Meghalaya cricket team
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Kishan Lyngdoh (FC) Akash Choudhary (LA & T20) |
| Coach | Goutam Shome[1] |
| Owner | Meghalaya Cricket Association |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Home ground | Meghalaya Cricket Association Cricket Ground |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Arunachal Pradesh in 2018 at Meghalaya Cricket Association Cricket Ground, Shillong |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 0 |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 0 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins | 0 |
The Meghalaya cricket team is a cricket team that represents the state of Meghalaya in Indian domestic competitions. In July 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the team as one of the nine new sides that would compete in domestic tournaments for the 2018–19 season, including the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy.[2][3][4] However, prior to the start of the tournament, the team did not have a ground to play first-class cricket on.[5] Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Sanath Kumar was appointed as the team's coach.[6]
In September 2018, they won their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, beating Mizoram by 8 wickets.[7][8] In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in fifth place in the Plate Group, with four wins and four defeats from their eight matches.[9] Puneet Bisht finished as the leading run-scorer, with 502 runs, and Gurinder Singh and Abhay Negi were the joint-leading wicket-takers for the team, with fourteen dismissals each.[10]
In November 2018, in their opening match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they beat Arunachal Pradesh by seven wickets.[11][12] They finished the 2018–19 tournament fourth in the table, with four wins from their eight matches.[13]
In March 2019, Meghalaya finished in last place in Group B of the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with no wins from their six matches.[14] Gurinder Singh was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 207 runs, and Abhay Negi was the leading wicket-taker, with eight dismissals.[15]
Squad
[edit]Players with international caps are listed in bold
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Jaskirat Sachdeva | 15 November 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Kishan Lyngdoh | 21 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | First-class Captain |
| Larry Sangma | 5 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Roshan Warbah | 2 February 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Bamanbha Shangpliang | 15 August 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Wanlambok Nongkhlaw | 9 February 1993 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Sumit Kumar | 30 December 1995 | Right-handed | ||
| Balchander Anirudh | 2 September 1994 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Roberth Sangma | 10 November 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ibitlang Thabah | 28 March 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Nishanta Chakraborty | 7 July 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||
| Swarajeet Das | 23 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Ram Gurung | 14 April 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Anish Charak | 19 April 2000 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Bijon Dey | 30 December 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Ajay Duhan | 22 October 1995 | Right-handed | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||
| Arien Sangma | 1 February 1999 | Left-handed | ||
| Arpit Bhatewara | 3 January 1994 | Right-handed | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||
| Aryan Bora | 15 November 2000 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Himan Pukhan | 9 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||
| Akash Choudhary | 28 November 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | List A & Twenty20 Captain |
| Dippu Sangma | 20 May 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Nafees Siddique | 5 July 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Chengkam Sangma | 10 October 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Updated as on 21 December 2024
References
[edit]- ^ "Meghalaya Cricket Association announces 15 member squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy". 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Nine new teams in Ranji Trophy 2018–19". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018–19 season". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ^ "BCCI to host over 2000 matches in the upcoming 2018–19 domestic season". BCCI. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ^ "North Eastern Ranji Trophy teams to discuss infrastructure upgrades with BCCI ahead of maiden season". First Post. August 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ^ "BCCI eases entry for new domestic teams as logistical challenges emerge". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19, Plate Group wrap: Wins for Meghalaya, Manipur and Bihar". Cricket Country. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "Plate Group, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadiad, Sep 20 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ^ "2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy Takeaways: Unadkat Picks Seven; Mumbai in Command Against Railways". Network18 Media and Investments Ltd. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy: Sikkim record innings victory over Manipur". The Indian Express. 3 November 2018. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Ranji Trophy Table – 2018–19". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019: Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2018/19 – Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.