Northern cricket team
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| Personnel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Umar Amin (First Class, List A and T20) | ||
| 2nd XI captain | Umair Masood (4 day, One Day and T20) | ||
| Owner | Northern Cricket Association | ||
| Team information | |||
| Colors | Blue Red | ||
| Founded | 2019 | ||
| Home ground | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | ||
| Secondary home ground(s) | House of Northern Cricket Ground, Islamabad | ||
| History | |||
| Quaid-e-Azam Trophy wins | 1 (2022/23) | ||
| Pakistan Cup wins | 0 | ||
| National T20 Cup wins | 1 (2019/20) | ||
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Northern cricket team is a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing Rawalpindi Division, Islamabad Capital Territory, Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir. It competes in domestic first-class, List A and T20 cricket competitions, namely the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, Pakistan Cup and National T20 Cup. The team is operated by the Northern Cricket Association.
History
The team was introduced as a part of the new domestic structure announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 31 August 2019.[1] On 3 September 2019, PCB confirmed the first squad of the team.[2]
2019/20 season
Northern were runners-up in the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, and won the National T20 Cup, defeating Balochistan by 52 runs in the final.[3] The Pakistan Cup was cancelled this season due to the covid-19 pandemic.
2020/21 season
Northern finished in fifth place in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, and were losing semi-finalists in both the Pakistan Cup and the National T20 Cup.
Structure
As of 2019, domestic cricket in Pakistan was reorganised into six regional teams (on provincial lines).
A three tier bottom-up system[5] is in operation with the Tier 1 teams participating in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy (First Class), Pakistan Cup (List A) and National T20 Cup (Regional T20). The Tier 2 teams participate in the City Cricket Association Tournament whilst the Tier 3 teams participate in various local tournaments as both tiers feed players to the Tier 1 team.
- Tier 1: Northern
- Tier 2: Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Islamabad, Mirpur, Gilgit-Baltistan, Poonch & Bagh.
- Tier 3: Various Clubs & Schools.
Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold. List of players to have played for the First XI in FC, List A and T20 in the 2022-23 Season [6] [7] [8]
Northern First XI
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Abdul Faseeh | 2 August 2003 (age 19) | Left-handed | ||
| Atif Khan | 3 August 2004 (age 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Faizan Riaz | 2 July 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | |
| Haider Ali | 2 October 2000 | Right-handed | Centrally Contacted | |
| Hassan Nawaz | 21 August 2002 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Hasan Raza | 6 January 1995 (age 28) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Nasir Nawaz | 5 October 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Sarmad Bhatti | 26 September 1991 | Left-handed | ||
| Taimoor Sultan | 4 December 1994 (age 28) | Right-handed | ||
| Umar Amin | 16 October 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | First-class, One Day and T20 Captain |
| Umar Waheed | 26 April 1994 (age 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Zeeshan Malik | 26 December 1996 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| All-Rounders | ||||
| Aamer Jamal | 5 July 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Centrally Contacted |
| Ali Imran | 25 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Mohammad Huraira | 25 April 2002 | Right-handed | ||
| Mohammad Nawaz | 21 March 1994 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Centrally Contacted |
| Mubasir Khan | 24 April 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Rohail Nazir | 10 October 2001 | Right-handed | ||
| Umair Masood | 7 December 1997 (age 25) | Right-handed | ||
| Umar Akmal | 26 May 1990 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Mehran Mumtaz | 7 April 2003 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Nauman Ali | 7 October 1986 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Umer Khan | 5 August 1999 (age 23) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Athar Mahmood | 25 June 1999 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | |
| Kashif Ali | 4 October 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Muhammad Musa Khan | 28 August 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Salman Irshad | 3 December 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Sohail Tanvir | 12 December 1984 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
| Usman Shinwari | 5 January 1994 (age 29) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
| Zaman Khan | 10 September 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | Centrally Contacted |
Northern Second XI Players with international caps are listed in bold. List of players to have played for the Second XI in 4 day, One Day and T20 in the 2022-23 Season [9] [10] [11]
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Ali Imran | 25 February 1998 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ali Sarfraz | 21 December 1987 (age 35) | Left-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Aqib Shah | 15 October 1995 (age 27) | Left-handed | ||
| Atif Khan | 3 August 2004 (age 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Hasan Raza | 6 January 1995 (age 28) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium fast | |
| Mohammad Irfan | ||||
| Nasir Nawaz | 5 October 1998 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | |
| Taimoor Sultan | 4 December 1994 (age 28) | Right-handed | ||
| Ziad Khan | 27 December 2001 (age 21) | Left-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| All-Rounders | ||||
| Mohammad Hammad | Right-handed | |||
| Mohammad Huraira | 25 April 2002 (age 20) | Right-handed | ||
| Saad Nasim | 29 April 1990 (age 32) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Jamal Anwar | 31 December 1990 (age 32) | Right-handed | ||
| Taimur Khan | 28 January 1996 (age 26) | Right-handed | ||
| Umair Masood | 7 December 1997 (age 25) | Right-handed | 4 day, 1 day and T20 Captain | |
| Spin Bowlers | ||||
| Aaqib Liaquat | 28 May 2001 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | |
| Farhan Shafiq | 5 December 1999 (age 23) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Sufiyan Muqeem | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||
| Umer Khan | 5 August 1999 (age 23) | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| Pace Bowlers | ||||
| Abidullah | 15 February 2006 (age 16) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Athar Mahmood | 25 June 1999 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Kashif Ali | 4 October 2002 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Mohammad Arham | 11 August 1999 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Muhammad Musa Khan | 28 August 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Munir Riaz | 2 November 2001 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Shadab Majeed | 7 June 1997 (age 25) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Waqas Ahmed | 22 February 1989 (age 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| Zaman Khan | 10 September 2001 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
Coaching and managing staff
Cricket Association Coaches for Domestic Season 2021-22 [12]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ijaz Ahmed Jnr |
| Assistant coach | Samiullah Khan Niazi |
| Fielding Coach | Fahad Akram |
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Second XI Head Coach | Fahad Masood |
| Second XI Assistant Coach | Afaq Raheem |
See also
- Balochistan cricket team
- Central Punjab cricket team
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cricket team
- Sindh cricket team
- Southern Punjab cricket team
References
- ^ "PCB unveils new domestic set-up with 'stay at the top' mantra". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ^ "PCB announces squads for 2019–20 domestic season". Pakistan Cricket Board.
- ^ "Northern beat Balochistan Northern won by 52 runs - Northern vs Balochistan, National T20 Cup, Final Match Summary, Report". ESPNcricinfo.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Ambitious and competitive 2019-20 domestic cricket season unveiled". Pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "City Cricket Association tournament schedule announced". Pcb.com.pk.
- ^ "Team Northern ODI Batting Bowling Stats | Live Cricket Scores | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Team Northern TEST Batting Bowling Stats | Live Cricket Scores | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Team Northern T20 Batting Bowling Stats | Live Cricket Scores | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Team Northern T20 Batting Bowling Stats | Live Cricket Scores | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Team Northern TEST Batting Bowling Stats | Live Cricket Scores | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Team Northern ODI Batting Bowling Stats | Live Cricket Scores | PCB". www.pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
- ^ "Coaches for 2021-22 domestic season announced". Pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-10-09.