The draft for the inaugural Pakistan Super League set to be played in UAE in February 2016 is underway currently. As of this moment, the drafting for two categories has been done. Some reputed names across the global cricketing fraternity were involved in the draft process. Below, is the list of the top players picked by the respective sides after the first two rounds.
Lahore Qualandar – Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Rizwan, Yasir Shah, Sohaib Maqsood
Quetta Gladiators – Kevin Pietersen, Sarfraz Ahmed, Ahmed Shehzad, Anwar Ali, Jason Holder, Luke Wright
Peshawar Zalmi – Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Darren Sammy, Kamran Akmal, Mohammad Hafeez, Chris Jordan
Karachi Kings – Shoaib Malik, Shakib Al Hasan, Sohail Tanvir, Imad Wasim, Ravi Bopara, Lendl Simmons
Islamabad United – Shane Watson, Andre Russell, Misbah ul Haq, Samuel Badree, Mohammad Irfan, Brad Haddin
PSL fans were active on Twitter and tweeted about their views. Below, are some of the tweets.
Karachites are advised to stay On their “very own beach” during all matches of PSL2015 ~ #PSLdraft
— Shami (@iShami_) December 21, 2015
They really should have included some Indians in the #PSLDraft . Just to have nobody pick them.
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) December 21, 2015
Islamabad gets Irfan. GOOD Selection Wasim Bhai after Badree n0w Tall man #PSLdraft
— Ramiz Raja (@SirRamizRaja) December 21, 2015
#PSLdraft Historic day for Pak cricket. Great suspense! Much excitement. Cant wait for Feb start.
— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) December 21, 2015
I recommend Rahat Ali for Islamabad , He is good at delivering water and towels to pitch. #PSLdraft
— Shami (@iShami_) December 21, 2015
I want to ask PSL how on earth is Sohail Tanvir a platinum player ? #PSLdraft
— Ozair (@ozair380) December 21, 2015
Expect @TeamIslamabad to only pick gora boyses cos the local boyses aren’t yo yo enough and “un ko angrezi naheen aati”. #PSLdraft
— Khushal (@Khushal) December 21, 2015
After he sold out, Mohammed Aamir now has a buyer. #PSLdraft
— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) December 21, 2015
Karachi got wicket keeper? Only Chandimal is available And he’s damn good #PSLdraft
— Ali (@jerry719964) December 21, 2015
Ballay ballaaaaaaaay! Mohammad amir goes to #karachikings #PSLdraft
— Osama.Ahmed (@I_Am_Lifeless_) December 21, 2015
Karachites, lucky bastards. #PSLdraft
— Heater (@zuhadkhan) December 21, 2015
Mustafizur Rehman to #LahoreQalandars #PSLdraft
— Umair Khalid (@tacnotalks) December 21, 2015
Aamir picked up by #KarachiKings. #PSLDraft pic.twitter.com/CJRjmCUC9J
— Mohammad Taha Jawaid (@TahaJawaid) December 21, 2015
Sohail Tanveer more valuable than Hafeez #rofl #PSLdraft
— Syed Haider (@syedhaider0) December 21, 2015