Delhi Giants Explained

Delhi Giants
Coach: Madan Lal
Captain: Marvan Atapattu
Overseas:Marvan Atapattu (Sri Lanka), Dale Benkenstein (South Africa), Niall O'Brien (Ireland), Taufeeq Umar (Pakistan), Paul Nixon (England), Shane Bond (New Zealand)
Founded:2007

Delhi Giants (formerly Delhi Jets until the 2008 Edelweiss 20's Challenge) was one of the nine teams played in the now-defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL). This team represented the Indian capital city, New Delhi, and its captain was Marvan Atapattu, former skipper of Sri Lanka.[1] [2]

Players

The squad announced for the inaugural tournament comprises five international cricketers. Delhi Giants had a well-balanced team with international-level players such as Marvan Atapattu as captain and experienced players like Paul Nixon and Taufeeq Umar; and local talent from various parts of India.

Former team

Coach - Madan Lal

Coach

The coach for this Delhi Giants team was former Indian Cricket international Madan Lal.

Previous performance

width=175px Tournament !Placement
3rd place
2008 Indian Cricket League 50s Winners
5th place
2008 Indian Cricket League 20-20 Domestic Tournament 4th place
2008 Indian Cricket League 20-20 Indian Championship, 2008/09 6th place

Notes and References

  1. News: Rediff staff. ICL announces team lists. Rediff. 14 November 2007. 2007-11-14.
  2. News: ESPNcricinfo staff. IPlayer roster for six teams finalised. ESPNcricinfo . 14 November 2007. 2007-11-14.