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Islamabad United 2018 Team Squad

Posted on January 21, 2016

Islamabad United is a professional T20 cricket team that plays in Pakistan Super League. The team represents Pakistan city Islamabad in the league. Venture Capital Leonine Global Sports owns the franchise of Islamabad United in PSL. Team won first edition of Pakistan Super League in 2016 under Misbah-ul-haq’s captaincy. Wasim Akram was announced the director of team and Dean Jones was appointed as the head coach.

Islamabad United won 2016 Pakistan Super League
Islamabad United won 2016 Pakistan Super League

The Islamabad franchise was purchased for 15 US million dollar by Leonine Sports. Australia’s Shane Watson was the first ever selected player for Islamabad United in PSL Twenty20 and he acted as the brand ambassador of team.

Team Name and Logo

The Islamabad name in the team represent the capital city “Islamabad” of Pakistan whereas “United” word expresses the unity among people. Logo of team was launched in December 2015 at Polo Club in Islamabad. The logo consists face of lion which team management said that would represent courage, aggression and power.

Islamabad United Logo
Islamabad United Logo

 

Team Jersey

Islamabad United players have been wearing orange and red kits during the matches which is manufactured by German sportswear company Puma SE. Pume SE is the official shirt sponsor partner company of Islamabad United.

Squad

The first season of PSL, team played under Misbah-Ul-Haq’s captaincy and became first ever champion of Pakistan’s flagship twenty20 league. From the inaugural PSLT20, Islamabad retained 17 players for second season meanwhile they picked three players Ben Duckett, Zohaib Khan and Shadab Khan to complete 20-men roster.

Let’s have a look at the current squad of Islamabad United for 2017 HBL Pakistan Super League.

Islamabad United Squad 2018

Player Country Role
Misbah Ul Haq (c) Pakistan Batsman
Andre Russell West Indies All-Rounder
Mohammad Sami Pakistan Bowler
Asif Ali Pakistan Batsman
Samuel Badree West Indies Bowler
Amad Butt Pakistan All-Rounder
Sam Billings England Wicket-Keeper
Iftikhar Ahmed Pakistan Batsman
Zafar Gohar Pakistan Bowler
Hussain Talat Pakistan All-Rounder
Sahibzada Farhan Pakistan Batsman
JP Duminy South Africa Batsman
Faheem Ashraf Pakistan All-Rounder
Alex Hales England Batsman
David Willey England All-Rounder
Mohammad Hasan Pakistan Wicket-Keeper
Mohammad Hasnain Pakistan Bowler
Luke Ronchi England Wicket-Keeper
Rumman Raees Pakistan Bowler
Shadab Khan Pakistan All-Rounder

Official Online Presence

Website: www.islamabadunited.com

Twitter: Islamabad United

Facebook: Islamabad United

Last Updated :13th November, 2017

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