Hyderabad franchise owner Fawad Sarwar has provided an update regarding the team’s name and logo reveal ahead of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11.
Speaking to local media, Sarwar revealed that while the coaching staff has already been announced, the management had deliberately held back the public reveal of the team identity.
He confirmed that the team is planning a massive launch event around the PSL Player Auction on February 11.
“We’re planning a big event for the launch,” Sarwar said.
On the topic of team leadership, Sarwar made it clear that the captaincy will not be handed out based on seniority or reputation alone.
“No player, whether Pakistani or foreign, has any inherent right to leadership simply because he is a big name or senior player,” he explained.
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“We have our own selection process, and after due consultation, we’ll decide. A captain can be anyone; the key is to be a good leader. Whoever fits that profile will get the role.”
The Hyderabad owner also expressed admiration for former Pakistan captain Babar Azam, calling him his favourite cricketer and expressing a desire to have him in the squad if circumstances allow.
“Of course, every team would want him. For now, we haven’t thought about any other players. We’ll make decisions once we know which players have been retained by their current franchises,” Fawad Sarwar added.
The Hyderabad franchise, one of two new teams joining PSL 11 alongside the Sialkot Stallionz, was secured by Sarwar’s Kingsmen Group through the auction with a winning bid of Rs 1.75 billion ($6.25 million).
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