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Sialkot Stallionz add domestic trio to squad for PSL 11

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) new franchise Sialkot Stallionz has expanded their squad to 19 members with the addition of three domestic players following the player auction held on February 10 in Lahore.

The outfit confirmed the signings in a statement that included the players’ details.

“Sialkot Stallions have included Mohammad Shehzad, Arshad Iqbal, and Nisar Khan in their squad,” it said.

“All three players have signed contracts worth PKR 6 million each with the franchise and will represent Sialkot Stallions in the upcoming season,” Stallionz added.

“The inclusion of these players will further strengthen the team’s batting and bowling departments. Following these new signings, Sialkot Stallions’ squad for HBL PSL now consists of 19 players.”

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Among the notable inclusions is all-rounder Mohammad Shehzad, who went unsold in the auction.

Shehzad posted on social media about his frustration at not being selected in the auction, questioning why he could not secure a place on a team.

“Hey, hope [you] all are good, 10 months before I was the Player of the Tournament in President’s Trophy,” Shahzad posted on his Instagram handle.

He emphasized his domestic performance over the past year, noting that he was also outstanding performer in the Hong Kong Super Sixes.

“I’m the second highest wicket taker in the tournament of Hong Kong Super Sixes and was part of Emerging Asia Cup winning team, [but] unfortunately I did not get opportunity to play,”

“Now I’m unsold in PSL auction. I can’t fit in 100 players? Really?,” he questioned.

For the unversed, PSL 11 will kick off on March 26 across five cities of Pakistan.

Sialkot Stallionz Squad for PSL 11

Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal, Saad Masood, Steve Smith, Jahanzaib Sultan, Sahibzada Farhan, Ashton Turner, Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Delano Potgieter, Josh Phillippe, Shan Masood, Momin Qamar, Mohammad Shahzad, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Arshad Iqbal, and Nisar Khan

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PSL 11: Rawalpindi secure Jake Fraser-McGurk as direct signing

The renamed franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Rawalpindi has directly signed Australia opener Jake Fraser-McGurk for the landmark season 11, set to start on March 26.

McGurk, 23, is a destructive top-order batter with his ability to hit the ball long and has been a prominent name around the globe in the T20 franchise circuit.

The right-handed batter has played eight T20Is for Australia.

The announcement was revealed following the historic PSL Player Auction held in Lahore on February 10.

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“From Down Under straight to streets of Rawalpindi. We’ve signed the most destructive young talent in the world as our Direct Signing,” the caption of the franchise, which is yet to be officially named, wrote.

“Jake Fraser-McGurk is officially a Pindi Boy,” it added.

He remained unpicked and failed to attract buyers in both the main and accelerated rounds of the auction, despite being listed at a base price of Rs 4.2 million.

However, his signing fee has not been disclosed yet.

For the unversed, Multan Sultans was bought by Walee Technologies with a record bid of PKR 2.45 billion, the highest in PSL history, and subsequently rebranded the team as Rawalpindi.

The franchise retained former Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan in the Platinum category for PKR 5.60 crore.

England’s hard-hitting batter Sam Billings was picked in the Diamond category for PKR 3.08 crore, while pacer Zaman Khan was placed in the Gold category for PKR 1.12 crore.

Young batter Yasir Khan completes the retained list in the Silver category for PKR 60 lakh.

Rawalpindi Squad for PSL 11

Mohammad Rizwan, Sam Billings, Zaman Khan, Yasir Khan, Naseem Shah, Rishad Hossain, Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Amir, Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Dian Forrestor, Laurie Evans, Asif Afridi, Kamran Ghulam, Fawad Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan, Shahzaib Khan, Jake Fraser-McGurk

READ: Imad Wasim shares emotional note after Islamabad United pick

Imad Wasim shares emotional note after Islamabad United pick

Former Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim penned down an emotional note after being selected by Islamabad United in the unsold category of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 Player Auction held in Lahore on February 10.

Imad took to X, noting that Islamabad United has picked him in the auction to reignite his desire and prove his worth.

“One team believed, thank you Islamabad United,” he wrote.

“This auction has sparked a fire in me. I’ve always proved my worth, and I will do so again. Every run, every wicket, every game… I’ll show on the field why I was worth the pick. Watch closely — the reminder is coming,” he added.

Initially, Wasim remained unpicked in the opening round of released players with a base price of PKR 4.2 crore.

Later on, the three-time PSL champion United picked him from the list of unsold players for PKR 2.2 crore.

Wasim, 37, has been a regular in T20 leagues around the globe since hanging up his boots from international cricket in December 2024.

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He has captained Karachi Kings and led them to title glory in 2020 before joining his hometown franchise, Islamabad United, in 2023.

In total, he has played 101 matches in PSL and has amassed 1293 runs at a strike rate of 136.97 with the aid of seven fifties. Besides his batting, he has also picked up 77 wickets with the ball.

For the unversed, following the auction, all eight teams have stacked their squads ahead of the landmark season 11, which kicks off in March across five cities in Pakistan.

The change to the player selection model followed the expansion, which added two new franchises: Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen.

READ: Ahmed Shehzad burst into tears on live TV after PSL snub

Ahmed Shehzad burst into tears on live TV after PSL snub

LAHORE: Former Pakistan opening batter Ahmed Shehzad broke down in tears during a live television show while speaking about not being selected in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

Speaking on a private TV channel, Shehzad admitted that he became emotional after watching his former teammates take the field while he remained unpicked.

“I feel very sad. I still want to play,” he said.

The cricketer added that he often goes through self-reflection and accountability, questioning the reasons behind his exclusion. “After every auction, the days are particularly difficult for me,” he shared.

Shehzad said that, having spent 18 years in cricket, watching the PSL unfold without being part of it is painful.

“PSL started in front of my eyes. I have given 18 years to cricket, and suddenly everything feels gone. It hurts a lot. I miss it, and sometimes I cry,” he said.

He also expressed disappointment that no board official has approached him for clarification.

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“Why doesn’t someone come and talk to me and ask what happened? Let’s sort it out,” he said.

Shehzad revealed that there appears to be confusion among some franchise officials regarding his status.

“New teams are being added to the PSL. One team even thought I was banned or had retired from cricket. There is no clarity about me,” he explained.

Becoming visibly emotional during the show, Shehzad said the most painful part this time was his nine-year-old son’s wish to see him play.

“This time, what hurts most is that my nine-year-old son wanted me to play,” Shehzad said, as his eyes filled with tears.

The host embraced him to offer comfort, while fellow guest Mohammad Amir also consoled him.

“My son sleeps next to me and says, ‘Baba, I remember you used to play. But now I will remember you better.’ That is what makes me emotional,” he added.

For those unaware, Ahmed last played PSL in 2021 for Quetta Gladiators and endured a horror run, managing only 61 runs in seven matches at an average of 8.71

READ: PSL 11: Complete squad lists after Player Auction

PSL 11: Complete squad lists after Player Auction

LAHORE: All eight team squads for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 have been finalized following a historic player auction held on February 10 here in Expo Centre.

The auction was the first of its kind in the league’s history, replacing the draft—a player selection process—that had been used for the first 10 editions since it started in 2016.

The change to the player selection model followed the expansion, which added two new franchises: Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen.

List of Squads for PSL 11

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Mohammad Naeem, Mustafizur Rahman, Haris Rauf, Usama Mir, Fakhar Zaman, Ubaid Shah, Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Farooq, Dasun Shanaka, Parvez Hossain Emon, Asif Ali, Tayyab Tahir, and Gudakesh Motie.

Karachi Kings: Hasan Ali, Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, David Warner, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Mohammad Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Johnson Charles, Muhammad Waseem, Ihsanullah and Rizwanullah.

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Salman Irshad, Andries Gous, Devon Conway, Faheem Ashraf, Mehran Mumtaz, Max Bryant, Khurram Shahzad, Mark Chapman, Mohammad Wasim Jr, Mir Hamza Sajjad, Sameer Minhas, Sameen Gul, Shamar Joseph, Imad Wasim, Richard Gleeson, Haider Ali, Mohammad Hasnain and Dipendra Singh Airee.

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Sufiyan Muqeem, Abdul Samad, Ali Raza, Aaron Hardie, Aamir Jamal, Mohammad Haris, Khalid Usman, Abdul Subhan, James Vince, Michael Bracewell, Kusal Mendis, Iftikhar Ahmed, Nahid Rana and Mirza Tahir Baig.

Quetta Gladiators: Abrar Ahmed, Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz, Shamyl Hussain, Spencer Johnson, Rilee Rossouw, Faisal Akram, Arafat Minhas, Jahandad Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, Wasim Akram Jnr, Khan Zaib, Bismillah Khan, Saqib Khan, Brett Hampton, Sam Harper, Bevon Jacobs, Saud Shakeel, Ben McDermott and Tom Curran.

Rawalpindi: Mohammad Rizwan, Sam Billings, Zaman Khan, Yasir Khan, Naseem Shah, Rishad Hossain, Daryl Mitchell, Mohammad Amir, Abdullah Fazal, Amad Butt, Dian Forrestor, Laurie Evans, Asif Afridi, Kamran Ghulam, Fawad Ali, Mohammad Amir Khan, Shahzaib Khan and Jake Fraser-McGurk

Sialkot Stallionz: Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniyal, Saad Masood, Steve Smith, Jahanzaib Sultan, Sahibzada Farhan, Ashton Turner, Peter Siddle, Tabraiz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Delano Potgieter, Josh Phillippe, Shan Masood, Momin Qamar, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Arshad Iqbal and Nisar Khan

Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen: Saim Ayub, Akif Javed, Maaz Sadaqat, Marnus Labuschagne, Usman Khan, Mohammad Ali, Kusal Perera, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Hassan Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Ottniel Baartman, Hammad Azam, Riley Meredith, Sharjeel Khan, Asif Mehmood, Hunain Shah, Rizwan Mehmood, Saad Ali and Tayyab Arif.

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Karachi Kings add Charles and Waseem for PSL 11

LAHORE: Karachi Kings strengthened their batting lineup with the addition of explosive batters Johnson Charles and Muhammad Waseem for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.

West Indies batter Johnson Charles brings a wealth of experience to the side. The explosive right-hander, currently representing his national team at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, was acquired for PKR 2 crore.

UAE captain Muhammad Waseem further enhances the Kings’ top order with his aggressive strokeplay. He was signed for PKR 1.1 crore.

The pace attack received a significant boost with the inclusion of Ihsanullah, whose raw speed has the potential to unsettle opposition batters. He was roped in for PKR 1.05 crore.

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The 2020 champions also secured Rizwanullah for a base price of PKR 60 lakh to stack up their squad.

Australian leg-spinner Adam Zampa is also set for his maiden PSL appearance, having never previously featured in the tournament. Currently representing Australia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Zampa was picked up for PKR 4.5 crore to spearhead the spin department.

The bowling unit also features Mir Hamza, who continues his long-standing association with the franchise. The 33-year-old left-arm pacer was secured for PKR 2.4 crore.

Prior to the PSL 11 Player Auction, Karachi Kings retained a strong core comprising Hasan Ali (Platinum), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (Diamond), Khushdil Shah (Gold), and Saad Baig (Emerging). The franchise further strengthened its squad through the direct signing of England all-rounder Moeen Ali.

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Karachi Kings secure Warner, Salman and Azam in major squad boost

Karachi Kings bolstered their squad at the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11 Player Auction with the addition of David Warner, Salman Ali Agha, and wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan.

David Warner returns to Karachi Kings for PKR 7.9 crore after captaining the side in PSL 10.

The dynamic left-hander was one of the team’s standout performers, scoring 368 runs in 11 innings at an impressive average of 33.45 and a strike rate of 153.97.

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Power-hitter Azam Khan was secured for PKR 3.25 crore. Azam began his PSL career with Quetta Gladiators before representing Islamabad United, featuring in 61 matches overall.

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He has accumulated 1,206 runs at a remarkable strike rate of 143.40. Behind the stumps, Azam has taken 27 catches and completed seven stumpings, adding further depth to Karachi Kings’ wicketkeeping options.

Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha was bought for PKR 5.85 crore.

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Currently leading the national side in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, Salman brings valuable experience, having previously represented Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United in the PSL.

He has scored 730 runs in 36 matches and also contributed with four wickets.

Earlier, ahead of the PSL 11 Player Auction, Karachi Kings retained a strong core by securing Hasan Ali (Platinum), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (Diamond), Khushdil Shah (Gold), and Saad Baig (Emerging).

The franchise also strengthened its lineup with the direct signing of an England all-rounder.

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Teams complete squads as PSL 11 Player Auction concludes

LAHORE: The first-ever Pakistan Super League (PSL) player auction concluded with all eight teams stacked up ahead of the landmark season 11.

The auction was held today at the Expo Centre, marking a major shift from the traditional draft system. Stay with us for live updates on every pick, price, and squad development.

09:40 PM — Auction concludes 🔴

💰 Tayyab Arif goes to Hyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Rizwanullah goes to Karachi Kings for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Saad Ali goes toHyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Mirza Tahir Baig goes to Peshawar Zalmi for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Gudakesh Motie goes to Lahore Qalandars for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore

💰 Tom Curran goes to Quetta Gladiators for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore

💰 Shahzaib Khan goes to Rawalpindi for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Rizwan Mehmood goes to Hyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Mohammad Awais Zafar goes to Sialkot Stallionz for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

Momin Qamar goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Sialkot Stallionz secure Momin Qamar for PKR 1.07 crore

💰 Mohammad Amir Khan goes to Rawalpindi for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Hunain Shah goes to Hyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Fawad Ali goes to Rawalpindi for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Asif Mehmood goes to Hyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Dipendra Singh Airee goes to Islamabad United for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Tayyab Tahir goes to Lahore Qalandars for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Sharjeel Khan goes to Hyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

Mohammad Hasnain goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Islamabad United secure Mohammad Hasnain for PKR 77.5 lakh

Kamran Ghulam goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Rawalpindi secure Kamran Ghulam for PKR 65 lakh

Ihsanullah goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Karachi Kings secure Ihsanullah for PKR 1.05 crore

Hussain Talat goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Lahore Qalandars secure Hussain Talat for PKR 77.5 lakh

Haider Ali goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Islamabad United secure Haider Ali for PKR 1.5 crore

💰 Asif Ali goes to Lahore Qalandars for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

Asif Afridi goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Rawalpindi secure Asif Afridi for PKR 2.4 crore

💰 Parvez Hossain Emon goes to Lahore Qalandars for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Nahid Rana goes to Peshawar Zalmi for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Laurie Evans goes to Rawalpindi for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore

💰 Muhammad Waseem goes to Karachi Kings for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore

💰 Ben McDermott goes to Quetta Gladiators for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore

💰 Dian Forrester goes to Rawalpindi for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

Shan Masood goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Sialkot Stallionz secure Shan Masood for PKR 65 lakh

Saud Shakeel goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Quetta Gladiators secure Saud Shakeel for PKR 65 lakh

Josh Philippe goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Sialkot Stallionz secure Josh Philippe for PKR 2.3 crore

Iftikhar Ahmed goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Peshawar Zalmi secure Iftikhar Ahmed for PKR 1.8 crore

Johnson Charles goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Karachi Kings secure Johnson Charles for PKR 2 crore

💰 Richard Gleeson goes to Islamabad United for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore

💰 Imad Wasim goes to Islamabad United for a base price of PKR 2.2 crore

Kusal Mendis goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 2.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Peshawar Zalmi secure Kusal Mendis for PKR 4.2 crore

Dasun Shanaka goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Lahore Qalandars secure Dasun Shanaka for PKR 75 lakh

💰 Michael Bracewell goes to Peshawar Zalmi for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore

💰 Riley Meredith goes to Hyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore

James Vince goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 2.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Peshawar Zalmi secure James Vince for PKR 3 crore

Accelerated UNSOLD players

08:10 PM — Auction resumes 🔴

06:40 PM — Remaining purse 💰

Islamabad United: PKR 7.550 CR
Karachi Kings: PKR 5.335 CR
Lahore Qalandars: PKR 7.910 CR
Quetta Gladiators: PKR 7.040 CR
Peshawar Zalmi: PKR 19.935 CR
Rawalpindi: PKR 8.025 CR
Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen: PKR 9.640 CR
Sialkot Stallionz: PKR 6.940 CR

06:30 PM — BREAK 🔴

💰 Hammad Azam goes to Hyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Ottneil Baartman goes to Hyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore

Khuzaima Bin Tanveer goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Karachi Kings secure Khuzaima Bin Tanveer for PKR 90 lakh

💰 Delano Potgieter goes to Sialkot Stallionz for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Lachlan Shaw goes to Sialkot Stallionz for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Bevon Jacobs goes to Quetta Gladiators for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Shamar Joseph goes to Islamabad United for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore

💰 Samuel Harper goes to Quetta Gladiators for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Shayan Jahangir goes to Hyderabad Kingsmen for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

Hassan Khan goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Hyderabad Kingsmen secure Hassan Khan for PKR 1.85 crore

💰 Brett Hampton goes to Quetta Gladiators for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

Chad Bowes, Will Young, Lloyd Pope, George Garton, Binura Fernando, Mark Steketee, Harry Trector, Keemo Paul, Mark Adair, Shoriful Islam, Blessing Muzarabani, Junaid Siddique, Dwaine Pretorius, Tony De Zorzi, Tawhid Hridoy, Paul Stirling, Richard Ngarava, Sheldon Cottrell, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shamim Hossain, Shamarh Brooks, Tanzim Hasan Sakib, Taskin Ahmed, Tom Moores, Paul Van Meekeren, Jason Smith, D’arcy Short, Liam Scott, Andre Fletcher, Brandon McMullen, Hilton Cartwright, Kaleem Sana, Lorcan Tucker, Nathan Sowter, Fabian Allen, Lizaad Williams, Billy Stanlake, Dushan Hemantha, Laurie Evans, Dunith Wellalage, Jack Wildermuth, Benny Howell, Hasan Mahmud, Muhammad Waseem, Chris Green, Max Chu, Obed McCoy, Rohid Khan, Vijayakanth Viyaskantha, and Jefferey Vandersey go UNSOLD

05:55 PM — Accelerated round (overseas players) 🔴

Abdul Subhan goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Peshawar Zalmi secure Abdul Subhan for PKR 62.5 lakh

💰 Sameen Gul goes to Islamabad United for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Saqib Khan goes to Quetta Gladiators for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

Sameer Minhas goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Islamabad United secure Sameer Minhas for PKR 1.9 crore

💰 Mohammad Farooq goes to Lahore Qalandars for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Aqib Ilyas goes to Karachi Kings for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Khalid Usman goes to Peshawar Zalmi for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Bismillah Khan goes to Quetta Gladiators for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

💰 Hamza Sohail goes to Karachi Kings for PKR 62.5 lakh

Mir Hamza Sajjad goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Islamabad United secure Mir Hamza Sajjad for PKR 70 lakh

💰 Khan Zaib goes to Quetta Gladiators for a base price of PKR 60 lakh

Wasim Akram Jnr goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Quetta Gladiators secure Wasim Akram Jnr for PKR 77.5 lakh

Amad Butt goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Rawalpindi secure Amad Butt for PKR 80 lakh

Naqeebullah Khan, Aizaz Habib Khan, Saeed Ali, Ahmed Khan, Saqlain Nawaz, Mohammad Ammar, Sameer Saqib, Yahya Bin Abdul Rehman, Abbas Ali, Abdul Faseeh, Raja Hamza Waheed, Mohammad Ilyas Khan, Sharoon Siraj, Mohammad Tayyab Arif, Ahmed Hussain, Tayyab Abbas, Saad Khan, Obaid Shahid, Ali Razzaq, Mohammad Imran, Rizwanullah, Afaq Afridi, Abu Zar, Imran Shah, Muhammad Huraira, Mohammad Shahbaz, Parvaiz Ahmed, Shahzaib Khan, Sirajuddin, Arshad Iqbal, Noman Ali, Abubakar, Faham-ul-Haq, Mohammad Taha, Umar Siddiq, Aamir Yamin, Mohammad Akram, Ali Shabbir, Mohammad Salman, Mohammad Rameez Jnr., Hamza Nazar, Mohammad Awais Zafar, Khawaja Arham, Mohammad Ismail, Mubasir Khan, Mohammad Faizan, Mohammad Sayyam, Ahmad Hassan, Azan Awais, Imran Butt, Israr Hussain, Mirza Tahir Baig, Mohammad Huzaifa, Mohsin Riaz, Nisar Ahmad, Mohammad Amir Khan, Mohammad Sarwar Afridi, Afnan Khan, Asif Mehmood, Farhan Yousaf, Huzaifa Ahsan, Niaz Khan, Rizwan Mehmood, Shah Raza Naqvi, Adil Naz, Mohammad Mohsin, Fahad Amin, Mohammad Suleman, Umar Zaib, Qasim Akram, Sajid Khan, Musa Khan, Rohail Nazir, Zafar Gohar, Shehzad Gul, Zain Abbas, Rehan Afridi, Razaullah, Taimur Khan, and Riwayat Khan go UNSOLD

05:00 PM — Accelerated round (local players) 🔴

Tom Latham, Josh Philippe, Rubin Hermann and Mitchell Hay go UNSOLD

04:46 PM — Wicketkeeper-batters 🔴

💰 Tabraiz Shamsi goes to Sialkot Stallionz for a base price of PKR 2.2 crore

Imran Tahir, Tanveer Sangha and Keshav Maharaj go UNSOLD

04:44 PM — Overseas spin bowlers 🔴

Peter Siddle goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 2.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Sialkot Stallionz secure Peter Siddle for PKR 2.5 crore

Richard Gleeson, Asitha Fernando, Gideon Peters, Reece Topley, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Forde, and Jayden Seales go UNSOLD

04:39 PM — Overseas fast bowlers 🔴

Dian Forrester, Odean Smith, Evan Jones, Moises Henriques, Charith Asalanka, Will Smeed, Dawid Malan, Usman Khawaja, Jake Weatherald and Jason Roy go UNSOLD

04:35 PM — Overseas all-rounders and batters 🔴

Adam Zampa goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Karachi Kings secure Adam Zampa for PKR 4.5 crore

William Sutherland, Liam Dawson, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Reeza Hendricks, Dasun Shanaka, Evin Lewis, and Brandon King go UNSOLD

04:28 PM — Highest base price players in auction pool 🔴

Mir Hamza goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Karachi Kings secure Mir Hamza for PKR 2.4 crore

Mohammad Wasim Jnr. goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 2.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Islamabad United secure Mohammad Wasim Jnr. for PKR 4.1 crore

Shahnawaz Dahani, Josh Little, Riley Meredith, Mohammad Azab, Mir Hamza and Hunain Shah go UNSOLD

04:13 PM — Released fast bowlers category 3 🔴

💰 Ashton Turner goes to Sialkot Stallionz for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore

Mark Chapman goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Islamabad United secure Mark Chapman for PKR 7 crore

Abdullah Fazal goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰SOLD: Rawalpindi secure Abdullah Fazal for PKR 67.5 lakh

Irfan Khan Niazi goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Hyderabad Kingsmen secure Irfan Khan Niazi for PKR 2.9 crore

Mohammad Shahzad, Haider Ali, Shan Masood, Asif Ali, Avishka Fernando, and James Vince go UNSOLD

04:00 PM — Released batters category 3 🔴

Shahid Aziz goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Karachi Kings secure Shahid Aziz for PKR 92.5 lakh

Curtis Campher, Michael Bracewell, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Tom Curran and James Neesham go UNSOLD

Released all-rounder category 3

03:50 PM — Auction resumes 🔴

The momentum of the auction was largely broken as the teams broke away for nearly an hour and a half.

02:49 PM — LUNCH BREAK 🔴

💰 Haseebullah Khan goes to Lahore Qalandars for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore

Khawaja Nafay goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Quetta Gladiators secure Khawaja Nafay for PKR 6.5 crore

Mohammad Haris goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Peshawar Zalmi secure Mohammad Haris for PKR 2.2 crore

Kusal Perera goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 2.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Hyderabad Kingsmen secure Kusal Perera for PKR 3.1 crore

Mohammad Ghazi Ghori, Litton Kumar Das, Kusal Mendis go UNSOLD

02:30 PM — Released wicket-keeper batters category 2 🔴

Ubaid Shah goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Lahore Qalandars secure Ubaid Shah for PKR 2.7 crore

Mohammad Amir goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Rawalpindi secure Mohammad Amir for PKR 5.4 crore

Khurram Shahzad goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Peshawar Zalmi secure Khurram Shahzad for PKR 2.7 crore

Tymal Mills, Nahid Rana, and Alzarri Joseph go UNSOLD

02:14 PM — Released fast bowlers category 2 🔴

Max Bryant goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Islamabad United secure Max Bryant for PKR 1.950 crore

Daryl Mitchell goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Rawalpindi secure Daryl Mitchell for PKR 8.05 crore

Fakhar Zaman goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Lahore Qalandars secure Fakhar Zaman for PKR 7.95 crore after an interesting bidding war with Peshawar Zalmi

Humayun Altaf, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Faiq, Mohammad Amir Barki, Mohammad Zulkifal, Fawad Ali, Nahid Rana and Rassie Van Der Dussen go UNSOLD

01:53 PM — Released batters category 2 🔴

Salman Ali Agha goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Karachi Kings secure Salman Ali Agha for PKR 5.85 crore

Jahandad Khan goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Quetta Gladiators secure Jahandad Khan for PKR 2.5 crore

Usama Mir goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 2.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Lahore Qalandars secure Usama Mir for PKR 3.50 crore

💰 Arafat Minhas goes to Quetta Gladiators for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore

Aamir Jamal goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Peshawar Zalmi secure Aamir Jamal for PKR 1.9 crore

Shakib Al Hasan, Daniel Sams, and Ali Imran go UNSOLD

01:35 PM — Released all-rounders category 🔴

Faisal Akram goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Quetta Gladiators secure Faisal Akram for PKR 1.25 crore

Mehran Mumtaz goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 60 lakh
💰 SOLD: Islamabad United secure Mehran Mumtaz for PKR 1.20 crore

01:20 PM — Mirza Mamoon Imtiaz, Ali Majid, Momin Qamar, Peter Hatzoglou, Arif Yaqoob, Zahid Mehmood, Gudakesh Motie go UNSOLD

Rishad Hossain goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Rawalpindi secure Rishad Hossain for PKR 3 crore

Released spin bowlers category 🔴

Sahibzada Farhan goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Sialkot Stallionz secure Sahibzada Farhan for PKR 5.7 crore

Azam Khan goes under the hammer for a base price of PKR 1.1 crore
💰 SOLD: Karachi Kings secure Azam Khan for PKR 3.25 crore

Mohammad Akhlaq, Ben McDermott, Dinesh Chandimal and Bhanuka Rajapaksa go UNSOLD

01:04 PM — Released wicket-keepers category 🔴

12:59 PM — Naseem Shah goes under the hammer for base price: PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Rawalpindi secure Naseem Shah for PKR 8.65 crore

Haris Rauf to go under the hammer for base price: PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Lahore Qalandars secure Haris Rauf for PKR 7.6 crore

Mohammad Ali to go under the hammer for base price: PKR 1.10 crore
💰 SOLD: Hyderabad Kingsmen secure Mohammad Ali for PKR 2.15 crore

12:55 PM — Mohammad Hasnain, Rumman Raees, Dilshan Madhushanka go UNSOLD

12:40 PM — Released fast bowlers category 🔴

💰 SOLD: Jahanzaib Sultan goes to Sialkot Stallionz for base price PKR 60 Lakh

Rilee Rossouw to go under the hammer for base price: PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Quetta Gladiators secure Rilee Rossouw for PKR 5.550 crore

David Warner to go under the hammer for base price: PKR 4.2 crore
💰 SOLD: Karachi Kings secure David Warner for PKR 7.9 crore after an interesting bidding war with Peshawar Zalmi

Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Asif Afridi, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Zeeshan, Kyle Mayers, Colin Munro, Mohammad Riazullah, Chris Jordan, Omair Bin Yousuf, George Munsey, Ihsanullah, Saud Shakeel and Hussain Talat also go UNSOLD

Imad Wasim is the second player, but attracts no buyers, goes UNSOLD

Faheem Ashraf is the first player to go under the hammer 🔨
Base price: PKR 4.2 CRORE
💰 SOLD: Islamabad United secure Faheem Ashraf for PKR 8.5 crore

12:20 PM — Auction kicks off 🔴
Last season’s released players are first on the block.

For context, each franchise has been allocated a total budget of PKR 45 crore (PKR 450 million) for squad building, along with an additional PKR 5.5 crore reserved for direct signings.

All franchises, including the two new teams, Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen and Sialkot Stallionz, have already confirmed their retentions and direct signings.

Following retentions and direct signings, Islamabad United will enter the auction with a remaining purse of PKR 34.60 crore.

Karachi Kings head into the bidding with PKR 32.26 crore, while Rawalpindi also retain PKR 34.60 crore.

Among the remaining teams, Lahore Qalandars have PKR 31.36 crore left, Peshawar Zalmi hold PKR 27.96 crore, and Quetta Gladiators have PKR 27.54 crore.

Meanwhile, the two new franchises, Sialkot Stallionz and Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen, will start the auction with PKR 23.34 crore and PKR 21.94 crore, respectively.

PSL 11 team retentions

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Platinum), Abdullah Shafique (Diamond), Sikandar Raza (Gold), Mohammad Naeem (Silver)
Direct signing: Mustafizur Rahman

Quetta Gladiators: Abrar Ahmed (Platinum), Usman Tariq (Diamond), Hasan Nawaz (Gold), Shamyl Hussain (Emerging)
Direct signing: Spencer Johnson

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (Platinum), Salman Irshad (Gold), Andries Gous (Silver)
Direct signing: Devon Conway

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (Platinum), Sufyan Muqeem (Diamond), Abdul Samad (Gold), Ali Raza (Emerging)
Direct signing: Aaron Hardie

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Karachi Kings: Hasan Ali (Platinum), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (Diamond), Khushdil Shah (Gold), Saad Baig (Emerging)
Direct signing: Moeen Ali

Sialkot Stallionz: Mohammad Nawaz (Platinum), Salman Mirza (Diamond), Ahmed Daniyal (Gold), Saad Masood (Emerging)
Direct signing: Steve Smith

Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen: Saim Ayub (Platinum), Usman Khan (Diamond), Akif Javed (Gold), Maaz Sadaqat (Emerging)
Direct signing: Marnus Labuschagne

READ: Rawalpindi franchise unveil retentions ahead of PSL player auction

Rawalpindi franchise unveil retentions ahead of PSL player auction

LAHORE: Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Rawalpindi on Wednesday announced their retained players ahead of the highly anticipated player auction for season 11, marking a new chapter following a historic ownership change.

Earlier this week, Walee Technologies secured the rights to the Multan franchise with a record bid of PKR 2.45 billion, the highest in PSL history, and subsequently rebranded the team as Rawalpindi.

The franchise retained former Pakistan captain Mohammad Rizwan in the Platinum category for PKR 5.60 crore.

England’s hard-hitting batter Sam Billings was picked in the Diamond category for PKR 3.08 crore, while pacer Zaman Khan was placed in the Gold category for PKR 1.12 crore.

Young batter Yasir Khan completes the retained list in the Silver category for PKR 60 lakh.

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Following these retentions, Rawalpindi have PKR 34.60 crore remaining in their purse as they head into the PSL 11 player auction scheduled later today.

For context, each franchise has been allocated a total budget of PKR 45 crore (PKR 450 million) for squad building, along with an additional PKR 5.5 crore reserved for direct signings under the league’s newly introduced auction-based system.

PSL 11 marks a historic shift as the tournament moves away from its traditional draft model to a full-fledged auction for the first time.

All other franchises, including the two new teams, Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen and Sialkot Stallionz, have already confirmed their retentions and direct signings.

PSL 11 team retentions

Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi (Platinum), Abdullah Shafique (Diamond), Sikandar Raza (Gold), Mohammad Naeem (Silver)
Direct signing: Mustafizur Rahman

Quetta Gladiators: Abrar Ahmed (Platinum), Usman Tariq (Diamond), Hasan Nawaz (Gold), Shamyl Hussain (Emerging)
Direct signing: Spencer Johnson

Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (Platinum), Salman Irshad (Gold), Andries Gous (Silver)
Direct signing: Devon Conway

Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam (Platinum), Sufyan Muqeem (Diamond), Abdul Samad (Gold), Ali Raza (Emerging)
Direct signing: Aaron Hardie

Karachi Kings: Hasan Ali (Platinum), Mohammad Abbas Afridi (Diamond), Khushdil Shah (Gold), Saad Baig (Emerging)
Direct signing: Moeen Ali

Sialkot Stallionz: Mohammad Nawaz (Platinum), Salman Mirza (Diamond), Ahmed Daniyal (Gold), Saad Masood (Emerging)
Direct signing: Steve Smith

Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen: Saim Ayub (Platinum), Usman Khan (Diamond), Akif Javed (Gold), Maaz Sadaqat (Emerging)
Direct signing: Marnus Labuschagne

READ: PSL 11: Peshawar Zalmi sign Australian all-rounder to replace Gurbaz

PSL 11: Peshawar Zalmi sign Australian all-rounder to replace Gurbaz

Peshawar Zalmi has named Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie as a direct signing for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 11.

The signing was confirmed via the franchise’s social media accounts.

“After much anticipation, we are proud to announce Australian all-rounder Aaron Hardie as our direct signing for PSL11. A proven match-winner, Hardie brings balance, power, and versatility to the squad.” the caption of the post read.

Hardie, 27, has represented Australia in 15 ODIs and 16 T20Is. Overall, he has played 99 T20s, scalping 56 wickets and scoring 1855 runs.

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A few days earlier, the franchise had picked Afghanistan’s opening batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz as a direct signing. However, he opted out of the league, citing personal commitments.

The 24-year-old Afghan opener confirmed his unavailability through a message in Pashto.

“After the World Cup, I won’t be available for the PSL this season due to my schedule,” Gurbaz said. “I will be focusing more on my foundation work in Afghanistan. Thank you for all the love and support.”

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His sudden withdrawal prompted a detailed response from the 2017 PSL champions, who clarified that Gurbaz’s signing had been completed strictly in accordance with league regulations and after obtaining the required No Objection Certificates (NOCs) from both the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB).

“We would like to clarify to our valued and loyal fan base that the recent direct signing of Afghanistan cricketer Mr Rahmanullah Gurbaz was completed strictly after he received full NOC clearance from both the Pakistan Cricket Board and the Afghanistan Cricket Board,” the franchise stated.

Peshawar Zalmi emphasised that Gurbaz was selected purely on professional and cricketing grounds and was among the top options available on the official player list provided to franchises.

“At the time of selection, he was among the best available options on the official list provided, and his signing followed the prescribed process accordingly,” the statement added.

“This decision was taken purely on professional and cricketing grounds, in full compliance with PSL regulations, PCB guidelines and the established framework of the HBL PSL. No consideration beyond merit, team requirements, and due process was involved.,” it concluded.

For the unversed, the PSL 11 will kick off on March across five cities in Pakistan.

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