Kotli Lions
2021 season
CoachAbdul Razzaq
CaptainKamran Akmal
KPL 20216th
Most runsAhsan Ali (217)[1]
Most wicketsKhurram Shahzad (7)[2]

Kotli Lions is a franchise cricket team that represents Kotli in the Kashmir Premier League. They were coached by Abdul Razzaq and captained by Kamran Akmal.[3][4] Fakhar Zaman was originally appointed as captain but Kamran Akmal had to replace him due to the Pakistani tour of the West Indies.[5]

Squad

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
  • Ages are correct as of 3 July 2021
No. Name Nationality Birth date Category Batting style Bowling style Year signed Notes
Batsmen
12 Abdullah Syed United States (1989-09-30)30 September 1989 (aged 31) EmergingRight-handedRight-arm off break2021
12 Ahsan Ali Pakistan (1993-12-10)10 December 1993 (aged 27)SilverRight-handedLeg break2021Post-draft signing
45 Asif Ali Pakistan (1991-10-01)1 October 1991 (aged 29) DiamondRight-handedRight-arm off break2021
N/A Fakhar Zaman Pakistan (1990-04-13)13 April 1990 (aged 31)IconLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox spin2021
N/A Syed Hashim Ali PakistanEmergingLeft-handed2021
All-rounders
44 Khalid Usman Pakistan (1986-03-01)1 March 1986 (aged 35)SilverRight-handedLeft-arm orthodox spin2021
48 Hasan Raza Pakistan (1995-06-01)1 June 1995 (aged 26)EmergingLeft-handedRight-arm medium-fast2021
97 Saif Badar Pakistan (1998-07-03)3 July 1998 (aged 23)SilverRight-handedLeg break2021Post-draft signing
Wicket-keepers
23 Kamran Akmal Pakistan (1982-01-13)13 January 1982 (aged 39) PlatinumRight-handedRight-arm medium2021Captain
59 Junaid Ali Pakistan (1995-12-06)6 December 1995 (aged 25) SilverRight-handed2021
N/A Abdul Rehman Pakistan Emerging2021
Bowlers
03 Mujtaba Ghayas Pakistan (1987-07-27)27 July 1987 (aged 33)EmergingRight-handedRight-arm medium2021Post-draft signing
5 Nadeem Khalil Pakistan (1997-11-01)1 November 1997 (aged 23)EmergingRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium2021Post-draft signing
17 Imran Khan Pakistan (1987-07-15)15 July 1987 (aged 33)GoldRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium2021
88 Akif Javed Pakistan (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 20) GoldRight-handedLeft-arm medium-fast2021
97 Irfanullah Shah Pakistan (1995-05-05)5 May 1995 (aged 26) SilverRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast2021
100 Khurram Shehzad Pakistan (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 21)SilverRight-handedRight-arm medium2021Post-draft signing
N/A Monty Panesar England (1982-04-25)25 April 1982 (aged 39) OverseasLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox spin2021Overseas; Pulled out of the tournament
N/A Usman Qadir Pakistan (1993-08-10)10 August 1993 (aged 27) DiamondLeft-handedRight-arm leg break2021
N/A Yasir Jan PakistanEmerging2021

Season standings

Points table

Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Rawalakot Hawks (C) 5 3 1 1 7 0.228
2 Muzaffarabad Tigers (R) 5 3 2 0 6 0.530
3 Mirpur Royals (3rd) 5 3 2 0 6 −0.323
4 Overseas Warriors (4th) 5 2 3 0 4 −0.032
5 Bagh Stallions 5 2 3 0 4 −0.201
6 Kotli Lions 5 1 3 1 3 −0.107
Source: ESPNcricinfo
  • Top 4 teams qualified for the playoffs
  •   Advanced to Qualifier
  •   Advanced to Eliminator 1

Notes:

  • C = Champions;
  • R = Runner-up;
  • (x) = Position at the end of the tournament;

League fixtures and results

Match 2
7 August 2021
14:00
Scorecard
Kotli Lions
169 (20 overs)
v
Bagh Stallions
172/5 (19.4 overs)
Ahsan Ali 51 (37)
Mohammad Imran 3/25 (4 overs)
Asad Shafiq 43* (27)
Imran Khan 3/30 (4 overs)
Bagh Stallions won by 5 wickets
Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium, Muzaffarabad
Umpires: Ahsan Raza (Pak) and Ahmed Shahab (Pak)
Player of the match: Ahsan Ali (Kotli Lions)
  • Kotli Lions won the toss and elected to bat.

Match 5
8 August 2021
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
v

Match 8
10 August 2021
14:00
Scorecard
Kotli Lions
195/4 (20 overs)
v
Muzaffarabad Tigers
196/5 (18.3 overs)
Asif Ali 67 (34)
Mohammad Hafeez 1/10 (1 over)
Zeeshan Ashraf 107* (62)
Akif Javed 2/46 (4 overs)
Muzaffarabad Tigers won by 5 wickets
Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium, Muzaffarabad
Umpires: Ghaffar Kazmi (Pak) and Rashid Riaz (Pak)
Player of the match: Zeeshan Ashraf (Muzaffarabad Tigers)
  • Kotli Lions won the toss and elected to bat
  • Zeeshan Ashraf scored the first century in KPL history

Match 11
11 August 2021
19:30 (N)
Scorecard
Mirpur Royals
211/6 (20 overs)
v
Kotli Lions
211/8 (20 overs)
Mukhtar Ahmed 61 (38)
Mujtaba Ghayyas 2/23 (3 overs)
Ahsan Ali 99 (47)
Salman Irshad 3/39 (4 overs)
Match Tied (Mirpur Royals won the Super Over)
Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium, Muzaffarabad
Umpires: Ahmed Shahab (Pak) and Faisal Afridi (Pak)
Player of the match: Ahsan Ali (Kotli Lions)
  • Kotli Lions won the toss and elected to field
  • Super Over: Kotli Lions 2 all out, Mirpur Royals 4/0.

Match 14
13 August 2021
10:30
Scorecard
Overseas Warriors
211/6 (20 overs)
v
Kotli Lions
215/2 (19 overs)
Nasir Nawaz 66 (44)
Khurram Shahzad 3/39 (4 overs)
Kamran Akmal 60 (35)
Faizan Saleem 1/15 (2 overs)
Kotli Lions won by 8 wickets
Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium, Muzaffarabad
Player of the match: Kamran Akmal (Kotli Lions)
  • Kotli Lions won the toss and elected to field

Statistics

Most runs

Nat. Player Matches Innings Runs Average HS 100 50
Pakistan Ahsan Ali 4 4 217 72.33 99 0 3
Pakistan Asif Ali 4 4 142 47.33 67 0 1
Pakistan Kamran Akmal 4 4 102 25.50 60 0 1
Pakistan Saif Badar 4 3 89 44.50 39 0 0
United States Abdullah Syed 3 3 58 19.33 35 0 0

Source:

Most wickets

Nat. Player Matches Overs Wickets Average BBI 4w 5w
Pakistan Khurram Shahzad 4 15.0 7 21.28 3/39 0 0
Pakistan Imran Khan 4 15.3 4 37.50 3/30 0 0
Pakistan Mujtaba Ghayyas 2 5.0 2 26.00 2/23 0 0
Pakistan Akif Javed 2 8.0 2 38.00 2/46 0 0
Pakistan Irfanullah Shah 3 12.0 2 54.50 1/35 0 0

Source:

References

  1. "Kashmir Premier League: Batting Records - Score360". cricclubs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. "Kashmir Premier League: Bowling Records - Score360". cricclubs.com. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. "Abdul Razzaq to coach Kotli Lions in KPL". The News International. 30 June 2021.
  4. "Kotli Lions announce The Dawn Media Group as exclusive media partner for Kashmir Premier League". DAWN.COM. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  5. "Centrally contracted players will not be part of KPL: PCB". Cricket Pakistan. 1 August 2021.
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