GM Salman Khalid's clan gets the honour of opening the spring season versus a very brisk Haya team. While on paper, The Red Army has a firm grasp of the defensive core as Nauman Abbasi, Farooq Sani and Nadeem Qureshi entertain the blue line. Ihsan's offensive artillery is proportionately potent with the Solimon's (Hany and Yousuf) and Ahmed Hathout digesting the burden upfront. But is this ammunition durable to beat the likes of Junaid Mohammad and Luqman Arshad? Goaltender Abu Mamooji has displayed some promise last spring season and will need to get on his high horse for this one versus grey. Can Ihsan make a splash in their first win?
Haya, or should we say, "Malik-nation" is set to take the show on the road with Akib Malik, Saleem Malik and Naeem Akhtar standing in the forefront. Glazed with oodles streetsmart players, you can attest that the grey shirts will give the audience value as they try to pace the foot races against Ihsan. Aazar Zafar, Junaid Mohammad and Umar Muhammad's added force will be pivotal since the supporting effort will lean on their shoulders. My query is if Yusuf Kapoor. Is this guy you wanna hitch your success wagon to? Kapoor had a top notch season last winter and will look to carryover that momentum this time. Which Kapoor will come out this season?
Player To Watch:
Naeem Akhtar achieved a milestone last season and truly displayed his value. Can he reel off the same momentum this time and make another impact?
Who's Hot?
No one yet...
Burning Questions?
Which team will take the first win?
Emaan vs Ikhlas
What's i-Slam without the battle of Cambridge? GM Furqan Salaam instantly plucked defensive buddies Adeel Awan and Belal Hafeez at the draft, now this week Emaan's litmus test will be Ikhlas. The Orangemen will severely employ Waqar Khan and Arif Bijabhai against their west end rivals. Netminder Sadiq Rehman gets to showcase his goaltending skills and I'm certain this is a game he'd relish to win. Is Emaan's offensive cohort cohesive enough to break through Ibad Khan? Abdu Sharkway and Jibran Salaam are decently invested players that aren't pedestrian in scoring. Can Bilal Pervaiz and his defensive troops withstand Ikhlas?
The Green Machine return with GM Wakaas Khan at the helm. Things are always challenging when you're playing against keeper Ibad Khan. Fortunate is Ikhlas to have him, but can they make his life a breeze by defending him. Sajid Khan, Hammad Khan and Wajahat Khan will be the go to guys in the back end while "highly acclaimed" Amir Multani and Ali Murtaza attempt an offensive show in the "orange" end of the arena. "Lots of shots," might be the chant here for the green shirts. Obviously Sadiq Rehman might be smaller compared to others but his speed can't be discounted. Can Ikhlas win the battle of C-town?
Player To Watch:
Assad Dar makes it happen regardless. His tough spirit and bullheadedness will be a key to Ikhlas taking game one.
Who's Hot?
No one yet...
Burning Questions?
Which team will take the first win?
Sabr vs Shukr
GM Mustafa Alam returns back to the GM'ing scene and has compiled quite an intriguing roster by snagging Yousuf Sowdagar in the first round. Already battered with a decent management in Farrukh Khan, Zayd Agjee and highly touted east-ender Navaz Shaikh, its anticipated that Sabr will be a gritty team to play against day in and day out. Can the secondary cast of Azhar Kalair, Abdul Aziz and Mohamad Khattab get the job done? Words can't express the unmitigated talent Zayd Agjee brings, we'll let his action speak volumes. Versus Shukr they'll be hellbent on breaking the tight defence of Arrsal Shabuddin and Riaz Lasania. Will Sabr be able to seal the deal?
Shukr was shepherded by Ibrahim Hindy and Ahmed Hassan on draft day and the results seems appealing, thus far. The Blue Battalion's offence gyrates around Gehad Al-Hundi, Shuaib Hussein and Ibrahim Hindy. Minding the pipes is the seasoned Khalid Mufti while Humza Hussein and Zuhair Fancy provide more brawn on the blue line. For Shukr, it's all about getting the big "W". Since there are more offensive commodities like Imran Lakhanpal and Faisal Mehboob, it'll be interesting to note where this team's fortunes lie. The blue shirts must be tight in their own zone against Sabr. There's a lot of lethal canons on yellow so being cognizant of your surroundings will be vital for Shukr. Will the blue shirts be able to carve a big win on opening night?
Player To Watch:
The was a lot of chatter regarding Navaz Shaikh. Will he be the added force Sabr requires or just a big name?
Who's Hot?
No one yet...
Burning Questions?
Which team will take the first win?
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