Shpageeza Cricket League is set to begin from 13 September

As most nations around the world are slowly getting back to normal life after tackling the deadly coronavirus, live sporting actions are also set to restart in those countries. Afghanistan is the new member to the list of countries that have resumed their cricketing action post-COVID-19 testing times. After ECB and CSA successfully hosted the Test series against West Indies and 3 Team Cricket respectively, Afghanistan Cricket Board has officially announced that their premier domestic tournament Shpageeza Cricket League will be starting in September.

Cricket resumes in Afghanistan in September through Shpageeza league

Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Saturday, July 18 announced that the 7th edition of the Shpageeza Cricket League, which is Afghanistan’s premier domestic T20 cricket tournament will kick off in September, at the Kabul Cricket Stadium.

The much-awaited seventh season is expected to start from September 13 and will run for a period of two weeks till the final to be held on the 25^th of September 2020. The tournament will be broadcasted live on Afghanistan’s prominent channel 1TV. The league which started in 2013 has as of now completed six seasons successfully and even received the Twenty20 status from ICC in 2017.

Since there are not many International matches going on due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, all the major Afghan International players along with the emerging U-19 stars are expected to participate in the tournament.

Shpageeza 2020 Squads

Speenghar Tigers led by Shafiqullah Shafaq is the most successful team of the tournament with 2 title wins in 6 seasons whereas Rashid Khan-led Band-e-Amir Dragons are the defending champions.

Speenghar Tigers Squad: Shahfiqullah Shafaq (c), Najib Zadtan, Sayed Ahmad Shirzad, Najeeb Tarakai, Shahidullah Kamal, Hamid Hassan, Zahir Khan Pakteen, Karim Sadiq, Wafadar Momand, Abdul Wasi, Shabir Noori, Nasir Totakhil, Nawaz Khan, Bahir Mahmood, Ishaq Zazai, Inamullah, Shams Ur Rahman, Tamim Surkhrodi, Asif Musazai.

AMO Sharks Squad: Shapoor Zadran (c), Mirwais Ashraf, Usman Ghani, Rahmat Shah, Ibrahim Zadran, Ghamia Khan Zadran, Ikram Alikhil, Fazal Zazai, Abdul Rahim MangalRokhan Barakzai, Zia Ur Rahman Sharifi, Farmanullah, Arif Khan Dawlatzai, Munir Ahmad Kakar, Juma Gul Miakhil, Zai UL Haq Parwani, Prwaiz Malikzai, Nangyalai, Perwaiz Amin, Samiullah Salarzai.

Kabul Eagles Squad: Asghar Stanikzai (c), Hazratullah Zazai,  Samimullah Shinwari, Karim Janat, Amir Hamza Hotak, Waqar Salamkhil, Yousaf Zazai, Waheedullah Shafaq, Tahir Adil, Mohammad Sardar, Imran Mir, Abdullah Mazari, Abdul Rahman, Abdul Baki Popal, Abdullah Adil, Mohammadullah, Baktar Atal.

Boost Defenders Squad: Gulbadin Naib (c), Muhammad Shahzad, Qais Ahmad, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Darwish Rasooli, Dawlat Zadran, Zia UL Rahman Akbar, Muslim Musa, Nisar Wahdat, Khaiber Omar, Fazal Haq, Sayed Nasrat Quraishi, Bahar Ali Shinwari, Waqarullah Ashaqzai, Sadam Mangal, Noor UL Haq Malikzai, Nasir Omar, Farhad Momand, Zahid Sahibzada.

Mis-E-Ainak Knights Squad: Mohammad Nabi (c), Sharafudin Asharf, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Insanullah Janat, Fazal Niazai, Naveen UL Haq, Tariq Stanikzai, Norr Al Zadran, Yamin Ahmadzai, Farhan Zakhil, Rahmatullah Sahak, Shafiqullah Ghafari, Zahidullah, Abidullah Taniwal, Zia UL Haq Essakhil, Zohaib Zamankhil, Rahmanullah Zadran, Swdiqullah Pacha, Noor Ahmad, Najib Stanikzai.

 Band-E-Amir Dragons Squad: Rashid Khan (c), Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Javed Ahmadi, Qasim Oryakhil (wk), Farid Ahmad Malik, Imran Janat, Afsar Zazai, Nasir Zamal, Azmatullah Omarzai, Zahir Zargai, Shawkat Zaman, Nijat Masood, Hayatullah, Batim Shah Abdurahimzai, Fitratullah Khawri, Naveed Obaid, Zamir Khan, Usman Adil, Rifatullah, Akmal.

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