Northern cricket team
Northern cricket team is a domestic cricket team in Pakistan representing 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.
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Personnel | |||
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Owner | Northern Cricket Association | ||
Team information | |||
Colors | Blue Red | ||
Founded | 2019 | ||
Home ground | Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi | ||
Secondary home ground(s) | Quaid-e-Azam Stadium, Mirpur | ||
History | |||
Quaid-e-Azam Trophy wins | 0 | ||
Pakistan Cup wins | 0 | ||
National T20 Cup wins | 1 (2019/20) | ||
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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 squad for the team.[2]
2019/20 season
Northern came second in the 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 who have played either First XI or Second XI cricket for Northern in the 2021-22 Season [6]
Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batsmen | ||||
Abdul Faseeh | 2 August 2003 | Left-handed | ||
Ali Sarfraz | 21 December 1987 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Aqib Shah | 15 October 1995 | Left-handed | ||
Asif Ali | 1 October 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Faizan Riaz | 2 July 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Haider Ali | 2 October 2000 | Right-handed | ||
Hamza Arshad | 15 March 1995 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Kashif Iqbal | 14 May 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Mohammad Huraira | 25 April 2002 | Right-handed | ||
Nasir Nawaz | 5 October 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Sarmad Bhatti | 26 September 1991 | Left-handed | ||
Sarmad Hameed | 28 May 1994 | Right-handed | ||
Taimoor Sultan | 4 December 1994 | Right-handed | ||
Umar Amin | 16 October 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Umar Waheed | 26 April 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Zeeshan Malik | 26 December 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Ziad Khan | 27 December 2001 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
All-Rounders | ||||
Aamer Jamal | 5 July 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Ali Imran | 25 February 1998 25 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Imad Wasim | 18 December 1988 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Mohammad Nawaz | 21 March 1994 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Mubasir Khan | 24 April 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Muhammad Zaid Alam | 24 December 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Shadab Khan | 4 October 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Wicket-keepers | ||||
Jamal Anwar | 31 December 1990 | Right-handed | ||
Rohail Nazir | 10 October 2001 | Right-handed | ||
Umair Masood | 7 December 1997 | Right-handed | ||
Spin Bowlers | ||||
Aaqib Liaquat | 28 May 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Farhan Shafiq | 5 December 1999 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Mehran Mumtaz | 4 July 2003 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Nauman Ali | 7 October 1996 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Raza Hasan | 8 July 1992 8 July 1992 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Sadaqat Ali | 1 January 1989 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Pace Bowlers | ||||
Asad Raza | 25 December 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
Athar Mahmood | 25 June 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Bilawal Bhatti | 17 September 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Haris Rauf | 7 November 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
Kashif Ali | 4 October 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Muhammad Musa | 28 August 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
Munir Riaz | 2 November 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Salman Irshad | 3 December 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
Shadab Majeed | 7 June 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Sohail Tanvir | 12 December 1984 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
Usman Shinwari | 5 January 1994 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | |
Waqas Ahmed | 22 February 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
Zaman Khan | 10 September 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast |
Coaching and managing staff
Cricket Association Coaches for Domestic Season 2021-22 [7]
Position | Name |
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Head Coach | Ijaz Ahmed Jnr |
Assistant Coach | Samiullah Khan Niazi |
Fielding Coach | Fahad Akram |
Position | Name |
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Second XI Head Coach | Fahad Masood |
Second XI Assistant Coach | Afaq Raheem |
See also
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.
- "Domestic Squads 2021-22". Pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
- "Coaches for 2021-22 domestic season announced". Pcb.com.pk. Retrieved 2021-10-09.