Gujranwala Giants and Mardan Warriors will square off at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 6 to kick off the inaugural season of Pakistan Junior.
Pakistan Junior League 2022 – Squads, Fixtures
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Oct 6 – Gujranwala Giants vs Mardan Warriors at 6pm
Oct 7 – Bahawalpur Royals vs Hyderabad Hunters at 6pm
Oct 8 – Rawalpindi Raiders vs Gwadar Sharks at 1:30pm, Gujranwala Giants vs Bahawalpur Royals at 6pm
Oct 9 – Hyderabad Hunters vs Gwadar Sharks at 1:30pm, Rawalpindi Raiders vs Mardan Warriors at 6pm
Oct 10 – Bahawalpur Royals vs Mardan Warriors at 6pm
Oct 11- Hyderabad Hunters vs Rawalpindi Raiders at 6pm
Oct 12 – Gujranwala Giants vs Gwadar Sharks at 6pm
Oct 13 – Mardan Warriors vs Hyderabad Hunters at 6pm
Oct 14 – Rawalpindi Raiders vs Gujranwala Giants at 1:30pm, Bahawalpur Royals vs Gwadar Sharks at 6pm
Oct 15 – Hyderabad Hunters vs Gujranwala Giants at 1:30pm, Bahawalpur Royals vs Rawalpindi Raiders at 6pm
Oct 16 – Mardan Warriors vs Gwadar Sharks at 6pm
Oct 18 – Qualifier 1 (Top 1 vs 2) at 6pm
Oct 19 – Eliminator (Top 3 vs 4) at 6pm
Oct 20 – Qualifier 2 (Loser Qualifier 1 vs Winner Eliminator) at 6pm
Oct 21 – Final (Winner Qualifier 1 vs Winner Qualifier 2) at 6pm
Hyderabad Hunters -Pakistan Junior League
Hyderabad Hunters: Saad Baig (c), Afaq Khan, Aftab Ibrahim, Isai Thorne (West Indies), Haseeb-ur-Rehman, Muneeb Wasif, James Ross Wood (England), Lahiru Dawatage (Sri Lanka), Arbaz Khan, Mohammad Zubair Jnr, Moeez Rana, Hassan Iqbal, Fahad Amin, Salman Ahmed, Ali Naseer (UAE).
The Hyderabad Hunters have done an outstanding job of acquiring as many players as possible from the PCB’s National U19 Tournaments (One-Day & Three-Day). They have adequate depth in both the batting and bowling departments. Afaq Khan and Saad Baig, the likely openers, are busy batters at the crease who can attack quickly. Their respective strike rates of 111.2 and 109.1 placed them among the top batters in the National U19 One Day Cup (188 runs/47 avg [11th], 299 runs/99.67 avg [2nd]). They have a couple of options at number 3, including Moeez Rana, an attacking batsman (109.2 SR), and Arbaz Khan, who has shown glimpses of what he can do at the U19 level (92.3 SR) (92.3 SR).
Aftab Ibrahim, who will be spearheading the fast-bowling attack, was the best bowler in the National U19 One Day Cup (13 wickets, 14.2 avg) (13 wickets, 14.2 avg). His sharp bouncers and pace proved to be difficult for the batsman he was up against. He will be supported by 17-year-old fast bowler Isai Thorne (WI), who played in this year’s U19 WC. Although Thorne has only picked up 4 wickets in 4 matches, he has already impressed several local WI coaches with the pace he generates at such a young age.
Haseeb Ur Rehman and M Zubair are two top performers who have bamboozled batsmen at the U19 level. Haseeb, classified as a mystery spinner, was not given a chance to play in the National U19 One Day Cup, but when given the opportunity to play in National U19 Three Day Tournament, he was able to pick up 38 wickets as the lead wicket-taker. Meanwhile, Zubair was the 6th-best bowler in the National U19 Cup (9 wickets/14.6 avg)
The middle order of the Hyderabad Hunters is deficient in terms of hitting and vital contributions. Except for Moeez Rana, the other middle-order options are slow starters and not big hitters. Some of them are inexperienced and have not performed well in the U19 tournaments they have participated in this year.
Probably Starting XI – Hyderabad Hunters
- Khan, Afaq
- WK/C Saad Baig
- Rana, Moeez
- Khan, Arbaz
- Iqbal, Hassan
- Naseer, Ali (O)
- Wasif, Muneeb
- Ibrahim Aftab
- Thorne, Isai (O)
- Mr. Haseeb Ur Rehman
- JNR M Zubair
Gujranwala Giants-Pakistan Junior League
Gujranwala Giants: Ali Asfand, Azan Awais, Uzair Mumtaz (c), Tom Aspinwall (England), Mohammad Ibtisam, Ariful Islam (Bangladesh), Hasnain Majid, Shevon Daniel (Sri Lanka), Mohammad Shan, Mohammad Waqas, Hasan Ali Jnr, Mohammad Aqib Asghar, Saqlain Nawaz, Hamza Nawaz, Matthew Tromp (USA).
Azan Awais and Hamza Nawaz, who were the 5th and 7th-best batsmen in the U19 One Day Cup, are a perfect duo at the top. Both batsmen have great averages (53.4 & 51.7) and gave their teams great starts and, most times, converted those starts into big scores. The middle order, with Uzair Mumtaz, Ariful Islam, and Shevon Daniel, is well rounded with players that can counter different types of bowling and keep the scoreboard always ticking. Ariful Islam will be a key player for the team in the middle order as he has U19 WC experience and scored two centuries in this year’s U19 WC.
Ali Asfand being picked as the first player in the PJL tells you what kind of player he is and how valuable he will be. He was the best spinner and 2nd-best bowler in this year’s National U19 One Day Cup (11 wickets). His flighted delivery and tight line and length (11 avg) were frustrating for batsmen. On the other hand, 17-year-old Hasan Ali Jr, who will most likely be the 2nd spinner, will offer his unorthodox off-spin skills – a bowler who has earned his selection by being the 9th best bowler in the tournament (9 wickets/17.3 avg). Both bowlers will trouble teams, especially in the middle overs.
Gujranwala Giants are quite limited in terms of having a lower-order finisher that can close games for them. Most of the middle-order batters in the team have played at #3 or at #4 at the U19 level. The Gujranwala Giants will need one of the players or an all-rounder to play at a position that they have not previously played in. Not to mention, the pressure will be on the player to hit big when required.
Gujranwala Giants-Likely Playing 11
- Azan Awais
- Hamza Nawaz
- Uzair Mumtaz (C)
- Ariful Islam (O)
- Shevan Daniel (O)
- M Waqas
- Hasnain Majid (WK)
- Ali Asfand
- S Nawaz Rajput
- M Shan
- Hasan Ali Jr
Mardan Warriors – Pakistan Junior League
Mardan Warriors: George Thomas (England), Abbas Ali (c), Archie Lenham (England), Abidullah, Daud Nazir, Haseeb Khan, Muhammad Nabeel, Olly Cox (England), Mohammad Farooq, Mohammad Irfan, Aimal Khan, Zohaib Khan Shanzaib, Syed Tayyab Hussain, Shahzaib Khan, Burhan Niaz (Belgium).
In T20s, having a leg spinner is very crucial for a team and can give the team an advantage. 17-year-old Archie Lenham (RALB) is an excellent spinner who has already played 7 FC matches and had a decent Vitality Blast this season. That experience, alongside having M Irfan, one of the most economical bowlers in the National U19 One Day Cup (2.5 ECO/12.9 avg), as a spin partner, will be crucial for the team in attacking for wickets and in not conceding too many runs.I believe Mardan has picked the best pace duo in the draught. Abidullah and M Nabeel, both from the Northern region, are magnificent attacking bowlers. Both have excellent actions, great pace, can swing the ball, and never shy away when getting hit for some runs. Abidullah, who got only a chance to play in 3 matches in the National U19 Cup, picked up 7 wickets/16.6 avg (16th-Best Bowler), but the format he impressed the most in was the National U19 Three Day Cup, picking up 14 wickets/22.9 avg (13th-best bowler) (13th-best bowler). M Nabeel, on the other hand, picked up 6 wickets/28.3 avg in the National U19 Cup. But it was in the National U19 Three Day Tournament where he impressed the most (5th-best bowler, best fast bowler), with 19 wickets/9.4 avg. The third specialist pacer in their squad is Aimal Khan, who isn’t a bad option either, as he had an impressive National U19 Cup with 9 wickets and 20.6 avg. He also bowls with some decent pace and has a good outswinger as well. The middle order consisting of Shahzaib Khan, Abbas Ali, Haseeb Khan, and Dawood Nazar is remarkable and strong. Each player in their respective U19 team played at that exact number in the batting lineup, so it won’t be a new experience for any of them. Moreover, they all complement one another perfectly. All four players have performed exceptionally well. Shahzaib Khan was the 4th-best batsman (269 runs/89.7 avg), Abbas Ali was the 16th-best batsman (172 runs/34.4 avg), Haseeb Khan was the 19th-best batsman (166 runs/55.3 avg/93.3 SR), and Dawood Nazar was the 8th-best batsman (203 runs/67.7 avg).A small concern for this team is the limited options for opening. M Farooq and the England U19 player George Thomas are the only options for opening. All the local middle-order batsmen have not played a single game as openers in the National U19 One Day Cup. In case of injury, one of the middle order batters will have to play out of position as an opener. This is something Mardan hopes to avoid.
Mardan Warriors – Playing 11
- M Farooq
- George Thomas
- Shahzaib Khan
- Abbas Ali (C)
- Haseeb Khan
- Daud Nazar (WK)
- S Tayyab Hussain
- Abidullah
- M Nabeel
- Archie Lenham (O)
- M Irfan
Rawalpindi Raiders – Pakistan Junior League
Rawalpindi Raiders: Habibullah (c), Ali Ishaq, Afnan Khan, Hassan Eisakhil (Afghanistan), Ali Raza, Kai Smith (England), Aseer Mughal, Amir Hassan, Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar (Afghanistan), Ziaullah, Usman Khan, Wahaj Riaz, Haroon Arshad, Naveed Ahmed Khan, Charlie Tear (England).
The Rawalpindi Raiders may be the luckiest team, as they drafted the National U19 One Day Cup’s highest run-scorer, Ali Ishaq (316 runs/105.3 AVG), and the National U19 Three Day Cup’s highest run-scorer, Habibullah (448 runs/74.6 AVG). Both are hard-hitting batsmen who, once set, can demolish a bowling attack. Hassan Eisakhil, an Afghan youngster, plays the same style of cricket as his father, Mohammad Nabi (AFG). He has excellent T20 batting skills, which he has demonstrated in AFG domestic tournaments against international/senior players.
Amir Hassan, the National U19 One Day Tournament’s eighth-best bowler, has one of the best fast-bowling actions I’ve seen among this year’s U19 cricketers. His bouncers are his go-to wicket-taking delivery, which has led to his 9 wickets/16.9 average. The Raiders also have spin duos Zia Ullah and Naveed Ahmed Khan from their previous team, Sindh U19 Blues. Although they barely got a chance to show off their skills in the National U19 One Day Cup, they did not disappoint in the National U19 Three Day. Naveed took 22 wickets (16.5 average) and Zia Ullah took 19 wickets (12.3 average) (6th-best bowler). On paper, this bowling attack appears to be lethal, with the potential to knock out the opposing batters.
No doubt the youngsters in that middle order have potential (Haroon Arshad, Aseer Mughal, and Wahaj Riaz), but they are young and inexperienced compared to other teams’ middle orders. Haroon and Wahaj had a sound U19 One Day Tournament but struggled when things started to get rough, such as keeping up with the required rate. Wahaj did have a great U19 Three-Day Tournament, but that’s a longer format, and his strike rate was only 69.3. The third, Aseer Mughal, is a little more experienced than the other two, as he scored a century. But he failed to deliver in the remaining 3 games that he played. Surely he knows he could have done better by not playing loose shots and converting his starts into big scores.
Rawalpindi Raiders Probably Starting XI
- Habibullah (C)
- Ali Ishaq
- Hassan Eisakhil (O)
- Aseer Mughal
- Haroon Arshad
- Kai Smith (WK) (O)
- Afnan Khan
- Zia Ullah
- Amir Hasan
- Naveed Ahmed Khan
- Ali Raza
Gwadar Sharks: – Pakistan Junior League
Gwadar Sharks: Joseph Eckland (England), Danial Ibrahim (England), Haseeb Nazim, Muhammad Ismail, Arafat Minhas, Luc Martin Benkenstein (England), Mohammad Shoaib, Saad Masood, Shamyl Hussain, Momin Qamar, Mohammad AbuBakar, Aftab Ahmed, Muhammad Zulkifal, Adnan Iqbal, Kushal Malla (Nepal).
Gwadar has some of the best openers at the top of the batting order. Shamyl Hussain and Saad Masood, both attacking batsmen, played for the same team, Northern U19 Blues. They will look to capitalise on their excellent chemistry during the tournament. Shamyl had a respectable National U19 Tournament, but he is a better player than his stats indicate, as evidenced by his performance in the National U19 Three Day Tournament (247 runs/49.4 avg). Saad Masood only had 183 runs/26.1 average in the National U19 Three Day Tournament, but he gave his team a good start.
We have Haseeb Nazim and M Zulfikal in the middle order. Both local players had above-average National U19 One Day Tournament performances (96 runs/96 avg & 117 runs/39 avg), demonstrating their ability to play at a fast pace. The Sharks also have an overseas option in Joseph Eckland, who played at number 5/6 for England at the U19 level. He recently scored 48* and finished the game for his team in a match against SL U19. The Gwadar Sharks may look to him as a finisher.
The Gwadar Sharks’ bowling strategy revolves primarily around fast bowling. They have chosen five fast bowling specialists. M Ismail and M Abu Bakar are the team’s main pacers, and they have both led their team’s pace attack: U19 Whites of Southern Punjab Arafat Ahmed is an incredible all-rounder and a true game changer. He scored 144 runs/48 average at an SR of 116.1 and took 5 wickets in the National U19 One Day Cup, making him a valuable piece for the Sharks. Daniel Ibrahim, an overseas all-rounder and lower middle-order batsman who has played 11 FC matches for Sussex and 14 List A matches, was also added to the squad. That experience will give him an advantage over the other tournament participants.
Gwadar Sharks have Momin Qamar, a left-arm wrist spinner, but no true specialist spinner. The strain on Momin could have been reduced if they had drafted an extra spinner. The Royals appear to be relying heavily on all-rounders Arafat Minhas and L Martin Benkenstein to bowl the remaining spin overs.
Gwadar Sharks Probably Starting XI
- Shamyl Hussain’s
- Masood,
- Saad
- M Zulfikal,
- Arafat Minhas (WK)
- Nazim,
- Haseeb
- Eckland,
- Joseph
- L Benkenstein
- (Daniel Ibrahim)
Bahawalpur Royals – Pakistan Junior League
Bahawalpur Royals: Arham Nawab (vice-captain), Nathan Edwards (West Indies), Obaid Shahid (c), Sajjad Ali, Mohammad Zeeshan, Rehan Ahmed (England), Basit Ali, Ali Razzaq, Nangeyalia Kharotai (Afghanistan), Farhan Yousaf, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Shahwaiz Irfan, Mohammad Danish, Ahmed Hussain, Gabriel Gallman-Findlay (Scotland)
Bahawalpur Royals’ bowling attack has everything it needs to be good: off spin, leg spin, left-arm orthodox, left-arm pace, and right-arm pace. One of the best bowlers, Arham Nawab, is a mystery spinner who has given many batters trouble in U19 cricket because he has so many different ways to bowl. In the National U19 One Day Cup, he was the third-best bowler (10 wickets, 11.6% average). N Kharote (AFG) and Ahmed Hussain are also good choices and help the bowling even more. M Zeeshan, a bowler who is 6 feet 7 inches tall, will try to knock the batsman out of the game. His high arm action and fiery bouncers will be a treat to watch, but batters who have to face him will have a nightmare. Nathan Edwards is a swing bowler for the Royals. He bowls at a good speed and has a great inswinger. Sam Curran’s actions remind us of how he did what he said he would do. When Edwards and Zeeshan bowl on opposite ends, it will be an amazing sight.
The middle order of Bahawalpur Royals is made up of players who did not do well in their U19 tournaments this year. Each player has talent, but since this is a high-stakes tournament, the Royals will have to cross their fingers and hope for the best. M Danish is the only middle-order batsman who played in the National U19 One-Day Cup (154 runs, 51.3 average). Farhan Yousaf is only 15 years old, so he has a lot of potential. However, he has never played in the National U19 One Day Cup, so he has no experience. Shahwaiz Irfan, the other player, only got to bat twice in the U19 One Day Cup.
Gabriel Gallman-Findlay, the team’s overseas player, played two U19 WC games earlier in the year and scored a total of 21 runs, based on the small number of games he played. It’s enough to say that the Bahawalpur Royals will hope their middle-order does better than what the numbers show.
Bahawalpur Royals-Most likely to play 11
- Obaid Shahid (C)
- Basit Ali
- M Tayyab Arif
- M Danish
- Farhan Yousaf
- Shahwaiz Irfan
- G Gallman Findlay (WK) (O)
- Sajjad Ali
- Arham Nawab
- Nathan Edwards is a (O)
- M Zeeshan
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