Tag: Imad Wasim

KARACHI: Karachi Kings’ left-arm pacer – Mohammad Amir and all-rounder Imad Wasim are set to miss the opening match of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), here on Thursday.

The most followed franchise of the PSL – Kings faced a major setback ahead of their opening encounter against the defending champions Multan Sultans as Amir will not be able to play; suffering a side strain injury. Whereas, Imad will not be available for today’s match as his quarantine period is yet to complete on Saturday.

Moreover, another Kings’ pacer – Jordan Thompson will also be unavailable for today’s match.

On the other hand, Sultans Johnson Charles will also miss the opening match today.

It is worth mentioning here that the Kings will be taking on the defending champions – Sultans in the opening match of the PSL 7 today at National Stadium Karachi.

READ: Bangladesh Cricket Board offers coaching role to Abdul Razzaq: Sources

KARACHI: Karachi Kings’ all-rounder Imad Wasim is excited about the upcoming seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and is confident to continue performing for the most followed franchise of the event. 

In a local event here on Saturday, Wasim said he is waiting for all the players to gather and PSL 7 to start.

“I am excited about the new PSL season. It’s a new challenge for me to play as a player but I am up for it,” he said.

“Babar is a good captain and we will plan things strongly once we gather for the event. We have started light training here and I am waiting for foreign players to arrive,” he added.

It must be noted here that Imad led Kings to PSL 2020 title at Karachi’s National Stadium. They beat their arch-rivals Lahore Qalandars in the final.

READ: Get discount on PSL 7 tickets by Jan 17: PCB

DUBAI: Pakistan’s former head coach Mickey Arthur said he is proud of the national team’s performance under captain Babar Azam in the ongoing T20 World Cup. 

Speaking exclusively to ARY News after his team Sri Lanka played their last match before exiting from the mega event, Arthur said Pakistani players showed their talent to the world.

“I feel really proud of Pakistan’s performance in the T20 World Cup. The talent I spotted in players before has now come in front of the world. The players have shown their real strength in this event so far,” Arthur told ARY News.

Arthur named Imad Wasim, Babar, Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali, and Shaheen Shah Afridi whom he feels proud of. “When I coached them, Hasan, Shadab, Babar, Imad, and Shaheen were young. Now, they have become mature enough and I am happy to see that,” he said.

“Babar is now a world-class batsman and the world has already recognized him. Shaheen is the best bowler with a new ball and there is no doubt in it,” he concluded.

READ: T20 World Cup: Sri Lanka hand 20-run defeat to West Indies

Abu Dhabi: Karachi Kings’ captain Imad Wasim opined that they don’t want to carry the baggage of ‘defending champions’ as Pakistan Super League (PSL) five title win is now part of the past.
The 32-year-old Imad talked to reporters in a virtual presser ahead of PSL 6 resumption. He asserted that Karachi Kings are up for the task in the challenging heat of Abu Dhabi.
“We are not thinking as the defending champions. Our aim is to play quality cricket. We have added pressure of being the title holders but our priority is to take one game at a time,” Imad said.

Read: ‘I am a fan of Babar, will try to learn from him’ Afghanistan’s Najib

“Nobody has ever defended PSL and if the history is created, it would be great but we are not thinking that way as it’s part of the past now,” he added.
On the other hand, Imad also opened up on the debate regarding who will open the innings for the Kings after the franchise picked New Zealand’s Martin Guptill.
“I am not the type of person who will is fond of making but we will sit together and discuss. You will probably gonna see Babar [Azam’ and Sharjeel [Khan] open the innings,” he added.
Imad revealed that there was a lot of dew during practice sessions at night. “It was quite alarming as I haven’t seen that much of the dew in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. It’s very complicated and we will sit and wait after viewing the first game [of PSL 6 remainder],” he maintained.

Also read: ‘A good challenge’ Guptill excited to face Shaheen, Hasan

Lahore: Pakistan cricket selectors have recalled four experienced players and included uncapped Azam Khan in the squads for the tours of England and West Indies.
The side will play three ODIs and as many T20Is in England from 8-20 July, before taking on world champions West Indies in five T20Is that will be followed by two Tests.
Middle-order batsman Haris Sohail has been named in the ODI side, while Imad Wasim has returned to the T20I side. Fast bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah have returned to the Test side. Pacer Tabish Khan, who made his Test debut in second Test against Zimbabwe, has been sidelined.
Yasir Shah’s inclusion is subject to fitness as the wrist spinner is yet to fully recover from the knee injury that sidelined him from the Zimbabwe Tests. The selectors have retained leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood along with left-arm spinner Nauman Ali and off-spinner Sajid Khan for the Jamaica Tests.
Uncapped Saud Shakeel has also reclaimed his spot after missing South Africa ODIs due to an injury. Salman Ali Agha, who has lost his Test spot, has been called-up for ODIs.
Fakhar Zaman has maintained his place in the original squad after being drafted as an additional player for Zimbabwe T20Is following a stellar performance in South Africa.
Quetta Gladiators’ Azam Khan, the 22-year-old hard-hitting batsman, is the new face in the T20I squad.

Squads:

ODIs: Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Haris Sohail, Hasan Ali, Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Usman Qadir
T20Is: Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, Arshad Iqbal, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sharjeel Khan and Usman Qadir
Tests: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Abdullah Shafique, Abid Ali, Azhar Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Fawad Alam, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Imran Butt, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Nauman Ali, Sajid Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani, Yasir Shah (subject to fitness) and Zahid Mahmood.

Tour itinerary:

25 June – Departure for Manchester
6 July – Arrival in Cardiff
8 July – 1^st ODI, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
10 July – 2^nd ODI, Lord’s, London
13 July – 3^rd ODI, Edgbaston, Birmingham
16 July – 1^st T20I, Trent Bridge, Nottingham
18 July – 2^nd T20I, Headingley, Leeds
20 July – 3^rd T20I, Old Trafford, Manchester
21 Jul – Arrival in Barbados
27 Jul – 1^st T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados
28 Jul – 2^nd T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados
31 Jul – 3^rd T20I, Providence Stadium, Guyana
1 Aug – 4^th T20I, Providence Stadium, Guyana
3 Aug – 5^th T20I, Providence Stadium, Guyana
6-7 Aug – Two-day practice match, Guyana
12-16 Aug – 1^st Test, Sabina Park, Jamaica
20-24 Aug – 2^nd Test, Sabina Park, Jamaica
25 Aug – Departure