Nangarhar Leopards is a professional T20 cricket team that plays in Afghanistan Premier League since it’s launched in 2018. The Leopards represent Jalalabad city in the competition from east region. Former India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad was appointed head coach of Nangarhar Leopards for inaugural APL T20 edition.
Nangarhar Leopards 2018 Squad, Team
Australia all-rounder Ben Cutting to lead Nangarhar Leopards in the first edition of Afghanistan Premier League. Andre Russell, Mushfiqur Rahim, Tamim Iqbal, Sandeep Lamichhane and Mitchell McClenaghan are the overseas players in the roster.
| PLAYER | COUNTRY | ROLE |
| Ben Cutting (Captain) | Australia | Bowler |
| Andre Russell | West Indies | All-Rounder |
| Rahmat Shah | Afghanistan | All-Rounder |
| Naveen Ul Haq | Afghanistan | Bowler |
| Mushfiqur Rahim | Bangladesh | Wicket-Keeper |
| Zahir Khan | Afghanistan | Bowler |
| Tamim Iqbal | Bangladesh | Batsman |
| Mitchell McClenaghan | New Zealand | Bowler |
| Shafiqullah Shafaq | Afghanistan | Batsman |
| Fazal Haq | Afghanistan | Batsman |
| Najib Tarakai | Afghanistan | Batsman |
| Imran Janat | Afghanistan | Batsman |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | Nepal | Bowler |
| Fazal Niazai | Afghanistan | Batsman |
| Khaybar Omar | Afghanistan | Batsman |
| Ibrahim Zadran | Afghanistan | Batsman |
| Mujeeb Zadran | Afghanistan | Bowler |
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