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Karachi Kings’ squad kick off preparations for PSL season 8

Posted on by A Sports

KARACHI: With the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League now just three days away, Karachi Kings gear up for yet another exciting season as they held their first training session on Thursday. 

Players stretched their arms before indulging in rigorous batting, fielding and bowling drills at Karachi’s National Bank Cricket under the watch of head coach Johan Botha and assistant coach Michael Smith.

Australia’s Ben Cutting, who arrived earlier on the same day, also participated in the first training session of the team alongside captain Imad Wasim and other local players of the Karachi Kings’ squad.

Earlier, Karachi Kings also revealed their training kit for the PSL season 8 through Twitter.

During the session, multi-talented skipper, Imad, was also seen showcasing his skills with a football, a glimpse of which was also shared by the Karachi King’s social media.

It is pertinent to mention here that the upcoming edition of PSL will be played across four venues from 13 February to 19 March. The Multan and Karachi-leg matches will be held from 13-26 February, before action shifts to Lahore and Rawalpindi where 20 matches will be played from 26 February to 19 March.

Karachi Kings, on the other hand, will play their first game on February 14 against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.

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WATCH: ‘Excited to work with Babar Azam’ Peter Moores

Posted on by Muzamil Asif

KARACHI: Head coach Karachi Kings – Peter Moores is looking forward to working with the number-one T20I batter – Babar Azam in the upcoming seventh edition of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL).

While talking to ARY Sports, Moores praised Babar’ batting technique and termed it as an exciting opportunity for him to work with him.

” It is always exceptional to watch Babar Azam play. Yes, it is an exciting opportunity for me and I am looking forward to working with him,” Moores said.

Moores also discussed that he is currently working on the team plans, however, he wants the Kings to play aggressive cricket.

ٰ”I am currently working on the team plans. We have to play aggressive cricket and will make the Kings fans happy with our performance,” Moores said.

“We have the opportunity to utilize all the players. We have to play well with both bat and ball,” he said.

Moores also praised the HBL PSL, termed it as a quality league and among the bests.

Dougie Brown, Kings’s assistant coach, on the other hand, said it is good to face the tough teams in the early stages while talking about the Kings’ opening match against the defending champions Multan Sultans.

Brown, however, also said that every match is important for the Kings.

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