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Hyderabad Kingsmen PSL 11 | Squad and Discussion Thread

RedwoodOriginal said:
1. Saim Ayub
2. Maaz Sadaqat
3. Usman Khan (wk)
4. Irfan Khan Niazi
5. Glenn Maxwell
6. Kusal Perera
7. Hassan Khan
8. Mohammad Ali
9. Hunain Shah
10. Ottniel Baartman
11. Akif Javed


No idea who the captain will be. Maxwell, Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Irfan Khan are probably all candidates.
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Where is Sharjeel Khan ,
 
1. Saim Ayub
2. Maaz Sadaqat
3. Usman Khan (wk)
4. Marnus Labuschagne (c)
5. Irfan Khan Niazi
6. Glenn Maxwell
7. Hassan Khan
8. Mohammad Ali
9. Hunain Shah
10. Ottniel Baartman
11. Akif Javed
 
Sharjeel has not even been playing the National T20 yet somehow he is in the team. These PSL Franchises really do make a mockery out of merit
 
Pakistanis have a weird obsession with Australia. Probably has alot to do with the decades of mental disintegration the cricket team has suffered at their hands, but I still don't understand the obsession with going big on B/C grade Australian players and then making them captain of the team too.

I doubt Labuschagne would get a contract in any T20 league in the world. He has played all of 1 T20I for Australia and has a T20 strike-rate of 126. On what grounds was he picked, let alone made captain? He was not even captain of the Brisbane Heat in the recent BBL.

Ashton Turner captaining Multan Sultans makes more sense - he recently lead Perth Scorchers to the BBL title, but it's still a weird choice considering it's his second season and last season he was struggling to even make the playing eleven. On top of that, when you have Steve Smith in the side - one of the sharpest minds in world cricket - why would you even consider anyone else?
 
Graphic designers, user experience professionals, and marketing professionals should be shown the Hyderabad Kingsmen logo as an example of what not to do when designing a logo.

Besides the fact that it looks like it was made in Paint, it’s also a logo that can’t be properly used in different formats because the lettering sits outside the actual emblem. ESPNCricinfo used the logo as a cropped icon, which makes the design look even worse.
 
Katwalindian said:
Better than baartman also in these conditions
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Different roles. Baartman was a good signing too. He was the best bowler in the SA20 and would have been a good addition to the side. The flip side of adding Theekshana is that now their pace attack looks weak.
 
Hyderabad Kingsmen will begin their HBL PSL 11 campaign with the tournament opener against defending champions Lahore Qalandars on Thursday, 26 March at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.

The Hyderabad Kingsmen squad has assembled in Lahore ahead of the tournament, with captain Marnus Labuschagne joining the side along with vice-captain Hassan Khan and head coach Jason Gillespie.

Speaking during the captains’ press conference on the eve of HBL PSL 11, Labuschagne said the focus for the new franchise will be to allow players to express themselves and perform with confidence.

“We have not spoken too much in depth, but the aim is for every individual to be themselves. I will try to lead them in the same manner as I do in the Big Bash or at the state side in Australia and empower the players to show how good they are,” Labuschagne said.

The Australian batter also acknowledged the challenge and excitement of leading a new franchise in the league.

“Any team you play for in the HBL PSL, the Big Bash or even Australia, there is always pressure. It doesn’t change much, but it is an exciting new chapter for Hyderabad Kingsmen to be a new franchise in the HBL PSL. You have to look at it like an opportunity to perform at the biggest stage.”
 
“Houston! We have a problem!”
When a franchise not only brings in Marnus Labuchagne as a player but also appoints him the captain, that’s a huge problem. This team won’t be led by example and players will need to inspire themselves. He’s just as poor as Babar and Rizwan, probably even worse.
 
Rana said:
Their kit colour is good tbh but what a rubbish first ever performance
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They lack quality in bowling department. With Saim being out of form and Maaz injured, they lack quality in batting too and Labuschagne is the captain

Kit colour is fine but the basic rubbing fastness issue with dark fabrics. Extremely poor quality fabric in the kit.
 
Josh said:
They lack quality in bowling department. With Saim being out of form and Maaz injured, they lack quality in batting too and Labuschagne is the captain

Kit colour is fine but the basic rubbing fastness issue with dark fabrics. Extremely poor quality fabric in the kit.
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Muhammad Ali and Akif Javed are good seamers. They need to step up. Big chance to prove they can be relied on.

Ali, Rilee, Akif is a good seam attack.

The captain needs to be a bit more smart with how he’s using his resources. Hassan Khan and Saim can bowl early in the powerplay to set a tone.

Theekshana+Maxwell will lift them.


1. Saim
2. Maaz
3. Perera (os)
4. Usman
5. Maxwell (os)
6. Hassan Khan
7. Irfan Niazi
8. Rilee
9. Muhammad Ali
10. Theekshana (os)
11. Akif

That’s probably the strongest combination I can get out of them but there are some problems here because the top 3 are all left handers and then it’s all righty’s from 4 downwards
 
What kind of toxic chemicals have these clowns been using to make their kits?

First time I have seen the color of a ball change because it was rubbed against a kit lol
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
What kind of toxic chemicals have these clowns been using to make their kits?

First time I have seen the color of a ball change because it was rubbed against a kit lol
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Last minute Rushed production or poor quality dyes from.cheap manufacturers. Most likely both
 
Nothing against Maxwell... I mean he's a big player. But he has tailenderesque batting numbers in his last two IPL seasons on some pretty good batting wickets. Had a very poor outing in the BBL too.

Expecting him to come in midway through the season, and turn your team's fortunes around is a tall order.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Nothing against Maxwell... I mean he's a big player. But he has tailenderesque batting numbers in his last two IPL seasons on some pretty good batting wickets. Had a very poor outing in the BBL too.

Expecting him to come in midway through the season, and turn your team's fortunes around is a tall order.
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Yeah. Too late and Hyderabad is already out of the league. Other sides are way ahead and I don't see Hyderabad going anywhere now....

try next year with a better side
 
Hyderabad Kingsmen seal PSL 11 playoff berth with commanding 108-run rout of Rawalpindiz in Match 39

Kingsmen piled up 245 on the back of Glenn Maxwell 70(37), Usman Khan 54(26) and Kusal Perera 50*(30), before bowling out Pindiz for 136 despite Usman Khawaja 66*(43), with Hunain Shah 4/22 and Akif Javed 3/38 leading the demolition.
 
Hk qualifying is a good thing for Sindh. All the karachi fans and Sindhis will be supporting HK.

The ask would be tough to win all three games now. The most difficult side to beat is Peshawar while Islamabad is the easier side since they tend to collapse.

If they make it to the finals, would be a great story.

However, KK will lose on the fan base cause they have been playing for years and barely reach the finals. If these guys pull it off a finale in their debut season, they will be the face of sindh for the next few seasons.
 
Hyderabad made a genius decision by getting Gillespie as the coach and Labu as the captain. Masterstroke.

The way they came back from behind to reach playoff was a classic Aussie thing. Never give up attitude.
 
sweep_shot said:
Hyderabad made a genius decision by getting Gillespie as the coach and Labu as the captain. Masterstroke.

The way they came back from behind to reach playoff was a classic Aussie thing. Never give up attitude.
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They wasted spots by giving the american pakistani players spots for no reason. The psl playoffs require squad depth that can steal u playoff wins like Imad Wasim did for Islamabad, Andre Russel and Asif ali aswell did for Islamabad.

Would be interesting to see who is the player that will step up for them.in the playoffs.
 
I must admit i never expected them to turn things around the way they dead, they appeared the weakest side in the competition with so many players misfit for the T-20 format.

I can only give credit to the Australian captain and Australian head coach for helping to turn things around. We have already seen the Pakistani team management heavily denominated team management for Pindiz, not once did the Pindiz make a single big decision. Someone powerful really needs to give a heavy tongue lashing to Rizwan and show him his Aukaat.
 
Major said:
They wasted spots by giving the american pakistani players spots for no reason. The psl playoffs require squad depth that can steal u playoff wins like Imad Wasim did for Islamabad, Andre Russel and Asif ali aswell did for Islamabad.

Would be interesting to see who is the player that will step up for them.in the playoffs.
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They got like 4 American players. Is it because of the American owner? Maybe there is an agreement?

I see their management & coaching staff also include many Americans:

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sweep_shot said:
They got like 4 American players. Is it because of the "Houston" connection?

I see their management & coaching staff also include many Americans:

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Yup, they added those guys due to being part of the houston team whixh they own. They forgot that the level of competition that those guys play and over here is not the same.

Its really stupid. If they wanted to added american players than why not go for Ali Khan or kaleem sana from canada.

Hassan khan is the only decent player.
 
Had the worst start possible, but what a come back.

Reminds me off islamabad united from season 1. Had to win 5 games straight in the end to qualify for play offs and to qualify for the finals and than to win it

Will be routing for PZ, but if HK wins, it would be a great story. Will hate the cringe stuff from the owner though lol
 
Nikhil_cric said:
Also Freddie Wilde of Cricviz has been their analyst. I didn't know that. Between him and Gillespie, their tactics are bound to have been good I suppose.
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Yeah he's good... been following him on Twitter for a while. I think he was RCB's analyst recently too
 
I don’t live in Pakistan but my parents lived not far from Rawalpindi/Islamabad.I was rooting for HHK.I think
the final between HHK and Zalmi will be exciting.I don’t mind which team wins the final.
 
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