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Lahore Qalandars announces squad for Global Super League

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Nov 22

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars has announced its squad for the T20 Global Super League.

 

As per the details, Pakistani all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has become a part of Qalandars’ squad whereas some players, namely Salman Mirza, Muhammad Faizan, and Tayyab Abbas, from Qalandars’ Player Development Program have also been included.

 

South African spinner Tabriz Shamsi and West Indies’ Carlos Brathwaite are among the foreign players on the squad, while former England cricketer Darren Gough will take charge as Qalandars’ head coach for the first time.

 

Arif Yaqoob, Muhammad Akhlaq, Mirza Tahir Baig, Adam Rossington, Luke Wells and Tom Able have also been included.

 

Qalandars' coaching staff includes head coach Gough, batting coach Amjad Ali as manager and bowling coach Kashif Raza as performance manager.

 

The 2024 Global T20 Super League is set to be an exciting international cricket tournament, featuring five top teams from around the world. The tournament will be held at the Providence Stadium in Guyana from November 26 to December 7, 2024.

 

Teams Participating:

  1. Guyana Amazon Warriors (West Indies)

  2. Hampshire Hawks (England)

  3. Lahore Qalandars (Pakistan)

  4. Rangpur Riders (Bangladesh)

  5. Victoria (Australia)

 

Tournament Format:

  • Round-Robin Stage: Each team will play one match against every other team, resulting in a total of 10 matches.

  • Final Match: The top two teams based on the points table will advance to the final match.

 

Prize Money:

The total prize money for the competition is US$1 million.

 

Key Players to Watch:

  • Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd

  • Hampshire Hawks: Chris Wood (C), Liam Dawson, James Fuller

  • Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Afridi (C), Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf

  • Rangpur Riders: Nurul Hasan (C, WK), Saif Hassan, Soumya Sarkar

  • Victoria: Corey Anderson (C), David Moody, Joe Clarke (WK)

 

The Global T20 Super League promises to be a thrilling showcase of T20 cricket, bringing together some of the best talents from different cricketing nations.

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