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The Pakistan Super League’s newest franchise, Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen, have officially unveiled their playing jersey for the upcoming 11th edition of the PSL.

The franchise, one of two new teams alongside Sialkot Stallionz, revealed a striking black jersey with golden accents through a social media announcement.

“Designed for conquest. Threaded with legacy. Every stitch tells a story of pride, power, and purpose. Built for the battlefield and crafted for those who play like they own the field. Introducing the official home jersey of the Hyderabad Kingsmen,” the franchise wrote while unveiling the kit.

Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen secured their place in the PSL after being acquired by Fawad Sarwar’s Kingsmen Group, who won the franchise rights with a bid worth Rs1.75 billion (approximately $6.25 million).

On the field, the franchise has begun shaping a competitive squad.

They retained promising talents Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Maaz Sadaqat and Akif Javed, while also strengthening their lineup with the direct signing of Australian star batter Marnus Labuschagne for the upcoming season.

The team has also assembled an experienced coaching staff. Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has been appointed head coach, with Grant Bradburn set to serve as fielding coach under his leadership.

The landmark PSL 11 season is scheduled to begin on March 26, while the much-anticipated player auction will take place on February 11.

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HYDERABAD: Hyderabad newly inducted Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise has officially revealed its name ahead of the landmark season 11.

The name ‘Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen’ was officially revealed during the franchise launch event held here at the Niaz Stadium.

The franchise owner, Fawad Sarwar, officially unveiled the team’s name and logo during the ceremony.

A day earlier, the franchise also bolstered its squad with the addition of Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, and Akif Javed.

The outfit also roped in Australia ace batter Marnus Labuschagne as a direct signing for the upcoming edition.

For those unaware, 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).

The franchise has also stacked up coaching staff with prominent names.

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Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie will oversee the team as head coach. The 50-year-old has previously worked in Pakistan cricket and was appointed as head coach of the national Test side in April 2024.

Meanwhile, Bradburn will work as the fielding coach under newly-appointed head coach Jason Gillespie.

Bradburn brings significant experience to the role, having served Pakistan in multiple capacities in recent years.

The former New Zealand cricketer was appointed head coach of the Pakistan men’s national team in 2023.

Before that, Bradburn also served as Pakistan’s fielding coach from 2018 to 2020, and later moved to the National Cricket Academy, where he worked on coach development.

He has also coached internationally, having previously worked as the head coach of Scotland’s men’s team.

The landmark edition of the league, PSL 11, will begin on 26 March, with the auction scheduled for February 11.

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The latest addition to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Hyderabad is set for official franchise launch on February 7 at Niaz Stadium.

The announcement was shared via Kingsmen Cricket’s social media accounts, along with a banner promoting the launch event.

“The energy is rising, and the stage is almost ready! The official launch event is here. We’ll be awaiting you all at Niaz Stadium,” the caption of the post read.

According to the organizers, the launch event will also include a live concert and fireworks, with singer Saif Samejo set to lightup the ceremony.

Moreover, as part of the launch activities, a rally will be organized from Karachi to Hyderabad to celebrate the introduction of the new franchise and engage cricket fans across the region.

For those unaware, 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).

The franchise have already stacked up their coaching staff with the likes of prominent names.

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Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie will oversee the team as head coach. The 50-year-old has previously worked in Pakistan cricket and was appointed as head coach of the national Test side in April 2024.

Meanwhile, Bradburn will work as the fielding coach under newly-appointed head coach Jason Gillespie.

Bradburn brings significant experience to the role, having served Pakistan in multiple capacities in recent years.

The former New Zealand cricketer was appointed head coach of the Pakistan men’s national team in 2023.

Before that, Bradburn also served as Pakistan’s fielding coach from 2018 to 2020, and later moved to the National Cricket Academy, where he worked on coach development.

He has also coached internationally, having previously worked as the head coach of Scotland’s men’s team.

The landmark edition of the league, PSL 11, will begin on 26 March, with the auction scheduled for February 11.

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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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