FanCode ECS Sweden Malmo provides an opportunity for ten teams to showcase their skills, contesting 48 games over 12 days. 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.
Hosts Landskrona are late entrants to FanCode ECS Sweden Malmo replacing Goteborg CC who had to withdraw from the tournament. Founded in 1991, Landskrona CC can call on 30 years of passion and tradition. An impressive legacy has been left behind by the late Sajjad Butt, a pioneer of cricket in Sweden and a great ambassador whose passion for the game knew no bounds both on and off the field. Landskrona plays in the Allsvenska Division in Swedish Cricket League and will be making their ECS debut. LAN will be looking to grab this sudden opportunity with both hands to showcase their talent to the world.
Regular Captain: Saghar Hanif
Regular Wicketkeeper: Nadeem Khan
Likely Top 4 Batting Order: Rameez Dalvi, Imran Kiyani, Tauseef Walayat, Qaisar Zaman
Likely Opening Bowlers: Amritanshu Singh, Javid Khan
Spin Option(s): Aniket Kharade, Saghar Hanif
Key Players:
Imran Kiyani, an aggressive batting all-rounder with an ability to score quick runs and can swing the ball at decent pace. Second highest scorer for LAN racking up 171 runs in eight games including a 25-ball 46 vs GOC. Has scalped NINE wickets and is second highest wicket taker for LAN.
Rameez Dalvi, a consistent opening batsman, leading run scorer for LAN in Swedish Cricket League in the past two years in the T20 format. His agility makes him by far the best fielder in the side as well. Third highest run scorer in the tournament mustering 183 runs in eight games at a SR of 199.
Saghar Hanif, captain, one of the most experienced players in the LAN side. A prolific run scorer with over a decade of experience in Swedish Cricket. He is a very handy left arm spin bowler as well. Returned man of the match for his all-round performance against MAM scoring a valuable 24 off 16 and picking up 3-9 with the ball. Has scored a total of 94 runs and picked up SEVEN wickets.
Tuseef Walayat, middle order batsman who can destroy any bowling attack with his power hitting. Excellent fielder with a very strong arm. Plundered 106 runs in six games at a strike rate of 208!
Amritanshu Singh, the right arm pacer has impressed the most in the LAN bowling attack bowling tight lines. He has scalped 11 wickets in eight games and is leading the wicket taking sheets for his side.
Tune into the live action from Sweden from Monday to Saturday from 0630 GMT * 0830 CEST * 1200 IST *
