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Meghalaya cricket team
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Dippu Sangma |
| Coach | Sanath Kumar |
| Owner | Meghalaya Cricket Association |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Home ground | Meghalaya Cricket Association Cricket Ground |
| History | |
| First-class debut | Arunachal Pradesh in 2018 at Meghalaya Cricket Association Cricket Ground, Shillong |
| Ranji Trophy wins | 0 |
| Vijay Hazare Trophy wins | 0 |
| Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy wins | 0 |
The Meghalaya cricket team is a cricket team that represents the state of Meghalaya in Indian domestic competitions. In July 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named the team as one of the nine new sides that would compete in domestic tournaments for the 2018–19 season, including the Ranji Trophy and the Vijay Hazare Trophy.[1][2][3] However, prior to the start of the tournament, the team did not have a ground to play first-class cricket on.[4] Ahead of the 2018–19 season, Sanath Kumar was appointed as the team's coach.[5]
In September 2018, they won their opening fixture of the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy, beating Mizoram by 8 wickets.[6][7] In their first season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, they finished in fifth place in the Plate Group, with four wins and four defeats from their eight matches.[8] Puneet Bisht finished as the leading run-scorer, with 502 runs, and Gurinder Singh and Abhay Negi were the joint-leading wicket-takers for the team, with fourteen dismissals each.[9]
In November 2018, in their opening match of the 2018–19 Ranji Trophy, they beat Arunachal Pradesh by seven wickets.[10][11] They finished the 2018–19 tournament fourth in the table, with four wins from their eight matches.[12]
In March 2019, Meghalaya finished in last place in Group B of the 2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, with no wins from their six matches.[13] Gurinder Singh was the leading run-scorer for the team in the tournament, with 207 runs, and Abhay Negi was the leading wicket-taker, with eight dismissals.[14]
Squad[edit]
| Name | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||
| Larry Gomes | 5 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Kishan Lyngdoh | 21 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Yogesh Tiwari | 8 November 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Bamanbha Shangpliang | 15 August 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Wanlambok Nongkhlaw | 9 February 1993 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Tarique Siddique | 2 October 1994 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Surya Rai | 9 June 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Rohit Shah | 27 December 1997 | Right-handed | ||
| Junjun Sangma | 14 June 1998 | Left-handed | ||
| All-rounders | ||||
| Swarajeet Das | 23 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Raj Biswa | 15 October 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Chirag Khurana | 3 November 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Sylvester Mylliempdah | 16 September 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Riboklang Hynniewta | 27 July 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Sanvert Kurkalang | 20 August 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||
| Rajesh Bishnoi jnr | 25 January 1990 | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Arbin Singh | 28 November 1993 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Anish Charak | 19 April 2000 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||
| Dippu Sangma | 20 May 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| Abhishek Kumar | 4 May 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| Chengkam Sangma | 10 October 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Akash Choudhary | 28 November 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Kilco Marak | 27 July 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Updated as on 3 August 2023
References[edit]
- ↑ "Nine new teams in Ranji Trophy 2018–19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "Logistical nightmare on cards as BCCI announces 37-team Ranji Trophy for 2018–19 season". Indian Express. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
- ↑ "BCCI to host over 2000 matches in the upcoming 2018–19 domestic season". BCCI. Retrieved 19 June 2018.
- ↑ "North Eastern Ranji Trophy teams to discuss infrastructure upgrades with BCCI ahead of maiden season". First Post. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
- ↑ "BCCI eases entry for new domestic teams as logistical challenges emerge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ↑ "Vijay Hazare Trophy 2018–19, Plate Group wrap: Wins for Meghalaya, Manipur and Bihar". Cricket Country. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ↑ "Plate Group, Vijay Hazare Trophy at Nadiad, Sep 20 2018". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
- ↑ "2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ "Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 – Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
- ↑ "Ranji Trophy Takeaways: Unadkat Picks Seven; Mumbai in Command Against Railways". Network18 Media and Investments Ltd. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ranji Trophy: Sikkim record innings victory over Manipur". The Indian Express. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ↑ "Ranji Trophy Table – 2018–19". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ↑ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019: Points Table". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ↑ "Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2018/19 – Meghalaya: Batting and bowling averages". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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