Tag: Pakistan Super League

  • Who will be next PCB chairperson after Ramiz Raja resigns?

    Who will be next PCB chairperson after Ramiz Raja resigns?

    The incumbent Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairperson Ramiz Raja is likely to quit from the position following the defeat of Former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a no-confidence motion on Sunday, reports SAMAA.

    Former Captain Ramiz Raja was elected unanimously as the 36th PCB chairman for a three-year term in September 2021.

    According to a report by Cricket Pakistan, Ramiz Raja is currently in Dubai for the International Cricket Council (ICC) board meeting. During the meeting, he shared his proposal for a four-nation T20 series ( Pakistan, India, Australia, England) which is rejected because it could not fit in the next media cycles due to the packed Future Tour Program (FTP).

    However, Ramiz Raja expressed his satisfaction with how the meeting underwent through his Twitter account.

    News reports claim that Ramiz is expected to quit his office and former PCB chairperson Najam Sethi is expected to become the next head of PCB.

    Najam Sethi served in 2013 as head of PCB. However, he faced a legal battle with Chaudhry Muhammad Zaka Ashraf, another former chairperson of PCB. He later took up the position again in 2014 but Shahryar Khan replaced him and Sethi was given the charge of the executive committee.

    In 2017, he was appointed again as PCB chairperson but after one year he soon gave up his position in 2018.

    Najam Sethi was the person who launched the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2016 and was the president of PSL at that time.

  • Mahira Khan hosts a lavish bash for brother Hissan’s engagement, Ayesha and Momal up the glam quotient

    Mahira Khan hosts a lavish bash for brother Hissan’s engagement, Ayesha and Momal up the glam quotient

    Superstar Mahira Khan hosted the engagement bash for her brother Hissan in Karachi. The Humsafar diva’s brother got engaged to Lyla Saifi.

    The event was attended by celebrities like Ayesha Omar, Momal Sheikh and Adnan Malik.

    Mahira Khan's brother Hassan gets engaged to girlfriend Lyla Saifi; watch
    Mahira Khan's brother Hassan gets engaged to girlfriend Lyla Saifi; watch
    Mahira Khan's brother Hassan gets engaged to girlfriend Lyla Saifi; watch

    The Raees star welcomed her to-be sister in law to the family on Instagram stories.

    Mahira Khan's brother Hassan gets engaged to girlfriend Lyla Saifi; watch
  • Mohammad Rizwan named captain of PSL 2022 team, bags two awards

    Mohammad Rizwan named captain of PSL 2022 team, bags two awards

    Multan Sultans’ skipper Mohammad Rizwan has been named as captain of the Team of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 7, which was selected by the members of the commentary team.

    Rizwan, who was adjudged player of the tournament, is one of the four Multan Sultans players who has been selected. The other three are: Rilee Rossouw, Tim David and Khushdil Shah.

    Lahore Qalandars, who won their maiden title with a 42-run victory over the Sultans, is also represented by four players – Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Zaman Khan. While Peshawar Zalmi (Shoaib Malik), Islamabad United (Shadab Khan) and Quetta Gladiators (Naseem Shah) have one player each.

    No player from Karachi Kings, the side that lost nine matches in the seventh edition, was shortlisted.

    Under Rizwan, Multan Sultans won 10 matches out of 11 played in the PSL 2022 and were the favourites to defend the trophy.

    Not only this but Rizwan has also been named Player of PSL 2022 award. He also bagged the Wicket-keeper of PSL 2022 award. In 12 matches, he accounted for nine batters behind the stumps.

    In the 12-member squad, the top-four batters are from four different sides, while Sultans dominate the middle-order, Qalandars provide the bowling firepower.

    • Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans) (captain & wicket-keeper)
    • Fakhar Zaman (Lahore Qalandars)
    • Shoaib Malik (Peshawar Zalmi)
    • Shadab Khan (Islamabad United)
    • Rilee Rossouw (Multan Sultans)
    • Tim David (Multan Sultans)
    • Khushdil Shah (Multan Sultans)
    • Rashid Khan (Lahore Qalandars)
    • Shaheen Shah Afridi (Lahore Qalandars)
    • Zaman Khan (Lahore Qalandars)
    • Naseem Shah (Quetta Gladiators)
    • Shan Masood (Multan Sultans) (12th)
  • PSL: FINALLY Lahore Qalandars take the crown

    PSL: FINALLY Lahore Qalandars take the crown

    Pakistan Super League (PSL) ended with Lahore Qalandars finally winning their maiden PSL trophy, beating defending champions Multan Sultans with 42 runs on Sunday at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

    Lahore had handed Multan a stiff 181-run target and the team was at their best both with the ball as well as in the field.

    Captain of Multan Sultans Mohammad Rizwan managed to get 14 off 12 balls while Shan Masood, 19 off 15, was run out by Qalandars’ Fakhar Zaman.
    Khushdil Shah and Tim David smashed some boundaries, but they had a huge task against a world-class bowling attack of Lahore.

    Sultans lost wickets at regular intervals and after that David Willey, Imran Tahir, Rumman Raees were removed in a wink of an eye, as Tahir was the last man to go when Haris Rauf took a great catch.

    Sultans only managed to reach 138 runs with all wickets fallen.

    Among the bowlers, Shaheen Shah Afridi took three, Mohammad Hafeez and Zaman Khan two, while David Wiese and Rauf one.

    Hafeez bagged Player of the Match award for his 46-ball 69.

    Twitter was flooded with congratulatory messages for the winning team of PSL 7, Lahore Qalandars. Notables including Prime Minister Imran Khan, President Dr Arif Alvi, Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar and several others took to Twitter to congratulate the team.

    Earlier, PM Khan had also predicted that Lahore Qalandars can win PSL 7 trophy.

    Taking to Twitter, Shaheen wrote: “The wait of 7 long years has finally ended. We are PSL champions, Alhumdulillah.”

    “Grateful to every single player, coaches, owners, staff and super fans for your belief. You made it possible. @iMRizwanPak bhai & @MultanSultans, you fought like champions,” he added.

  • Rashid Khan opens up about his availability for PSL final

    Rashid Khan opens up about his availability for PSL final

    Reports of Rashid Khan coming back to Pakistan and representing Lahore Qalandars in the final of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 7 were circulating on social media on Friday. The Afghan star player opened up about it and clarified that he would not be available due to “national duty”.

    Taking to Twitter, Rashid Khan wrote: ”It would’ve been great to be part of Lahore Qalandars and play alongside lads in the PSL T20 final.”

    “I won’t be able to make it for the finals due to National Duty which is always a first priority,” he added.

    He extended best wishes for Lahore Qalandars’ skipper Shaheen Afridi, Sameen Rana and the team.

    On February 20, the Qalandars’ right-arm spinner had left the PSL franchise to join his national squad for the ODI and T20I series against Bangladesh.

    He had received a befitting farewell from his teammates and from Qalandars’ skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi.

    It is pertinent to mention here that the defending champions Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars will lock horns on Sunday for the PSL title.

  • Name underpass after Qalandars’ star David Wiese in Lahore, demand Twitterati

    Name underpass after Qalandars’ star David Wiese in Lahore, demand Twitterati

    After David Wiese’s all-round performance last night in the Eliminator 2 of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2022, Twitter is flooded with praises for the South African-born Namibian cricketer.

    Wiese produced a sensational performance in the final overs of each of the two innings of the PSL 7 Eliminator 2 against Islamabad United in front of a packed to capacity Lahore crowd at the Gaddafi Stadium on Friday night to guide his side to a six-run win and a place in the PSL 7 final.

    Weise turned the game on its head with the bat as he scored 26 runs off the final over of the Qalandars innings bowled by Waqas Maqsood. Waqas also conceded a wide, leaking 27 runs in the over as Qalandars went from a seemingly below-par 141 for seven to 168 for seven total in a matter of six balls.

    Weise remained undefeated with his explosive 28 off eight.

    The Qalandars all-rounder then conceded just one run off the four balls of the final over he bowled as Mohammad Wasim Jnr was run out and Waqas brilliantly caught in the deep by Abdullah Shafique as United were bowled out for 162 with two balls to spare.

    The whole crowd at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore was chanting David Wiese’s name after his prolific all-round performance. Twitter too demanded an underpass in his name.

    https://twitter.com/imharis_10/status/1497301951947714570?t=AIx0HnSGGS9llcMsKyvdXA&s=19

    One of the Twitter users named Liberty roundabout of Lahore after David Wiese.

    Wiese bagged Player of the Match award for his outstanding performance.

    In post-match ceremony, he said: “That was an unbelievable game and unbelievable team effort. Fortunately it came off for me and I landed a couple of yorkers. It was meant to be. This game had everything. So many emotions out there. Thanks to the fans for coming out and supporting us.”

    He also took to Twitter to thank his fans for the support.

    Shaheen Shah Afridi took to Twitter to laud the team and efforts of players including Wiese, saying: “Absolutely fantastic display of team work, grit & determination. Special shout out to @David_Wiese, @HarisRauf14, @imabd28 & @ZamanKhanPak.”

    He added: “Come on guys, just one more game to go & I want you to enjoy every bit of it. #MeHoonQalandar #DilSe.”

    Lahore is set to play the final game against defending champions Multan Sultans on Sunday, February 27.

  • Shahid Afridi lauds Shaheen Afridi for ‘great display of captaincy’

    Shahid Afridi lauds Shaheen Afridi for ‘great display of captaincy’

    Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has lauded Lahore Qalandars’ skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi for a “great display of captaincy” after Qalandars reached the final of the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

    On Friday, David Wiese’s last-over heroics at the Gaddafi Stadium against Islamabad United took Qalandars to a six-run victory in the second eliminator of the tournament. 

    The do-or-die match between the two sides was a treat to the eye as both the teams fought for the slot in the final till the last moment.

    Taking to Twitter, Boom Boom Afridi posted photos of him watching the match between Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United along with his friends.

    “Today I witnessed one of the best matches in the PSL history. Congratulations Lahore Qalandars on a well-deserved win!”

    https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1497277439575216134

    Afridi also hailed Shaheen’s captaincy throughout the PSL 7 and wished good luck to the finalists.

    “Great display of captaincy by Shaheen throughout the tournament. Good luck to both of the finalist teams,” he wrote.

    Defending champions Multan Sultans and Lahore Qalandars will lock horns on Sunday for PSL 7 title.

    Earlier in December, Afridi had said that Shaheen did not pay heed to his advice regarding accepting the leadership role.

    Afridi had said: “I had advised Shaheen to wait for a year or two before accepting captaincy so that he can focus more on his bowling. But since he is also an Afridi, he didn’t listen to me.”

    “Having said that, I’m happy that he has decided to accept this responsibility and I hope that he proves me wrong,” the former skipper had said.

    Sultan’s skipper Mohammad Rizwan also congratulated Shaheen for reaching the Final.

    “What a thriller it was! Enjoyed every second of it. Congratulations @iShaheenAfridi & @lahoreqalandars for finals. You put everything into this,” he wrote.

    While commenting on Shadab Khan, he added: “@76Shadabkhan & @IsbUnited, keep your head high. I know k aap Himmat nahi haare ga (I know you will not lose hope) and will come back stronger. #LevelHai #PSL7.”

  • Mushtaq Ahmed likens Rizwan’s leadership to Imran Khan

    Mushtaq Ahmed likens Rizwan’s leadership to Imran Khan

    Defending champions of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Multan Sultans, have gained a lot of praise for their commendable cricket under the leadership of wicket-keeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan. Former Pakistan cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed has said Rizwan’s leadership qualities are just like former Pakistan captain and Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan.

    Talking to Cricket Pakistan in an interview, Sultans’ assistant coach Mushtaq Ahmed addressed their remarkable win-ratio in PSL 7. He said that the credit lies entirely with the Almighty and the players for their efforts.

    “One of the most important things when it comes to winning is the leadership quality and Rizwan is a great leader. He keeps everyone in loop and works with the players to execute the game plans,” he said.

    When inquired about whether the change in captaincy was the turning point for Sultans, Ahmed said that there are many more factors at play than just the captaincy.

    “There are a lot of factors which come into play and you just don’t focus on one element; for the players to trust their captain, the chemistry between the players and the captain. When players respect you as a captain or as a coach, they will automatically give more value to your opinions and will try to carry out the plans,” he explained.

    “I remember when I conceded 70-odd runs in Brisbane and Imran bhai came up to me and backed me for trying my level best. I think it is important to back your players as a leader because it gives you the desire to go out there and prove their belief in you. Rizwan is exactly this way and his leadership is a huge positive,” concluded Mushtaq.

    The team has won 10 out 11 matches they have played in PSL 7 and qualified for the Final.

  • Abdullah Siddiqui’s explanation of the PSL anthem will leave you in awe

    Abdullah Siddiqui’s explanation of the PSL anthem will leave you in awe

    Music Composer and Music Producer Abdullah Siddiqui has already made his name that one cannot deny that he has achieved a lot at such a young age. The young music expert has recently broken down the Pakistan Super League (PSL) anthem Agay Dekh for Spotify, giving us a look into his journey of producing the masterpiece.

    Abdullah, who is assisting Xulfi (Zulfiqar Jabbar Khan) in the 14th season of Coke Studio, worked on the PSL anthem sung by singers Atif Aslam and Aima Baig.

    “When I knew I was going to be doing this anthem, I knew that the first thing I wanted to make sure [of was] it had a dance beat because these anthems normally don’t have dance beats and I love a good club beat. It has more of a dance hall pattern,” the electropop prodigy explained on Spotify’s “How To Sound Like Me” feature.

    Siddiqui said he found a trumpet loop that sounded “instantly super catchy” so he added that to the mix. “Then I decided that it needed a lot of crowd sounds so there are all these samples of crowds clapping and chanting, it’s like the ambiance of a stadium. When you put all of that together, it kind of feels like the foundation for the song.”

    He mentioned another instrument that played a big part in the music. “There are also these very big cinematic drums.” He said they also had “vocals that are very tightly treated, like very crisp pop vocals”. “There are some synths happening and I kept building and building just to add more intensity because I felt like this song needed to be super intense and upbeat.”

    Agay Dekh was released on January 24 and like its predecessors, received mixed reactions.

    Siddiqui first gained national fame with his Nescafé Basement original Resistance, and later his super hit Kingdom for Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 6 last year. The song was Zalmi’s official anthem.

    The singer-songwriter has three albums in his kitty — Heterotopia, Metannoya and Dead Beat Poets, and was also featured on US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s Spotify playlist called ‘Muslim Vibes’, along with Shamoon Ismail. He has also been featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list.

  • Lahore’s Fakhar Zaman makes new record in PSL, leaves Babar behind

    Lahore’s Fakhar Zaman makes new record in PSL, leaves Babar behind

    Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars’ batter Fakhar Zaman has registered a new record to his name and has left Babar Azam behind him after scoring the most runs in a PSL edition.

    In the ongoing PSL 2022 matches, in the match against Multan Sultans, Zaman broke Azam’s record of 554 runs in 2021 PSL.

    The swashbuckling opener made a staggering 63-run knock and his innings was laced with two fours and four maximum, which increased his runs to 584 runs in PSL 2022 while Multan Sultans’ skipper Mohammad Rizwan is right behind him with 532 runs to his name.

    Earlier, Zaman achieved the milestone of becoming the second-highest run-getter in the entire history of PSL after racking up 1,935 runs.

    Sultans made 163 for the loss of two wickets in their innings while in reply, Qalandars were cruising nicely at 102/3 in the 14th over before they suffered a collapse and ultimately finished at 135/9.

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    The half-century against Multan was Fakhar’s 8th score of 50 so far in this edition of PSL, which is also the most numbers of 50+ scores in a single edition of PSL.

    Previously, the record was with Babar who had seven scores of 50.

    Interestingly, Multan Sultans’ Mohammad Rizwan has also scored 7 scores of 50 this season, and he can break Fakhar Zaman’s record.