Umar Gul is a Pakistani cricket coach and former cricketer who is the current bowling consultant of Peshawar Zalmi and interim bowling coach of the Pakistan national cricket team. Gul was a member of the Pakistan team that won the 2009 ICC World Twenty20,being the highest wicket taker of the tournament,along with being the runner-up of the 2007 tournament,in which he was also the highest wicket taker.
The United Arab Emirates men's national cricket team is the team that represents the United Arab Emirates in international cricket. They are governed by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) which became an Affiliate Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 1989 and an Associate Member the following year. Since 2005,the ICC's headquarters have been located in Dubai.
The Scotland national men's cricket team represents the country of Scotland. They play most of their home matches at The Grange,Edinburgh,as well as at other venues around Scotland.
The Ireland men's cricket team represents all of Ireland in international cricket. The Irish Cricket Union,operating under the brand Cricket Ireland,is the sport's governing body in Ireland,and they organise the international team. The team have a number of home grounds,including Malahide in County Dublin,Stormont,Belfast,Bready in the north-west and Clontarf in Dublin city. A further ground is planned for the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown,Dublin for 2030. Due to the short season allowed by the Irish climate,and lack of large scale facilities,Ireland also occasionally play 'home matches' in venues in England and further abroad.
The Afghanistan men's national cricket team represents Afghanistan in men's international cricket. It is a full Member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) with Test,One-Day International (ODI) and T20 International (T20I) status.
Mohammad Kabir Khan is a Pakistani cricket coach and former player. He represented the Pakistan national cricket team from 1994 to 2000 as a left-arm fast bowler,playing four Test and ten One Day International (ODI) matches.
Pubudu Bathiya Dassanayake is a Sri Lanka-born Canadian former international cricketer and coach who represented both Sri Lanka and Canada internationally. He has coached Everest Premier League side Bhairahawa Gladiators,and the national teams of the United States,Canada,and Nepal.
Cricket Canada,known as the Canadian Cricket Association (CCA) until November 2007,is the governing body of cricket in Canada. It was established in 1892 and has its current headquarters in Toronto,Ontario. It administers the national men's and women's teams,as well as several youth teams at various age levels. In addition,Cricket Canada and its affiliates run several grassroots and development programs and leagues nationwide. Cricket Canada is Canada's representative at the International Cricket Council and has been an associate member of that body since 1968. It is included in the ICC Americas region.
The 2009 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier was a cricket tournament that took place in April 2009 in South Africa. It was the final part of the Cricket World Cup qualification process for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
The Afghanistan Cricket Board is the official governing body of cricket in Afghanistan. It is Afghanistan's representative at the International Cricket Council (ICC) and was an associate member of ICC from June 2013 until becoming a full member in June 2017. Before that it was an affiliate member and has been a member of that body since 2001. It is also a member of the Asian Cricket Council.
Elle Hennadige Shadeep Nadeeja Silva,usually known as Shadeep Silva,is a Sri Lankan-born cricketer who played for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team. A left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spin bowler,he played one One Day International (ODI) for the United Arab Emirates national cricket team in 2008. Earlier in his career he played first-class and List A cricket for Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club in his native Sri Lanka.
International cricket in 2009 is defined as the season of international cricket between May and August 2009 in all cricket playing countries,as well as all international matches scheduled for the 2009 English cricket season. Matches between September 2008 and March 2009 are defined as belonging to the 2008–09 season,while matches between September 2009 and March 2010 will fall under the 2009–10 season.
Karim Khan Sadiq is an Afghan cricketer. He is a right-handed batsman who occasionally serves as a wicket-keeper for the Afghanistan national team. He can also bowl off break,and took 4 wickets for 27 runs against Denmark in their first match of the 2009 ICC World Cup Qualifier.
Nawroz Mangal is a former cricketer from Afghanistan. Mangal is a former captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team who is known for leading Afghanistan to the prestigious ODI status. In January 2017,he retired from international cricket and became the national chief selector for Afghanistan.
Raees Ahmadzai رئیساحمدزی is an Afghan former cricketer who represented the Afghanistan national cricket team until his retirement in May 2010. Ahmadzai is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He is also a UNICEF National Goodwill Ambassador.
Shapoor Zadran is an Afghan cricketer who currently plays for the national cricket team. He is a left-arm fast-medium bowler.
Noor Ali Zadran is a former Afghan cricketer who played for the Afghanistan national cricket team. Ali is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm medium-fast bowler. He cites Ricky Ponting as his cricketing hero and inspiration to play. His nephews Mujeeb Ur Rahman Zadran and Ibrahim Zadran also are Afghan international cricketers. He was first Afghan player to face a ball in ODIs. On 7 March 2024,he was announced his retirement from international cricket.
Cricket in Afghanistan is the most popular sport in the country,which is represented internationally by the Afghanistan national cricket team. Afghanistan's border with the Test playing nation of Pakistan has helped the game to take root. Pakistan's former batsman Inzamam ul Haq has coached the Afghan national team in the past. Afghanistan became a full member of the International Cricket Council on 22 June 2017,enabling the national team to participate in official Test matches.
Ranmore Etholson John Martinesz is a Sri Lanka umpire and a former first-class cricketer. Martinesz played first-class cricket for the Moratuwa-based Sebastianites Cricket and Athletic Club. His career was short,with him making just four first-class appearances.
Wendell Cleophus Labrooy is a former Sri Lankan domestic cricketer who also currently serves as an international match referee. He played as a left handed batsman and bowled right arm medium fast in domestic matches.
