Author: Sports Desk

As the anticipation for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 builds up, Islamabad United has officially announced a robust team lineup. The squad is all set to compete for the coveted trophy under the leadership of the spirited captain, Shadab Khan. At the forefront of the team in the Platinum category is the all-rounder Shadab Khan, who will also serve as the captain, bringing his versatile skills to the field. He is joined by Naseem Shah. Completing the Platinum trio is English wicket-keeper batter Jordan Cox. Diamond category sees the inclusion of Imad Wasim who offers his wealth of…

Karachi Kings are set to embark on a new chapter in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) with a freshly revamped squad for the upcoming 9th season. Under the leadership of Shan Masood, the team has strategically overhauled its lineup, blending seasoned players with emerging talents to inject fresh energy into the side. At the forefront of the Platinum category, the Kings have secured the explosive West Indian batsman Kieron Pollard, Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams, and the versatile Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Nawaz. In the Diamond category, the Kings boast a diverse skill set with English batsman James Vince, Pakistani pace bowler…

The highly anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 9 is fast approaching, with excitement building over the reveal of the platinum-category overseas star players. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the list of elite cricketers who will participate in the upcoming PSL 9 draft, set to take place at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore on December 13, 2023. The PSL 9 player draft will see franchises pick their squads from an impressive pool of over 250 foreign players who have registered for the selection process. The flagship T20 tournament is scheduled from February 8 to March 24, 2024. PSL9…

PCB has revealed a list of 49 local players who have been confirmed for the Gold category in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9 player draft. The draft is set to take place at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore on December 13th, 2023. Among the highlighted names in the Gold category are prominent domestic players like Aamer Yamin, Ahmed Shehzad, Abid Ali, Asad Shafiq, and Arshad Iqbal. Other big names include Bilal Asif, Bilawal Bhatti, Haider Ali, Haris Sohail, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Sohaib Maqsood, Shahnawaz Dahani, and Umar Akmal. The 9th edition of…

Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2024 player draft is scheduled for December 13th in Lahore. The draft will take place at the National Cricket Academy, with the exact time still to be announced. A total of 485 overseas players from 22 countries have registered for the draft across the Platinum and Diamond categories. PSL 2024 Draft: Date, Time, Venue Quetta Gladiators will have the first pick in the PSL 2024 draft order. PSL 2024 draft: List of overseas players The PSL 2024 is scheduled from February 8th to March 24th, 2024. With a star-studded list of overseas players and top Pakistan…

Former Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has recently gone viral on social media, but not for his batting exploits this time. Babar Azam was featured as a Grand Theft Auto (GTA) character in some fan artworks that have sparked curiosity about his potential inclusion in GTA VI. The buzz originated from images shared by Azam’s Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Peshawar Zalmi, presenting him and other squad members as characters from the highly popular GTA video game series. One artwork showed Azam dressed as a typical GTA protagonist holding a bat and posing next to a sports car. While…

Karachi Kings franchise has announced its retention list for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2023 player draft. Surprisingly, the Kings have not retained any players in the platinum category. As per the announcement made on December 7th, 2023, newly traded batsman Shan Masood has been retained in the gold category after being named brand ambassador. Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik will also be in the gold category, taking on a mentor role. In the diamond category, the franchise has retained English batsman James Vince and pacer Hasan Ali, who was recently traded from Islamabad United. Other retained players include Mir…

Quetta Gladiators franchise has revealed its retentions for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 player draft. The team has opted to retain 8 core players across multiple categories. In the Platinum category, explosive South African batsman Rilee Rossouw has been retained as the team’s prime player. Captain Sarfaraz Ahmed will continue leading the Gladiators after being named the brand ambassador and retained in the Gold category. Sri Lankan all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has been retained in the Diamond category alongside English openers Jason Roy and Will Smeed. Fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain and mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed complete the Gold retentions.…

Peshawar Zalmi have announced their roster of 8 retained players for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 season. The retentions feature prominent names across five categories – Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Emerging. Leading the pack are captain Babar Azam and Rovman Powell in the Platinum category. The batting duo will continue to form the core of Zalmi’s batting lineup. Saim Ayub and Tom Kohler-Cadmore are the two retentions in the Diamond category, bringing experience and depth to the middle-order. The Gold retentions are wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris, who has also been named brand ambassador, and pacer Aamer Jamal. Haris’…

Multan Sultans franchise has announced its retentions for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 season. As expected, star wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been retained in the platinum category, along with middle-order batsman Iftikhar Ahmed. The franchise has also retained the injured Ihsanullah in the silver category while naming him a brand ambassador. Emerging player Faisal Akram rounds up Multan’s retentions for PSL 9. Earlier, there was speculation that leading pacer Shahnawaz Dahani may not be retained. However, the franchise has put faith in Afridi to spearhead the pace attack. With a good mix of batting and bowling retained, Multan…

The defending champion Lahore Qalandars have announced their retentions for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 season. The team has retained a total of 8 players across 4 categories – Platinum, Diamond, Gold, and Silver. In the Platinum category, Qalandars have retained star pacer Shaheen Afridi. Haris Rauf and David Wiese are the two retentions in the Diamond category, with Haris Rauf also being named the team’s brand ambassador. The Gold category retentions include all-rounders Sikandar Raza and Abdullah Shafique along with fast bowler Zaman Khan. Finally, batsman Mirza Tahir Baig and spinner Rashid Khan have been retained in…

Islamabad United has announced their retentions for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) 9 season. The two-time PSL champions retained a total of 8 players, including two in the Platinum category. The franchise retained captain Shadab Khan and fast bowler Naseem Shah in the Platinum category. Both players were top performers for the team over the past few seasons. Naseem Shah has been traded from Quetta Gladiators to Islamabad United ahead of PSL 9. Here’s the list: PlayerCategoryShadab KhanPlatinumNaseem ShahPlatinumImad WasimDiamond (Mentor)Azam KhanDiamondAlex HalesGoldFaheem AshrafGold (BA)Colin MunroGoldRumman RaessSilver The upcoming PSL 9 draft is scheduled for December 13th. Islamabad United…

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United has acquired the services of national team fast bowler Naseem Shah for Rs. 45 million in a trade with Quetta Gladiators. As per reports, Islamabad United gave up all-rounder Mohammad Wasim Junior and leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed to Quetta Gladiators in exchange for securing Naseem Shah. The 19-year-old fast bowler represented Quetta Gladiators in the previous PSL season but will now play for Islamabad United in the upcoming PSL 2023. The trade was announced by the Pakistan Super League on their official Twitter handle on December 2nd. According to the PSL draft rules, each…

The 2024 T20 World Cup will be hosted by the West Indies and the United States of America. This event marks a significant expansion in the history of ICC events, with a record number of 20 teams participating. The tournament’s format has been meticulously structured to accommodate this large field of competitors. The teams are divided into four groups, each consisting of five teams. The composition of these groups is based on a combination of automatic qualifications and regional qualifiers. The United States and West Indies have secured their spots as co-hosts, while the top eight teams from the previous…

Lahore, November 29, 2023 – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has officially announced the date for the much-awaited player draft of the Pakistan Super League’s 9th edition (PSL 9). The event is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. This announcement has set the stage for what promises to be an exciting buildup to the next season of the country’s premier T20 league. As teams prepare to bolster their squads with top-tier talent, the draft will see franchises making strategic picks from a pool of local and international cricket stars. The…