LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday, provided an update regarding the changes in the teams’ squads for the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight.
According to the details, the foreign players from South Africa and West Indies, who were partially available for the ongoing extravaganza, are set to leave for their respective national duties as the two teams take on each other in a three-match T20I series later this month.
Multan Sultans’ Akeal Hossein, Peshawar Zalmi’s Rovman Powell and Quetta Gladiators’ Odean Smith, will sign off from the league after tonight’s fixture between Sultans and Zalmi.
Islamabad United’s Rassie van der Dussen will depart today, while Sultans’ David Miller will sign off after his side’s last group fixture on Saturday.
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Abu Dhabi: Peshawar Zalmi’s three overseas players David Miller, Fabien Allen and Fidel Edwards will leave the side tomorrow.
The above-mentioned players will fly to the Caribbean as South Africa and West Indies are scheduled to play five-match T20I series, starting from June 26.
On the other hand, Quetta Gladiators’ Andre Russell and Multan Sultans’ Shimron Hetmyer will also leave their respective sides.
It must be noted that two matches will be played in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six today. Lahore Qalandars will take on Islamabad United while Peshawar Zalmi will face Multan Sultans.
Abu Dhabi: South African middle-order batter David Miller has rated Pakistan’s veteran pacer, Wahab Riaz, as one of the fastest bowlers he has ever played.
The 31-year-old Miller will be representing Peshawar Zalmi in the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six and will be playing under Wahab, captain of the franchise.
Talking to a group of Pakistani journalists from Abu Dhabi in an online media conference, Miller said that he aims to make an impact for his team during his short stint with Peshawar Zalmi in the remainders of PSL6.
“I’ve had that question about who’s the fastest bowler I’ve ever faced, and Wahab Riaz is definitely one. I’ve played against him a lot of times in my career. And he’s always a competitor and I’m looking forward to playing under him this next couple of games,” he said while talking to reporters via virtual presser.
“He wants to win. And yeah, he demands guys to be up for the challenge and putting in the hard work at training. So, I’m looking forward to being a part of it. I think he’s got a lot of good things, a lot of good qualities as a leader,” he added.
Miller will travel to West Indies to be with the South African cricket team as they are scheduled to play five T20Is from June 26.
“I’m not here for too long, just for a couple of games and just trying to make a big impact towards the team in whatever space I can for the short amount of time. I always wanted to play in this competition,” he said.
Karachi: South Africa’s middle-order batter David Miller thinks he is the best fielder currently in world cricket.
The 31-year-old Miller hosted a QnA session with his fans on Twitter. The fans asked various questions from Miller using the hashtag ‘AskMiller’.
One of the fans asked Miller’s opinion on according to him, who is the best fielder, he replied ‘Myself’.
Miller revealed that besides cricket, he loves to play Golf and Tennis.
It must be noted that Miller is currently in Abu Dhabi where he will play for Peshawar Zalmi in the remaining matches of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season six.