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Ali Jahangir Tareen, the owner of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Multan Sultans, has recently shared heart-breaking news regarding the future of pace bowler Ihsanullah.

The emerging pace bowler, who has represented Pakistan in one ODI and four T20Is, sustained an elbow injury following the ODI series against New Zealand in April 2023.

He underwent surgery that same year and remained away from competitive cricket to focus on his rehabilitation.

Ihsanullah recently returned to action during the Champions T20 Cup in December 2024, where he took two wickets in four matches, though his speed was noticeably reduced.

Ali Tareen, during an appearance at a local podcast, addressed Ihsanullah’s injury and his recent return.

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The Sultans’ owner shared that Ihsanuallah, who used to regularly clock at 150 kph, will never be able to bowl at a similar pace.

“It is an unfortunate development but we got Ihsanullah consulted with a top surgeon, who gave us really bad news,” Tareen revealed.

“The surgeon said that ‘I can do the surgery but no matter what I do, there is so much scaring from his previously botched surgery that his arm will never become perfectly straight and he will never be able to bowl in the same way because he does not have a straight arm’.

“It’s devastating that one person ruined a talented player’s career to hide his mistake.

“He was bowling in domestic at 130-135, which is a high pace but he was our 155 [kmph] bowler.”

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10 Player Draft has been rescheduled and will now take place on 13 January here at Huzoori Bagh, Lahore Fort.

The event has been moved from the earlier announced venue, Gwadar, due to unforeseen logistical challenges. The PSL 10 Trophy Tour scheduled in March will now feature Gwadar as a key location on its route across Pakistan.

The landmark season 10 of the PSL is slotted to take place between 8 April and 19 May later this year. The six franchises will assemble their star-studded squads on Monday, 13 January during the Player Draft ceremony at one of Lahore’s most iconic heritage sites.

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It’s worth noting that the six franchises, on January 4, revealed their retentions ahead of the Players Draft for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10.

Each franchise was allowed a maximum of eight player retentions from their previous squad. Three franchises made full use of the retentions except Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi – who retained seven players each.

Full retentions for PSL 10

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah (both Platinum), Imad Wasim (mentor) and Azam Khan (Diamond), Salman Ali Agha (Brand Ambassador) and Haider Ali (Both Gold, Colin Munro and Rumman Raees (both Silver)

Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan and Usama Mir (both Platinum), David Willey (mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed (Brand Ambassador) and Usman Khan (all Diamond), Chris Jordan (Gold), Faisal Akram (Silver)

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Saim Ayub (both Platinum), Mohammad Haris (Diamond), Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz and Sufyan Moqim (Brand Ambassador) (all silver), Ali Raza (Emerging)

Quetta Gladiators: Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir (mentor) and Rilee Rossouw (all Diamond), Akeal Hosein, Saud Shakeel (Brand Ambassador) and Mohammad Wasim Jnr (all Gold), Khawaja Muhammad Nafay and Usman Tariq (Silver)

Karachi Kings: Hasan Ali and James Vince (both Diamond), Muhammad Irfan Khan and Shan Masood (both Gold), Arafat Minhas (Brand Ambassador), Tim Seifert and Zahid Mehmood (all Silver)

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi and Fakhar Zaman (both Platinum), Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador) and Sikandar Raza (both Diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan and Zaman Khan (all Gold), David Wiese (Silver)

Successful category relegation requests: Rumman Raees (Islamabad United), Hasan Ali, Shan Masood and Zahid Mehmood (all Karachi Kings), Abdullah Shafique (Lahore Qalandars), Faisal Akram (Multan Sultans)

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New Zealand express pacer Adam Milne has registered for the highly-anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 Player Draft on Wednesday.

The player draft for the tenth season of the PSL will take place in the port city of Gwadar in Balochistan on Saturday, 11 January 2025. The start timing of the event will be shared in due course.

The 32-year-old pacer’s registration for the upcoming season was confirmed through a banner post on the PSL’s social media accounts, which was captioned “Kiwi Speedster Alert! Adam Milne enters the PSL Draft.”

Milne has played 53 T20Is for New Zealand since making his debut in 2012 and has taken 57 wickets at an average of 24.98. Although his career has been plagued with injuries, he has made a name for himself as one of the fastest pacers in New Zealand.

He has extensive experience in international leagues, having played in the Big Bash League (BBL), The Hundred Men’s Competition, Indian Premier League, and the Vitality Blast.

Notably, Milne is the fifth player from New Zealand to join the ranks, making him the 24th player overall to sign up for the PSL 10 Player Draft.

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Prior to him explosive Kiwi batters Colin Munro, Daryl Mitchell and Martin Guptill as well as veteran pacer Tim Southee have registered for the upcoming season of the league.

Other than them, a host of international stars have officially signed up for the eagerly awaited draft, including David Warner, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosh, Rilee Rossouw, Matthew Short, Gudakesh Motie, Alex Hales, Luke Wood, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Curran, David Willey, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Sikandar Raza.

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Former Australian opening batter David Warner has registered for the highly-anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 Player Draft on Tuesday.

The player draft for the tenth season of the PSL will take place in the port city of Gwadar in Balochistan on Saturday, 11 January 2025. The start timing of the event will be shared in due course.

Warner’s registration for the upcoming season was confirmed through a banner post on the PSL’s social media accounts, which was captioned “ENDING 2024 ON A HIGH. The Aussie powerhouse David Warner has registered for the PSL Draft.”

David Warner has made a name for himself as one of the most explosive top-order batters across all formats. He has represented Australia in 110 T20Is and has amassed 3277 with one century and 28 fifties.

Warner is currently captaining Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League (BBL) and was declared player of the match in their last game against Melbourne Renegades for his 86-run knock from 57 balls.

Notably, Warner is the 23rd foreign player and fourth Australian player to register for the PSL 10 Player Draft so far.

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Prior to him his fellow opener Usman Khawaja, wicket-keeper Alex Carey and pacer Sean Abbott have registered for the upcoming season of the league.

Other than them, a host of international stars have officially signed up for the eagerly awaited draft, including Colin Munro, Daryl Mitchell, Martin Guptill, Tim Southee, Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosh, Rilee Rossouw, Matthew Short, Gudakesh Motie, Alex Hales, Luke Wood, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Curran, David Willey, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Sikandar Raza.

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South Africa’s top-order Rilee Rossouw has signed up for the highly-anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 Player Draft.

The draft will take place in the port city of Gwadar in Balochistan on Saturday, 11 January 2025. The start timing of the event will be shared in due course.

Rossouw’s registration for the upcoming season was confirmed through a video post on the PSL’s social media accounts.

The video showcased the remarkable batting feats of Rilee Rossouw from his previous appearances in the league. “South African hard-hitting left-hander Rilee Rossouw enters the HBL PSL Draft,” the video caption stated.

Rossouw stands out as one of the most prominent foreign players in the league’s history, boasting an impressive track record that includes clinching the championship title twice with the Quetta Gladiators and the Multan Sultans.

Over the course of eight editions, Rossouw has participated in 84 matches, amassing a total of 2015 runs. He boasts a commendable batting average of 31.98 combined with an astonishing strike rate of 142.7.

He has notched up two centuries and ten half-centuries, showcasing his ability to anchor innings and accelerate scoring when needed.

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Rilee Rossouw has become the 11th foreign player to register for the PSL 10 Player Draft.

He joins an impressive roster that features New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell, Australia’s dynamic trio of Alex Carey and Usman Khawaja, as well as England’s skilled players including Tom Curran, David Willey, Dawid Malan, and Jason Roy.

Additionally, stars like Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan and Mustafizur Rahman, along with Zimbabwe’s talented Sikandar Raza, are also part of the draft.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday revealed the pick order for the Player Draft of the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10.

The Player Draft will take place in the port city of Gwadar in Balochistan on Saturday, 11 January 2025. The start timing of the event will be shared in due course.

The two-time champions Lahore Qalandars will make the first platinum pick in the PSL 10 Player Draft, followed by Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators.

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Peshawar Zalmi will have the fourth pick while last season’s runners-up Multan Sultans and reigning champions Islamabad United will make the fifth and sixth picks in the first round, respectively.

The second round of the Platinum category will take place in reverse order, beginning with United making the first pick, followed by Sultans, Zalmi, Gladiators, Kings, and then Qalandars.

It’s important to note that each of the six franchises will have a total of three picks in the platinum, diamond, and gold categories.

Karachi Kings will make the first pick in the diamond category, while Multan Sultans and Islamabad United kick off the second and third rounds respectively.

In the gold category, Zalmi will be making the first choice in the first round, followed by the Gladiators in the second round, while Sultans have the first pick in the third round.

It’s worth noting that the relegation process and retention of players will be announced at the end of December.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced that the port city Gwadar in Balochistan will host the Player Draft for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10.

The ceremony that kicks off the league’s festivities will take place on Saturday, 11 January 2025. The start timing of the PSL 10 Player Draft will be shared in due course.

The decision to choose Gwadar was made with the aim of taking the popular sport among the people in that part of the province and inspiring the next generations to take up cricket as a professional sport.

“Gwadar, with its stunning coastline and strategic importance, represents the heart of Pakistan’s economic future,” PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said.

“By hosting the HBL PSL Player Draft here, we aim to highlight its cultural and economic significance while celebrating the unity cricket brings to our nation.

“I look forward to welcoming all the franchises and the relevant stakeholders to the beautiful city of Gwadar on 11 January as we take an exciting step towards marking the start of the 10th edition of Pakistan’s biggest sporting extravaganza.”

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Meanwhile, Salman Naseer, Chief Executive Officer of PSL, expressed pride in taking the PSL 10 Player Draft to the city of Gwadar.

“It gives me great pride in announcing Gwadar as the host city for the HBL PSL Player Draft,” said Naseer.

“This initiative reflects our commitment to expanding HBL PSL’s reach to every corner of Pakistan and showcasing the beauty of Pakistan to the world.

“HBL PSL is more than a cricket league to passionate fans of Pakistan, it’s a celebration of Pakistan’s passion, diversity, and talent.

“The Player Draft taking place in Gwadar is a step towards inspiring young cricketers from Balochistan and other cities of the country to dream big.”

The relegation process and retention of players will be announced at the end of December.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Tuesday that Test cricketers Saim Ayub and Hasan Ali are among four local players promoted to the platinum category for the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10.

The cricket board, through a press release, confirmed the category renewal of 87 local players for the 10th edition.

Hasan Ali (Karachi Kings), Mohammad Amir (Quetta Gladiators), Saim Ayub (Peshawar Zalmi) and Usama Mir (Multan Sultans) have been promoted to the Platinum category from the Diamond category.

Meanwhile, Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan (Islamabad United), Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lahore Qalandars), Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) and Babar Azam (Peshawar Zalmi) are retained in Platinum category.

A total of 16 players are part of the Diamond category, which includes four players each of Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans, three players each from Karachi Kings, and Islamabad United and two players from Peshawar Zalmi, while Lahore Qalandars have one player in this category.

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Furthermore, 30 players are part of the Gold category which includes Peshawar Zalmi’s seven players. Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators have five players each, while Islamabad United and Multan Sultans have four players in the Gold category.

Among the 16 players assigned Silver category, four each are from Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars, while Peshawar Zalmi have three players in this category. Kings and Sultans have two players each in the Silver category, while United have one Silver category player.

In the Emerging category, among the 12 players selected, three players each are part of Islamabad United and Peshawar Zalmi. Karachi Kings and Multan Sultans have two players each, while Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars have one player each.

Earlier, on Thursday, 12 December the PCB had opened the registration window for foreign players for the landmark 10th edition of HBL PSL along with the trade window for all six franchises.

The relegation process and retention of players will be announced at the end of December.

The PSL Players’ Draft is scheduled to take place on Saturday, 11 January 2025. The venue and time for the draft will be announced in due course.

Local category player renewals (team-wise):

Islamabad United – Imad Wasim, Naseem Shah, Shadab Khan (all Platinum), Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha (both Diamond), Faheem Ashraf, Haider Ali, Qasim Akram, Rumman Raees (all Gold), Shahab Khan (Silver), Hunain Shah, Shamyl Hussain, Ubaid Shah (all Emerging)

Karachi Kings – Hasan Ali (Platinum), Mohammad Nawaz, Shan Masood, Shoaib Malik (all Diamond), Arafat Minhas, Anwar Ali Khan, Mir Hamza, Zahid Mahmood, Irfan Khan Niazi (all Gold), Mohammad Amir Khan, Muhammad Akhlaq (both Silver), Saad Baig, Sirajuddin (both Emerging)

Lahore Qalandars – Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi (all Platinum), Abdullah Shafique (Diamond), Sahibzada Farhan, Zaman Khan, Mirza Tahir Baig, Kamran Ghulam, Jahandad Khan (all Gold), Ahsan Hafeez Bhatti, Muhammad Imran Jnr, Salman Fayyaz, Syed Faridoun Mahmood (all Silver), Tayyab Abbas (Emerging)

Multan Sultans – Iftikhar Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Usama Mir (all Platinum), Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan (all Diamond), Ihsanullah, Tayyab Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Faisal Akram (all Gold), Ali Majid, Yasir Khan (both Silver), Aftab Ibrahim, Muhammad Shahzad (both Emerging)

Peshawar Zalmi – Babar Azam, Saim Ayub (both Platinum), Aamir Jamal, Mohammad Haris (both Diamond), Arshad Iqbal, Asif Ali, Haseebullah, Hussain Talat, Khurram Shahzad, Salman Irshad, Sufyan Moqim (all Gold), Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz, Umair Afridi (all Silver), Aimal Khan, Ali Raza, Mohammad Zeeshan (all Emerging)

Quetta Gladiators – Mohammad Amir (Platinum), Abrar Ahmed, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Hasnain (all Diamond), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Usman Qadir, Omair Bin Yousuf, Sohail Khan, Umar Amin (all Gold), Sajjad Ali Jnr, Usman Tariq, Bismillah Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (all Silver), Adil Naz (Emerging)

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LAHORE: The management of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) announced on Tuesday that the Player Draft for the upcoming season 10 will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

A captivating 26-second promotional video was released on PSL’s social media, signalling the countdown to the much-anticipated player draft with the caption, “The countdown begins.”

On the other hand, sources have revealed that an important meeting is scheduled for later this week to delve into various matters concerning the upcoming edition of the league.

The sources also revealed that the registration process for both domestic and foreign players will also start in the coming days.

Reports also indicate that the six franchises have proposed the idea of conducting the player draft for the PSL 10 overseas, with potential locations being either England or Dubai.

Furthermore, the franchises are keen on attracting prominent foreign players for the forthcoming edition, particularly those who may have been overlooked in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction.

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It’s worth noting that the PSL 10 will clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL), which runs for two months from late March to late May every year.

The PSL is held every year in the February-March window but due to its collision with the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the cricket board came up with an alternative window.

As per the PCB press release, which was released on August 5, 2024, the tenth edition of the PSL will now be played from April 10 to May 25.

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday confirmed the tentative dates for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025.

The PSL is held every year in the February-March window but due to its collision with the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the cricket board came up with an alternative window.

As per the PCB press release, the tenth edition of the PSL will now be played from April 10 to May 25. It’s worth noting that the PSL 10 will clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL), which runs for two months from late March to late May every year.

The PCB officials and its six PSL franchisees, in the buildup to their General Council meeting, met in May to reflect on the PSL 2024 and also to look ahead to the PSL 2025.

In the meeting, the cricket board proposed a new window, discussed the availability of venues and also the introduction of some innovative tweaks to the playing conditions, with further discussions to take place in the Governing Council in due course.

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“Due to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 being held in the traditional event window, the event window for the 2025 event will be 7 April 2025 – 20 May 2025,” proposed PCB.

“Karachi, Lahore, Multan, and Rawalpindi to host matches in Pakistan with each side playing, at least, five matches on home ground. The PCB will continue to explore additional venues. Four playoffs are proposed to be staged at a neutral venue.

“Some innovative tweaks and changes in the event playing conditions were explored with an aim to make the HBL PSL 2025 more exciting and competitive, as well as involve, engage, and increase the fan base.”

Meanwhile, the PCB also announced the introduction of the Champions tournaments across three formats for the 2024-25 Men’s Domestic Cricket Season.

With the addition of three Champions tournaments, the PCB will now organise a total of 261 matches across eight men’s senior tournaments.

This includes 131 first-class matches in three events, 40 50-over matches in two events and 97 T20 matches in three events.

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