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The cricketing world is buzzing with excitement and jubilation as the highly anticipated second edition of the American Premier League (APL) unfolds. The event promises to showcase the finest cricketing talents hailing from various corners of the globe, contributing to the ever-growing allure of T20 cricket that has captivated the cricketing scene in recent years.
Seven formidable teams, namely Premium Afghans, Premium Americans, Premium Aussies, Premium Canadians, Premium Indians, Premium Paks, and Premium Windies will be seen passionately competing for the prestigious league title. Notably, each side boasts a robust squad comprising exceptionally skilled players.
The league will adopt a round-robin format, ensuring thrilling and competitive encounters throughout. All the matches are set to take place at the Moosa Cricket Stadium in Texas, creating a focal point for the cricketing spectacle. It’s worth noting that the league has received official approval from both the ICC and the USA Cricket Board, further adding to its credibility.
Star-Studded lineup of cricketing luminaries
What makes this league even more captivating is the participation of cricketing luminaries such as Chris Gayle, Fawad Alam, Ben Cutting, and other eminent personalities. Their presence on the field is sure to elevate the competition, providing fans with unforgettable moments of cricketing brilliance. On that note, here are the complete squads of all seven teams set to vie for glory in the American Premier League 2023.
Complete squads of all seven teams for APL 2024
1. Premium Afghans:
Ihsanullah Janat (c), Usman Ghani (vc), Samiullah Shinwari, Abdul Wasi, Yousuf Zazai, Samit Patel, Abuzar Safi, Atiq Niazi, Jamahid Mir Alikhil, Waqarullah Ishaq, Jay G Patel, Noman Bardasht, Obaidullah Aslami, Saboor Hairan, Venkat Maheesh Kolahalam
International Reserves: Bilal Khan, Mehran Khan, Sulaiman Arabzai
Local Reserves: Samim Asifi, Noor Hassan Ahmadzai, Kamran Hotak
2. Premium Americans:
Dan Lawrence, Gerhard Erasmus, Amir Hamza Hotak, Knorn Ottley, Imran Khan, Sheldon Cotrel, Navin Stewart, Shubham Sheokand, Abheydar Singh, Marlon Richards, Karan Chandel, Badar Shabbir, Navanpreet Singh, Ahsan Baig, Gurbaksh Singh
International Reserves: Matiullah Khan, Sabir Rao
Local Reserves: Raj Patel, Aimal Jamal Khan, Ather Anis, Nehal Katadhond, Sahil Purohit
3. Premium Aussies:
Ben Cutting Sanchit Sandhu Simmi Singh Vinod Rehan Thisara Parera Elias Sunny Rajveer Singh Gihan Senanayke Hamza Khalid Usman Ashraf Rehman Dar Tirth Patel Asad Rafiq Raj Vyas Shams Arefeen Ahsan Shah
International Reserves: Kirsten Kallicharan, Imran Khan Jr, Imran Khan Sr, Usman Tariq, Imran Khan Sr, Ruben Clinton
Local Reserves: Harpreet Singh, Rubal Raina, Laksh Parikh, Arir Ali, Shreyan Satheesh
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4. Premium Canadians:
Navneet Dhaliwal (c), Saad Bin Zafar (vc), Salman Nazar, Ravinderpal Singh, Dillon Hylinger, Pargat Singh, Sai Gautam, Gajjala Balpreet Singh, Jessy Singh, Ritwik Behera, Rashesh Bahera, Abdullah Ghazi, Nosherwan Khan, Neeraj Gohil, Puneet Triphati
Reserves: Charan Singh, Rocy Islam, Rafi Hashimi, Gurnish Singh, Aaryan Batra
5. Premium Indians:
Keval Patel (c), Nosthush Kenjige (vc), Stuart Binny, Ravi Bopara, Rahkeem Cornwall, Adil Bhatti, Sohrawordi Shuvo, Rajdeep Darbar, Kieran Powell, Sunny Patel, Amad Butt, Jeremiah Louis, Stephen Wiig, Karthik Gattepalli, Savan Patel
International Reserves: Bipul Sharma, Tushar Srivastava, Sujeet Anwar Ali Parbatani
Domestic Reserves: Naman Patel, Anirudh Immanuel, Saharsh Swethan, Dev Salian
6. Premium Paks:
Sohail Tanveer, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Usman Qadir, Mohammad Irfan, Ariful Haq, Zeeshan Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Amila Alonso, Ryan Scott, Angelo Parera, Talha Momad, Usman Rafiq, Umer Farooq, Ali Umair, Hamad Hussain
International Reserves: Nazmul Islam, Oppo Fayyaz Butt
Local Reserves: Ali Bajwa, Junaid Rasheed, Abul Junaid, Burhan Saeed
7. Premium Windies:
Chris Gayle (c), Kevin Stoute, Jamar Hamilton, Javon Searles, Johnathan Foo, Aaron Jones (vc), Raj Nannan, Hayden Walsh Jr, Terrence Hinds, Shawn Findlay, Aaron Johnson, Kirk Thompson
International Reserves: Rayad Emrit, Jesse Bootan, Khary Pierre
Local Reserves: Dominique Rhiki, Jayden Higgins, Christopher Van Tull, Theo Barnett
