European Cricket Series Barcelona starting on Monday provides an opportunity for 16 Catalonian teams to showcase their skills at the Montjuic Cricket Ground (MCG) adjacent to the 1992 Olympic baseball venue. Badalona Shaheen CC, Bengali CC, Catalunya CC, Catalunya Tigers CC, Falco CC, Fateh CC, Hira CC Sabadell, Joves Units CC, Gracia CC, Hawks CC, Kings CC, Men in Blue CC, Pak Montcada CC, Pakcelona CC, Raval Sporting CC and United CC Girona contest four matches a day, over three weeks culminating in 60 exciting T10 matches. Every game will be live streamed worldwide on the European Cricket Network and on FanCode - a multi-sport aggregator platform, from the house of Dream Sports for the Indian Sub-Continent.
Founded 2013
2013 2nd Division Champions
2013, 2014 T20 Champions
2016 Winners Empuriabrava Cup
2016 Catalunya Cricket League Champions
2016 Spain National Champions
2017 Super Sixes Champions
Won 18 out of 22 matches last season, finishing in a top four position, but failed to secure any major honours. Will especially be motivated for any potential local derby against Catalunya CC, having enjoyed some fiercely competitive matches in recent seasons.
STAR PLAYERS
Umair Aftab, top run scorer in 2019/2020 with well over 1000 runs, also picking up a stack of wickets with his crafty spin bowling. Started with intent with 32 off 11 balls against Bengali CC in his first innings.
Listed as potential wicket keepers, the likes of Shahzaib Akram and Tahir Ilyas can both find the boundary with ease in this format.
Ghulam Sarwar, club President and captain, won best bowling award last season with 42 wickets, including a record-breaking spell of 6-7 in 3.1 overs with his deceptive off-spin.
New signing, Spain international Zulqarnain Haider can chip in with vital contributions with both bat and ball after joining from Friends XI.
Umair Aftab - https://cricclubs.com/CricketCatala/viewPlayer.do?playerId=1558423&clubId=9868
Shahzaib Akram - https://cricclubs.com/CricketCatala/viewPlayer.do?playerId=847279&clubId=9868
Tahir Ilyas - https://cricclubs.com/CricketCatala/viewPlayer.do?playerId=847277&clubId=9868
Ghulam Sarwar - https://cricclubs.com/CricketCatala/viewPlayer.do?playerId=774224&clubId=9868
Zulqarnain Haider - https://cricclubs.com/CricketCatala/viewPlayer.do?playerId=1522244&clubId=9868
Tune into the live action from Barcelona from Monday to Friday from * 0900 CEST * 0700 GMT * 1230pm IST.
