Balkh Legends

The Balkh Legends (Pashto: د بلخ اتلان Da Balkh Atalān; 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 was the captain for the inaugural session and Australian coach Simon Helmot was appointed as the head coach of the team.[2][3][4][5] They won the first edition, after beating Kabul Zwanan by four wickets in the final.[6]

Balkh Legends
د بلخ اتلان
LeagueAfghanistan Premier League
Personnel
CaptainAfghanistan Mohammad Nabi
CoachAustralia Simon Helmot
OwnerUnknown
Team information
CityMazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
Founded2018
Home groundSharjah Cricket Stadium. Sharjah
Capacity16,000
History
APL wins1
Official websiteaplt20.tv/teams/Balkh-legends

Current squad
As of
No. Name Nat Birth Date Batting style Bowling style Signed Year Notes
Batsmen
333Chris GayleJamaica (1979-09-21) 21 September 1979Left-handedRight-arm off break2018Overseas
82Colin MunroNew Zealand (1987-03-11) 11 March 1987Left-handedRight-arm medium2018Overseas
24Dilshan MunaweeraSri Lanka (1989-04-24) 24 April 1989Right-handedRight-arm off break2018Overseas
9Malcolm WallerZimbabwe (1984-09-28) 28 September 1984Right handedRight-arm off break2018Overseas
87Usman GhaniAfghanistan (1996-11-20) 20 November 1996Right handed—2018
25Darwish RasooliAfghanistan (1999-12-12) 12 December 1999Right-handedRight-arm off break2018Overseas
All-rounders
10Ravi BoparaEngland (1985-05-04) 4 May 1985Right-handedRight-arm medium2018Overseas
27Ryan ten DoeschateNetherlands (1980-06-30) 30 June 1980Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2018Overseas
7Mohammad NabiAfghanistan (1985-01-01) 1 January 1985Right-handedRight-arm off break2018
21Mohammad NawazPakistan (1994-03-21) 21 March 1994Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2018Overseas, Unavailable
11Gulbadin NaibAfghanistan (1991-03-16) 16 March 1991Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2018
16Mirwais AshrafAfghanistan (1988-06-30) 30 June 1988Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2018
Wicket-keepers
100Ikram Ali KhilAfghanistan (2000-09-29) 29 September 2000Left-handed—2018
Bowlers
56Ben LaughlinAustralia (1982-10-03) 3 October 1982Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2018Overseas
55Aftab AlamAfghanistan (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2018
30Qais AhmadAfghanistan (2000-08-15) 15 August 2000Right-handedRight-arm leg break2018

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 CROWNED CHAMPIONS OF APL T20 2018". Afghanistan Cricket Board. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
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