Salman-led KP aiming to regain Pakistan Cup
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KARACHI: Salman Butt-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are aiming high as they look to regain the prestigious Pakistan Cup 2019 which will be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, from April 2-12.“It’s an honour to lead the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa team in what is a prestigious tournament. Pakistan Cup is a very competitive event. We are hoping to give our best,” Salman said. He added that his squad was well-balanced and included some leading domestic cricket performers, who can stake a claim in the ICC Cricket World Cup squad by delivering the goods in the tournament.“The team looks good. There are a number of youngsters in the batting department, while the bowling is led by the experienced trio of Wahab Riaz, Umaid Asif and Sohail Khan with young talent Musa Khan. We also have a good spinner in Mohammad Irfan.“With the World Cup squad to be announced following this event, the tournament presents a great opportunity for the players to impress the selectors,” Salman added. Federal Areas will be defending their title. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan are the other teams in the tournament.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the inaugural edition in 2016 when they beat Punjab by 151 runs at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, under the leadership of former Pakistan captain Younis Khan. The side had a lean run in the second edition in Rawalpindi, where they stood last. They lost the 2018 final in Faisalabad by five wickets to Federal Areas.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s batting department includes Abid Ali, who is presently in the United Arab Emirates with the Pakistan cricket team for the series against Australia. The batting line-up also includes Bannu-born left-handed Khushdil Shah, who is known for his big-hitting. Khushdil has already scored six centuries in 48 List A matches and averages 44.10.Adil Amin, Faizan Riaz and Zeeshan Malik are all capable batsmen in the squad. Pakistan Test player Adnan Akmal will be doing the glove work behind the stumps for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Wahab and Sohail offer Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a richly experienced and potent pace attack. The pace bowling department is strengthened further by the inclusion of right-armer Umaid Asif, who represented Peshawar Zalmi in the last two HBL Pakistan Super League editions.HBL PSL franchise Islamabad United’s right-arm fast bowler Musa Khan is another outstanding prospect who will provide some extra pace to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa squad. Musa made a big impression in the recently-concluded HBL PSL 2019 by picking up eight wickets. He bowled regularly above the 140kph mark.Left-arm spinner Zohaib Khan will provide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a capable spin bowling option. The 35-year-old Zohaib has a rich List A experience with a total of 146 wickets in 105 matches.Leg-spinner Mohammad Irfan is another quality spinner at Salman’s disposal. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa squad: Salman Butt (captain), Abid Ali, Adil Amin, Adnan Akmal (WK), Faizan Riaz, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Irfan Jr, Mohammad Saad, Sohail Khan, Musa Khan, Umaid Asif, Wahab Riaz, Zeeshan Malik and Zohaib Khan.
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KARACHI: Salman Butt-led Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are aiming high as they look to regain the prestigious Pakistan Cup 2019 which will be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, from April 2-12.“It’s an honour to lead the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa team in what is a prestigious tournament. Pakistan Cup is a very competitive event. We are hoping to give our best,” Salman said. He added that his squad was well-balanced and included some leading domestic cricket performers, who can stake a claim in the ICC Cricket World Cup squad by delivering the goods in the tournament.“The team looks good. There are a number of youngsters in the batting department, while the bowling is led by the experienced trio of Wahab Riaz, Umaid Asif and Sohail Khan with young talent Musa Khan. We also have a good spinner in Mohammad Irfan.“With the World Cup squad to be announced following this event, the tournament presents a great opportunity for the players to impress the selectors,” Salman added. Federal Areas will be defending their title. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan are the other teams in the tournament.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa won the inaugural edition in 2016 when they beat Punjab by 151 runs at the Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad, under the leadership of former Pakistan captain Younis Khan. The side had a lean run in the second edition in Rawalpindi, where they stood last. They lost the 2018 final in Faisalabad by five wickets to Federal Areas.Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s batting department includes Abid Ali, who is presently in the United Arab Emirates with the Pakistan cricket team for the series against Australia. The batting line-up also includes Bannu-born left-handed Khushdil Shah, who is known for his big-hitting. Khushdil has already scored six centuries in 48 List A matches and averages 44.10.Adil Amin, Faizan Riaz and Zeeshan Malik are all capable batsmen in the squad. Pakistan Test player Adnan Akmal will be doing the glove work behind the stumps for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Wahab and Sohail offer Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a richly experienced and potent pace attack. The pace bowling department is strengthened further by the inclusion of right-armer Umaid Asif, who represented Peshawar Zalmi in the last two HBL Pakistan Super League editions.HBL PSL franchise Islamabad United’s right-arm fast bowler Musa Khan is another outstanding prospect who will provide some extra pace to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa squad. Musa made a big impression in the recently-concluded HBL PSL 2019 by picking up eight wickets. He bowled regularly above the 140kph mark.Left-arm spinner Zohaib Khan will provide Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a capable spin bowling option. The 35-year-old Zohaib has a rich List A experience with a total of 146 wickets in 105 matches.Leg-spinner Mohammad Irfan is another quality spinner at Salman’s disposal. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa squad: Salman Butt (captain), Abid Ali, Adil Amin, Adnan Akmal (WK), Faizan Riaz, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Irfan Jr, Mohammad Saad, Sohail Khan, Musa Khan, Umaid Asif, Wahab Riaz, Zeeshan Malik and Zohaib Khan.
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