Lahore Badshahs Explained

Lahore Badshahs
Coach: Moin Khan
Captain: Inzamam-ul-Haq
Founded:2008
Dissolved:2009

Lahore Badshahs (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|لاہور بادشاہز) was one of the nine teams that competed in the 2008 and 2008/09 competition of the defunct Indian Cricket League (ICL). The captain was former Pakistani captain and batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq.[1] [2] The team made its ICL debut on 11 March 2008 in a match against the winners of the previous version, the Chennai Superstars.

The Lahore Badshahs team was unique within the ICL as it was solely composed of Pakistani players who have previously played for their National team.

"Badshah" is a Persian word, also used in Urdu, which translates to King or Emperor.

Previous performance

Tournament Placement
2007 Indian Cricket League 20-20 Indian Championship did not exist
2008 Indian Cricket League 50s did not exist
2008 Indian Cricket League Edelweiss 20s Challenge 2nd place
2008 Indian Cricket League 20-20 Domestic Tournament did not play
2008 Indian Cricket League 20-20 Indian Championship, 2008/09 Winners
They are only Pakistani club team to win any international club tournament since the International 20:20 Club Championship, won by Faisalabad Wolves.

Notes and References

  1. News: ICL Staff. ICL announces team lists. ICL. March 3, 2008. 2008-03-05.
  2. News: ESPNcricinfo staff. ICL's second tournament to feature more teams. ESPNcricinfo . 29 February 2008 . 2008-03-05.