Rawalakot Hawks
Rawalakot Hawks (Urdu: راولاکوٹ ہاکس) is a Pakistani professional T20 franchise cricket team competes in the Kashmir Premier League.[1][2] They are captained by Shahid Afridi and coached by Arshad Khan.[3] The franchise represents Rawalakot, the capital of Poonch district.
| راولاکوٹ ہاکس | ||
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| League | Kashmir Premier League | |
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| Personnel | ||
| Captain | ||
| Coach | ||
| Owner | Jan Wali Shaheen | |
| Team information | ||
| Colours | ||
| Founded | 2021 | |
| Home ground | Muzaffarabad Cricket Stadium | |
| History | ||
| KPL wins | 1 (2021) | |
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History
Kashmir Premier League - Season 2021
They finished 1st in the group stage, winning 3 and losing 1 and having 1 end in no result.[4][5] They lost to Muzaffarabad Tigers in the qualifier but qualified for the final after defeating Mirpur Royals in eliminator 2.[6] The team won the inaugural edition of the Kashmir Premier League after beating Muzaffarabad in the final.[7][8][9]
Team identity
| Year | Kit Manufacturer | Front Branding | Back Branding | Chest Branding | Sleeve Branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | JS One Fly High | Hope Not Out | Shahid Afridi Foundation | ||
Current squad
| Name | Nat. |
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Abbreviation of nationality |
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Category | Batting style | Bowling style | Signed year | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||||||
| 7 | Ahmed Shehzad | 23 November 1991 | Diamond | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2021 | |||
| 9 | Samiullah Afridi | 11 November 1996 | Emerging | Right-handed | leg break | 2021 | |||
| 27 | Kashif Ali | 7 February 1998 | Emerging | Right-handed | leg break | 2021 | |||
| 51 | Sahibzada Farhan | 6 March 1996 | Gold | Right-handed | 2021 | ||||
| All-rounders | |||||||||
| 5 | Hussain Talat | 12 February 1996 | Diamond | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2021 | |||
| 10 | Shahid Afridi | 1 March 1975 | Icon | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 2021 | Captain | ||
| 16 | Umar Amin | 16 October 1989 | Gold | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2021 | Replacement pick.[10] | ||
| 22 | Danish Aziz | 20 November 1995 | Gold | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2021 | |||
| 29 | Mohammad Imran | 25 December 1996 | Silver | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 2021 | |||
| 31 | Asif Afridi | 25 December 1986 | Silver | Left-handed | Left-arm Slow left-arm orthodox | 2021 | Post-draft signing | ||
| N/A | Shahid Ilyas | 25 September 1992 | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2021 | |||
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||||
| 19 | Raja Shahzad | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2021 | Post-draft signing | |||
| 25 | Bismillah Khan | 1 March 1990 | Silver | Right-handed | 2021 | ||||
| N/A | Matt Prior | 26 December 1982 | Overseas | Right-handed | 2021 | Overseas; Pulled out of the tournament. | |||
| Bowlers | |||||||||
| 8 | Faisal Altaf | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2021 | ||||
| 21 | Zaman Khan | 10 September 2001 | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2021 | |||
| 23 | Mohammad Irfan | 15 May 1995 | Silver | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2021 | |||
| 36 | Usman Shinwari | 5 January 1994 | Platinum | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2021 | Post-draft signing. | ||
| 58 | Najeebullah Afridi | 3 March 1990 | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2021 | Post-draft signing | ||
| 58 | Waqas Maqsood | 4 November 1987 | Gold | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2021 | |||
| N/A | Mohammad Hasnain | 5 April 2000 | Platinum | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2021 | |||
| N/A | Zafar Gohar | 1 February 1995 | Silver | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2021 | |||
Captains
| No. | Nat. | Player | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie | NR | SR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shahid Afridi | 2021 | present | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 67.50 | |
Coaches
| No. | Nat. | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arshad Khan | 2021 | Present | |
Result summary
Overall result in KPL
| Year | Pld | Won | Loss | NR | Tied | SR (%) | Position | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67.50 | 1/6 | Champions |
Head-to-head record
| Opposition | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | SR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagh Stallions | 2021–present | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Kotli Lions | 2021–present | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Mirpur Royals | 2021–present | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| Muzaffarabad Tigers | 2021–present | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Overseas Warriors | 2021–present | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Statistics
Most runs
| Nat. | Player | From | To | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100 | 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kashif Ali | 2021 | present | 7 | 7 | 242 | 48.40 | 114* | 1 | 2 | |
| Hussain Talat | 2021 | present | 7 | 7 | 227 | 56.75 | 69* | 0 | 3 | |
| Bismillah Khan | 2021 | present | 6 | 6 | 157 | 26.16 | 59 | 0 | 1 | |
| Ahmed Shehzad | 2021 | present | 5 | 4 | 149 | 37.25 | 69 | 0 | 2 | |
| Sahibzada Farhan | 2021 | present | 4 | 4 | 84 | 21.00 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
Most wickets
| Nat. | Player | From | To | Matches | Overs | Wickets | Average | BBI | 4w | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asif Afridi | 2021 | present | 7 | 26.0 | 12 | 15.16 | 3/21 | 0 | 0 | |
| Zaman Khan | 2021 | present | 6 | 23.0 | 10 | 17.80 | 3/18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shahid Afridi | 2021 | present | 6 | 22.0 | 8 | 20.62 | 2/27 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hussain Talat | 2021 | present | 7 | 11.0 | 4 | 25.75 | 3/18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mohammad Imran | 2021 | present | 5 | 13.0 | 4 | 35.00 | 2/9 | 0 | 0 |
References
- "Rawalakot Hawks". Geo Super.
- "Teams in KPL". kpl20.com.
- "KPL 2021: Shahid Afridi feels 'wonderful' in Muzaffarabad".
- "2021 Kashmir Premier League Points Table". ESPNcricinfo.
- Shamraiz Khalid. "KPL Points Table 2021: Latest KPL Points table". Bol News.
- "Muzaffarabad Tigers qualify for KPL final after defeating Rawalakot Hawks". Geo Super. 14 August 2021.
- "KPL 2021 Final: Rawalakot Hawks defeat Muzaffarabad Tigers by 7 runs". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- "Afridi-led Rawalakot Hawks crowned champions of KPL 2021 | SAMAA". Samaa TV. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- "Rawalakot Hawks crowned KPL champions". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- "KPL teams tweak squads following absence of local, foreign players". Bol News. 5 August 2021.
External links
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