Tag: Pakistan Super League 8

Peshawar Zalmi official anthem for PSL 8 ‘ZalmiRaalal’ released

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Peshawar Zalmi have released the official team anthem, named ‘ZalmiRaalal’, on Friday for the Pakitan Super League season 8. 

Featuring renowned faces of the glamour industry, Hamza Ali Abbasi and Mahira Khan, the anthem was produced by famous British-Pakistani DJ Shahid Khan aka Naughty Boy.

Zahoor, Bilaal Avaz & Altamash Sever Butt gave their voices to the trilingual song with Khyber Pakhtunkhuwa-based musical band, Khumariyan, playing a mesmerizing instrumental part.

Hassan Dawar directed the video of the anthem in which Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam and head coach Daren Sammy played roles too.

The anthem was released on the official Youtube channel of Peshawar Zalmi on Friday.

It may be noted here that 2017 PSL Champions Zalmi kicked off their PSL 8 campaign on a high note as they beat Karachi Kings in a nail-biter on Tuesday.

The Babar-led side will play 2021 PSL Champions Multan Sultans on Friday in the fifth match of the tournament at Multan Cricket Stadium.

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Karachi Kings replace injured Hamza with Akif Javed for PSL remainder

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KARACHI: Karachi Kings called up fast bowler Akif Javed to replace Mir Hamza, who was ruled out of the tournament due to a fractured finger, for the remainder of Pakistan Super League season 8.

Taking to Twitter, the most followed franchise of the PSL, Kings, announced that left-arm pacer Javed had been added to the squad in place of Mir Hamza.

Hamza fractured the index figure of his bowling hand during his side’s opening match against Peshawar Zalmi at the National Bank Cricket Arena on Tuesday.

The left-arm fast attempted to stop Babar Azam’s straight drive in his follow through on the fourth ball of the second over and the ball ricocheted off his hand onto the non-striker’s stumps that sent Saim Ayub back to the pavilion as he was out of his crease.

He could bowl another eight ball in the match and finished with the match figures of one for 13 in two overs. He had dismissed Mohammad Haris two balls prior to the incident.

In a contest that swung like pendulum, Peshawar Zalmi came out victorious by mere two runs.

Akif Javed has previously been part of Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United squads. The left-arm fast bowler has 33 T20 wickets in 31 matches and bowls at an economy of 8.48.

It is pertinent to mention that the Kings will lock horns with Islamabad United in their second PSL 8 fixture on Thursday.

Karachi Kings Squad:

Imad Wasim (c), Sharjeel Khan, Matthew Wade (wk), Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Qasim Akram, Ben Cutting, Andrew Tye, Imran Tahir, Akif Javed, Mohammad Amir. James Vince, Tabraiz Shamsi, Aamer Yamin, Muhammad Umer, James Fuller, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Akhlaq (wk), Musa Khan, Irfan Khan Niazi, Faisal Akram, Adam Rossington

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Karachi Kings race up preparations as PSL 8 looms

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KARACHI: The most-followed franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Karachi Kings raised up preparations for the upcoming eighth edition of the marquee league as they hold their first training session under sunlight.

According to the details, the Kings, which continued to assemble with the arrival of their roped-in foreign players, held a rigorous training session at the National Bank Cricket Arena on Sunday.

 

Former English cricketer Ravi Bopara, who represented Kings in the inaugural edition of the PSL, started his maiden stint as the franchise’s batting coach in the training session.

Meanwhile, veteran middle-order batter Shoaib Malik did not participate in the training session, while Australia’s wicketkeeper batter Matthew Wade has joined the Kings’ squad hours after his arrival in the country.

Furthermore, the sixth-ranked T20I bowler – South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi – has also checked in here on Sunday afternoon and is likely to join the squad in due course.

Taking to Twitter, the Kings announced the arrival of the South African spin sensation as the former champions “are assembling”.

“We are assembling! Tabraiz Shamsi arrives in Karachi,” wrote Kings.

 

It is pertinent to mention here that PSL season 8 will kick off on February 13 in Multan with a grand opening ceremony followed by the curtain-raiser between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans.

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

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PSL 8 trophy unveiled in Lahore

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LAHORE: The glittering trophy of the Pakistan Super League season 8 has been unveiled in an eye-catching ceremony at the historic Shalimar Gardens, here on Thursday. 

The new PSL Trophy, named the ’24-karat Supernova Trophy’, was unveiled by the Chair of the PCB Management Committee, Mr Najam Sethi, in the presence of franchise owners, HBL representatives and elite cricketers.

Karachi Kings’ star all-rounder Shoaib Malik and Multan Sultan’s Shan Masood were also present on the occasion.

According to the PCB, the trophy has been made in Pakistan and showcases the country’s skilled craftsmanship and the Pakistan Cricket Board’s dedication towards supporting local businesses.

The three pillars of the trophy, which are studded with 9,907 sparkling zircon stones, represent the national cricket team’s motto: Unity, Passion, and Strength, while the main pillar at the back is further embellished with crystals, representing dedication and hard work that has gone into ensuring the team’s success

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.

List of foreign players in diamond category for PSL 8 Draft revealed

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday released the list of foreign players placed in the diamond category for the upcoming Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) season 8 Draft. 

A total of 69 talented foreign players, including a number of renowned names who have represented or currently serving their respective countries on the international stage, are listed in the diamond category for the PSL 8 Draft.

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

Earlier, a list of local players in the gold category was also released on Monday.

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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Bopara headlines list of foreign players in silver category for PSL 8 Draft

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LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday released the list of foreign players placed in the silver category for the upcoming Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) Draft. 

England’s Ravi Bopara headlines the list which also features Bangladesh’s Afif Hossain, Sri Lanka’s Akila Danajaya, Netherland’s Max O’Dowd and Vikramjit Singh and Scotland’s Richie Berrington, along with a number of foreign players aspiring to play one of the most exciting franchise leagues in the world.

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

Australia’s Aaron Finch, England’s Reece Topley, Tom Curran and Adil Rashid, South Africa’s Wayne Parnell, Lungi Ngidi and Rassie Van Der Dussen, Sri Lanka’s Dasun Shanaka and Wanindu Hasaranga, West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran and Evin Lewis and New Zealand’s Jimmy Neesham are some of the notable overseas players, who will feature in the drafts.

Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, Bangladesh’s Shakib-al-Hasan, England’s Alex Hales, Dawid Malan and Jason Roy, New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, Netherlands’ Colin Ackermann, South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw and David Miller, Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza are also confirmed for the drafts.

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.

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PCB unveils Pakistan Super League 8 player draft pick order

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday, revealed the player draft pick for the upcoming eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), defending champions Lahore Qalandars will make the first pick.

According to the PCB, the Pick Order was decided through a random draw at the Pakistan Cricket Board offices and participated by representatives of the six franchises.

The winner of the 2019 edition, Quetta Gladiators and 2021 champions Multan Sultans will have second and third picks respectively.

The champions of the 2022 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.

 

The next 17 rounds were decided through a special statistical tool.

It is pertinent to mention that PCB renewed the local player categories on Wednesday (October 26), whereas, further details about PSL 8 draft will be announced in due course.

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