FanCode ECS Sweden Stockholm 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.
Founded only in 2012, Umea has risen up to Elite series level in Sweden in just three years. UME won the Division 3 T20 Final on debut in 2015 and were runners-up in Division 2 T30 and Division 1 T40 in the following years. Led by Majid Mustafa, Umea are on a steep rise and will be confident of a strong showing at their first ever ECS appearance.
Regular Captain: Majid Mustafa
Regular Wicketkeeper: Majid Mustafa
Likely Top 4 Batting Order: Majid Mustafa, Arslan Bajwa, Pradeep Singh, Hani Hassan
Likely Opening Bowlers: Amir Husseini, Hani Hassana
Spin Option(s): Abdullah Abrar, Majid Mustafa, Syed Junaid, Mahmood Ahmad
Key Players:
Majid Mustafa, right handed top order batsman and wicket-keeper, is one of the most reliable batsman with sound technique. He is the all-time leading run scorer and captain of UME.
Hani Hassan, the 19-year old all-rounder is a shining star. He is one of the best batsman in Umea and is hard to hit when he is bowling.
Pradeep Singh is a middle order batsman with good technique who can hit long sixes as well. An economical and tricky bowler to hit due to his tight line and lengths.
