After back-to-back bad news of injuries to two of their players, Multan Sultans are now ready to welcome the young pacers. Muhammad Ilyas And West Indian all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite is in his squad ahead of the second match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 8 against Quetta Gladiators later today (Wednesday).
After losing the opening match by just one run to Lahore Qalandars Sultans Preparing for a comeback against Quetta Gladiators.
However, before their second game, the Sultans received some bad news from behind.
Royal assurancewho suffered a finger injury during the first game, could not recover from the pain and was ruled out of the league. According to Sultans, the fast bowler fractured a finger while bowling.
The 24-year-old pacer’s presence will certainly be missed as he has taken 55 wickets in 41 T20 matches during his career and is considered a key part of Sultans’ bowling attack.
Elias, who was not selected in the players’ draft for this edition, replaces Yamira – who was adjudged the best bowler in PSL 2021 which was won by Sultans – and joined the squad.
Meanwhile, South Africa’s Wayne Parnell will also be ruled out of the PSL this year due to injury. Brathwaite has been included in the team in his place.
Sultans lost their first match against Qalandars by just one run. Zaman Khan defended his team for 15 runs in the last over.
Latest Multan Squad
Muhammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), David Miller, Josh Little, Shaun Masood, Khushdal Shah, Riley Russo, Aqeel Hussain, Muhammad Elias, Tim David, Usama Mir, Samin Gul, Anwar Ali, Muhammad Sarwar, Usman Khan, Arafat Minhas. , Ehsanullah, Abbas Afridi, Kieron Pollard, Imad Butt, Wayne Parnell, Izharul Haq Naveed.