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Lions cricket team (Pakistan)

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Lions
Personnel
CaptainShaheen Afridi
CoachAbdur Rehman
ManagerRahat Abbas Asadi
Team information
Colors-
Founded2024; 0 years ago (2024)
Home groundTBA
History
Champions Pentagular wins-
Champions One-Day Cup wins-
Champions T20 Cup wins-

First-class

One-day

T20

The Lions Cricket Team (also known as for sponsorship reasons as Nurpur Lions) are one of five Pakistan cricket teams that make up Pakistan Cricket Board.[1]

It competes in the Champions Pentagular first class (4-day) competition, Champions One-Day Cup domestic one day competition and the Champions T20 Cup Twenty20 competition.

History

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In August 2024, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) introduced three new competitions namely The Champions One-Day Cup, Champions T20 Cup and Champions First-Class Cup as part of the 2024-25 domestic season to provide a tougher, more competitive and high-pressure cricket playing environment in the country.[2][3]

Current squads

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No. Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
All-rounders
Wicket-keepers
Bowlers

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Head coach
Mentor
Fielding coach
Team Manager
Batting Coach
Fast Bowling Coach
Spin Bowling Coach
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Masseur
Analyst
Physiotherapist

Honours

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Sponsorship

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References

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  1. ^ "Lions Team Profile for Champions Cup 2024-25: Key Players, Coaches & Schedule". championscup.pk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  2. ^ "PCB introduces three Champions events in 2024-25 domestic season". Business Recorder. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ "PCB to launch domestic 'Pentangular' tournament across formats next season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Champions One-Day Cup: Afridi, Rizwan, Shadab, Shakeel and Haris named captains". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ "PCB names provisional squads for inaugural Champions One-day Cup". DAWN. 7 September 2024.
  6. ^ "Lions Coaches and Support Personnel". cricket. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Champions One-Day Cup 2024: Full List Of Captains And Team Mentors". Wisden. 6 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Pakistan Champions Cup Team Sponsors Announced for Season 2024-25". championscup.pk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.
  9. ^ "Pakistan Champions Cup Teams Media Partner". pcb. Retrieved 12 September 2024.