Pakistan Super League T20 players draft has started. Total five teams –Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Islamabad and will play the tournament in UAE. In the platinum round (1st round) Peshawar picks Shahid Afridi and Kevin Pietersen is bought by Quetta, Shoaib Malik to Karachi, and Australian allrounder Shane Watson has gone Islamabad.
In the second platinum round, Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfaraz Ahamed picked up by Quetta Gladiators. West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has gone to Islamabad. Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan to Karachi while Chris Gayle and Dwyane Bravo are grabbed by Lahore. Pakistan Test captain Misbah Ul Haq has gone to Islamabad. He will be the captain of the franchise. Umar Akmal has been drafted by Lahore. In the platinum round, three fast bowler Wahab Riaz is the first pick. He is drafted by Peshawar Zalmi. West Indies allrounder Darren Sammy is also picked up by Peshawar. Ahmed Shahzad has been picked by Quetta while Pakistan T20 specialist bowler Sohail Tanvir has been picked by Karachi Kings.
As the first Diamond, round starts Karachi picks young Imad Wasim. Mohammad Rizwan and Anwar Ali have gone to Lahore and Quetta respectively. West Indies spinner Samuel Badree has been picked up by Islamabad. Meanwhile, Islamabad drafted Mohammad Irfan for $70,000. Kamran Akmal and Brad Haddin has gone Peshawar and Islamabad respectively. Ravi Bopara of England has gone to Karachi Kings and leg-spinner Yasir Shah been picked by Lahore. Quetta got West Indies captain Jason Holder.
Finally, Mohammad Hafeez has found a team. He is picked up by Peshawar. Chris Jordan of England goes to Peshawar. West Indies batsman Lendon Simmons picked up by Karachi. Sohaib Maqsood goes to Lahore Qalandars at 70,000 USD. Luke Wright goes to Quetta Gladiators at 70,000 USD.
Just after the lunch, break Gold round starts. The most speculated draft of Mohammad Amir finally ended as Karachi Kings bought him for 50,000 USD. Bangladesh bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman goes to Lahore Qalandars at 50,000 USD. Zulfiqar Babar goes to Quetta Gladiators at 50,000 USD.
“It will revolutionize sports in Pakistan”, expresses PCB chairman Shahryar Khan. #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/GMzC9BsFJb
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Bringing the swag into PSL. The Ambassadors are here! @wasimakramlive and Ramiz Raja #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/mTK0JVBpNL
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The Chairman Shaharyar Khan shares a light moment with @wasimakramlive #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/PtYtt1PTcj
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The Commercial Consultant of the Peshawer Team, Rao Omer expresses excitement, “We’re geared up!” #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/rN8zovfl3f
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Ali Naqvi, owner of Islamabad franchise expresses, “The idea is to bring the passion back through PSL”. #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/LGjjY0vV4K
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Here’s presenting a sneak peek! Team Peshawer Zalmi strategizing! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/SxpcymH2Vv
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Quetta Gladiators contemplating their move! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/yYTduGmPvn
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The Kings! “Karachi Jeetay Gaa” they shout out #HBLPSL #PakistanKaDil @KarachiKingsARY pic.twitter.com/3uIlENRlCq
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With the launch of the Logo of Karachi Kings, the spirits are sky-rocketting! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/qzYrMhDfWW
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Karachi Kings have just officially unveiled their logo! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
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PCB Chairman, Shahryar Khan highlights the long term benefits that PSL has for Pak’s Cricket. #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/MOLdS8AQAi
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PCB Chairman Shahryar Khan declares the Draft open. It’s show time! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
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Platinum Round 1 begins! #HBLPSL
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Now the players draft kicks off
Platinium round 1
TRADE UPDATE! @PeshawarZalmi has traded with @IsbUnited pic.twitter.com/f8NCnNAPrQ
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As expected, BOOM BOOM Afridi has just signed for Peshawar #Zalmi! #HBLPSL
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Draft update! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/BTQhxfAPNd
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“This is a great moment in the history of Pakistan”, @najamsethi
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Karachi Kings have the second pick in the Platinum Round! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
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Islamabad United have the third pick for the Platinum Round 1! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
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Draft update! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha pic.twitter.com/LFv0iMD4E7
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A gladiator in his own right, Kevin Peterson has been picked by Quetta Gladiators! #HBLPSL
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Draft update! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/M3slh3gtu2
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A major Gayle Storm to hit Lahore soon as the master blaster from Jamaica @henrygayle, has just been signed! #HBLPSL
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Platinum round 2
Platinum Round 2 has just begun! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
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Pakistan’s wicket-keeper, @SarfarazA_54 has just joined Quetta Gladiators! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
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Intense discussions are taking place between @SAfridiOfficial & Javed Afridi, the owner of Peshawer Zalmi. #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/dxBWjCF0pH
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Islamabad United have just secured the explosive @Russell12A! Welcome addition to any team in t-20 #HBLPSL
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) December 21, 2015
Islamabad United have just secured the explosive @Russell12A! Welcome addition to any team in t-20 #HBLPSL
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) December 21, 2015
Islamabad United have just secured the explosive @Russell12A! Welcome addition to any team in t-20 #HBLPSL
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It’s getting explosive, the pride of Bangladesh, Shakib Al Hassan has just been picked by Karachi Kings! #AbKhelKeDikha #HBLPSL
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Draft update! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/LMC9i4iCTI
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Misbah-ul-Haq has been drafted by Isalamabad United & will be the Captain of the team! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/ojuFlA4nUu
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Misbah-ul-Haq has been drafted by Isalamabad United & will be the Captain of the team! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/ojuFlA4nUu
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A joyous moment for Lahoris, the extremely passionate @Umar96Akmal has been drafted by the Lahore team! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
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Platinum round 3
Peshawar Zalmi has just secured one of Pakistan’s premium fast-bowler, Wahab Riaz. #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/KwwaE5EW08
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Former Captain of West Indies & the all rounder Darren Sammy has been picked by Peshawar Zalmi. #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/2H0rRBj1Fr
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Karachi Kings have the next pick! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
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Haroon Rashid, Shoaib Naveed & Usman Wahla, the team behind the Technical Committee of #HBLPSL. pic.twitter.com/1wbpjk2vi8
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The last pick calls for some serious contemplation. Who would it be? Stay tuned to find out! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/rMHZauPSAa
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Draft update! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/elv44debbX
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The t-20 specialist & the all-rounder Sohail Tanvir has been picked by Karachi Kings! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/MVSgjFX4pb
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Draft update! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/x00Q9EBX0N
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Draft update! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/UoMNmT4eBh
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Here’s presenting the hugely talented Coaching Panel of #HBLPSL. pic.twitter.com/ZYRr59oGtP
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What coaches said!
“It’s a very exciting time for Pakistan’s cricket and definitely nerve-wrecking!”, expresses @wasimakramlive! #HBLPSL
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“It’s great for Pakistan’s cricket!”, expresses Mushtaq Ahmad! #HBLPSL
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“It would be great for domestic players to play with international ones. And, it’s not about money, it’s about Cricket”, Moin Khan. #HBLPSL
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) December 21, 2015
Muhammad Akram, coach of Peshawer Zalmi congratulates PCB! #HBLPSL
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Quick update, @IsbUnited will get 2 picks for Round 1 in the Diamond category due to their trade with @KhpalTeamPSL #HBLPSL
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) December 21, 2015
The Diamond round 1 starts
Brad Haddin, Ian Bell, Bret Lee will be available to pick from the Diamond category. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Slight confusion. The draft announcer says Hafeez and Irfan demoted to Diamond category. Does not name Younis. So YK won’t play PSL?
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Karachi Kings pick the young & enthusaistic Imaad Wasim! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/wFBEDGj7Fm
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What sort of team Karachi is going to make. Malik, Shakib, Tanvir, Imad Wasim. All four all-rounders?
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Mohammad Rizwan goes to Lahore Qalandars at 70,000 USD | Round-four. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
.@lahoreqalandars I feel has the best picks so far. Gayle, Akmal, Bravo, Rizwan. Opener, middle-order, all rounder, keeper.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Anwar Ali goes to Quetta Gladiators at 70,000 USD | Round-four. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
.@TeamQuetta playing their cards smartly too, just like Lahore. Opener, middle-order, all-rounder, keeper. Shehzad, KP, Sarfraz, Anwar.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Samuel Badree goes to Islamabad United at 70,000 USD | Round-four. #PSLT20
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Badree is number one T20 bowler in the ICC Rankings (if you ignore Narine).
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Mohammad Irfan goes to Islamabad United at 70,000 USD | Round-four. #PSLT20
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Kamran Akmal goes to Peshawar Zalmis at 70,000 USD | Round-four. #PSLT20
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Brad Haddin goes to Islamabad United at 70,000 USD | Round-four. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Four out of 6 Islamabad picks so far are overseas players – Watson, Badree, Haddin, Russell. They can pick one more foreigner in 16-squad.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Ravi Bopara goes to Karachi Kings at 70,000 USD | Round-four. #PSLT20
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Yasir Shah goes to Lahore Qalandars at 70,000 USD | Round-four. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
A brilliant entry to the team, @Jaseholder98 gets picked by Quetta Gladiators! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/0AoDA3nnLx
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) December 21, 2015
Mohammad Hafeez goes to Peshawar Zalmis at 70,000 USD | Round-six. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Lahore Qalandars have their all bases covered. Just need a genuine fast bowler now. Picking players very smartly.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Chris Jordan goes to Peshawar Zalmis at 70,000 USD | Round-six. #PSLT20 Clearly, Afridi hasn’t forgotten his Super over heroics 😉
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Three more picks and after that Mohammad Aamir will be available. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Lendl Simmons goes to Karachi Kings at 70,000 USD | Round-six. #PSLT20
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Busy in MCL or SL’s tour of India in Feb. https://t.co/gte12FpRox
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Sohaib Maqsood goes to Lahore Qalandars at 70,000 USD | Round-six. #PSLT20
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Last pick of Diamond category coming up. Quetta has the choice. #PSLT20
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Luke Wright goes to Quetta Gladiators at 70,000 USD | Round-six. #PSLT20
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End of round-six and Diamond category. They have delayed the lunch too, So all those asking about Aamir. He is available to pick now!
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Here are all the picks so far. #PSLT20 pic.twitter.com/pGYWl2KFOY
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Time for lunch break
Lunch break. #PSLdraft pic.twitter.com/7YPn8ghv1f
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Good afternoon, welcome back to the players draft
Draft resumes. #PSLT20
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Mohammad Aamir goes to Karachi Kings at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
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The team celebrating their pick! #HBLPSL pic.twitter.com/whxJK759a8
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Mustafizur Rehman goes to Lahore Qalandars at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
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Zulfiqar Babar goes to Quetta Gladiators at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Sharjeel Khan goes to Islamabad United at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Tamim Iqbal goes to Peshawar Zalmis at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Kevon Cooper goes to Lahore Qalandars at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Umar Gul goes to Quetta Gladiators at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Mohammad Sami goes to Islamabad United at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Junaid Khan goes to Peshawar Zalmi at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Bilawal Bhatti goes to Karachi Kings at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Elton Chigumbura goes to Quetta Gladiators at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Jim Allenby goes to Peshawar Zalmi at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Cameron Delport goes to Lahore Qaladars at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
James Vince goes to Karachi Kings at 50,000 USD. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Last pick of the day and gold category coming up. Islamabad has the choice. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Karachi Kings move forward in the drafting process and add James Vince @vincey14 to their team! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) December 21, 2015
Lahore Qalandars have completed their quota of 5 overseas player in the 16-squad. #PSLT20
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015
Right handed batsman, Khalid Latif gets drafted by @IsbUnited! #HBLPSL #AbKhelKeDikha
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) December 21, 2015
We are done for the day. The draft will resume tomorrow at 11.00pm PST. Players from Silver and Emerging categories will be picked tomorrow.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) December 21, 2015