Cricket fever and passion runs in every Kashmiris blood so does in this gentleman’s. Today we introduce to you backbone of Kashmir Super League and sponsor of Lal Chowk Leopards Shakeel Khan, Commonly known as Shakeel Marshall for his express fast bowling.
Shakeel Khan started his cricket like every common Kashmiri playing on the streets of Gawkadal as he hails from the same place. He joined Basant Bagh cricketer cricket club and achieved a huge success and was nicked named as Shakeel Marshall for his express fast bowling .Then he joined City club and was there back bone for ages before he made a move to Dubai. Currently he runs the Transport company in Dubai and is sponsoring the team Lal Chowk Leapords.
Shakeel Khan has already made a mark in KSL 2and KSL 3 with his swing bowing and has the ability to swing ball both ways. He is very common character among Kashmiris in Dubai where he grooms the new generation of fast bowlers. Shakeel Khan is the only player who remained not out in all matches he played in KSL.
“I still have passion to play cricket and I can continue it for few more years and pass my experience to all youngsters who plays alongside me,” said Shakeel Khan.
I hail from Gawkadal and I have spend most of my life in Lal Chowk that’s why I named this team as Lal Chowk Leopards. Other legendary cricketer Naseer Hazari said Shakeel Khan was totally unplayable and was one the fastest blower on club circuit during his days that’s why he was given a title of Marshall.