runs respectively. The Afghan team had a shaky start loosing regular wickets as they looked to capitalise on Bhutan’s bowling. In the process Sonam...
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Nepal and Pakistan come out winners of Day Three
Nepal and Pakistan came out winners on the third day of the SAARC Twenty20. Nepal won a thriller against India and Pakistan came out easy winners against the Sri Lankan U25 side. In the first match of the morning the Karnataka Institute of Cricket team won the toss as made 218 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 20 overs. Nishanth Singh made a good start at the top making 43 runs. However wickets kept...
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Read MoreNew schedule announced for the SAARC Twenty20 Cup
The Cricket Board of Maldives has announced the new schedule for the SAARC Twenty20 Cup. The tournament has been rescheduled as Bangladesh was unable to send a team to the tournament. The tournament which was schedule to begin on 31 October will now begin on 1 November with hosts Maldives taking on Bhutan.
Pakistan team arrives in Maldives
The Pakistan team for the SAARC Twenty2o Cup arrived in Maldives team today. They are the first team to travel to Maldives for the tournament. The team consists of 14 players and three officials.
The Nation online reported that Coach Sabih Azhar was upbeat before travelling to Maldives. According to The Nation Pakistan Coach Sabih Azhar said that the Under-25 cricket tournament had been playing after a long time and that it was a good chance for youngsters to exhibit their prowess during the event and get place in the national team by performing well. He further added that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had chosen a well-balanced team for the event as all the players were very talented. He said that the team was a combination of experienced and talented young players who performed well in the recently held National Twenty20 and also had very good domestic record. He said that it was a big tournament and that they will take it seriously and adopt professional approach in winning the event. He said that he was hopeful Pakistan team will not only qualify for the final but also get success in winning the event. (The nation)
Team Afghanistan for the SAARC Twenty20 Cup
Hamid Hassan (CP)
Mohammad Shahzad Mohammadi
Samiullah Shinwari
Gullbadin Naib
Merwais Ashraf
Najeebullah Zadran
Najib Tarakai
Nasir Jamal Ahmadzai
Amir Khan Mangal
Rohan Barikzai
Javed Ahmadi
Dollat Zadran
Fazal Rahman Zazi
Nawab Omarzai
Dawlat Ahmadzi, Coach
Shafigullah Asmat, Manager
Azeem Malik Khurram, Physio
Read MoreTeam India (Karnataka Institute of Cricket) for SAARC Twenty20 Cup
NIKHIL KASHYAP
NISHANTH SINGH SHEKHAWAT
HIMMATH SINGH SHEKHAWAT
RAHUL BHATKAL
KUNAL KAPOOR
SUNIL REDDY
MANJUNATH
DARSHAN K V
AMAN TUSHAR
VINAY CHANDRA
ANISH D V
ANIRUDH JOSHI
Officials
CHETHAN WILLIAM
MOHAMMED NASIRUDDIN
IRFAN SAIT
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Teams start to arrive on 28 October
Teams are set to start arriving on 28 October for the SAARC Twenty20 Cup. The first team to arrive will be Pakistan. The team is scheduled to touch down in Maldives on 28 October. The Indian Karnataka Institute of Cricket Team arrives a day later on the 29 October. Nepal is also scheduled to arrive on the 29 of October. Afghanistan and Sri Lanka will arrive on 30 October. The last to arrive in Maldives will be the Bhutanese team, who will arrive on 30 October night.
The teams will be officially welcomed at Gan International Airport in Addu City. The teams will be flown to Gan by Maldivian as they arrive.
The SAARC Twenty20 Cup is an initiative of the Maldives Government to coincide with the 17 SAARC Summit in Maldives in early November. Under 25 teams from 7 SAARC countries are taking part in the tournament organised by the Cricket Board of Maldives. The tournament takes place in the newly built Fuvahmulah cricket ground.
Read MorePakistan Team for SAARC Twenty20 Cup
Nasir Jamshaid
Awais Zia
Umer Amin (Captain)
Rameez Aziz
Aqeel Ahmed Anjum Gondal
Ali Khan
Jamal Anwar (W/K)
Raza Hasan
Muhammad Talha
Anwar Ali
Mohammad Rameez
Asad Ali
Usman Qadir
Bismillah Khan
Sabih Azhar, Team Manager-cum-Coach
Dr. Riaz Ahmed, Doctor-cum-Physio
Yasir Malik, Trainer
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