Sialkot Stallions all set for CLT20 debut – Cricket News Roundup – Part I – October 9, 2012
Pakistan’s domestic T20 champions Sialkot Stallions are all set to kick-start their Champions League T20 campaign by taking on Auckland Aces, in a Pool 1 qualifying match, at Johannesburg today, October 9, 2012.
This is the first time that any Pakistan team is taking part in the esteemed T20 league that showcases domestic champions from around the world. Former Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik is leading the Sialkot Stallions unit, which also features the likes of hard-hitting opening batsman http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Raza-Hasan-c84407, who proved his spin bowling prowess in the recently concluded World T20 Championship in Sri Lanka.
The Stallions have been pooled with New Zealand’s Auckland Aces and English county http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Lions-c808.
Sialkot Region President http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sialkot-c842 Stallions will live up to the hopes of fans in the latest edition of the Champions League T20, commencing today in Johannesburg.
“Although it’s very difficult to predict in T20 cricket, on paper we have a solid team and they will play according to the expectations,” said Malik while speaking to media reporters ahead of Stallions opening CLT20 fixture against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Auckland-c766 Aces, on Tuesday.
Prolific all-rounder http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757 (CSA).
Former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sri-Lanka-c758 and relinquish the role.
Under Hafeez’ captaincy, Pakistan faced a semi-final exit from the World T20, and like most of the other former players Nawaz has also blamed the skipper for team’s poor performance. In an exclusive interview with The Nation the veteran pace bowler alleged Hafeez to be the most dishonest captain in the history of Pakistan cricket.
“Hafeez must follow the example of Sri Lankan skipper http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sarfraz-Nawaz-Malik-c88831 demanded.
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