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The Pakistan Super League (PSL) Draft, held on December 13, marked a significant reshuffling of players across the six teams, leading to an exciting build-up for the 2024 season. One of the notable moves was Islamabad United's strategic addition of Naseem Shah and his brothers to their squad.
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Kieron Pollard, a seasoned all-rounder from the West Indies, was a standout platinum pick, joining Karachi Kings. Daniel Sams and David Willey were also among the high-profile platinum picks of the draft. Mohammad Amir found a new home with Quetta Gladiators, adding to the excitement of the draft day.
Multan Sultans strengthened their lineup significantly, roping in David Willey, Dawid Malan, and Reeza Hendricks. Let's delve into the complete list of draft picks for each team and their full squads as they prepare for the PSL 2024 season.
PSL 2024 Draft Picks and Full Squads:
Lahore Qalandars:
Platinum picks included Fakhar Zaman and Rassie van der Dussen. Diamond selection was Shahibzada Farhan (Wildcard). Silver category saw Mohammad Imran Jr, Ahsan Bhatti, and England's Dan Lawrence. Emerging players included Jahandad Khan and Faridoun Mahmood, with supplementary picks of Shai Hope (West Indies) and Kamran Ghulam.
Karachi Kings:
Platinum picks were Kieron Pollard (West Indies), Daniel Sams (Australia), and Mohammad Nawaz. Diamond category had Tim Seifert (New Zealand), with Silver picks Anwar Ali and Arafat Minhas, and Emerging pick Sirajuddin. Supplementary choices were Saad Baig and Jamie Overton (England).
Islamabad United:
Platinum pick was Jordan Cox (England - wildcard). Silver category included Matthew Forde (West Indies), Salman Ali Agha, Qasim Akram, Sahab Khan. Emerging players were Hunain Shah and Ubaid Shah, with supplementary picks Shamyl Hussain and Tom Curran.
Multan Sultans:
Platinum pick was David Willey (England). Diamond selection included Dawid Malan (England) and Gold picks Reeza Hendricks (South Africa), Reece Topley (England). Silver category had Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan (UAE), Yasir Khan, with supplementary round picks Chris Jordan (England) and Aaftab Ibrahim.
Peshawar Zalmi:
Platinum pick was Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan). Diamond category had Asif Ali, and Gold pick was Naveen-Ul-Haq. Silver selections included Salman Irshad (Right to Match), Arif Yaqoob, Umair Afridi, Omair Bin Yousuf, Daniel Mousley. Emerging pick was Mohammad Zeeshan, with Supplementary picks Lungi Ngidi and Mehran Mumtaz.
Quetta Gladiators:
Platinum picks were Sherfane Rutherford (West Indies) and Mohammad Amir. Silver category included Saud Shakeel, Sajjad Ali Jr, Usman Qadir. Emerging picks were Adil Naz and Khawaja Mohammad Nafay, with Supplementary picks Akeal Hosein and Sohail Khan.
The teams have strategically selected their squads, balancing experience with young talent, as they gear up for the 2024 PSL season. The inclusion of international stars in the draft picks adds an exciting dynamic to the tournament, promising a high level of competition and entertainment. Fans and cricket enthusiasts can look forward to witnessing some thrilling matches and potentially game-changing performances in the upcoming season.
Lahore Qalandars: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Fakhar Zaman, Rassie van der Dussen, Haris Rauf, David Wiese, Sahibzada Farhan, Sikandar Raza, Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan, Mirza Tahir Baig, Rashid Khan, Mohammad Imran, Ahsan Bhatti, Dan Lawrence, Jahandad Khan, Syed Faridoun Mahmood, Shai Hope and Kamran Ghulam.
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah, Jordan Cox, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Tymal Mills, Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Rumman Raees, Matthew Forde, Salman Ali Agha, Qasim Akram, Shahab Khan, Hunain Shah, Ubaid Shah (both Emerging), Shamyl Hussain and Tom Curran.
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir, Dawid Malan, Abbas Afridi, Reeza Hendricks, Reece Topley, Ihsanullah, Tayyab Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Mohammad Ali, Usman Khan, Faisal Akram, Yasir Khan, Chris Jordan and Aftab Ibrahim
Karachi Kings: Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Mohammad Nawaz, James Vince, Hasan Ali, Tim Seifert, Shan Masood, Shoaib Malik, Tabraiz Shamsi, Mir Hamza, Muhammad Akhlaq, Mohammad Amir Khan, Anwar Ali and Arafat Minhas, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Sirajuddin, Saad Baig and Jamie Overton.
Quetta Gladiators: Rilee Rossouw, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Amir (Platinum), Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain, Will Smeed, Saud Shakeel, Sajjad Ali Jnr, Usman Qadir, Omair Bin Yousuf, Adil Naz, Khawaja Nafay, Akeal Hosein and Sohail Khan.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Rovman Powell, Noor Ahmad, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Asif Ali, Mohammad Haris, Aamir Jamal, Naveen-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Salman Irshad, Arif Yaqoob, Umair Afridi, Daniel Mousley, Haseebullah, Mohammad Zeeshan, Lungi Ngidi and Mehran Mumtaz.
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