Pakistan National T20 Cup 2023-24: Tournament Thread

[Rana]

A new era of T20 cricket under a new regime begins in Pakistan. Really looking forward to this tournament and keeping a close eye on how things unfold considering the new management and selection committee. The doors will now hopefully be open for every deserving player in Pakistan cricket to show what they are capable of and make strides towards the national side. World Cup 2024 is the goal, and a new hope under Shaheen glimmers, as long as the selection of the national side is honest in accordance to batting positions and deserving bowling options

Some questions that I am seeking answers too in this tournament…

1. Will Amir and Imad play? A lot of talk sitting outside…the ship may have sailed for them for One Day cricket but both are capable to represent Pakistan in the shortest format.

Less talk, get your regional gears on and put your money where your mouth is!

2. Will we see a re-invented Babar Azam? At number 3 perhaps? He’s seen very closely how the big boys of white ball cricket play when batting in the powerplay (Rohit, Warner, Marsh, Head, DeQock, Ravindra etc).

Will we finally see the unshackled, unrestrained Babar Azam?

3. All eyes on Abrar Ahmed. Everyone wanted him to play in the squad, well here is your chance to show why everyone was crying for you to be a part of the XI instead of sitting on the bench. Will he prove the management wrong by displaying white ball skills that we have been yearning for since Ajmal was banned?

4. All eyes on Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, what positions will they bat for their regions? Pakistan see them as middle order batsmen apparently

5. Asif Afridi, Salman Irshad, Zaman Khan…time for you boys to make your mark now. 3 excellent T20 bowling prospects.

6. Haseebullah, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Abdullah Shafique, Sahibzada Farhan, Muhammad Hurraira…Are you boys ready to step up and play like the big boys? Pakistan cricket will move forward if it’s young guns are willing to break free. All players listed are capable of playing safe runs, safe approach 50s…but can they now take it to the next step and cut loose? Saim Ayub is fearless, and everyone wants him! can we see these boys ready to be fearless as well?

7. Mohammad Harris, time to dominate, break records. 13-15 ball fifties, 30-40 ball hundreds…that’s what you can achieve if you go for it son. Go for it!

8. Arshad Iqbal, Ihsanullah, Shahnawaz Dahani…Next World Cup in South Africa, a huge opportunity for Tall pacers.

9. Sufyan Muqeem and Faisal Akram…BIG DEMAND for left are chinaman bowlers, are you ready to step up for the call?

10. Aamer Jamal…A new hope in the pace all-rounders department. Will he be allowed to express himself in both Batting and Bowling the way an All-Rounder should be allowed to express themselves?

11. Nauman Ali and Sajid Khan, a big opportunity for a proper Test Class/FC level spinner to break into the Pakistan side and deliver 10 crucial overs like Maharaj delivers for South Africa..are these two ready to take up the challenge and finally provide Pakistan with a proper spinner’s option for the 2025 Champion’s trophy?

12. Mubasir Khan and Omair Bin Yousuf: Two highly exciting, talented middle order batting prospects with ability to power through. Massive opportunity for you two to now show what you are made of in this new Dawn!

13. Iftikhar Ahmed, are you gonna show that you can actually claim to be the strongest power hitter with performances you are capable of playing in T10, so why not bring that game into T20 and actually tear the roof down for once!

14. Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah…you boys have big daddy power, but you boys are batting too low to make that count. Step up, bat in the top 4 and show us that you can still offer a lot to Pakistan cricket.



Some of the few things that I am looking forward to. Maybe you guys can also highlight what you want to see in this tournament.

 

[7sins]

we have to fast track abrar to the limited side and fast track sufyan and faisal as chinaman bowlers are rare and once they have control they can take wickets on any pitch. dont rate salman arshad at all.

 

[Rana]

What kind of Tracks will we see?

The World Cup is in West Indies, slow and low tracks are probably the way to go. Not the absolute highways we have seen in the past 3-4 years at home.

 

[Rana]

For .5 I meant Abbas Afridi, the pacer from Multan Sultans…not Asif Afridi the spinner. He is decent too btw

 

[FearlessRoar]

National T20 Cup starting from 24 November 2023 to 10 December 2023.

 

[Asif321]

Amir has clearly said he is not gonna play any international cricket. Imad must play as W20 is on the way

Azam khan , Harris , sharjeel , Nawaz , shadab all need to perform

 

[hafizexpress]

You've certainly made this tournament more exciting with this post. I'm surprised that you made no mention of Sharjeel.

 

[PakEngFan]

A new era of T20 cricket under a new regime begins in Pakistan. Really looking forward to this tournament and keeping a close eye on how things unfold considering the new management and selection committee. The doors will now hopefully be open for every deserving player in Pakistan cricket to show what they are capable of and make strides towards the national side. World Cup 2024 is the goal, and a new hope under Shaheen glimmers, as long as the selection of the national side is honest in accordance to batting positions and deserving bowling options

Some questions that I am seeking answers too in this tournament…

1. Will Amir and Imad play? A lot of talk sitting outside…the ship may have sailed for them for One Day cricket but both are capable to represent Pakistan in the shortest format.

Less talk, get your regional gears on and put your money where your mouth is!

2. Will we see a re-invented Babar Azam? At number 3 perhaps? He’s seen very closely how the big boys of white ball cricket play when batting in the powerplay (Rohit, Warner, Marsh, Head, DeQock, Ravindra etc).

Will we finally see the unshackled, unrestrained Babar Azam?

3. All eyes on Abrar Ahmed. Everyone wanted him to play in the squad, well here is your chance to show why everyone was crying for you to be a part of the XI instead of sitting on the bench. Will he prove the management wrong by displaying white ball skills that we have been yearning for since Ajmal was banned?

4. All eyes on Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, what positions will they bat for their regions? Pakistan see them as middle order batsmen apparently

5. Asif Afridi, Salman Irshad, Zaman Khan…time for you boys to make your mark now. 3 excellent T20 bowling prospects.

6. Haseebullah, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Abdullah Shafique, Sahibzada Farhan, Muhammad Hurraira…Are you boys ready to step up and play like the big boys? Pakistan cricket will move forward if it’s young guns are willing to break free. All players listed are capable of playing safe runs, safe approach 50s…but can they now take it to the next step and cut loose? Saim Ayub is fearless, and everyone wants him! can we see these boys ready to be fearless as well?

7. Mohammad Harris, time to dominate, break records. 13-15 ball fifties, 30-40 ball hundreds…that’s what you can achieve if you go for it son. Go for it!

8. Arshad Iqbal, Ihsanullah, Shahnawaz Dahani…Next World Cup in South Africa, a huge opportunity for Tall pacers.

9. Sufyan Muqeem and Faisal Akram…BIG DEMAND for left are chinaman bowlers, are you ready to step up for the call?

10. Aamer Jamal…A new hope in the pace all-rounders department. Will he be allowed to express himself in both Batting and Bowling the way an All-Rounder should be allowed to express themselves?

11. Nauman Ali and Sajid Khan, a big opportunity for a proper Test Class/FC level spinner to break into the Pakistan side and deliver 10 crucial overs like Maharaj delivers for South Africa..are these two ready to take up the challenge and finally provide Pakistan with a proper spinner’s option for the 2025 Champion’s trophy?

12. Mubasir Khan and Omair Bin Yousuf: Two highly exciting, talented middle order batting prospects with ability to power through. Massive opportunity for you two to now show what you are made of in this new Dawn!

13. Iftikhar Ahmed, are you gonna show that you can actually claim to be the strongest power hitter with performances you are capable of playing in T10, so why not bring that game into T20 and actually tear the roof down for once!

14. Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah…you boys have big daddy power, but you boys are batting too low to make that count. Step up, bat in the top 4 and show us that you can still offer a lot to Pakistan cricket.



Some of the few things that I am looking forward to. Maybe you guys can also highlight what you want to see in this tournament.

Good list. I would like to add Arafat Minhas in there provided he gets a chance. Pathetic that someone like him didn't feature in the Pakistan cup unless he has an injury.

I wrote him off initially (shouldn't have as he's was just a kid). Saw him play recently and I must say I was very impressed. Still has plenty to work on, but he's got the right attitude when I comes to batting and bowling. In fielding he's as good as any in Pakistan.

One for the future.

 

[IAJ]

When is this tournament scheduled to start?

 

[PakEngFan]

When is this tournament scheduled to start?

24th November I believe.

 

[shah_1]

Very important tournament

 

[shah_1]

Good list. I would like to add Arafat Minhas in there provided he gets a chance. Pathetic that someone like him didn't feature in the Pakistan cup unless he has an injury.

I wrote him off initially (shouldn't have as he's was just a kid). Saw him play recently and I must say I was very impressed. Still has plenty to work on, but he's got the right attitude when I comes to batting and bowling. In fielding he's as good as any in Pakistan.

One for the future.

He looks a proper prospect for ODIs, a player of his profile is so much needed for Pakistan. PCB is pathetic for not giving him an opportunity in this season. Hopefully he will perform in Asia cup u19 and U19 world cup.

 

[PakEngFan]

He looks a proper prospect for ODIs, a player of his profile is so much needed for Pakistan. PCB is pathetic for not giving him an opportunity in this season. Hopefully he will perform in Asia cup u19 and U19 world cup.

I agree he has far more potential then the like of shadab, qasim Akram and nawaz. He performed so well last year where it was hard to get into the 1st 11 but this season with more teams he can't find a place. It's a joke. Pathetic from rizwan to bench him the whole season in Psl too.

 

[Bewal Express]

let's hope it's better than the 4 day stuff and 50 over tournament. The standard is awful and get worse. The fielding was comical for the most part although Peshawar took some good catches yesterday.

 

[PakEngFan]

let's hope it's better than the 4 day stuff and 50 over tournament. The standard is awful and get worse. The fielding was comical for the most part although Peshawar took some good catches yesterday.

This new set up is awful. We have gone back to the rubbish which gave us nothing in every sense.

The players pool is rubbish in comparison to last which has reduced the quality from last year. When the likes of saad nasim are scoring a double ton tells you the standard.

 

[Bewal Express]

This new set up is awful. We have gone back to the rubbish which gave us nothing in every sense.

The players pool is rubbish in comparison to last which has reduced the quality from last year. When the likes of saad nasim are scoring a double ton tells you the standard.

Saad plays for a Sunday league team and looked very average against Taxi drivers. The standard is horrendous. Some loser blamed IK for not sorting it out in 3 years, 2 of which were under covid restrictions.

 

[Rana]

You've certainly made this tournament more exciting with this post. I'm surprised that you made no mention of Sharjeel.

He is the big daddy opener of Pakistan cricket. Best attacker of Pace in the powerplay. No nonsense approach

 

[PakEngFan]

Saad plays for a Sunday league team and looked very average against Taxi drivers. The standard is horrendous. Some loser blamed IK for not sorting it out in 3 years, 2 of which were under covid restrictions.

People have agendas. If they were honest with their country they would never go back to this set up. It's a shame because the previous system was giving youngsters a chance along with much better quality cricket with better coaches.

This set up is ridiculous. Some of the guys from PJL looked quite promising and hardly any of them is getting a look, considering the amount of awful players which are currently playing.

We don't have quality players to have so many teams.Take Peshawar for example they were struggling with a keeper as Rizwan were away with the team. The made Amir Azmat keep if one of the games because the other keeper was that useless. Amir Azmat probably never kept in his life.

 

[shah_1]

Saad plays for a Sunday league team and looked very average against Taxi drivers. The standard is horrendous. Some loser blamed IK for not sorting it out in 3 years, 2 of which were under covid restrictions.

Only domestic tournament worth watching is PSL otherwise the standards are pretty low.

 

[BouncerGuy]

If all the matches of this tournament are not broadcast on a TV channel or the YT channel, then this tournament will not mean much. PCB has been poor with the broadcasting system. How can we take a domestic cup serious if it is not shown anywhere on TV or live stream.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Ideally all those things you mention would happen.

Sadly it's likely that players and teams will continue to play it safe.

 

[RidiculousMan]

If all the matches of this tournament are not broadcast on a TV channel or the YT channel, then this tournament will not mean much. PCB has been poor with the broadcasting system. How can we take a domestic cup serious if it is not shown anywhere on TV or live stream.

Oddly enough Domestic Cricket was being covered and shown in HD quality before this new domestic setup came in.

 

[shah_1]

On the discussion of this system. What is the point of half of the Pakistan not playing first class?. it is the most brainless system ever, and no other country has such a system. Hanif cup or trophy is a huge waste of money, the scores, catches and wicket aren't in the record book. What is the whole point of money being wasted by PCB. At least 2nd XI of 6 teams made sense because players could be promoted. If PCB are not okay with 6 teams, just reduce the whole 18 number to 10 teams and those 10 teams should cover the whole Pakistan. The hanif cup and trophy altogether be scrapped.

 

[Bewal Express]

Only domestic tournament worth watching is PSL otherwise the standards are pretty low.

You can with effort and investment have a tournament that is a decent standard and allow the talent to flourish.

 

[Suleiman]

Looking forward to it. Hopefully some fresh new performers come to the fore instead of the same old.

 

[CerebralPatriot]

Let's hope that this tournament separates the boys from men

Expecting big things from Sharjeel, Saim, Omair, Danish, Sarfraz, Shan, Saud, Mir Hamza, Dahani and Abrar

Expecting a flop show from Rizwan, Babar, Shadab and Iftikhar

 

[Omer2002]

A new era of T20 cricket under a new regime begins in Pakistan. Really looking forward to this tournament and keeping a close eye on how things unfold considering the new management and selection committee. The doors will now hopefully be open for every deserving player in Pakistan cricket to show what they are capable of and make strides towards the national side. World Cup 2024 is the goal, and a new hope under Shaheen glimmers, as long as the selection of the national side is honest in accordance to batting positions and deserving bowling options

Some questions that I am seeking answers too in this tournament…

1. Will Amir and Imad play? A lot of talk sitting outside…the ship may have sailed for them for One Day cricket but both are capable to represent Pakistan in the shortest format.

Less talk, get your regional gears on and put your money where your mouth is!

2. Will we see a re-invented Babar Azam? At number 3 perhaps? He’s seen very closely how the big boys of white ball cricket play when batting in the powerplay (Rohit, Warner, Marsh, Head, DeQock, Ravindra etc).

Will we finally see the unshackled, unrestrained Babar Azam?

3. All eyes on Abrar Ahmed. Everyone wanted him to play in the squad, well here is your chance to show why everyone was crying for you to be a part of the XI instead of sitting on the bench. Will he prove the management wrong by displaying white ball skills that we have been yearning for since Ajmal was banned?

4. All eyes on Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman, what positions will they bat for their regions? Pakistan see them as middle order batsmen apparently

5. Asif Afridi, Salman Irshad, Zaman Khan…time for you boys to make your mark now. 3 excellent T20 bowling prospects.

6. Haseebullah, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Abdullah Shafique, Sahibzada Farhan, Muhammad Hurraira…Are you boys ready to step up and play like the big boys? Pakistan cricket will move forward if it’s young guns are willing to break free. All players listed are capable of playing safe runs, safe approach 50s…but can they now take it to the next step and cut loose? Saim Ayub is fearless, and everyone wants him! can we see these boys ready to be fearless as well?

7. Mohammad Harris, time to dominate, break records. 13-15 ball fifties, 30-40 ball hundreds…that’s what you can achieve if you go for it son. Go for it!

8. Arshad Iqbal, Ihsanullah, Shahnawaz Dahani…Next World Cup in South Africa, a huge opportunity for Tall pacers.

9. Sufyan Muqeem and Faisal Akram…BIG DEMAND for left are chinaman bowlers, are you ready to step up for the call?

10. Aamer Jamal…A new hope in the pace all-rounders department. Will he be allowed to express himself in both Batting and Bowling the way an All-Rounder should be allowed to express themselves?

11. Nauman Ali and Sajid Khan, a big opportunity for a proper Test Class/FC level spinner to break into the Pakistan side and deliver 10 crucial overs like Maharaj delivers for South Africa..are these two ready to take up the challenge and finally provide Pakistan with a proper spinner’s option for the 2025 Champion’s trophy?

12. Mubasir Khan and Omair Bin Yousuf: Two highly exciting, talented middle order batting prospects with ability to power through. Massive opportunity for you two to now show what you are made of in this new Dawn!

13. Iftikhar Ahmed, are you gonna show that you can actually claim to be the strongest power hitter with performances you are capable of playing in T10, so why not bring that game into T20 and actually tear the roof down for once!

14. Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah…you boys have big daddy power, but you boys are batting too low to make that count. Step up, bat in the top 4 and show us that you can still offer a lot to Pakistan cricket.



Some of the few things that I am looking forward to. Maybe you guys can also highlight what you want to see in this tournament.

Well i was hoping the same especially when the world cup is next year but just realised all test squad wont be playing.

 

[Omer2002]

If all the matches of this tournament are not broadcast on a TV channel or the YT channel, then this tournament will not mean much. PCB has been poor with the broadcasting system. How can we take a domestic cup serious if it is not shown anywhere on TV or live stream.

I am sure this will be broadcasted on YT it always does

 

[Rana]

Well i was hoping the same especially when the world cup is next year but just realised all test squad wont be playing.

I think Babar is playing the first few games

So most of the Test squad should be playing the initial games

 

[Asad T]

I am sure this will be broadcasted on YT it always does

I'm sure they will only broadcast one match (if there are simultaneous matches going on)

 

[Marooned]

Oddly enough Domestic Cricket was being covered and shown in HD quality before this new domestic setup came in.

With some foreign commmentators like Mike Haysman too!

 

[FearlessRoar]

Schedule of the Group Stage of the 18-team National T20 2023-24

Top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Eight stage.

 

[FearlessRoar]

The schedule of the National T20 Cup is not good because major players are heading to Australia to play the Test series. So, what will people enjoy at the stadium?

 

[Nasty Naz]

Schedule of the Group Stage of the 18-team National T20 2023-24

Top two teams from each group will qualify for the Super Eight stage.

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Is that scheduling for real? So teams in the top group are playing 4 matches in 5 days?

PSL isn't starting next week so can anyone explain why the schedule is so incredibly crammed and to basically complete this tourney in a matter of 7-10 days?

Everything about this domestic has been the absolute worst we've seen since the system revamp. Too many awful teams, awful pitches, awful squads & selections, lack of young & exciting talent, awful broadcast & marketing of the domestic season at all. I wonder why Pakistan struggle to produce great players... its because of mediocrity like this.

 

[Bewal Express]

Let's hope we start to see some young talent appear because the QA trophy was absolutely awful. The National Cup one day Cup was also terrible with the fielding standards that would embarrass club cricketers.

 

[hassan918]

National T20 2023-24 to start tomorrow in Karachi

• The 18-team National T20 will be played from 24 November to 10 December in Karachi

• All matches being played at National Bank Stadium to be broadcasted on PTV Sports and ARY ZAP in Pakistan and live-streamed on YouTube in overseas territories

• Free entry for spectators in matches at National Bank Stadium

Karachi, 23 November 2023: National T20 2023-24 is set to begin from 24 November and will last until 10 December. 18 teams will partake in the tournament which is scheduled to be played across four venues – National Bank Stadium, UBL Sports Complex, HPC Oval Ground and NBP Sports Complex – in Karachi.

All matches played at National Bank Stadium will be broadcasted on PTV Sports and ARY ZAP in Pakistan, and live-streamed on YouTube in overseas territories. Double-header matches at National Bank Stadium will begin at 1500 PKT and 2000 PKT, with toss conducted at 1430 PKT and 1930 PKT respectively.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has also announced free entry for spectators for all matches being played at National Bank Stadium. The Hanif Mohammad, Javed Miandad and Fazal Mahmood enclosures will be accessible to the spectators.

The 63-match tournament has been structured to open with group stage games, which will be followed by Super Eight matches. A total of 32 group stage matches are set to be played from 24 to 28 November. 18 participating teams have been put into four groups.

The division of groups is as follows:

Group A: Lahore Whites, Peshawar, Karachi Blues, Larkana and Quetta
Group B: Lahore Blues, Karachi Whites, Islamabad, Hyderabad, and Dera Murad Jamali
Group C: Rawalpindi, Abbottabad, Faisalabad and Bahawalpur
Group D: Multan, Sialkot, FATA and AJK

The first set of fixtures will see Lahore Whites face Larkana and Karachi Blues face Peshawar at NBP Sports Complex in Group A. In Group B, Karachi Whites will play against Islamabad and Hyderabad will feature against DM Jamali at UBL Sports Complex. Rawalpindi will take on Abbottabad and Faisalabad will face Bahawalpur at National Bank Stadium for Group C and lastly, for group D, HPC Oval Ground will stage the Multan-Sialkot clash and FATA-AJK game.

Top two teams from each group will progress to the Super Eight stage, which will be played in a round-robin format from 1 to 8 December. The complete schedule for Super Eight games will be revealed in due course.

Following the Super Eight stage, the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals. Both semi-finals are scheduled to be played on 9 December at National Bank Stadium, at 1500 PKT and 2000 PKT respectively.

The final is scheduled to be played at the same venue on 10 December. The toss will take place at 1930 PKT and the first ball will be bowled at 2000 PKT.

The winning team of the tournament will pocket a prize money of PKR 5 million. Meanwhile, the tournament runners-up will be awarded PKR 2.5 million. The player of the tournament will be rewarded with PKR 250,000. The same amount has been allotted to three other awards; best batter, best bowler and best wicket-keeper of the tournament. The player of the final will receive PKR 50,000 while player of the match in each of the Super Eight games and the semi-finals will be given PKR 25,000.

This is the first edition of the tournament played since the PCB 2014 Constitution was reinstated. The previous edition of National T20, which featured six sides, was won by Sindh who clinched their maiden title after defeating defending champions Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by eight wickets. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa lost out on securing a hat-trick of titles after winning both the 2020-21 and 2021-22 editions.

 

[hassan918]

Following are the squads for the National T20 Cup 2023-24.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Following are the squads for the National T20 Cup 2023-24.

I don't know when we will actually have a coordinated system below where we assign young captains in our domestic cricket on the basis on grooming them for the future.

Also, what's Haris Rauf doing here as Islamabad's captain? Doesn't he need a rest/break from Cricket?

 

[hassan918]

I don't know when we will actually have a coordinated system below where we assign young captains in our domestic cricket on the basis on grooming them for the future.

Also, what's Haris Rauf doing here as Islamabad's captain? Doesn't he need a rest/break from Cricket?

He seems to be needing a rest only from Test Cricket.

 

[Rana]

OMG the Arsal Sheikh is back!!!

 

[Rana]

Harris Rauf captain of Islamabad over Imad Wasim

How does that work?

 

[shamaan]

I

I don't know when we will actually have a coordinated system below where we assign young captains in our domestic cricket on the basis on grooming them for the future.

Also, what's Haris Rauf doing here as Islamabad's captain? Doesn't he need a rest/break from Cricket?

If they don't pick him He will end up playing in Australia t20 domestic tournament.

 

[shamaan]

Harris Rauf captain of Islamabad over Imad Wasim

How does that work?

It's obviously a tactic to make him play national Cup.

 

[RidiculousMan]

He seems to be needing a rest only from Test Cricket.

Should retire.

 

[RidiculousMan]

OMG the Arsal Sheikh is back!!!

Who?

 

[FearlessRoar]

Surprised to see Asad Shafiq as Captain for Karachi Whites and Umar Amin as Captain for Rawalpindi

 

[shamaan]

They need to make youngsters vice captain of thier respective xi

 

[Nasty Naz]

Look at Lahore blues for example, it should be Qasim Akram being groomed into captaincy, a player with plenty of future potential and has been one of their best players too but yet, its Hussain Talat, a player who is extremely mediocre in T20's and has no international future as a player being made captain.

And then when those young players come up to the international side and Pakistan team needs leadership & captains, there is no experience amongst them.

Asad Shafiq as Karachi's captain - says all you need to know about our domestic setup. Even domestically, there should be better players who can play T20's. Same for Yasir Shah.

Are those PJL players like Arafat Minhas even in the squads?

 

[Rana]

Is it me or Multan have the best squad?

T20 batsmen:

Sharjeel Khan
Sohaib Maqsood
Zeeshan Ashraf

Good keeper in Haseebullah

Decent spinners: Faisal Akram and Ali Majid (if that’s that right arm flat leg spinner)?

 

[Rana]

Lahore whites batting line up not too baD

Ahmad Shahzad
Tayyab Tahir
Umar Akmal
Muhammad Akhlaq

Good batsmen for this level

 

[Rana]

It was reported Babar was supposed to play some games? Who would he represent?

 

[shamaan]

Lohare Whites
Ali Zaryab
Ahmed Shehzad
Tayyab Tahir
Saad Nasim
Muhammad Akhlaq
Umar Akmal
Ahmed Bashir
Muneeb Wazif
Amir Khan
Rameez Jnr
Kamran Afzal (not sure who he is)

 

[Rana]

Amir the whinge should be playing this.

Where is he?

 

[hassan918]

OMG the Arsal Sheikh is back!!!

When the number of teams are this high, you would see a lot of comebacks.

 

[Bewal Express]

Lohare Whites
Ali Zaryab
Ahmed Shehzad
Tayyab Tahir
Saad Nasim
Muhammad Akhlaq
Umar Akmal
Ahmed Bashir
Muneeb Wazif
Amir Khan
Rameez Jnr
Kamran Afzal (not sure who he is)

Rameez Jnr has something but can he be given enough bowling to develop.

 

[ArabKnight]

It was reported Babar was supposed to play some games? Who would he represent?

Whatever team he plays for ends up on the bottom of the table.

 

[shamaan]

Rawalpindi
Yasir Khan
Zeeshan Malik
Nasir Nawaz
Umar Amin
Haider Ali
Umair Masood
Mubasir Khan
Mehran Mumtaz
Zaman Khan
Mohammad Faizan (left armer)
Not sure who the other pacers are.

 

[shamaan]

Multan
Mohammad Shehzad
Sharjeel Khan
Zeeshan Ashraf
Sharon Shiraj
Haseebullah
Shaoib Maqsood
Aamir Yamin
Muhammad Imran
Akram
Tahir Hussain
Not sure who the other pacer/spinner will be

 

[shamaan]

Peshawar
Farhaan
Muhammed Haris
Maaz Sadaqat
Israrullah
Adil Amin
Azam Khan
Iftikhar
Abbas Afridi
Sajid Khan
Imran Khan Snr
Muhammed Ilyas

 

[shamaan]

Lohare
Umar Sadiq
Rizwan Hussain
Shahwais Irfan
Imran Butt
Hussain Talat
Qasim Akram
Junaid Ali
Umaid Asif
Kashif Bhatti
Salman Irshad
Hunain Shah

 

[shamaan]

I think they could have made the squads alot more fairer than what it actually is.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

OMG the Arsal Sheikh is back!!!

Don't know about Arsal but his brother Shayan Sheikh is actually quite a good spinner and has absolutely dominated in the grade II season and can actually walk in to most FC teams. Or it could be the case of grade II standard being extremely poor and anybody who can roll their arm over ends up getting bucket loads of wickets , but again not all the spinners has dominated in the grade II season except Shayan.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Shayan being the 3rd highest wicket taker this season with 37 wickets in 13 innings at 17.48 a piece.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Arish Ali Khan is definitely one for the future but is not getting exposure in FC teams , Massive turner of the ball with good control.

 

[BouncerGuy]

National T20 Cup 2023:

Toss update:

Lahore Whites won the toss and decided to field first against Larkana at NBP Sports Complex, Karachi

Karachi Whites won the toss and decided to field first against Islamabad at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

Multan won the toss and decided to field first against Sialkot at HPC Oval Ground, Karachi​

 

[BouncerGuy]

Islamabad has set a target of 120 for Karachi whites to chase in their allotted 20 overs.
Karachi whites have scored 4 runs for the loss of 1 wicket after 1.3 overs till now.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Larkana Region has scored 137/8 against Lahore Whites.
Lahore whites have begun the chase just now with Ahmed Shehzad and Muhammad Akhlaq on the crease for them.

 

[Asif321]

Amir the whinge should be playing this.

Where is he?

For what ? He will only play franchise cricket . He clearly stated he won’t be playing any international cricket . So doesn’t make sense for him to play this

 

[BouncerGuy]

Lahore Whites are cruising along against the Larkana region while chasing 138.
The score is 80/0 after 8 overs.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Karachi Whites are 92/3 against Islamabad Region after 13 overs.

 

[Shaka81]

Some seriously poor scores in the games so far. Is it the pitches or just a complete scarcity of attacking batsmen in the country? Even the ones scoring 50s have had terrible strike rates.

 

[hur rizvi]

Rubbish tournament with so many teams and so many subpar players.

 

[Rana]

Muhammad Akhlaq is an underrated player

Love his approach and batting technique.

 

[BouncerGuy]

National T20 Cup 2023

Toss update:

Karachi Blues won the toss and decided to field first against Peshawar at NBP Sports Complex, Karachi

Dera Murad Jamali won the toss and elected to bat first against Hyderabad at UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

FATA won the toss and elected to bat first against Azad Jammu and Kashmir at HPC Oval Ground, Karachi

Rawalpindi won the toss decided to field first against Abbottabad at National Bank Stadium, Karachi

 

[Rana]

Why didn’t Imad play?

 

[MenInG]

Lahore Whites beat Larkana by seven wickets at NBP Sports Complex
Larkana 137-8, 20 overs (Mushtaq Ahmed 37 not out, Umar Khalid 33, Zahid Mehmood 20; Mohammad Irfan 3-12, Mohammad Amir Khan 2-37, Saad Khan 1-14, Saad Nasim 1-23, Ahmed Daniyal 1-34)
Lahore Whites 141-3, 16.5 overs (Ahmed Shehzad 60, Muhammad Akhlaq 53; Mohammad Umar 1-8, Ali Asghar 1-24, Zahid Mehmood 1-28)

Karachi Whites beat Islamabad by four wickets at UBL Sports Complex
Islamabad 119-7, 20 overs (Hammad Siddique 26 not out, Hasan Nawaz 26, Farmanullah Khan 23; Arif Yaqoob 4-18, Danish Aziz 2-10, Asad Shafiq 1-16)
Karachi Whites 121-6, 18.3 overs (Asad Shafiq 59, Omair Bin Yousuf 27; Shayan Sheikh 2-14, Umair Afridi 2-21, Azan Tariq 1-3, Haris Rauf 1-21)

Match Tied – Sialkot beat Multan in Super Over at HPC Oval Ground
Sialkot 148-8, 20 overs (Mirza Tahir Baig 66, Shoaib Malik 42; Tahir Hussain 4-26, Sirajuddin 2-25, Aamir Yamin 1-23)
Multan 148-7, 20 overs (Zeeshan Ashraf 61; Shoaib Malik 2-23, Mohammad Abbas 2-25, Hamza Nazar 1-16, Amad Butt 1-23, Sohaibullah 1-31)

 

[BouncerGuy]

Abbottabad vs Rawalpindi match update:

Abbottabad is 93/1 after 12 overs.

 

[RidiculousMan]

This does not look a very serious tournament. Quality of domestic Cricket has regressed since the new setup under Sethi and Zaka took place.

Water Coolers are empty. Domestic T20 Match is on going!

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[hassan918]

Karachi Blues beat Peshawar by seven wickets at NBP Sports Complex

Peshawar 101 all out, 18.1 overs (Mohammad Haris 39, Sahibzada Farhan 21; Mohammad Taha 3-3, Syed Waleed Azeem 3-24, Hasan Mohsin 2-14, Mohammad Asghar 1-25)

Karachi Blues 102-3, 18.2 overs (Fazal Subhan 50 not out, Hasan Mohsin 37 not out; Mohammad Imran 1-11, Mohammad Abbas Afridi 1-12, Azam Khan 1-34)

Dera Murad Jamali beat Hyderabad by one run at UBL Sports Complex

DM Jamali 117 all out, 19.3 overs (Zubair Khan 36, Nasir Khan 26; Majid Asghar 3-15, Jawad Ali 3-20, Mustafa Nasir 2-17, Asim Jutt 1-29, Daniyal Hussain Rajput 1-33)

Hyderabad 116-8, 20 overs (Mohammad Suleman 39, Tayyab Ali Shah 17; Mohammad Ayaz 2-26, Mohammad Shahid 1-5, Nasir Khan 1-8, Mohammad Ikram 1-11, Zahoor Ahmed 1-22)

FATA beat AJK by 40 runs at HPC Oval Ground

FATA 153-8, 20 overs (Khushdil Shah 54, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi 44 not out; Basit Ali 3-15, Mohammad Shehzad 3-26, Daniyal Allah Ditta 1-15, Aqib Liaqat 1-23)

AJK 113-7, 20 overs (Naveed Malik 41, Usman Maroof 33; Shahid Aziz 4-20, Asif Afridi 1-13, Khushdil Shah 1-29, Usman Khan Shinwari 1-31)

 

[Asad T]

Fielding for Abbottabadd, Kamran Ghulam did not spot the ball properly and got scared. Usually a good fielder but it made for commical viewing.