Pakistan Super League(PSL)

Pakistan Super League:

 The Rise of Cricket in Pakistan

The Pakistan Super League, commonly known as PSL, is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Pakistan. Launched in 2015, the league has quickly become one of the most popular cricket leagues in the world, attracting top international talent and millions of fans.

The PSL is composed of six teams, representing cities across Pakistan. Each team is made up of local and international players, creating a unique and dynamic mix of talent. The league runs for approximately two months, with each team playing a total of 14 matches. The team with the most wins at the end of the season is crowned the champion.

One of the key reasons for the success of the PSL is its high-quality play. The league features some of the best cricket players from around the world, including international stars from South Africa, Australia, England, and the West Indies. The matches are highly competitive and feature nail-biting finishes, making for an exciting and unforgettable experience for fans.

In conclusion, the Pakistan Super League is a true testament to the passion and skill of Pakistani cricket. The league has become one of the most popular cricket leagues in the world, attracting top international talent and millions of fans. It is a powerful platform for promoting the sport and boosting the economy, and it has helped to create a sense of unity and national pride in Pakistan. The future of the PSL looks bright, and fans can look forward to many more exciting seasons to come.

PSL SQUADS 2023: FINAL TEAMS & LIST OF PLAYERS

Following are the PSL 2023 teams, each based on an 18-man squad (including international cricketers). 

QUETTA GLADIATORS SQUAD

Sarfaraz Ahmed (C), Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Wanindu Hasaranga, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jason Roy, Odean Smith, Ahsan Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Zahid, Naveen-ul-Haq, Umar Akmal, Umaid Asif, Will Smeed, Aimal Khan, Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Martin Guptill, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saud Shakeel, and Qais Ahmad.

LAHORE QALANDARS SQUAD

Shaheen Shah Afridi (C), Fakhar Zaman, Rashid Khan, Dawid Wiese, Hussain Talat, Haris Rauf, Abdullah Shafique, Dilbar Hussain, Harry Brook, Kamran Ghulam, Mirza Tahir Baig, Shawaiz Irfan, Zaman Khan, Jalat Khan, Liam Dawson, Sikander Raza, Ahmad Daniyal, Jordan Cox, and Ahsan Bhatti.

MULTAN SULTANS SQUAD

Mohammad Rizwan (C), David Miller, Josh Little, Shan Masood, Akeal Hosein, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tim David, Khushdil Shah, Sarwar Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan, Rilee Rossouw, Anwar Ali, Sameen Gul, Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah, Adil Rashid, Arafat Minhas, Kieron Pollard, and Ammad Butt.

ISLAMABAD UNITED SQUAD

Shadab Khan (C), Alex Hales, Asif Ali, Fazal Haq Farooqi, Wasim Jr, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Hasan Ali, Sohaib Maqsood, Colin Munro, Paul Stirling, Zeeshan Zameer, Moeen Ali, Hassan Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Rumman Raees, Mubasir Khan, Zafar Gohar, and Tom Curran.

PESHAWAR ZALMI SQUAD

Babar Azam (C), Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz, Arshad Iqbal, Danish Aziz, Mohammad Haris, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mujeeb Ur Rehman, Aamer Jamal, Saim Ayub, Salman Irshad, Haseebullah Khan, Sufyan Muqeem, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Usman Qadir, Jimmy Neesham, and Haris Sohail.

KARACHI KINGS SQUAD

Imad Wasim (C), Mohammad Amir, Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Matthew Wade, Aamer Yamin, James Vince, Imran Tahir, Andrew Tye, Qasim Akram, Tayyab Tahir, Irfan Khan Niazi, Sharjeel Khan, James Fuller, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Akhlaq, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mohammad Umar, Ben Cutting, and Musa Khan.

PSL 2023 VENUES

Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Quetta will host the entire eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League. Some of the most popular cricket stadiums in Pakistan are the selected venues for the T20 cricket event. Below is the table with the information regarding PSL 2023 venues, including the number of matches that will be played in a particular stadium as well as its seating capacity

13th Feb	Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars	Multan Cricket Stadium
14th Feb	Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi	National Stadium, Karachi
15th Feb	Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators	Multan Cricket Stadium
16th Feb	Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United	National Stadium, Karachi
17th Feb	Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi	Multan Cricket Stadium
18th Feb	Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiator	National Stadium, Karachi
19th Feb	Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United	Multan Cricket Stadium
20th Feb	Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars	National Stadium, Karachi
21st Feb	Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars	National Stadium, Karachi
22nd Feb	Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings	Multan Cricket Stadium
23rd Feb	Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United	National Stadium, Karachi
24th Feb	Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United	National Stadium, Karachi
26th Feb	Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans	National Stadium, Karachi
27th Feb	Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
1st March	Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
2nd March	Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
3rd March	Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
4th March	Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
5th March	Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
6th March	Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
7th March	Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
8th March	Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
9th March	Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
10th March	Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
11th March	Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
12th March	Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi	Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium
12th March	Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
15th March	Qualifier Match	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
16th March	Eliminator Match 1	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
17th March	Eliminator Match 2	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
19th March	PSL 2023 Final	Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore