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how on earth does Rikki wessels always get picked first :kk and now peshawar zalmi

There were better options in replacement draft:-
1. Jimmy neesham (New Zealand)
2. James vince (England)
3. George Worker ( New Zealand)
4. Sam northeast (England)
5. Daniel Bell Drummond
 
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how on earth does Rikki wessels always get picked first :kk and now peshawar zalmi

There were better options in replacement draft:-
1. Jimmy neesham (New Zealand)
2. James vince (England)
3. George Worker ( New Zealand)
4. Sam northeast (England)
5. Daniel Bell Drummond

Neesham is more of an all rounder PZ couldnt have gone for him, while Wessels has been playing T20 leagues pretty well recently, he place BPL, Natwest and has pretty decent stats to back him. He also can open the innings.
 
Happy for Umaid Asif, he performed really well in national T20 however, age is not his plus.
 
Neesham is more of an all rounder PZ couldnt have gone for him, while Wessels has been playing T20 leagues pretty well recently, he place BPL, Natwest and has pretty decent stats to back him. He also can open the innings.

What about other 4
 
Former Pakistan off Spinner and inventor of Doosra Saqlain Muhstaq Join Peshawar Zalmi as Spin Bowling Consultant for HBL PSL. Saqlain Muhstaq will join Defending Champions PZ in Dubai tomorrow.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Taking immense pride in announcing legendary Pakistan spinner <a href="https://twitter.com/Saqlain_Mushtaq?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Saqlain_Mushtaq</a> as our spin bowling consultant for the upcoming <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HBLPSL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HBLPSL</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowStorm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowStorm</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HumZalmi?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HumZalmi</a> <a href="https://t.co/ZKb9h3YJhx">pic.twitter.com/ZKb9h3YJhx</a></p>— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) <a href="https://twitter.com/JAfridi10/status/964832365452414978?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 17, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Malan a big loss. Dawson a nice pick

Dawson is meh... Malan and Afridi both will be missed a lot by Zalmi.

Tamim and Shakib will leave because their tri series will start from 8 March.

Bravo is a shadow of his former self.

Wessels, Fletcher are also meh players.

Lewis is the biggest loss for them.
 
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PZ v QG Practice match

QG all out 130
17.4 overs
Saud Shakeel 36, Ramiz Raja Jr 24 runs , Umer Amin 17

Sameen Gul 30/4
Hammad Azam 7/2
Ibtisam 19/1
 
great fo Saud and ibtisam...who is he?

Don't know too much about Ibtisam but touted as a talented youngster from the emerging category. Anyone with more info, feel free to chime in.
 
Their new kit looks similar to Quetta Gladiators. Should have kept it yellow.
 
Their new kit looks similar to Quetta Gladiators. Should have kept it yellow.

Its their practice kit (The new trend supposedly being followed by some teams).

Their main kit is still yellow.
 
Don't know too much about Ibtisam but touted as a talented youngster from the emerging category. Anyone with more info, feel free to chime in.

If I am correct he is a young leg spinning all rounder.
 
Its their practice kit (The new trend supposedly being followed by some teams).

Their main kit is still yellow.

Waste of money

As is business class travel for short haul flights
 
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Dwayne Smith can be a surprise package this season. He had a great CPLT20 league last year.
 
Also Hafeez bowled 2 overs in that practice match means he will be bowling this PSL 3. good for #PeshawarZalmi
 
3 overs for 38 for Wahab Riaz.... so nothing seems to have changed.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&#55357;&#56560; Umaid Asif will join <a href="https://twitter.com/PeshawarZalmi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PeshawarZalmi</a> as cover for fast bowler Hasan Ali who is recovering from an ankle injury. <br><br>England batsman Rikki Wessels will join Peshawar Zalmi as the seventh foreign player in place of Evin Lewis. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HBLPSL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HBLPSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DilSeJaanLagaDe?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DilSeJaanLagaDe</a> <a href="https://t.co/mtbHJysEOF">pic.twitter.com/mtbHJysEOF</a></p>— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) <a href="https://twitter.com/thePSLt20/status/964120905931808768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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i have heard Sabbir rehman is also been called up
http://www.dhakatribune.com/uncateg...dullah-sabbir-fizz-set-to-depart-for-psl-t20/
 
If we ignore Hasan Ali, Asghar and a couple of youngsters, Peshawar's team this season is pretty infuriating.

Hafeez, Wahab, Kamran etc. all are first choice players for them.:stokes
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has withdrawn from PSL 2018 due to a hand injury; Sabbir Rahman has now joined Peshawar Zalmi as partial cover for Shakib <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HBLPSL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HBLPSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/966174813151748096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has withdrawn from PSL 2018 due to a hand injury; Sabbir Rahman has now joined Peshawar Zalmi as partial cover for Shakib <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HBLPSL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HBLPSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/966174813151748096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 21, 2018</a></blockquote>
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proves peshawar zalmi love for Bangladeshi and west Indies cricketers since 1st edition
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">7000 miles to go 😂 but then the fun starts <a href="https://twitter.com/thePSLt20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thePSLt20</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/PeshawarZalmi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PeshawarZalmi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/YellowStorm?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#YellowStorm</a></p>— liam dawson (@daws128) <a href="https://twitter.com/daws128/status/965822611094757382?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Liam Dawson coming. This guy is a dangerous player both with bat and ball
 
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Liam Dawson and Sabbir Rahman join Peshawar Zalmi Squad in Dubai.
 
Sabir Rehman... Wow.

Zalmi fans should be very excited, because they have signed uber talented player from Bangladesh the giants of T20 cricket.
 
Is there a better theme Intro song than Zalmi's in T20 franchise history ?


I am supporting Karchi kings but I am jamming to this. Killed it with the background score too !So jealous !
 
Except for Peshawar, no other team has built a good brand image

Peshawar has done good marketing to promote itself. But except for them, no other team has promoted itself properly.

Islamabad was asleep for the whole year. Karachi did nothing. Lahore also did nothing to promote its image. QUetta also stays dead and Multan couldn`t even pick a proper color to represent it.

THe ICL`s Lahore Badsha had better brand image than the Qalanders
 
A bit has been squad and many of the players actually are not T20 players. If Lewis is available, Tamim shouldn't play, but their possible starting XI should have Tamim, Sameen and Haris, who are not T20 players. Also, MoHa, Kamran, Sammy, Wahab, Bravo are more in the veteran category - each a year closer towards wrong direction. They might struggle this year unless Shakib, Hasan & few others has an exceptional tournament.

Shakib is out for whole tournament, Hasan for about 1/3rd, and they have allowed Afridi to leave - it's going to be tough for defending champs.
 
Update from PZ: Hasan progress Monitored on Daily Basis. Coaches and Management will update when he is ready to play

Not much of an update.
 
Peshawar has done good marketing to promote itself. But except for them, no other team has promoted itself properly.

Islamabad was asleep for the whole year. Karachi did nothing. Lahore also did nothing to promote its image. QUetta also stays dead and Multan couldn`t even pick a proper color to represent it.

THe ICL`s Lahore Badsha had better brand image than the Qalanders

Agree on them building a brand. They have done a good job so far.
 
Peshawar has done good marketing to promote itself. But except for them, no other team has promoted itself properly.

Islamabad was asleep for the whole year. Karachi did nothing. Lahore also did nothing to promote its image. QUetta also stays dead and Multan couldn`t even pick a proper color to represent it.

THe ICL`s Lahore Badsha had better brand image than the Qalanders

I think Quetta Gladiators have done a good job considering the support they get.
 
I think PZ should rest Hasan Ali and play him only when heis 100% fit, he can have a huge impact on team's performance but i think Umaid has done a fine job and he hs been best All-rounder in domestics this season.
 
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Legend Kami :salute
 
Top Performers of Global Zalmi League will have a Chance to practice with Team Peshawar Zami today

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Must be so lucky to have a chance to practice with the Zalmi players. Some people don't realize just how good these professional cricketers are and I'd be honoured to practice with the likes of Darren Sammy, Mohammad Hafeez, Hasan Ali (yes he may be injured rn but in general)
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Liam Dawson "It's amazing to come to these tournaments & get to share a dressing room with legends of Pakistan cricket like Younis Khan & Saqlain Mushtaq who've experienced all conditions and their records speak for themselves" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/968588352604835851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 27, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Tamim Iqbal´s availability for Peshawar Zalmi in the ongoing PSL?

Was just wondering, since Bangladesh have a T20I tri-series coming up, commencing from 6th March, any idea as to when he´ll be leaving for it?
 
probably going to play 2 more match for the zalmis
Could you please make a phone call to confirm it from him because I´m going to suffer big time because of it in the fantasy league competition?
 
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Andre Fletcher enjoying himself!
 
Heroic performance by Daren Sammy earns him a special win bonus worth $ 10,000 form franchise Chairman Javaid Afridi. Sammy thanks the Chairman for his gesture and donates the amount to his foundation.

A singled legged hopping Sammy gave the performance of his life against the Gladiators and won his team an unforgettable game. The daring knock earned him laurels not only from fans around the world, but also franchise Chairman Javaid Afridi who was all praise for his skipper’s performance.

“I haven’t seen a better performance than this, his was injured but his team needed him. He still came out and won an unbelievable game. His innings is an example for youth of today. No doubt he is the biggest star of PSL and I hope he will be fit again and give similar performances in the remaining games”.

As a small token gesture, Mr. Afridi awarded Sammy with $ 10,000 as prize money from Peshawar Zalmi Foundation. The twice T-20 World Cup winner thanked the Chairman for his kindness and awarded the amount to his own foundation.
 
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From PSL T20 Twitter:

Harris Sohail injured his hand during practice and will be out of action for a few games.

Umaid Asif will continue to stay with the PeshawarZalmi squad as cover for both Hasan Ali and Harris Sohail
 
Peshawar Zalmi Captain Daren Sammy ruled out from today's PSL game vs Lahore Qalandars because of injury. Muhammad Hafeez will lead the side today. Haris Sohail also ruled out from today's match.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Darren Sammy gives the PSL and Peshawar Zalmi some good news "I should be back playing in 2 or 3 matches" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/970001080032612353?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Great gesture. This fan named Jamal came from Peshawar to Sharjah to support Peshawar Zalmi and Javed Afridi invited him to be a part of the post-match presentation ceremony <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LQvPZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LQvPZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/ABIBtAqefb">pic.twitter.com/ABIBtAqefb</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/970031498681356288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 3, 2018</a></blockquote>
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