Quetta Gladiators

Quetta Gladiators

Quetta Gladiators is based on Capital Of Baluchistan. It is owned by Omer Associates (It is running a club in Cricket of Pakistan From Years). It is currently captained by Sarfraz Ahmed and Coached by Moin Khan ( Former Cricketer and Wicket Keeper).

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Logo shows ancient Roman Galea Helmet

Overview

Captain            :      Sarfraz Ahmed (Current T20 Captain)

Coach               :      Moin Khan (Former Coach)

Owner              :      Nadeem Omar

Sponsor            :      Edenrobe, Soneri Bank and Zong

Media Partner :      PTV Sports

Ambassador    :       Fakhir Mehmood

Website            :        www.quettagladiators.com

2016Th Session

It secured Consective Win against Islamabad United, Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi (It was Closely fought match though but Quetta won it at last). But lost momentum against Lahore Qalandars.

It was First team to Qualify for play-offs. It stand 2nd at points table below Peshawar Zalmi.

In first Qualifier it won against Peshawar Zalmi by just 1 run secured its position for Final.

But it lost to Islambad United in Final and it was certainly a poor end to the tournament. 

Sir Vivian Richards were Team Minotaur

2017th Session

Quetta Retained 10 players as we are going to 2017th edition. It also signed 8 players in draft and released Kumar Sangakkara.

It is expected that as of there last session it will Perform well in this session.

Karachi Kings

Karachi Kings

Karachi Kings is highest paid team Of Pakistan Super League and owened by renowned Media Person and CEO of Ary Digital Salman Iqbal. It represent Pakistan's Largest city Karachi.

Karachi Kings is currently Captained by Kumar Sangakkara. It is coached By Micky Arthur (Coach of current Pakistan National team also). Rashid Latif is now Director of Cricket Operation of Karachi Kings.

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Overview:

Coach                  :   Micky Arthur

Captain               :   Kumar Sangakkara

Owner                 :   Salman Iqbal

Media Partner   :   Ary Media group

Sponsor              :   Bahria Town, Summit Bank,K-Electric, Oye Hoye

Website              :   karachikings.com.pk

Karachi Kings was sold in 26 million $ to Ary's CEO. 

2016th Session

Karachi started well in 1st match by beating rivals Lahore Qalandars with easy win While Muhammad Amir took Hat-trick. But after that it was total collapse Team losses 6 matches and won just 2 Of them. 

Eventially it was Eliminated from Tournament By Islamabad United after Shoaib Malik was Changed by Bopara, It was lowest total of 111.

2017th Session

As of 2nd Edition of PSL Team added 9 players to the squad. While retained most of them.

Now captain is replaced. Kumar Sangakkara will be representing as Captain.

It is supposed that It will perform relatively better than 1st edition as there was a lot of all rounders in team in 1st Edition.

Peshawar Zalmi

Peshawar Zalmi

Peshawar Zalmi is franchise of Pakistan Super League. It is Owned By CEO of Haier Pakistan and close relative of Shahid Khan Afridi, Javed Afridi . Zeeshan Afzal is CEO of Team.

Darren Sammy is Captain of Peshawar Zalmi and Muhammad Akram is Head Coach by recent development tell now.

"Zalmi" is Pushtu language word which means "Youth". So Peshawar Zalmi means Peshawar Youth.

 It was a Strong team and played well in Tournament.  

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Logo Showed traditional Turban with Cricket Stumps. Nick named as "KHPAL TEAM".

Overview:

Captain                       :         Darren Sammy

Coach                          :         Muhammad Akram

Owner                         :         Javed Afridi (Haier's CEO)

Brand Ambassador   :         Hamza Ali Abassi and Humaima Malik

Website                       :         peshawarzalmi.com/

  

2016th Edition

Peshawar Zalmi was all set fire on the beginning of PSL Edition 2016. It won 6 out 8 Matches in group stages. It finished first on points table. Two Consective defeat aginst Quetta and Islamabad United in qualifier finished there Tournament. 

There was a lot of support of PZ in Dubai crowd was coming in huge amount to watch Shahid Khan Afridi. At many occasion full sold out of ticket was observed.

2017th Edition

As of now Peshawar Zalmi retained 10 players and signed 8 new players for 2017th edition of Pakistan Super League.
Now Darren Sammy will be captain of Peshawar Zalmi. Shahid Afridi will also playing.
Lot of hopes for Zalmi fans in this edition also.

Lahore Qalandars

Lahore Qalandars :-

Lahore Qalandar franchise Represent famous and historical city of Lahore. It is owned by Qatar Oil and Lubricant Company i.e QALCO. It is now under the Captaincy Of Brendon McCullam after tremendous loss in Pakistan Super league 2016th Edition. It was Captained by Azhar Ali earlier, the current Captain of ODI Team of Pakistan. It is Coached by Paddy Upton (South African Cricketer).

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Overview:

League                  :    Pakistan Super League

Sponsor                :     Jazz, AlKaram and QALCO

Owner                  :    QALCO's Owner Fawad Rana

Media Partner     :    Geo Tv

Captain                :     Brendon McCullam

Coach                   :     Paddy Upton

Official Website  :     lahoreqalandars.com

The Lahore Qalandar Franchise was sold 24 million $ for span of Ten Years to Fawad Rana. Hence it is second highest paid team after Karachi Kings.

2016th Edition

It was very bad start into first session of Pakistan Super League though it was considered among favorites.It win just two matches in group stage against Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiator.

A lose against Zalmi put end to there campaign in PSL. Umer Akmal was highest run scorer and team also won "Spirit of Game Award".

2017th Edition

Now as captain changed major shifting of player makes Lahore Qalandar into a chance of winning its dream. Lahore Qalandars squad for PSL 2017 Edition shows there strong and weak points clearly.

 The recent development of Talent hunt intiative was praised by rivals too I might say Karachi also took there idea of Talent hunt.

So hope that after bitter first session experience Lahore would fight for its Survival.

See also: Lahore Qalandars squad for edition 2

Islamabad United

Islamabad United:-

Islamabad United is Professional t20 premier league that competes in Pakistan Super League. It represent Capital of Pakistan i.e Islamabad. The franchise is owned by Leonine Global Investments through its sports entity by Ali Naqvi and Amna Naqvi.

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Overview:

• League  : Pakistan Super League
• Captain :  Misbah ul Haq
• Coach   :  Dean Jones
• Owner  :  Ali Naqvi and Amna Naqvi
• Media   : Duniya News
• Website:  islamabadunited.com

ISB United is playing under the Captaincy of Pakistan's Most Successful Captain Misbah ul Haq.
Its Coach is Dean Jones and director is Wasim Akram (Former Captain of Pakistan).

It was not supposed to be Favourite as the tournament started in 2016th Edition but A huge come back was enough for Misbah's players which results Champion of Pakistan Super League 2016th Edition.

In PSL second Edition Islamabad United Retained 17 players and chosen Ben Duckket, Zohaib Khan and Shadab Khan.



See also: Islamabad United Squad for PSL 2017 Edition 2