Pakistan Super League (PSL) Third Edition-News, Updates and Discussions

[ghazi52]

PSL 3 draft to be held on November 12

Player draft for the third edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will be held on November 12, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday.

A statement released by the PCB said international players — including Chris Lynn, J.P. Duminy, Mitchell Johnson, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, Angelo Mathews, Luke Ronchi, Colin Ingram, Wayne Parnell, and John Hastings — will be available to be picked in the draft.

The six PSL teams — which already have nine-player squads — will be able to pick up to 11 players each to complete their 20-member squad using a $1.2 million purse.

"The draft will include one round in Platinum, Diamond and Gold categories. This will be followed by two rounds each in Silver and Emerging categories. Teams will have the option to pick up to four players each in the Supplementary category," the statement read.

"The default pick order will see Lahore Qalandars going first followed by Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi and Multan Sultans" but the order may be altered because of trades between the franchises, the biggest of which was Shahid Afridi's recent move from Peshawar Zalmi to Karachi Kings.

Karachi Kings have also "opted to skip their first pick in the Emerging Round; they will nominate a player after the conclusion of their talent hunt program."

The next edition of PSL is expected to be held in February, 2018.







Pakistan Super League (PSL) Third Edition Draft...............

 

[ghazi52]

501 players make it to HBL PSL draft


With the 2018 edition of Pakistan Super League just around the corner, a total of 501 foreign and local cricketers will be available for selection at the player draft scheduled to take place on November 12.

Teams have already retained nine players each and will go into the HBL PSL Player Draft to pick one player from the Platinum category, one from the Diamond category, one from the Gold category, two players from the Silver category and two players from the Emerging stars pool, in order to complete their squad of 16.

Teams will also be able to select four players in the supplementary round to complete their 20-member roster.

Each team will have a salary cap of $1.2 million for a squad of 20 players.

Top international players — including Chris Lynn, JP Duminy, Imran Tahir, Carlos Brathwaite, Shane Watson, Dwayne Bravo, Jimmy Neesham, Angelo Mathews, Mustafizur Rahman, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mitchell Johnson, Colin Munro, Luke Ronchi, Adil Rashid, Wayne Parnell, Thisara Perera and Colin Ingram — will be up for selection at the PSL Draft.

Promising cricketers from the Pakistan Under-19 set-up and top performers of the recently concluded Under-19 Pentangular Cup have been added to the Emerging Players roster.

Starting this year, teams may also nominate players from their own 'Talent Hunt Discovery' section that comprise players who were discovered during each team's talent hunt programmes but were unable to qualify into the emerging players category.

 

[litman]

strange names in platinum category like umar akmal, misbah, sarfaraz ahmad, hafeez, wahab riaz. all these players are useless in T 20s . they should have been in scrap metal category.

 

[Sully3]

strange names in platinum category like umar akmal, misbah, sarfaraz ahmad, hafeez, wahab riaz. all these players are useless in T 20s . they should have been in scrap metal category.

yeah absolute joke that Hassan Ali and Shahdab are in the gold category when they are gun T20 players that any team in the world would have them in their team.

if Hassan Ali and Shahdab cant become diamond category players after the year they've had in the last 12 months then whats the point. this is where IPL outshines PSL, Indias gun players are always rewarded with he best contracts.

 

[ghazi52]

Zaheer Abbas joins Peshawar Zalmi as president

https://twitter.com/PeshawarZalmi/status/928881514905038854
PeshawarZalmi

✔@PeshawarZalmi

The Asian Bradman and Former ICC President Mr. Zaheer Abbas joins Peshawar Zalmi as President. "It's an honour that cricket icon Zaheer Abbas has joined the Zalmi family," - Chairman Peshawar Zalmi

"Peshawar Zalmi is pleased to announce the appointment of Zaheer Abbas , popularly known as the Asian Bradman, as the President of the Board of the Zalmi Group. The group eagerly looks forward to his guidance and direction on growth strategies for Zalmi’s cricket initiatives and related strategic affairs," the team stated in a statement.

Peshawar Zalmi Chairman Javed Afridi said: “It is a great privilege and honour for the entire Zalmi family that one of the biggest names of the cricketing world has acquiesced to join us. The Zalmi vision has always been about expansion of the sport through the potential of youth."

https://twitter.com/JAfridi10/status/928879307191128064
Javed Afridi

I would like to welcome Mr. Zaheer Abbas into the Zalmi Family. A stylish batsman of his era, he crafted his innings to perfection, depicting magnificent display of batsmanship. We are honoured to have a stalwart of the game as President Peshawar Zalmi


"While youth is at the center of our vision, we realize that our global ambitions like entering South Africa’s Global T20 league with Benoni Zalmi and successfully growing Global Zalmi, a unique and unprecedented fan-based initiative involving cricket fans globally, require expert advice and guidance from professionals like Zaheer Abbas , who have experience working in the highest echelons of cricket administration."

Javed Afridi also said that the president of the newly created Zalmi Board will also provide inputs on Peshawar Zalmi Foundation’s plans.

Upon signing up with Peshawar Zalmi , Zaheer Abbas said that Pakistan Super Leaguehas helped cricket in Pakistan evolve into a new era and that he appreciates the dynamism of Peshawar Zalmi and the vision of the group’s Chairman, Javed Afridi . Zaheer Abbas added that he hoped the Zalmi’s will repeat their stellar performance in the forthcoming PSL Season 3 to successfully defend the championship title.

 

[ghazi52]

Under Misbah’s leadership, Islamabad name Raees vice-captain

GREAT TALENT: Islamabad United owner believes Raees, who has a lot of potential, will be able to develop leadership skills under Misbah during the third edition of the PSL. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United on Saturday announced the appointment of left-arm pacer Rumman Raees as the vice-captain for the third edition.

Raees, who has represented Men in Green in four ODIs and five T20Is with 10 wickets in total, will serve as the second-in-command to Pakistan’s most successful Test captain Misbahul Haq.

Owner of Islamabad United Ali Naqvi, while addressing media in Lahore, said Raees has proven himself worthy for the post.

“We’ve always aimed for this franchise to be similar to a family, and these two appointments are a continuation of that belief,” said Naqvi. “Raees has come a long way from when we picked him up in the first PSL players’ draft. And the way he has represented the franchise over the past two years made him the ideal candidate for this role. We think this is the perfect time for him to be given this responsibility as it will allow him to groom his leadership skills under the tutelage of a great mentor like Misbah.”

Ajmal appointed spin-bowling coach

Pakistani off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, once an enigma and a permanent part of Pakistan’s line up in all formats, has been appointed as the spin bowling coach by Islamabad, and owner Naqvi believes his experience will be important in nurturing new talent.

“Saeed has been part of the [Islamabad] family for two years now and we have nothing but praise for how he has represented us,” said Naqvi. “He’s a great person, an equally great player, and I am sure the young guys will learn a lot from him. Furthermore, the staff recommended him for this role, and we’ve always left the cricketing decisions to the cricket people.”

Head coach of Islamabad United Dean Jones was full of praise for Raees and called him the future of both the franchise and the national team.

“We believe that Raees is a future leader for our franchise, and more importantly a future leader for Pakistan. We have been most impressed by him not only as a cricketer but as an individual, and we will try to develop him even further in both these aspects,” he said.

 

[Burhan Wani]

https://twitter.com/x/status/929748514837598209

@DESERT FIGHTER @django @The Sandman @waz @Imran Khan @Windjammer @Khafee @Horus
@war&peace @Zibago @Well.wisher @Sher Shah Awan
Guys teams has been finalized.

 

[The Sandman]

https://twitter.com/x/status/929748514837598209

@DESERT FIGHTER @django @The Sandman @waz @Imran Khan @Windjammer @Khafee @Horus
@war&peace @Zibago @Well.wisher @Sher Shah Awan
Guys teams has been finalized.

Hopefully the final won't be as boring as it was the last time. :/

and pls LQ show some performance this time

 

[Burhan Wani]

Hopefully the final won't be as boring as it was the last time. :/

and pls LQ show some performance this time

LQ owner every time end up like this .

 

[Basel]

Is Fakhar Zaman part of any team??

 

[The Sandman]

LQ owner every time end up like this .

Exactly
and we Lahoris like this

 

[Pakistani E]

There’s a team that is dear to its followers,

They play in the bright blue and white,

They’re a team of renown, they’re the pride of the City,

And the game of cricket is their delight,

So all the while upon the field of play,

Thousands gladly cheer them on their way,

Often you can hear them say,

Who can beat the City today?

Then the bells will ring so merrily,

Every run will be a memory,

So City play up and bring the cup,

Back to Karachi.

 

[Burhan Wani]

Is Fakhar Zaman part of any team??

Lahore Qalandars.

Exactly
and we Lahoris like this

YOur team had the best line up in PSL 1 and 2. Umar Akmal is useless player for T20 i don't know why they are selctin this midget.

 

[The Sandman]

YOur team had the best line up in PSL 1 and 2. Umar Akmal is useless player for T20 i don't know why they are selctin this midget.

Sifarish probably?

 

[Pakistani E]

and we Lahoris like this

Lahori bohat dheele log hai