Pakistan cricketers are playing in Shpageeza Cricket League in Afghanistan. It is Afghanistan’s biggest annual domestic T20 tournament. The first match was played on 10th August whereas final will be played on 19th August.
Pakistan six cricketers are playing the league. Salman Butt is playing for Amo Sharks. Mohammad Asif is representing Band-e-Amir Dragons. Khalid Latif is in Boost Defenders Squad.
Mohammad Sami is playing for Kabul Eagles. Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal is Mis Ainak team. Nasir Jamshed is representing Speen Ghar Tigers team.
In Kabul to Play Shpageeza cricket league Afghanistan with all my players. pic.twitter.com/tAYr9IMDfU
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) August 8, 2016
Zimbabwaen cicketer Sikandar Raza is also playing for Band-e-Amir Dragons.
Below is the schedule of Shpageeza Cricket League. First match of every day starts at 9:30 AM PST whereas second match starts at 2:00 PM PST. All matches will be played at Alokozay – Kabul International Cricket Stadium
9th August: Speenghar Tigers vs Band-e-Ameer Dragons
9th August: Tuesday: Amo Sharks vs Kabul Eagles
10th August: Bost Defenders vs Mis-e-Ainak Knights
10th August: Wednesday: Kabul Eagles vs Speenghar Tigers
11th August: Band-e-Amir Dragons vs Bost Defenders
11th August: Amo Sharks vs Mis-e-Ainak Knights
12th August: Speenghar Tigers vs Bost Defenders
12th August: Friday: Band-e-Amir Dragons vs Amo Sharks
13th August: Kabul Eagles vs Mis-e-Ainak Knights
13th August: Speenghar Tigers vs Amo Sharks
14th August: Band-e-Ameer Dragons vs Mis-e-Ainak Knights
14th August: Kabul Eagles vs Bost Defenders
15th August: Speenghar Tigers vs Mis-e-Ainak Knights
15th August: Band-e-Ameer Dragons vs Kabul Eagles
16th August: Bost Defenders vs Amo Sharks
Qualifier 1:
17th August: 1st vs 2nd
Eliminator:
17th August: 3rd vs 4th
Qualifier 2:
18th August: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator
Final on 19th August
Trophies for champions and runner-up #SCL16 pic.twitter.com/T9nkDjKJf5
— Shpageeza (@shpageeza) August 9, 2016
Players at the Alokozai #Shpageeza Cricket League 2016 opening ceremony pic.twitter.com/tSiN61FBLH
— Shpageeza (@shpageeza) August 8, 2016