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LAHORE: Karachi Kings have picked Adam Rossington as a partial replacement for James Vince, who is set to miss a few matches during the upcoming eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League. 

Wicketkeeper batter Rossington has been drafted in by Karachi Kings to partially replace  Vince, who will at least miss Karachi King’s 7th, 8th and 9th game due to being part of England’s ODI squad for the Bangladesh series, confirmed Pakistan Cricket Board in a media release on Tuesday.

Islamabad United have drafted in Rassie van der Dussen as a partial replacement for Moeen Ali, who will be unavailable until 14 March due to international commitments. Islamabad United had previously reserved their replacement pick for Moeen Ali in the Replacement Draft.

Peshawar Zalmi have drafted in Peter Hatzoglou of Australia as a partial replacement for Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, who will be unavailable until 19 February due to international commitments. Peshawar Zalmi had previously reserved their replacement pick for Mujeeb in the Replacement Draft.

It is pertinent to mention here that PSL season 8 will take place across four venues from February 13 to March 19. The grand ceremony followed by the opening match between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans will be held in Multan.

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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KARACHI: With Pakistan Super League season 8 now just six days away, Karachi Kings will set up their camp in the home city on Thursday to finalize their preparations for yet another exciting tournament.

According to the details, Karachi Kings’ players will start reporting for the megaevent from tomorrow and the team will hold its first training session at National Bank Cricket Arena on February 9.

Skipper Imad Wasim will report at the Karachi Kings camp on Thursday while head coach Wasim Akram will join the side a few days later.

It is pertinent to mention here that the mega event will kick off in Multan on February 13 with a grand ceremony followed by the opening encounter between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans.

Karachi Kings, however, will play their first match of PSL 8 against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi on February 14 at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.

The side will play their five matches at home before flying out for the second leg in Lahore and Rawalpindi.

Karachi Kings Squad: 

Imad Wasim (C), Sharjeel Khan, James Vince, Mathew Wade (WK), Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Tayyab Tahir, Andrew Tye, Qasim Akram, James Fuller, Tabraiz Shamsi, Imran Tahir, Mohammad Umar, Muhammad Akhlaq, Mohammad Amir, Mir Hamza, Aamer Yamin, Irfan Khan, Ben Cutting

READ: ‘We have more match winners this time’ says Karachi Kings captain Imad

LAHORE: Karachi Kings captain Imad Wasim asserted that his side had all the bases covered for the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League, saying they have more match winners this time rather than the players who play for personal records. 

Imad, who has previously captained Kings in four seasons and led his side to their maiden title win in the 2020 edition of the PSL, said their overseas pick for this year had been phenomenal, especially the addition of Mathew Wade gave the side a perfect balance.

“The reason to bring Mathew Wade is that he can bat at the top order and has the ability to finish the game as well. Plus he is a wicket-keeper which really benefits our team,” he said in the latest episode of PCB Podcast released on Tuesday.

The 2020 PSL-winning captain maintains that it does not matter how a team looks on paper, the only thing that matters is how you are going to play about it and play the right way the T20 should be played.

“This year we try to have more match winners rather than the players who play for personal goals” he added.

“PSL is one of the best leagues in the world, which is very close to our hearts. We wait for this league for 10 months during which we prepare, plan and set goals. Then, we enter into this great event to achieve our collective objectives, help our sides win and this cycle continues.”

Revealing his plans for the PSL season 8, Imad said, their idea was to aim one goal at a time.

“We will go step-by-step and match-by-match in this tournament with our first target being to secure a place in the playoffs.

“One of the best things about this PSL is we will have home matches. So, we are aiming to make the best use of our first five matches at home and build the momentum that can carry us into the play-offs.” he added.

“This year, every side is equally balanced and it is difficult to predict an outright winner. All sides boast some outstanding talent and they will enter the event with different combinations and strengths. This clearly reflects how the PSL has evolved and why it has now become an extremely challenging and exciting league.”

It is pertinent to mention here that the mega event will kick off in Multan on February 13 with a grand ceremony followed by the opening encounter between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans.

Karachi Kings, however, will play their first match of PSL 8 against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi on February 14 at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.

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LAHORE: Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has rated Pakistan Super League in high esteem, saying the tournament has no match with other leagues around the world in terms of high bowling standards. 

Amir, who has been spearheading Karachi Kings’ bowling attack since the PSL’s inception, looks all set for another unforgettable season representing Kings in the upcoming eighth edition of the PSL, starting from February 13.

The left-arm pacer, who is a well-reputed name in franchise leagues around the world, said people were eagerly waiting, not just in Pakistan but all over the globe, for the PSL as they wanted to see high-quality cricket.

“ I have just returned from the Bangladesh Premier League and despite the fact that many leagues are taking place right now; people there were waiting for the PSL to begin because of the high quality of cricket,” he said in the latest episode of PCB Podcast.

“I travel all over the world to play cricket, and everyone rates the PSL very highly because of the quality of bowling.”

He added: No league comes closer in comparison when it comes to the quality of bowling, and now we are producing quality batters too. We have unearthed [Mohammad] Haris and we got Haider [Ali] as well.”

Talking about the impact that PSL has had on him, the 30-year-old said it helped him in getting back into the rhythm when he was making his comeback in international cricket.

“When I played the first edition of the PSL, I had just made my international comeback in New Zealand and it provided me the exposure and environment of the international cricket because of the top quality of cricket.” he said.

It is pertinent to mention here that left-arm quick is the first player to take a hat trick in the PSL and has 54 wickets to his credit to date.

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LAHORE: Young middle-order batter Muhammad Irfan Khan has set his sights to learn from his idol veteran Shoaib Malik during his stint for Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) most followed franchise Karachi Kings in the upcoming eighth edition.

Irfan, a product of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) age-group programme, is aiming to perform well in his maiden PSL season while also looking forward to interacting with his idol Malik and learning valuable batting tips from him.

“Getting selected for the first time in the PSL is certainly a satisfying feeling. I want to perform well in this tournament as the PSL stage propels you to the limelight and you can boost your case for selection in the national team,” said Irfan.

“In Karachi Kings, I will have the opportunity of interacting with my cricketing idol Shoaib Malik, who has a lot of experience playing for Pakistan and in leagues around the globe. He is also a middle-order batter like me so I will definitely use the opportunity to learn from him,” he added.

The 20-year-old further termed former Peshawar Zalmi’s captain Darren Sammy’s heroics against Quetta Gladiators in PSL 2018 his favourite moment as the latter led his team to triumph after a tricky run chase despite the injury.

“Daren Sammy’s heroics for Peshawar Zalmi in the HBL PSL 2018 match against Quetta Gladiators was a memorable moment. He was unfit during the chase but still helped Peshawar win the match at a time when they required 16 off 7 balls,” Irfan concluded.

It is pertinent to mention that Irfan has represented Pakistan in two ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cups in 2020 and 2022.

The right-handed batter accumulated 141 runs in nine innings in the National T20 2022-23 at a strike rate of 153.26 with a 31-ball 57 against Balochistan being the highlight of his campaign.

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KARACHI: The most followed franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Karachi Kings have signed 1XBAT as Titanium sponsor for the eighth edition of the marquee league. 

Taking to Twitter, Kings announced titanium sponsorship with 1XBAT.

We are honored to present #1XBAT as titanium sponsor of Karachi Kings.

1XBAT – One step to success!#YehHaiKarachi | #HBLPSL8 pic.twitter.com/qxZf4iKwzO

— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) January 5, 2023

 

It is pertinent to mention that the upcoming eighth edition of the PSL is likely to take place in February-March this year across multiple venues.

However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will announce the official schedule and venue list in due course.

Furthermore, chair of the PCB management committee Najam Sethi announced to hold PSL and international matches at Arbab Niaz Stadium, Quetta.

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KARACHI: Legendary fast bowler and Karachi Kings President, Wasim Akram, has disclosed that his franchise will pick the players in today’s PSL Draft according to their team plans devised for the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League. 

The much-awaited players’ Draft for the eighth edition of the PSL will begin shortly as the players and management of all six franchises have gathered in Karachi.

In an exclusive talk with ARY News before the Draft, Karachi Kings President said every team would be trying to pick the best players for their side.

“We will try to pick players according to our plans,” he said.

Wasim, popularly known as Sultan of Swing added that in franchise cricket, the teams kept on switching players and experimenting with new names.

Karachi Kings have already recruited veteran Shoaib Malik and promising Haider Ali with last season’s skipper Babar Azam in a trade with Peshawar Zalmi. Meanwhile, it has retained Imad Wasim, Sharjeel Khan, Mohammad Amir, Qasim Akram, Aamir Yamin and Mir Hamza.

Furthermore, Karachi Kings President hailed the marquee tournament for reaching new heights of popularity, saying PSL has become a big brand now around the globe.

“This time more prominent names are joining the Pakistan Super League,” he said.

 

 

 

KARACHI: Former South African cricketer Johan Botha has been named as the head coach of the Karachi Kings for the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League, confirmed the franchise on Twitter.

“Excited to announce Johan Botha as the Head Coach for the Karachi Kings for #HBLPSL8.” tweeted Karachi Kings on Thursday. 

“Welcome Johan! looking forward to a great season with you!” it added.

Excited to announce @johan_botha as the Head Coach for the Karachi Kings for #HBLPSL8.

Welcome Johan! looking forward to a great season with you! 🤝#YehHaiKarachi | #HBLPSLDraft pic.twitter.com/gefzp3PgS6

— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) December 15, 2022

Botha had earlier served Karachi Kings as fielding coach in the 2017 and 2020 seasons of the PSL. 

Meanwhile, the players’ draft of the upcoming PSL 8 will be held in Karachi on Thursday.

The Pakistan Cricket Board had already revealed the pick order for the drafts, where defending champions Lahore Qalandars will make the first pick followed by  Quetta Gladiators and 2021 champions Multan Sultans.

The champions of the 2020 edition, Karachi Kings will make the fourth pick, while two-time champions Islamabad United will have the fifth pick.

The 2017 champions Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, will make the last pick in the draft.

Furthermore, the marquee tournament is slated to take place next year from February 9 to March 19 with Karachi, Multan, Lahore and Rawalpindi selected as host venues for the eighth edition of PSL.

 

 

KARACHI: All-rounder Imad Wasim has been named as the captain of the Karachi Kings for the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League, confirmed the franchise on Twitter.

“We are excited to announce Imad Wasim as our new captain. He will lead the Kings Squad in HPL PSL8,” tweeted Karachi Kings on Wednesday.

📢 We are excited to announce @simadwasim as our new captain. He will lead the #KingsSquad in #HBLPSL8

𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴! May you lead us to another title. 🙌#YehHaiKarachi pic.twitter.com/GAQAypsO76

— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) December 14, 2022

The star all-rounder Imad has previously captained Kings in four seasons and led his side to their maiden title win in the 2020 edition of the PSL.

The much-awaited players’ draft for the next year’s edition of the PSL will be held in Karachi on December 15.

The Pakistan Cricket Board had already revealed the pick order for the drafts, where defending champions Lahore Qalandars will make the first pick followed by  Quetta Gladiators and 2021 champions Multan Sultans.

The marquee tournament is slated to take place next year from February 9 to March 19 with Karachi, Multan, Lahore and Rawalpindi selected as host venues for the eighth edition of PSL.

The champions of the 2020 edition, Karachi Kings will make the fourth pick, while two-time champions Islamabad United will have the fifth pick.

The 2017 champions Peshawar Zalmi, on the other hand, will make the last pick in the draft.

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LAHORE: Karachi Kings’ have replaced Mohammad Imran Jr. with Mir Hamza as partial replacement in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 7. 

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that the event’s technical committee has approved the partial replacement.

“Karachi Kings have drafted in Mir Hamza as a partial replacement for Mohammad Imran Jr. This has been approved by the Technical Committee,” PCB released a statement.

Kings will play their sixth match in PSL 7 against Peshawar Zalmi on February 13 at Gaddafi Stadium. They haven’t won any match out of five they have played so far in the event.

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