Leonine Global Sports
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| League | Pakistan Super League & Hong Kong T20 Blitz |
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| Captain | Misbah-ul-Haq |
| Coach | Dean Jones / Ryan Campbell |
| Owner | Leonine Global (Ali Naqvi & Amna Naqvi) |
| Chief executive | Amna Naqvi |
| Team information | |
| Colours |  |
| Founded | 2015 |
| History | |
| PSL wins | 1 |
| Official website: | islamabadunited.com |
Leonine Global Sports (LGS) is the sports arm of Leonine Global(LG) and is focused on promoting sports through out Asia, with a special focus on South Asia and its sports. It is the owner of Islamabad United, the FIRST CHAMPIONS of the Pakistan Super League and also owns Hong Kong Island United, a franchise team in Hong Kong's T2o league, the Hong Kong T20 Blitz.
Ownership[edit]
The company is owned by Leonine Global Investments, which is focused on investments and business interest globally. Leonine Global is owned by Ali Naqvi and Amna Naqvi.
Franchise history[edit]
In 2015, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the inaugural season of the Pakistan Super League would take place in February 2016 in the United Arab Emirates.[1] On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises. The Islamabad franchise was sold to Leonine Global Sports for US$15 Million.[2]
2016 season[edit]
After a poor start to the 2016 Pakistan Super League tournament Islamabad United finished third in the round robin group stage, qualifying for the knock out stage of the tournament. The team won four matches out of eight, finishing with eight points from their group games.
They faced fourth placed Karachi Kings in the eliminator, winning by nine wickets thanks to Mohammad Sami's man of the match performance of five wickets for eight runs from four overs. Brad Haddin and Dwayne Smith each scored fifties as United achieved their target of 111 in the 15th over.[3]
In the second qualifier match Islamabad met Peshawar Zalmi. Sharjeel Khan scored 117 from 62 balls, the first century scored in the Pakistan Super League. It proved to be the difference between the teams as United posted 176 for 3 and Zalmi were bowled out for 126 with two full overs to go. United, spinner Imran Khalid took four wickets for 20 runs and Andre Russell three for 37. The win took United through to the final against Quetta Gladiators.
The 2016 Pakistan Super League Final was won by Islamabed by six wickets.[4] United opted to bowl first after winning the toss and the Gladiators scored 174-7 in their 20 overs. Andre Russell, who finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker, took three for 37. In reply United started well with Dwayne Smith scoring 73 runs and Brad Haddin an unbeaten 61, allowing United to score 174 for four with eight balls remaining and win the title.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League T20 in UAE seeks to rival India's IPL". Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises". Express etribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/sports/islamabad-united-beat-karachi-kings-by-nine-wickets/, ""Daily Pakistan"" 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
- ↑ http://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/324085-Islamabad-United-all-set-to-face-Quetta-Gladiators/, ""Dunya News"" 2016-02-21. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ↑ http://espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2015-16/content/story/975697.html/, ""ESPN Cric Info"" 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/1053169/islamabad-crowned-psl-champions/, ""Express Tribune"" 2016-02-23. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
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