Karachi Dolphins

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Karachi Dolphins
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Personnel
Captain Shahid Afridi
Coach Azam Khan
Team information
Colours
   
   
Founded2004
Dissolved2016
Home ground National Stadium, Karachi
Capacity34,228

The Karachi Dolphins were a limited overs cricket team based in Karachi which played in National One-day Championship and domestic Twenty20. The Dolphins' home ground was National Stadium in Karachi's north end. [1]

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The Dolphins were considered one of the successful teams and had been runners-up on several occasions during the 2004/05, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2010/11, super 8 2011 and Super 8 2012 seasons. [2] [3]

Squad

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

Shahid Afridi Shahid Afridi 2010.jpg
Shahid Afridi
Fawad Alam Fawad alam.jpg
Fawad Alam
No.NameNatBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batsmen
Babar Azam Flag of Pakistan.svg 13 April 1994 (age 31)RighthandedRight-arm Leg-break
Khalid Latif Flag of Pakistan.svg 4 November 1985 (age 39)RighthandedRightarm Off break
Shahzaib Hasan Flag of Pakistan.svg 25 December 1989 (age 35)RighthandedRightarm Off break
All-rounders
Fawad Alam Flag of Pakistan.svg 8 October 1985 (age 39)LefthandedSlow left-arm orthodox spin
Anwar Ali Flag of Pakistan.svg 18 October 1991 (age 33)RighthandedRightarm fast medium
10 Shahid Afridi Flag of Pakistan.svg 1 March 1975 (age 50)RighthandedRightarm leg break Captain
Wicket-keepers
Sarfraz Ahmed Flag of Pakistan.svg 22 May 1987 (age 37)Righthanded
Bowlers
Haaris Ayaz Flag of Pakistan.svg 16 October 1975 (age 49)RighthandedRightarm Off break
Mohammad Sami Flag of Pakistan.svg 24 February 1981 (age 44)RighthandedRightarm fast
Rumman Raees Flag of Pakistan.svg 18 October 1991 (age 33)Righthandedleftarm fast medium
Mir Hamza Flag of Pakistan.svg 18 October 1991 (age 33)Righthandedleftarm fast medium
Sohail Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg 6 March 1984 (age 41)RighthandedRightarm fast medium
Tanvir Ahmed Flag of Pakistan.svg 20 December 1978 (age 46)Righthandedrightarm fast medium

Sponsors

YearTeam sponsor
2004-2008 Mobilink
2009 Bilwani's Mobile
2010 Al-khair Group
2011 Chawla Group
2012 Nokia
2013 Haier
2014Advance Telecom
2015 QMobile

Twenty20 records

National Stadium, Karachi home ground of Karachi Dolphins National Cricket Stadium, Karachi 01.jpg
National Stadium, Karachi home ground of Karachi Dolphins

Batting

Bowling

Wicket keeping

Fielding

Notable players

Most matches as captain

PlayerPlaying spanMatchWonLostTiedNR %
Shahid Afridi 2006present353005000085.71
Mohammad Sami 20102013171006010061.76
Faisal Iqbal 20062006060402000066.66
Moin Khan 20052005050302000060.00
Khalid Latif 20092009020101000050.00
Naumanullah 20062006010001000000
Sarfraz Ahmed 20142016040000000000

The result percentage excludes no results and counts ties as half a win

See also

References

  1. "Karachi Dolphins". Pakistan Cricket Board. 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-07-04.
  2. "'کراچی ڈولفنز کراچی کنگز کے مقابلے میں کہیں بہتر ٹیم تھی'". BBC News اردو.
  3. "Karachi Dolphins". ESPN Cricinfo. 2010-05-02. Retrieved 2010-05-02.