KARACHI: Pakistan’s star all-rounder – Shahid Afridi, and English explosive opening batter – Jason Roy, have joined Quetta Gladiators’ training session, here at National Stadium today.
The Gladiators held a practice session for their fifth match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7 against Lahore Qalandars.
Shahid, who requested the Gladiators’ management for rest during his team’s training session yesterday, has now rejoined the squad for today’s training session. Whereas, Roy has also joined the side after the completion of his quarantine period.
The two cricketers will also be available for selection for the Gladiators’ upcoming clash with Lahore Qalandars tomorrow.
It is worth mentioning here that the 2019 champions have so far played four matches in this year’s PSL and could only manage to win one game.
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KARACHI: England’s explosive batter – Jason Roy, who is set to represent Quetta Gladiators in the forthcoming seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), said it is going to be a good year for the former champions.
In a video statement, Roy, while expressing his excitement for the marquee event said, the Gladiators will witness a good year this season.
“I am going to help the Gladiators in the best way I can, It is set to be a really good year for the Quetta [Gladiators],” he said.
Roy expressed his gratitude to the supporters for their overwhelming support, as well as his excitement to be a part of the PSL and his desire to win the title.
“I am thankful for the fans for the huge amount of support I have already received and I am excited to see what’s more to come when I join up with the team,” he said.
“I am ecstatic about doing some rights and wrongs and to go and lift that trophy; helping them the best way I can,” he added.
Roy went on to laud the management and the setup for the upcoming PSL 7.
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