Peshawar Zalmi Explained

Peshawar Zalmi
Nickname:Yellow Storm
League:Pakistan Super League
Captain:Babar Azam
Coach:Daren Sammy
City:Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ground:Arbab Niaz Stadium[1]
Capacity:35,000
Psl Wins:1 (2017)
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Peshawar Zalmi (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|پشاور زلمی; Pushto; Pashto: پېښور زلمي; literally meaning "Peshawar's youth") is a Pakistani franchise Twenty20 cricket team which plays in the Pakistan Super League and represents Peshawar, the capital city of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The team is owned by Javed Afridi.[2] [3] Peshawar Zalmi was established in 2015 following the announcement of the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).[3] Babar Azam is the current captain and Daren Sammy is the current head coach of the team.

Kamran Akmal is the leading run-scorer for the side,[4] while Wahab Riaz is the leading wicket-taker.

Franchise history

On 3 December 2015, the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises for the first season of the Pakistan Super League. The Peshawar franchise was sold to Javed Afridi for US$16 million for a time period of ten-years.[5] [6]

2016 season

See main article: 2016 Peshawar Zalmi season.

Peshawar began their 2016 season well, winning their first two matches. After a loss to Quetta Gladiators[7] the team went on to win six of their eight group stage matches and finished first in the points table, qualifying for the playoffs. The first playoff match was against Quetta in qualifier 1. The match came down to the last ball Quetta winning by one run, Peshawar scoring 132 runs in reply to Quetta's 133 runs.[8] As a result of their first-place position in the group table, Peshawar then went on to play Islamabad United in the second qualifier match. Peshawar also lost this match and were eliminated

2017 season

See main article: 2017 Peshawar Zalmi season.

Peshawar traded Aamer Yamin for Sohaib Maqsood of Lahore Qalandars during the off-season.[9] During the 2017 Pakistan Super League players draft they retained 10 players and signed eight, including Overseas players Shakib Al Hasan, Eoin Morgan, Chris Jordan and Alex Hales. Shakib and Tamim were not available for selection during the initial stage of tournament due to national duties as they were in India to play only test match. Later Alex Hales and Shakib Al Hasan were replaced with Tillakaratne Dilshan and Marlon Samuels and Mohammad Shahzad was replaced with Andre Fletcher while Tamim Iqbal was replaced with Samit Patel.[10] [11]

In their first game of PSL 2017, Peshawar Zalmi lost to the Islamabad United by 7 wickets.[12] In their next game against Karachi Kings, Zalmi won by 7 wickets in pursuit of 120 runs. Eoin Morgan starred in the chase with an unbeaten innings of 80 runs off 57 balls.[13] Following this the Zalmi were involved in a low-scoring thriller with the Lahore Qalandars that saw the former collapse in the chase of just 60 runs before getting over the line with 3 wickets to spare.[14]

As the tournament moved to Sharjah, Zalmi's first game against Quetta Gladiators was abandoned after repeated showers and the two teams shared the points from the bout.[15] Following this, against Islamabad United, the Zalmis lost a hard-fought game that went down to the last ball. After being put in to bat by United, Zalmi could only manage a below-par score of 137 runs and never really got going. But the team's bowlers bowled exceedingly well to make a contest out of it.[16] In their final game of the Sharjah leg, the Zalmis continued their losing streak after being beaten by Karachi Kings in a thrilling contest. Setting up a target of 175 runs, the Kings had the Zalmis reduced to 69–6 before Shahid Afridi and Darren Sammy combined in a 70-runs partnership that almost won the game for the Zalmis. However, they couldn't see the game through as the Zalmis fell short by 9 runs.[17]

With the tournament shifting back to Dubai, the Zalmis registered consecutive wins against Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators respectively. Against the Qalandars, the team put up a target of 167 runs and then successful defended it after inducing a batting collapse of 5 wickets for 6 runs from the opposition. In the end prevailing by 17 runs and securing a playoff spot.[18] But with the Gladiators, the team suffered a batting collapse of their own. Chasing a below-par total of 129 runs, the Zalmis were at one time reduced to 52–6 before a vintage performance from Shahid Afridi, who scored 45 off 23 balls, ensured that his team won with 2 wickets left intact.[19] In the first playoffs (qualifier 1) they faced Gladiators at Sharjah it proved to be a replica of last year qualifier 1 where quetta clinched 1 run win over Zalmi. after sent into bat by Zalmi Quetta gave a huge target of 200 runs thanks to Ahmed Shahzad for his 71 off 38 balls. In reply Zalmi had a poor start losing 2 early wickets for less than 10 runs, then came Mohammad Hafeez who started hitting Gladiators all over the stadium he with Dawid Malan put up a 100+ runs partnership. After Hafeez got out Shahid Afridi came looking in best six hitting form scoring 34 off just 17 balls shifting match in Zalmi's favour, but got out at wrong time and as a result Zalmi collapsed in the last over of the match. Left arm spinner for Quetta, Muhammad Nawaz was the bowler who didn't let Zalmi score 2 runs off last 3 balls hence, Gladiators progressed into the final and Zalmi into the qualifier 2[20] where they defeated Karachi Kings by 24 runs. Batting first Zalmi scored 181 runs for 3 wickets due to Kamran Akmal's brilliant 104 runs from 65 balls. Wahab Riaz and Chris Jordan 3-for took Zalmi into the final for the first time ever. Kamran was adjudged man of the match in the end.[21]

In the final, Zalmis defeated Quetta Gladiators – the runners-up of the inaugural edition of the PSL, by 58 runs batting first. Zalmi's left-arm spinner Mohammad Asghar took 3 wickets for 16 runs. In the first innings, Gladiators' Rayad Emrit took 2 wickets in the 17th over, which left the score at 112 runs for 6 wickets but Darren Sammy clubbed 33 runs in the last two overs taking the Zalmis total to 148 runs.[22]

2018 season

See main article: 2018 Peshawar Zalmi season.

In the opening match of 2018 season, defending champions Zalmi suffered a loss against new entrants Multan Sultans by 7 wickets.[23] The next game, Zalmi secured a comfortable 34-runs win over Islamabad United. Defending a target of 176 runs, Zalmi's debuting fast bowler, Umaid Asif, was the star performer as he reduced the opposition to 25-4 inside the powerplay.[24] Continuing on, the team suffered a loss against Karachi Kings in a closely fought game. Batting first, the Zalmis lost wickets with regular consistency. Only Dwayne Smith's unbeaten innings of 71 runs got them to a respectable total of 131 runs. Defending it, they took the game to the last three balls before the Kings prevailed by 5 wickets.[25]

As the tournament shifted to Sharjah, the team won a thriller against rivals Quetta Gladiators. Batting first, the Gladiators set a target of 143 runs in a batting display that was punctuated with starts and stops on a two-paced pitch. In reply, the Zalmis were on course for victory at 107-2 before losing three quick wickets to end up requiring 22 runs from the last two overs. At this point, an injured Darren Sammy single-handedly won the match for his team by striking 16 runs from 4 balls to finish the game with 2 balls to go.[26] The following game, the Zalmis beat Lahore Qalandars comfortably in the chase of a low target of 101 runs. The margin of the win was 10 wickets - the first such instance in the history of the PSL. Additionally, this was the first game for Zalmi's main pacer, Hasan Ali this season as he had been sidelined due to an injury.[27]

In the final, Peshawar Zalmi lost to Islamabad United by three wickets. Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat first. Peshawar's in-form batsman Kamran Akmal was out lbw for 1 run off 8 balls, with Samit Patel taking the wicket in the third over early on. Chris Jordan and Liam Dawson were involved in a fourth-wicket fifty-partnership. Later, Wahab Riaz's 28 runs off 14 balls ensured their side reached to a total of 148 runs. Islamabad's Luke Ronchi hit five sixes in the first five overs as he raced to 45 runs off just 15 balls, before he got out in the ninth over after scoring a 26-ball 52, batting second. But a sudden collapse resulted in Islamabad losing six wickets for 20 runs leaving them at 116/6. Akmal then dropped a catch at fine leg when Asif Ali attempted a pull shot off Umaid Asif with Islamabad needing 30 runs off 33 balls. Asif Ali then hit three sixes on the trot off Hasan Ali. Islamabad's Faheem Ashraf hooked Wahab Riaz for six with just one run required in the 17th over.[28]

2019 season

See main article: 2019 Peshawar Zalmi season.

Peshawar Zalmi finished the group stage with first position by winning seven of their matches and losing only three. Peshawar came on top because of the higher run rate.[29] Peshawar Zalmi lost to Quetta Gladiators in the qualifier by 10 runs.[30]

In the final in Karachi, Peshawar Zalmi lost to Gladiators by 8 wickets becoming the runners up.[31]

2020 season

See main article: 2020 Peshawar Zalmi season.

In January before the season started, they signed Hashim Amla as batting mentor of the team, replacing Younis Khan for the job.[32] [33]

2021 season

See main article: 2021 Peshawar Zalmi season. Peshawar Zalmi concluded the tournament in the Pakistan Super League with a respectable standing. Having played 10 matches, they secured 5 wins and experienced 5 losses, accumulating a total of 10 points.

2022 season

See main article: 2022 Peshawar Zalmi season.

2023 season

See main article: 2023 Peshawar Zalmi season.

Team identity

On 13 December 2015 Javed Afridi owner of the team revealed the team name and the official logo of the team in Army Public School Peshawar. The word Zalmi is a Pashto language word meaning youth.[34] The logo of the team is a fusion of a traditional Peshawari turban with cricket stumps. The logo has three, shades blue, yellow and white, signifying the pride of the region, the skies and the energy of the people.[35]

The team's kit colours were yellow and blue, but are now yellow & black as they changed the kit in PSL 4.[36] Peshawar Zalmi is Pakistan's biggest sports entity valued at US$40.5 Million according to NIelsen. Peshawar Zalmi has managed to retain most of its partners in PSL 4. The list of national and multi-national partners of Peshawar Zalmi include Haier, TCL, Sprite, McDonald's, JW Forland, Ruba Digital & Storm Fiber. The media partners of Zalmi include Urdu News,[37] HUM Network, Dawn News, AVT Khyber News, FM 91, Daily Pakistan.

Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi and actress Humaima Malick were team's star ambassadors for the 2016 and 2017 seasons.[38] In 2018 season, Mahira Khan joined Hamza as team's ambassadors after she replaced Humaima Malik.[39] For the 2019 season, actress Sana Javed was announced as the team's goodwill ambassador. Gul Panra is Peshawar Zalmi's Regional Brand Ambassador [40] from PSL 4 and also sang the Peshawar Zalmi Pashto Anthem for Zalmi.[41]

Several musical anthems have been made for the team, and were released by Beyond Records.[42]

Notes and References

  1. News: Peshawar, Quetta to again miss out on PSL 2021 matches, PCB confirms. Geo Super. 15 September 2020. 24 November 2020. Abdul Majid. Bhatti. Two of the four provinces will once again see no action of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) next year as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that Peshawar’s Arbab Niaz Stadium and Quetta’s Bugti Stadium won’t be ready in time to host matches for the 2021 tournament.... https://web.archive.org/web/20200919002511/https://www.geosuper.tv/latest/6412-peshawar. 19 September 2020. live.
  2. News: Peshawar is close to my heart: PSL Team owner Javed Afridi . 13 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222151837/http://channel24.pk/sports/peshawar-close-heart-psl-team-owner-javed-afridi/ . 22 December 2015 . dead .
  3. News: Pakistan Super League T20 in UAE seeks to rival India's IPL. 29 September 2015. 3 December 2015.
  4. Web site: Peshawar Zalmi/Most runs. ESPN. 5 March 2017.
  5. News: Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises . Express etribune . 3 December 2015 . 3 December 2015.
  6. Web site: Peshawar Zalmi launch foundation with aim to transcend cricket. Cricket World. 14 February 2016.
  7. http://tribune.com.pk/story/1042118/live-quetta-win-toss-bowl-first-against-peshawar/, ""Express Tribune"" 13 February 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  8. http://espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2015-16/engine/current/match/959215.html/, ""ESPN CRICINFO"" 18 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  9. http://socialsports360.com/trading-in-psl/''Social Sports 360, 6 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  10. https://www.thenewstribe.com/2016/10/20/psl-draft-peshawar-zalmi-final-squad-psl-psl-2017/''The News Tribe, 20 October 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  11. https://www.geo.tv/latest/129881-Javed-Afridi-confident-of-Zalmis-victory-in-PSL-2017/''The News Tribe, 5 February 2017. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  12. Web site: Haddin, Smith fifties key in Islamabad win. ESPN Cricinfo.
  13. Web site: Morgan 80* powers Peshawar to victory. ESPN Cricinfo. 11 February 2017.
  14. Web site: Peshawar hobble past Lahore in low-scoring thriller. ESPN Cricinfo. 12 February 2017 . 19 February 2017.
  15. Web site: Rain ruins table-toppers' clash after Tamim fireworks. ESPN Cricinfo. 18 February 2017.
  16. Web site: Bowlers, Smith haul Islamabad to last-ball win. ESPN Cricinfo. 19 February 2017.
  17. Web site: Mir repels Afridi heroics to secure win for Karachi. ESPN Cricinfo. 20 February 2017.
  18. Web site: Peshawar triumph after spectacular Lahore collapse. ESPN Cricinfo. 24 February 2017 . 26 February 2017.
  19. Web site: Vintage Afridi knock puts Peshawar in first place. ESPN Cricinfo. 26 February 2017.
  20. News: Nerveless Nawaz puts Quetta in PSL final. 7 March 2017. ESPNcricinfo. 5 March 2017.
  21. News: Zalmi into the final for the first time ever in PSL thanks to Kamran's blistering 104 runs, Wahab and Jordan 3 for. Dawn News. 4 March 2017.
  22. News: Clinical Peshawar storm to PSL title. 7 March 2017. ESPNcricinfo. March 5, 2017.
  23. Web site: Multan beat defending champion Peshawar by seven wickets. Samaa News. 23 February 2018.
  24. Web site: Venugopal. Arun. Umaid Asif's four-for leads Peshawar to big win. ESPN Cricinfo. 25 February 2018.
  25. Web site: Majeed. Zohaib. Karachi Kings go top of PSL 2018 points table with five-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi. Dawn. 25 February 2018 . 25 February 2018.
  26. Web site: Rasool. Danyal. Sammy wins Peshawar a thriller on one leg. ESPN Cricinfo.
  27. Web site: Liam Dawson, Hasan Ali demolish Lahore Qalandars. ESPN Cricinfo.
  28. News: Rasool. Danyal. Ronchi, Shadab seal Islamabad's second PSL title. 27 March 2018. ESPN cricinfo. 25 March 2018.
  29. News: Peshawar Zalmi rout Islamabad United to clash with Quetta Gladiators in final. The News. 15 March 2019. 15 March 2019.
  30. News: Quetta Gladiators into PSL 2019 final after beating Peshawar Zalmi . Samaa.
  31. News: PSL Final 2019: Quetta Gladiators clinch maiden PSL title . The News International . March 18, 2019.
  32. Web site: Hashim Amla joins Peshawar Zalmi as batting mentor. Daily Times. 31 January 2020 . en. 1 February 2020.
  33. Web site: Amla appointed Peshawar Zalmi batting mentor. The News. en. 1 February 2020.
  34. Web site: Peshawar franchise. 14 December 2015 . Dawn.com.
  35. News: PSL Peshawar Zalmi dedicated to APS . 13 January 2016.
  36. Web site: Zalmi introduce new kits ahead of 2017 PSL. Geo Tv.
  37. Web site: Urdu News – اردو نیوز. Urdu News – اردو نیوز. ur. 2020-01-29.
  38. http://pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/02/03/entertainment/humaima-malik-all-in-for-zalmis/ Humaima Malik all in for Zalmi's
  39. Web site: Mahira Khan replaces Humaima Malik as Zalmi's ambassador. 14 February 2018 . The Express Tribune. 14 February 2018.
  40. Web site: Esra Bilgic joins peshawar Zalmi as Brand ambassador. 19 Feb 2021 . Lahore Herald . en-US .
  41. Web site: Actress Sana Javed joins Zalmi as goodwill ambassador. February 2019 . The Nation. 1 February 2019.
  42. The News. Maheen Sabeeh. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  43. Web site: 8 March 2017 . Zalmi join hands with IRC to promote awareness of education .
  44. Web site: 8 March 2017 . Zalmi take cancer patients to Dubai .
  45. Web site: Morgan donates Zalmi kit to SKMCH . The News.
  46. Web site: 13 young Shaukat Khanam Hospital patients arrive in Dubai for PSL as Zalmi's guests . 21 February 2018 . 21 February 2018 . Dawn News.
  47. https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/turkish-airlines-sponsors-pakistan-super-league-franchise/news Turkish Airlines sponsors Pakistan Super League franchise
  48. Web site: 2019-08-07. PSL: Peshawar Zalmi emerge as biggest franchise for fourth consecutive year. 2022-01-24. CricTracker. en.
  49. Web site: Babar replaces Wahab Riaz as Peshawar Zalmi's captain . 2022-12-21 . ESPNcricinfo.
  50. Web site: Babar Azam to lead Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 8 . 2022-12-21 . www.geo.tv . en.
  51. Beyond Records. Retrieved 24 February 2017 – via YouTube.
    • Web site: Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2016 – Full Songs Jukebox | Pakistan Super League | Shahid Afridi | New Songs|website=YouTube] ]. 2 February 2016.
    • Web site: Peshawar Zalmi (Season 2) | Official Soundtracks | Pakistan Super League | New Songs 2017|website=YouTube] |date=15 February 2017}}[42]
      YearKit manufacturerShirt sponsor (chest) Shirt sponsor (back) Chest brandingSleeve branding
      2016Zalmi In-HouseBahria TownGiggly Boom Boom Bubblegum]Brighto PaintsHum TV, Junaid Jamshed, Zic Motor Oil
      2017General PetroleumJivi MobilesSuper Power Motorcycles, Jang, Khaleej Times
      2018HaierRDMGIMcDonald's Pakistan, Dawn News, Jang, Zamoong
      2019Zalmi TVRDMcDonald's Pakistan, Sprite, TCL
      2020TCLHuaweiMcDonald's Pakistan, Sprite, Airlink, MG
      2021McDonald's Pakistan, Oppo, Airlink
      2022McDonald's Pakistan, MG, Malam Jabba ski resort, Turkish Airlines
      2023Gym ArmourMcDonald's Pakistan, MG, 100 Century Town
      2024UfoneBank Makramah Limited, Dany Technologies, TCL

      Philanthropy - Zalmi Foundation - CSR Wing

      Zalmi Foundation (ZF) is a non-profit organization, established in April 2016, with the mission to "Bring Back Smiles" by supporting and facilitating the implementation of sustainable development agenda across Pakistan in short, medium and long run. The foundation was established as a result of realization among the associates of Peshawar Zalmi – a Pakistani franchise T20 cricket team - that developmental challenges of Pakistan can be addressed through systematic and collaborative efforts from diverse stakeholders such as private sector, state institutions and civil society. With primary support from Cooperate Social Responsibility funds along with collaboration with diverse stakeholders, the ZF aims to help achieve sustainable development across the globe.

      As majority of the development challenges require interdisciplinary solutions, we are committed to undertake impactful programme/projects that specifically aim to harness the synergies amongst various developmental themes. Our scope of activities involves research, implementation and advocacy regarding sustainable development themes including but not limited to youth development, women empowerment, education, health, social activism, peace and security, inclusive economic growth and international trade.

      As its name suggests and having rich expertise in bringing social cohesion amongst all races through sports activities, we take pride in promoting sports and bringing peace by educating the youth of the affected areas by the harsh dials of the times.

      Over the years, Zalmi Foundations has completed numerous successful projects along the lines of its key impact areas which include but not limited to education, women empowerment, sports, health, tourism and responsible citizenship.

      In 2017, Peshawar Zalmi joined hands with International Rescue Committee to raise awareness of education in Pakistan. The franchise is also actively involved in Pakistan in giving sports education to children through sports camps and training all across Pakistan.[43] The team has largely contributed in charity works and as for 2017 SKMH are team's official charity. In 2016 they invited Army Public School attack survivors to watch PSL Live from the stands. Around 150 students and staff members from the school were invited to attend the inauguration ceremony of the first edition of PSL. In 2017, they took cancer patients of the SKMH for free to Dubai and gave the children a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly out of the country and make beautiful memories together.[44] Eoin Morgan member of 2017 squad donated Zalmi's Kit which he wore during the course of 2017 season to cancer patients of Shoukat Khanum Memorial Hospital.[45] In 2018, team owner Javed Afridi invited 13 young patients under treatment at SKMH to watch team's matches live from ground.[46]

      In April 2019, Zalmi Foundation partnered with the U.S. consulate in Lahore to jointly work for vulnerable  girls of KP and Punjab to boost up their capacity building and make them empower through sports. And has recently  taken a Girls Cricket Camp Initiative with U.S. Consulate Lahore, which is focusing on sharing the importance of  sports involvement in the lives of vulnerable young girls from high school aged between 13 – 16 years, and aims to  increase the number of women and girls involved in sports in Pakistan. We aim to increase sports participation for  vulnerable young girls from high school, as ZF believes by taking such initiatives for Women and young girls, we can  make them enable to acquire new professional networks, develop a sense of identity and access new opportunities to become more engaged in school and community life. In addition, sports serve as a vehicle to improve women's and  girls' leadership roles and participation in decision-making and help to convene people across borders, cultures and  belief systems. They can promote greater tolerance and understanding among individuals and communities and can  challenge gender stereotypes and discriminatory attitudes.

      During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Zalmi Foundation continued its fight against the deadly Coronavirus. Donation of PKR 10 Million was made to Prime Minister Imran Khan's Corona Relief Fund. Javed Afridi, Chairman Peshawar Zalmi, presented the cheque to Prime Minister Imran Khan at Prime Minister House Islamabad. Two hundred thousand surgical masks were handed over to the government of Pakistan. Prime Minister Imran Khan praised the Zalmi Foundation and Javed Afridi's efforts to help the needy in these difficult times. He added that we can only succeed against the Corona virus if all of us stand together. Moreover, Zalmi Foundation developed and delivered a Ration Distribution Drive in remote areas of Bara and Khyber Agency. Zalmi Foundation distributed rations to the needy people in KP. Javed Afridi, Chairman Peshawar Zalmi and Zalmi Foundation, said efforts are being made to provide the essential supplies at the door steps of the needy during the lockdown situation due to Corona Virus Pandemic. The Ration Drive then continued in Tirah Valley. More than 36,000 families were provided with necessary food items. In addition, Zalmi Foundation donated 50,000 masks as well as medical gear to the Afghanistan Government in order to help Pakistan's neighboring country fight against the virus. Haier Pakistan CEO and Zalmi Foundation Chairman, Mr. Javed Afridi said that Corona Pandemic has severely affected economies worldwide. Our neighboring country Afghanistan suffers from the same fate as the world is facing. Mr. Javed Afridi added that this is a combine effort of Haier Pakistan and Zalmi Foundation to help people across the border who are going through a very challenging time.

      International representation

      Sponsorship

      Turkish Airlines signed a deal to become the official airline sponsor of the franchise for Pakistan Super League 6 starting February 20, 2021.[47]

      Peshawar Zalmi

      Peshawar Zalmi is the biggest sports entity in Pakistan valued at more than $40 million as of 2019.[48] It is the number one brand of the PSL since the past 3 years.

      Global Zalmi

      Global Zalmi comprises the International Sports Branches of Peshawar Zalmi spread across 25 countries. Each year the teams from these countries come and play the Global Zalmi League.

      Current squad

      Key
      • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
      • denotes a player who is fully unavailable
      • denotes a player who will be partially unavailable
      !No.!Name!Nationality!Birth date!Category!Batting style!Bowling style!Year signed!Notes
      Batsmen
      6Saim Ayub24 May 2002DiamondLeft-handedRight-arm medium fast2023
      32Tom Kohler-Cadmore19 August 1994DiamondRight-handedRight-arm off break2021
      45Asif Ali1 October 1991DiamondRight-handedRight-arm off break2024
      52Rovman Powell23 July 1993PlatinumRight-handedRight-arm fast medium2023
      56Babar Azam15 October 1994PlatinumRight-handedRight-arm off break2023Captain[49] [50]
      80Dan Mousley8 July 2001SilverLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox2024
      All-rounders
      20Paul Walter28 May 1994Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast2024Full replacement for Sufiyan Muqeem
      23Hussain Talat12 February 1996Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast2024Full replacement for Waqar Salamkheil
      65Aamir Jamal5 July 1996GoldRight-handedRight-arm fast2023
      Wicket-keepers
      13Haseebullah Khan20 March 2003EmergingLeft-handed2023
      29Mohammad Haris30 March 2001GoldRight-handedRight-arm off break2022
      Bowlers
      4Waqar Salamkheil2 October 2001Right-handedLeft-arm unorthodox2024Full replacement for Lungi Ngidi
      8Khurram Shahzad25 November 1999SilverRight-handedRight-arm medium2023
      11Mehran Mumtaz7 April 2003SupplementaryLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox2024
      14Luke Wood2 August 1995SupplementaryLeft-handedLeft-arm fast-medium2024
      15Noor Ahmad3 January 2005PlatinumLeft-handedLeft-arm unorthodox2024
      22Mohammad Zeeshan15 April 2006EmergingRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast2024
      35Arshad Iqbal26 December 2000Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2022Partial replacement for Khurram Shahzad
      37Gus Atkinson19 January 1998Right-handedRight-arm fast2024Full replacement for Noor Ahmad
      70Shamar Joseph31 August 1999Left-handedRight-arm fast2024Partial replacement for Gus Atkinson
      71Umair Afridi10 July 1997SilverLeft-handedLeft-arm medium-fast2024
      78Naveen-ul-Haq23 September 1999GoldRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast2024
      82Sufiyan Muqeem15 November 1999SupplementaryLeft-handedLeft-arm unorthodox2023
      97Aimal Khan17 October 2004Right-handedRight-arm fast2024Partial replacement for Naveen-ul-Haq
      99Salman Irshad3 December 1995SilverRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium2022
      139Arif Yaqoob25 October 1994SilverRight-handedRight-arm leg break2024
      N/ALungi Ngidi29 March 1996SupplementaryRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium2024

      Management and coaching staff

      NamePosition
      Javed AfridiOwner Chairman
      Daren SammyHead coach
      Mohammad AkramDirector of cricket and bowling coach
      Mohammad YousufBatting consultant
      Umar GulBowling consultant
      Zafar IqbalMedical advisor
      Mian Abbas LayaqChief Operating Officer (COO)

      Captains

      NameFromTo
      Shahid Afridi20162016106400060.00
      Darren Sammy2017202039221600157.89
      Mohammad Hafeez2018201821100050.00
      Wahab Riaz2020202228131410048.21
      Shoaib Malik2021202221100050.00
      Babar Azam2023present22111100050.00
      Tom Kohler-Cadmore20232023110000100.00

      Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 26 March 2024

      Result summary

      Overall result in PSL

      Year Pld Won Tie&W Tie&L Position Summary
      201610 6 4 0 0 0 60.00 3/5 Playoffs (3rd)
      201711 6 4 0 0 1 60.00 1/5 Champions
      201813 7 6 0 0 0 53.84 2/6 Runners-up
      201913 8 5 0 0 0 58.33 2/6 Runners-up
      202010 4 6 0 0 0 40.00 4/6 Playoffs (4th)
      202113 7 6 0 0 0 53.84 3/6 Runners-up
      202211 6 4 1 0 0 59.09 3/6 Playoffs (4th)
      202312 6 6 0 0 0 50.00 3/6 Playoffs (3rd)
      202411 6 5 0 0 0 54.54 2/6 Playoffs (3rd)
      Total10455471 0 1 52.881 title
      • Tie+W and Tie+L indicates matches tied and then won or Lost in a tiebreaker such as a bowlout or one-over-eliminator ("Super Over")
      • The result percentage excludes no results and counts ties (irrespective of a tiebreaker) as half a win.

      Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 26 March 2024

      Head-to-head record

      OppositionSpan Mat Won Lost Tie&W Tie&L NR SR (%)
      Islamabad United2016–present 24 12 12 0 0 0 50.00
      Karachi Kings2016–present 21 15 6 0 0 0 71.42
      Lahore Qalandars2016–present 19 10 8 1 0 0 52.63
      Multan Sultans2018–present 16 5 11 0 0 0 31.25
      Quetta Gladiators2016–present 24 13 10 0 0 1 54.16
      Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 26 March 2024

      Statistics

      Most runs

      class=unsortablePlayerclass=unsortableYearsInningsclass=unsortableRunsHighest score
      Kamran Akmal2016–2022741,972107
      Babar Azam2023–present221,091115
      Shoaib Malik2020–2022321,03373
      Daren Sammy2016–20203969148
      Saim Ayub2023–present2368688

      Most wickets

      class=unsortablePlayerclass=unsortableYearsInningsclass=unsortableWicketsBest bowling
      Wahab Riaz2016–2023871134/17
      Hasan Ali2016–202044594/15
      Salman Irshad2022–present22303/29
      Umaid Asif2018–202129284/23
      Sameen Gul2018–202219233/29

      See also

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