Tag: PSL 2022

  • VIDEO: Police officer slaps citizen outside Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

    VIDEO: Police officer slaps citizen outside Gaddafi Stadium Lahore

    A video of an on-duty police officer is doing the rounds on social media in which he can be seen slapping a citizen outside Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore on Thursday.

    As per journalist Qadir Khawaja, the police officer in the video was DSP Gulberg Amir Abbas, who was stopping the man in the video from going into the wrong lane.

    In the video, the man can be seen leaving without saying anything after happened to him.

    According to details, Inspector General of Punjab Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan took notice of the incident of violence against staff/citizens by DSP Gulberg and sought a report from CCPO Lahore.

    According to a handout, the Punjab police chief directed DIG operations to personally conduct inquiry into the incident and submit a report to him at the earliest.

    He said incidents of indecent or immoral behaviour with subordinate staff and citizens are not acceptable and further action would be taken in light of the inquiry.

    The IG issued special instructions to Lahore Police on the occasion of Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Qaddafi Stadium Lahore for the security of players and spectators and for better traffic management.

    IG Punjab directed them to ensure best security to cricket fans coming to watch PSL matches. He also directed police personnel to perform their duties with diligence and treat citizens with courtesy.

    Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that implementation of an approved traffic plan should be ensured for the convenience of the citizens and smooth flow of traffic.

    In this regard, additional wardens should be posted on the roads of alternative routes to control the additional traffic congestion.

    IG Punjab said that there should be no obstruction in the movement of emergency services vehicles, ambulances, fire brigade, etc., and diversions should be made for the transportation of teams and no road should be closed unnecessarily.

    Rao Sardar directed senior officers to review traffic management themselves and ensure smooth flow of traffic in all cases.

    He said that the citizens should be made aware of the traffic situation through the Rasta app, Rasta FM 88.6 social media and media.

    IGP also directed Dolphin teams to provide assistance to the traffic police in controlling the traffic whereas extensive parking arrangements for cricket fans should be carved out.

    Rao Sardar Ali Khan said that during the PSL matches, all the police teams should be on high alert and perform their duties and play their responsible role in the journey of revival of cricket in Pakistan and also provide a peaceful environment to cricket fans.

    He directed that lady police personnel should be deployed for the security and checking of female spectators.

    Meanwhile, on Thursday, PSL franchise Multan Sultans registered a 42-run victory over Peshawar Zalmi.

  • PM Khan to reportedly watch PSL 7 final at Gaddafi Stadium

    PM Khan to reportedly watch PSL 7 final at Gaddafi Stadium

    Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan will reportedly watch the final of the ongoing seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore.

    PM Khan, who is the patron in chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), has been officially invited by PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja to watch the match live at the stadium.

    As per Geo News, the PCB will invite other government officials and major personalities from other walks of life to Gaddafi Stadium to watch the final game.

    The report further stated that the representatives of Cricket Australia, who will be in Pakistan by the day of the PSL 7 finale to participate in the upcoming Pakistan vs Australia series, will also witness the closing ceremony.

    The PSL Lahore-leg matches will kick off today with 50% spectators capacity and children under 12 in the stadium under the updated National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) protocols.

    The unbeaten Multan Sultans will lock horns against Peshawar Zalmi on the first game of the second leg matches, which will be staged completely under the lights of the Gaddafi Stadium.

    PSL 2022 final is scheduled to be played at the Gaddafi Stadium on February 27.

    Earlier, PM Khan had also revealed that Lahore is his favourite team and will win this year’s league.

  • ‘Nothing compares to what Roy delivered for us,’ Shahid Afridi on Roy’s innings for Quetta

    ‘Nothing compares to what Roy delivered for us,’ Shahid Afridi on Roy’s innings for Quetta

    Former Pakistan captain of Pakistan cricket team Shahid Afridi, who is currently representing Quetta Gladiators in the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), praised Jason Roy’s magnificent 116-runs knock against Lahore Qalandars on Monday.

    Taking to Twitter, Afridi lauded the outstanding knock that steered the Gladiators to the victory in the 15th match of the PSL 7. The match was the last of the Karachi leg.

    “I have seen some amazing innings in the PSL, but nothing compares to what [Jason Roy] delivered for us,” the star all-rounder wrote.

    Roy, who played his first match of the PSL 7 last night, stormed himself into the record book as the batter smashed the second-fastest century of the PSL. He took just 49 balls to reach the triple-figures.

    In his astonishing inning, the right-handed batter smashed 11 boundaries and eight sixes. He also scored the third-highest individual score of the PSL history, scoring 116, led by the then Karachi Kings’ batter Colin Ingram, who scored an unbeaten 127 against the Gladiators.

    West Indian legend Sir Vivian Richards also praised the batter for his innings.

    Taking to Twitter, Roy wrote: “That one felt extremely special. Thank you to everyone for the kind words and support. @TeamQuetta @thePSLt20.”

  • Here is how to avoid traffic jams in Lahore during PSL matches

    Here is how to avoid traffic jams in Lahore during PSL matches

    Lahore is set to welcome the second leg of Pakistan Super League (PSL) from February 10 and the City Traffic Police (CTP) Lahore has released a comprehensive traffic plan to facilitate the citizens during PSL 7.

    Defending champions Multan Sultans will be taking on PSL 2017 winners and three-time finalists Peshawar Zalmi in the first match of the Lahore leg at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore.

    Here is all you need to know about the traffic plan during the second half of the PSL:

    Opened Roads

    Canal Road will remain open from both sides. The public will be allowed to commute to Firdous Market, Hussain Chowk, M.M. Alam Road, Mini Market, Siddique Trade Centre, Centre Point, Kalma Chowk, and Barkat Market.

    Fawara Number 1, Siddique Trade Centre, and Jail Road (Canal intersection) to Qartaba Chowk will be accessible via Jail Road while Ferozepur Road will be accessible via Wahdat Road.

    Diversions

    Diversions will be placed at different points on Mall Road, Jail Road, Canal Road, Ferozepur Road, and Gulberg Main Boulevard. Here are all the points where diversions will be placed:

    Mall Road: Avari Chowk, Anarkali, Cantt Gate Palace, Sunderdas, Sultan Pulli, Dharampura Bridge including underpass, and Zafar Ali Mall.

    Jail Road: Shami Chowk, Sherpao Bridge including underpass, Eden U-turn, Qartaba Chowk, Shadman Market, Examination Hall Lawrence Road, and Chamba House.

    Canal Road: Dharampur Bridge including underpass, Sultan Bridge, Gulzar Bridge including underpass, FC Bridge, Zahoor Elahi R/O, and Shah Jamal.

    Ferozepur Road: Ichhra, Baba Qulfi, Muslim Town, and Silk Bank.

    Gulberg Main Boulevard: Mini Market, Mobilink Chowk, Main Market, Maria B, Gulberg Center, Hijaz Hospital, Hussain Chowk, Flower Market, Centre Point, Barkat Market R/O, Main Market R/O, Hali Chowk, and Chen One Chowk.

    Closed Roads

    During the movement, Mall Road, Ferozepur Road, Jail Road, and Gulberg Main Boulevard will remain close for 6 to 13 minutes.

    Mall Road: Avari Chowk to Mall Road will be closed for 6-9 minutes.

    Ferozepur Road: Muslim Town to Kalma Chowk will be closed for 6-9 minutes.

    Jail Road: Eden Centre to Shami Chowk will be closed for 9-13 minutes.

    Gulberg Main Boulevard: Siddique Trade Centre to Barkat Market will be closed for 9-13 minutes.

    During the match, Ichhra Bridge to Kalma Bridge and Davis Chowk to Cantt Gate will remain closed for all kinds of traffic.

    Parking

    Four parking spots have been specified. Shuttles will be operated to take spectators to the Gaddafi Stadium.

    Punjab University: Those coming from Thokar Niaz Baig, Icchra, Wahdat Road can park their vehicles in Punjab University. Those coming from Wapda Town, Johar Town, Garden Town, and Township can park their vehicles in Punjab University.

    Liberty Market: Those coming from Kahna, Kot Lakhpat, and Ferozepur Road can park their vehicles in Liberty Market.

    LDA Parking Plaza: Those coming from Cantt and Gulberg can park their vehicles in LDA Parking Plaza.

    Jam e Shireen Park: Those coming from Walton and Defence can park their vehicles in Jam e Shireen Park.

  • NCOC allows 50 per cent crowd in Lahore leg of PSL, children under 12

    NCOC allows 50 per cent crowd in Lahore leg of PSL, children under 12

    The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has allowed 50 per cent crowd for Lahore leg of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after a session chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar was held. The forum discussed the pandemic data, national vaccination progress, inbound health protocols and second leg of the ongoing PSL.

    Read More – PSL teams to arrive in Lahore today and tomorrow

    As per NCOC, “PCB has been allowed to conduct PSL Lahore matches with 50% stadium capacity for fully vaccinated spectators till February 15, 2022, however, from February 16 onwards 100 % stadium capacity for fully vaccinated spectators will be allowed. Children under 12 years of age (un-vaccinated) will also be allowed.”

    “RAT test for Inbound Passengers on arrival at Pakistani airports has been abolished with effect from February 8, however, RAT test will continue to be conducted for deportees from foreign countries and for non-vaccinated individuals arriving from land border terminals,” added NCOC in its statement.

    Days before the start of the PSL’s seventh edition, the NCOC had reduced the crowd capacity to 25 per cent in light of rising coronavirus cases. But now, as the positivity rate lowers, the forum has revised its decision.

    The Lahore leg matches will be staged completely under the lights of the Gaddafi Stadium. The matches will kickstart on February 10, with the unbeaten Multan Sultans facing off against Peshawar Zalmi.

  • PSL teams to arrive in Lahore today and tomorrow

    PSL teams to arrive in Lahore today and tomorrow

    Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams will be arriving in Lahore today for the second leg of the tournament. The teams will be arriving in Lahore through chartered flights in two phases on Monday and Tuesday.

    As per reports, the teams that will be arriving today are Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United.

    The remaining teams — Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators and Karachi Kings — will reach Lahore on February 8.

    The teams will practice in High-performance Centre and LCCA grounds. The Lahore leg will start on February 10 with the final to be played in the Gaddafi Stadium on February 27.

    It should be noted that the last match of the Karachi leg will be played today between Quetta Gladiators and Lahore Qalandars. English cricketer Jason Roy will join the Gladiators today.

    The match between Gladiators and Qalandars will be played at the National Stadium Karachi. Both the teams have played four matches each from which Lahore has won three and Quetta has managed to win only one match.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Afridi denies rumours of request to be rested

    EXCLUSIVE: Afridi denies rumours of request to be rested

    Pakistan’s star all-rounder Shahid Afridi has denied the rumours of his request of being given rest. Earlier, The News reported that Afridi had requested Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) franchise Quetta Gladiators to give him rest for some days after a bad spell against Islamabad United on Thursday.

    Shahid Afridi told The Current that he has not asked to be rested, in fact, he is anxiously looking forward to the next matches.

    Afridi had conceded 67 runs in a four-over spell against Islamabad United on Thursday and became the most expensive bowling figure in the history of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

    Earlier, Islamabad United’s Zafar Gohar held the record of conceding the most runs, 65.

    It was also reported that Afridi did not attend the practice session at the High-Performance Centre, the report added.

    On February 3, Afridi, who had returned to the squad after completing Covid-19 isolation, could not bowl up to mark.

    Read More – Shahid Afridi recovers from Covid-19, announce Quetta Gladiators

    The former Pakistan skipper bowled a total of four overs, where he conceded 67 runs and managed to take only one wicket. His most expensive over was the last over (20th), where he conceded 20 runs.

    It should be noted that this was Afridi’s first match of his farewell PSL, after missing the initial games due to Covid-19, but was thrashed by the United batters Colin Munro and Azam Khan during his four-over spell.

    Twitterati extended support to the all-round cricketer.

    https://twitter.com/mmustafa_abid/status/1489307976364175365?t=dHvv5PdY5wu5V5b6qVoVdw&s=19
  • Angry Inzamam schools Babar after Karachi Kings’ fourth consecutive defeat

    Angry Inzamam schools Babar after Karachi Kings’ fourth consecutive defeat

    Former captain of Pakistan cricket team Inzamam-ul-Haq has schooled Karachi Kings captain Babar Azam for not finishing the match on Friday despite playing complete 20 overs against Peshawar Zalmi at National Stadium Karachi.

    Kings’ poor performance continued to frustrate the fans in the seventh edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) as the Babar-led side has lost all their matches in the tournament.

    Speaking on Geo News programme ‘Jashn-e-Cricket’, former chief selector Inzamam criticised Babar for not being able to finish the match with a win.

    “If you are the world’s number one cricket player and stands on wicket throughout 20 overs, then you should be finishing the match, otherwise get out without playing complete overs,” said Inzamam after the Kings failed to achieve the target of 174.

    Azam’s 63-ball 90 included 12 fours and a six.

    The former captain was also not pleased with the home team’s selection and batting order in the PSL 2022.

    Inzamam-ul-Haq also criticised Australian authorities for declaring Mohammad Husnain’s bowling action illegal.

    “Hasnain has been playing cricket for 2-3 years and his bowling action did not seem to be illegal,” he said.

    “Why do 90% of players get banned after going to Australia?” he questioned.

    Inzamam said that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should have sorted out Hasnain’s bowling action issue before the start of PSL.

    Meanwhile, PCB has said in a statement that the board will work on the young pacer’s bowling action and get it cleared as soon as possible.

  • Sarfaraz Ahmed doesn’t want Shadab Khan to dismiss him in PSL encounter today, Shadab reacts

    Sarfaraz Ahmed doesn’t want Shadab Khan to dismiss him in PSL encounter today, Shadab reacts

    The communication manager of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ibrahim Badees has recently shared that Shadab Khan has never dismissed Sarfaraz Ahmed in the history of Pakistan Super League (PSL). The former captain does not want the all-rounder Khan to dismiss him in today’s clash between Quetta Gladiators and Islamabad United.

    Taking to Twitter, Badees wrote: “Shadab Khan has never dismissed Sarfaraz Ahmed in the history of HBL PSL. Can the leggie make it today?” Replying to the tweet, Sarfaraz said: “Same he rahne den plz In Shaa Allah. (Let it be the same please.)”

    While Shadab joking replied to Sarfaraz and said: “Kaptan Chalo Allah kary same he rahy laken hum match jeet jain. (Captain, I hope it remains the same but wish that we win today)”.

    Islamabad United currently finds itself at the number two position with one win in two matches. Despite losing the second game, they are confident of winning the third match on Thursday.

    Quetta Gladiators, too, is coming off a defeat at the hands of the Multan Sultans. They currently have one victory in two games and, thus, finds itself at number three on the table.

  • Naseem Shah wants to make it as big as these two former cricketers

    Naseem Shah wants to make it as big as these two former cricketers

    18-year-old Naseem Shah picked up a five-wicket haul in Pakistan Super League (PSL) match against Karachi Kings on Saturday (January 29). The cricketer recently appeared on a talk show and shared his bowling techniques and plans and revealed his dream of a glorious future.

    In conversation with Shafaat Ali on his YouTube show Standing at Silly with Shafaat Ali, Naseem while talking about the possibility of a hat-trick, said: “When I took two wickets and there was a chance of a third one, I tried my 100 per cent to get a T20 hat-trick but the ball went a little outside. I wanted to bowl an out-swing as I already took two slips and wanted a snick but due to less movement of ball, I missed it.”

    While talking about his bowling techniques, Shah added: “We do plan in a meeting before match and we watch videos of different batsmen and bowling coaches and discuss what should be done for a specific batter. I also have a plan of my own. I don’t focus on their strengths, I just focus on my strengths. I have bowled according to my plan and Alhamdulillah I was successful”.

    On a question about his future plan and who does he look up to, Shahid Afridi or Shoaib Akhtar, and who does he want to become like, Naseem said that he does not want to become like them in the future. He wants his name as big as them so people can take his name along with them. “I want to become like Naseem Shah and want my name as big as them,” he said.

    Naseem picked up his first five-wicket haul in the PSL and the youngster continues to impress with his raw pace.