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Peshawar Zalmi 2018 Squad and Discussion Thread

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Peshawar Zalmi team Dinner and Cruise last night.

After 5 matches and many training sessions players and team management take some time off to relax.
 
Tamim Iqbal and Shabbir Rehman leave for Bangladesh national team commitments.
Liam Dawson, now a fully active (played the last match as cover of Sammy) player for the remainder of PSL. Umaid Asif will cover for Haris Sohail.
 
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Kroll said:
Tamim Iqbal and Shabbir Rehman leave for Bangladesh national team commitments.
Liam Dawson, now a fully active (played the last match as cover of Sammy) player for the remainder of PSL. Umaid Asif will cover of Haris Sohail.
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So they “injured” Haris sohail ?

He is utterly wasted at Zalmi, should be at Lahore
 
PZ did a mistake by not playing Asghar on this spinning pitch. Ibtisam should be dropped for now.
 
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So they “injured” Haris sohail ?

He is utterly wasted at Zalmi, should be at Lahore
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He'll feel right at home at LQ, he'll give some tough competition to Umar Akmal, Ramdin and Gulraiz, in being one of the slowest or worst batsman of PSL. He's been a Tailender in PSL in the 5 or 6 games he's played.
 
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He'll feel right at home at LQ, he'll give some tough competition to Umar Akmal, Ramdin and Gulraiz, in being one of the slowest or worst batsman of PSL. He's been a Tailender in PSL in the 5 or 6 games he's played.
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even in t20s you need someone to play around and Haris would have been good for that job
 
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even in t20s you need someone to play around and Haris would have been good for that job
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Aren't Ramdin and Gulraiz good enough to 'play around'? :)))
Haris is seriously snail paced batsman, he's no good for T20s, he might be able to score some run-a-ball 30s or so, but he'll be a liability. PSL teams should rather invest in hacks and powerful hitters like Mukthar, Nasir Nawaz etc.
 
BlueDoritos said:
Aren't Ramdin and Gulraiz good enough to 'play around'? :)))
Haris is seriously snail paced batsman, he's no good for T20s, he might be able to score some run-a-ball 30s or so, but he'll be a liability. PSL teams should rather invest in hacks and powerful hitters like Mukthar, Nasir Nawaz etc.
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No they are rubbish. At least Haris can keep it ticking along if he plays at 3. More than good enough for this level
 
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What an awesome spell of fast bowling that was yesterday by Wahab! He was fired up. The commentators revealed that prior to the match, Wahab had kind of light-heartedly challenged Waqar Younis, Islamabad´s bowling coach, that he´s going to tear apart their batting line-up. On his day, this man can be brutal and an absolute treat to watch. Great, great stuff!

Things not looking good here for Peshawar. The team somehow hasn´t gelled together as well as the last two seasons. Some Sammy magic can revive their campaign.
 
Tamim likely to return to Peshawar side if they qualify for the semis.

Before tamim left, PZ was at the top of the table, what happened?
 
Without Tamim and Harris there batting line up is full of oldies and TTFs. Such an uninspiring line up that has no interest in giving youngsters a chance other than Ibtisam. Don't see them qualifying.
 
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Tamim likely to return to Peshawar side if they qualify for the semis.

Before tamim left, PZ was at the top of the table, what happened?
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I dont remember PZ was ever at top of the table this year.
 
Spin bowling other than Dawson has been a big concern for PZ this season with Asghar being completely out of form and Ibtisam being new to this level.
 
We must win our remaining two games, in order to qualify, the equation is pretty clear now.

Wish us luck, guys :D
 
Have been supporting them but now since Lahore is out of competition,want them to lift the cup once again.Hopefully they win their 2 next matches
 
If Peshawar lose their next match,they should play the Chinese players in their last game,just for laughs.
 
Spreading Smiles Across the Globe, Peshawar Zalmi Foundation and Darren Sammy foundation joins hands together to bring back smiles to the unprivileged.

The two foundations from different ends of the Globe decided to walk half way through and meet up for one common cause, eliminating poverty, shearing happiness and giving children a better future through healthy activity including sports.

A Special event was held on Wednesday at the Khaleej Times office in Dubai, where both Foundations inked a MOU for mutual collaboration. Peshawar Zalmi Foundation Chairman Javed Afridi and Peshawar Zalmi Captain Darren Sammy shed light on future combined initiatives of the two Foundations. Mr. Afridi, while highlighting the various work done by his Foundations, announced that Peshawar Zalmi Foundation will provide all the required cricket equipment to Darren Sammy Foundation in the city of St Lucia.

While addressing the event Mr. Afridi said that Pakistan had been worst affected by terrorism and specially KP province has seen terrible times.

“I have always condemned terrorism and want to work for the well-being of people affected by it. That’s why we at Peshawar Zalmi started the Peshawar Zalmi Foundation which is not only about cricket but also there to help and support people in need across the Globe.
The suffering, pain and lack of basic necessities for a common person is what motivated us to start this initiative. Today, we are working in more than 33 countries under the banner of Global Zalmi, and these 33 clubs are not just playing cricket but helping us in spreading smile in most parts of the world.”

Peshawar Zalmi Captain Darren Sammy shared his feeling with an enchanted smile that for him Peshawar Zalmi is not just a cricket team, rather it’s his extended family.

“I admire Javed Afridi for his massive cricketing sense and passion for the game, his idea for spreading smile among the needy is really amazing. I felt great pride when I met students of Army public school in Dubai last year and this hugely motivated me to do something similar back home in St. Lucia as my country faces similar situation”.

“I came from a family that has seen some very tough times, my mother has been working hard since she was sixteen and I know how tough it can be for most families. I don’t want children in my country to face the same hardships that I went through and want to do all I can to give them happiness and bring back smiles to them. It’s a little share from me for my Nation.

Darren Sammy further said that he has found immense love in Pakistan, especially in Peshawar where people lovely call him Sammy Khan. He also feels very proud that he has played his little part in returning cricket to Pakistan.

Mr. Javed Afridi on this occasion announced a donation worth $ 10,000 for Daren Sammy Foundation and promised to supply all cricket gear needed by the Foundation in promoting cricket in St. Lucia.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Darren Sammy dedicates today"s win to Younis Khan <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKvPZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKvPZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/fEc6xJMAGz">pic.twitter.com/fEc6xJMAGz</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/974325479208554497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Once again wahab has been standout bowler for this team.Hopefully they win their next match
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="pt"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The defending champions are into the playoffs for the third season in a row. We never lost hope and always believed in our abilities. This one is for our fans who stayed loyal in our tough times and we have delivered. Total team effort today.</p>— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) <a href="https://twitter.com/JAfridi10/status/974675168290312192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">16 de março de 2018</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I was rubbish today but this man was Pure Class, dedication and determination. What an inning <a href="https://twitter.com/KamiAkmal23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KamiAkmal23</a> bhai. Mind blowing.<br>Outstanding spells by <a href="https://twitter.com/RealHa55an?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealHa55an</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WahabViki?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WahabViki</a> bhai and <a href="https://twitter.com/IamSameenGul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IamSameenGul</a><br>Defending Champions back on track Alhumdulillah. Let's do it again <a href="https://twitter.com/PeshawarZalmi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PeshawarZalmi</a> <a href="https://t.co/aYhkx2J1Pi">pic.twitter.com/aYhkx2J1Pi</a></p>— Umaid Asif (@Oomad_A) <a href="https://twitter.com/Oomad_A/status/974675115266007042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Is there any chance for Shakib & Tamim to join PZ in PAK?
 
Shakib probably won't but Tamim should definitely be picked for the next round.

Also Tamim on song in the Nidhastrophy trophy
 
Shakib is fit and played the match against Sri Lanka so he should join too. Inclusion of Shakib and Tamim will strengthen this team
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">I was rubbish today but this man was Pure Class, dedication and determination. What an inning <a href="https://twitter.com/KamiAkmal23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KamiAkmal23</a> bhai. Mind blowing.<br>Outstanding spells by <a href="https://twitter.com/RealHa55an?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RealHa55an</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/WahabViki?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WahabViki</a> bhai and <a href="https://twitter.com/IamSameenGul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IamSameenGul</a><br>Defending Champions back on track Alhumdulillah. Let's do it again <a href="https://twitter.com/PeshawarZalmi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@PeshawarZalmi</a> <a href="https://t.co/aYhkx2J1Pi">pic.twitter.com/aYhkx2J1Pi</a></p>— Umaid Asif (@Oomad_A) <a href="https://twitter.com/Oomad_A/status/974675115266007042?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Haha at least he's honest
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Darren Sammy "when we played Multan the 2nd time I said to Tom Moody congratulations but we will see you in the play-offs. He looked at me and said you guys ain't getting there. Well Tom, come and join me now in the play-offs" <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/974707301197238272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2018</a></blockquote>
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PZ is on a roll and will be strengthened even more if they do join.Tamim in place of Smith and Shakib in place of Wessels.
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It would have been, had we missed the Final. But, playing on Sunday night, then fly to Lahore (even if there is any flight available at 12 AM from Colombo), playing next game in 18 hours time isn't a good idea. Besides, they'll be moving to a totally different type of condition. If PZ makes the 1st cut, then it's possible from 2nd eliminator, otherwise not suggested - both are likely to fail big time.
 
Mohammad Asghar in a recent video:-
"I think if the matches in Pakistan go well then the whole world will take note and realise that Pakistan is a safe country. The world 11 came here last year as well and we played in the PSL final last year as well. West Indies is also coming soon this year. Inshallah if this goes well then the world will realise that Karachi and Lahore are safe venues for playing. I am very hopeful that everything goes well"
 
Andre Fletcher in an interview:-

"As a team, we made it to the playoffs which a plus for us. We are the defending champions and it will be good for us to go to Lahore and win the game to make it into the finals. Hopefully we can go on to win the trophy from there onwards."

"It's a great feeling (playing with other foreign players from all around the world). You can go into different leagues and play for different franchises but actually contributing to a winning cause is a great feeling. I have a great captain so it's a pleasure being around the team and hopefully I'll be back (next year)"

"We played against MS twice and they beat us twice. It's good to know that they are out of the tournamernt and we have nothing to worry about"

"I wouldnt say we had a dull moment. We did lose a few games but we were always happy and had a smile on our face and tried to have unity in the team so that everything went smoothly."
 
Peshawar Zalmi have confirmed to us that

Dwayne Smith will not be going to Pakistan

Shakib Al Hasan is almost confirmed for Pakistan whilst Tamim Iqbal is confirmed for Pakistan trip
 
Shakib al Hasan not fit. He was ready to come Pakistan but after his last international match he get unfit
 
Update regarding Shakib-Al-Hasan. He was willing to join the Peshawar Zalmi squad in Pakistan but has picked up an injury whilst playing for Bangladesh #PSL2018 #Cricket
 
Quotes from PZ players in Dubai who will be travelling to Pak

Darren Sammy

"Pakistan is no stranger to me as I have been there a few times"

"I am looking forward to stepping out on the field in the Gaddafi Stadium with my team, Peshawar Zalmi & I'm always proud of the part we have played in bringing cricket to Pakistan"

"I should also mention Chris Jordan, Andre Fletcher, Riki Wessels and Liam Dawson - we are all making this trip and we will all stick together as family"

"I am asking all the fans in Lahore to come out and support good cricket but wear your yellow to support the yellow team"




Chris Jordan

"Looking forward to getting to Lahore and seeing all the fans over there and getting that feeling that I got when we played the final there"

"We will be taking one game at a time, not looking too far ahead, dealing with the opposition that is in front of us"

"We got momentum at the right time which is what you need in Twenty20 cricket"

"It was crazy! From the time we walked into the Gaddafi stadium last year, the noise was immense"

"The atmosphere was electric, we had a lap of the ground and everyone was cheering for each and every player" -
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Three wins in a row for Peshawar Zalmi - the yellow storm is gathering pace <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PZvQG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PZvQG</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/976163219034263552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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The pacers have been superb this season. Hasan, Wahab, Umaid all are fantastic, Sameen has been impressive as well.
 
Peshawar Zalmi have announced that Tamim Iqbal will be unavailable for their Eliminator 2 game against Karachi Kings as he has to travel to Bangkok for medical assessment because of a knee injury; He may still return for the PSL Final if required #PSL2018
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Tamim Iqbal looks set to miss the Pakistan Super League final due to a knee injury. <br>Meanwhile Sabbir Rahman has re-joined the Peshawar Zalmi squad.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IUvPZ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IUvPZ</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/977510797843881984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 24, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Sabbir scored 77(50) in the Nidhastrophy final.

Can see him deliver again
 
Sammy after the loss to IU in the final:

"Obviously we're disappointed - first of all we didn't score enough runs"

"The difference today was Ronchi, the way started, the bowlers we took a little while to respond"

"They played better cricket today and deserved to win so congratulations to misbah and the Islamabad team, they deserved to win"

"I want the players to keep walking with their heads high - everyone wrote us off with 2 games to go in the tournament and we've won 4 knockout games to get to the finals"

"Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz, Chris Jordan, Sameen Gul emerging player Ibtisam Sheikh, they've come out and held their heads high"

"All in all disappointing we didn't win but I'm still proud of the way the guys have played"

"Coming here in Pakistan to play, its just been amazing"
 
Well well, it´s time to repeat the joke: A for Akmal, B for Ball, C for Catch, D for Drop! As I´d said prior to the match, I didn´t have a problem with either of the teams winning as long as the passionate Karachi crowd gets a nail-biting. Well, it was still a very tight, competitive final but it could´ve got very, very tight if not for the dropped catch. We all know the man well, so the PSL was just waiting for Kamran to drop an almighty crucial catch. I never wanted a stupid mistake to decide the title, and the mistake was made in the most crunch possible situation that you can imagine. But of course, let´s not be too harsh here on Kamran because he´s the biggest reason behind Peshawar even making it to the final as at one stage they looked to be exiting the tournament before the play-offs.

Besides that, I must add here that despite that catch Peshawar might still have been able to make a comeback but Hassan Ali bowled really, really poorly. He went for 50 I think yesterday and even in the second eliminator. He really had a couple of very bad matches.

Congratulations to Misbah and his Islamabad United team! :)
 
Sir Viv Richards, Brian Lara, Our very own Daren Sammy, Paul litjens, Geoff Huntt and Stefan Blocher to Grace Peshawar Zalmi life time achievement awards.

Peshawar Zalmi and PTV Sports bringing Bigbgest Sports Awards show of Pakistan on 30th April in Islamabad Powered by PTVC.

Peshawar Zalmi, with the collaboration of PTV Sports will inaugurate the Zalmi Lifetime Achievement Awards.
The biggest names of the sports world including Daren Sammy, Viv Richards, Brian Lara and many other will be present at the event.
.Former England Captain Nasser Hussein and Lisa Sthalekar would host the show with Dr. Nauman Niaz and Ayesha Omar.

Pakistan's biggest sports channel PTV Sports and PSL's most popular franchise Peshawar Zalmi have joined hands to announce these awards.

Pakistan's biggest sports awards show - Zalmi Lifetime Achievement Awards is going to be held in Islamabad on the 30th of April 2018.
Sports Superstars will be given awards on their extraordinary achievements in this event. Hockey superstars from around the world will also be joining cricket players for this show. The purpose of this event is to acknowledge the achievements of these legendary sports players and also to establish a positive and friendly image of Pakistan in the world.

Icons of Pakistan Sports like Great Hanif Muhammad, Great Jahanger Khan will be honor for their services while legends from Wrestling, Athletics and other Sports will also be awarded.

The complete details of this Star sudded event is here

1. Vivian Richards
2. Brian Lara
3. Jeff Thomson
4. Darren Sammy
5. Nasser Hussein
6. Graham Gooch
7. Lisa Sthalekar
8. Paul Litjens
9. Geoff Hunt
10. Rick Charlesworth &
11. Stefan Blocher

The musical would include
Strings
Zeb Bangash
Call
Zoye Viccaji
Alycia Dias &
Faakhir


Hosts
Dr. Nauman Niaz
Ayesha Omar
Nasser Hussein
Lisa Sthalekar

Satire BNN Murtaza & Mustafa

As said by Chairman Peshawar Zalmi, Mr. Javed Afridi 'Sports can unite all nations of the world. Based on this thought, we have invited all of these talented superstars to give them recognition for their achievement. And I am happy to announce that they will be joining us in Pakistan. This will help to establish a positive image of Pakistan in the sporting world.'
PTV Sports head Dr. Nouman Nawaz commented "‘GOP’s initiative to host sports lifetime achievement awards is now a reality. All credit to Javed Afridi and Peshawar Zalmi for partnering PTV in their endeavor to promote neglected sports. Peshawar Zalmi to me isn’t a franchise of the PSL but much more then that & PTV Sports commercialism aside is also endeavoring to reinvigorate the sports culture in the country. With foreign players coming in to join Pakistani superstars replicates the soft image of Pakistan. I believe it’s going to be an annual feature and both the parties PZ and PTVC intend to promote healthy peace loving sports crazy Pakistan leaving for future generations to follow the legacy"
 
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Say whatever you want about him, but Javed Afridi has built up the brand of Peshawar Zalmi. Perhaps his business background and training has helped him in this regard. The other owners aren't even in the same league as Afridi.
 
Peshawar Zalmi announces Azadi Cup in August in KP under the umbrella of Zalmi Foundation.

"In the auspicious month of August, Peshawar Zalmi announces the launch of Azadi Cup in KPK which is going to provide a platform for the youth to showcase their talent yet again".

To further enhance the excitement of the youth for the Independence fever, Peshawar Zalmi brings you the Azadi Cup which will have 60 teams compete against each other. Top 6 teams will go for the final rounds. Chairman Peshawar Zalmi Mr Javed Afridi expressed his feelings by saying that "The players who benefited from the Zalmi Haier 100 pitches project will be seen in action in the Azadi Cup. We believe that the practice they have done on these pitches will be put to good use in the Azadi Cup 2018. Peshawar Zalmi is committed to facilitating our youth in every way we can".

Zalmi Foundation is determined to provide the youth with a platform to showcase their talents and hence we are always coming up with new and improved ways to take this mission forward.

#ZalmiAzadiCup will he Start on 7th August in Peshawar and final will be held on 14th August.
 
Peshawar Zalmi/ Zalmi Foundation co hosting 3rd National Youth Summit Pakistan in Gilgit Baltistan from 8-10 August.

Peshawar Zalmi, through the Zalmi Foundation, is co-hosting the 3rd National Youth Summit Pakistan along with Center for Sustainability Research and Practice (CSRP), University of Lahore, IIUI, Karakoram International University (KIU), and Islamic Research Institute (IRI) at Karakoram International University (KIU), Gilgit Baltistan. The event will be held on 8th,9th, and 10th August 2018. After successfully executing events in KP of sports and youth empowerment activities, we have now directed ourselves to the beautiful land of Gilgit Baltistan. We aim to be the pioneers in always encouraging and empowering our youth through sports and activities like these. Students from universities across Pakistan will come and participate in this event in which they will exchange, experience and explore.

The third National Youth Summit on 'Governance, Environment and Social Cohesion' aims at focusing on the prevalent issues in Pakistan. We believe this is essential to gather the youth of the country at one platform to understand the local dynamics and ensure a cooperative society to mitigate numerous challenges at different levels, not only at a national but local and international level as well. Several workshops, debates, and conferences will be held where the students will exchange their thoughts with each other and start their journey towards becoming leaders of tomorrow.

Peshawar Zalmi & Zalmi Foundation, Chairman, Mr. Javed Afridi stated that "Zalmi Foundation, after conducting several events in KP for the empowerment of youth, has now landed with its mission in the beautiful land of Gilgit Baltistan. We are delighted to be here and hope to leave a positive impact on the youth." He further added that "such activities are necessary in today's world so that our youth is interconnected and familiar with each other's cultures and celebrate the diversity. Exhibition Cricket and Polo Matches will also be played alongside the event.
 
The Azadi Cup 2018 has officially started from today through the Zalmi Foundation, Peshawar Zalmi. In the opening match, Peshawar Blues defeated the Nowshera Blues by 26 runs.

The number 1 franchise in terms of brand value, Peshawar Zalmi and Zalmi Foundation have successfully launched the Azadi Cup 2018 in KP. The tournament will take place from 7th August-14th August 2018 in which teams from all over the province will come and compete against each other and more thousand of cricketers will be seen in action.

The opening ceremony and the matches were held in Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar. The Head Coach of Peshawar Zalmi, Muhammad Akram was also present during the event. He applauded the efforts of the youngsters out there.

He further added that "Peshawar Zalmi and Zalmi Foundation are working relentlessly to promote cricket at the grass root level and are playing a very important role in this. After the successful execution of Zalmi Talent Hunt, Haier Zalmi 100 Pitches Project and Zalmi School League, the Zalmi Azadi Cup appears to be a great opportunity for the youth to showcase their talents."

In his message, Chairman Peshawar Zalmi & Zalmi Foundation, Javed Afridi, stated that after the successful launch of Zalmi Talent Hunt, Haier Zalmi 100 Pitches Project, Zalmi Madrasa League and Zalmi School League, the Azadi Cup will not only provide a platform to the youngsters but also produce quality cricketers for the nation. The launch of Azadi Cup is a gift to the nation and people of KP from Peshawar Zalmi on the auspicious time of Independence Fever.

On the first match of Azadi Cup played in Arbab Niaz Stadium, Peshawar Blues defeated Nowshera Blues by 26 runs. Peshawar Blues batted first and made 122 runs in 12 overs with the loss of 5 wickets. In return, Nowshera Blues were bowled out for just 96 runs.

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The matches of Zalmi Azadi Cup are getting full exciting. On the third day, Mansehra Zalmi, Battagram Zalmi, Swabi Zalmi and Haripur Zalmi Blues were victorious.

The Azadi Cup 2018 fever has been spread throughout the region with the players battling out each other for the grand prize. It is a pleasant sight to see the crowd coming in huge numbers as well. On the first match of the day, Haripur Zalmi Blues defeated Abbotabad Zalmi by 4 runs. Aqib Jamshed's 58 and Hasnain Ahsan's 50* led the Haripur team to victory. In the second match, Swabi Zalmi Greens won by 5 wickets courtesy a sensational knock of 71* by Haroon. The 3rd match was played between Battagram Zalmi and Haripur Zalmi Greens in which Battagram Zalmi won by 8 wickets. Shehryar Ahmed's 63* and Ishrat Ahmed's 28& led the Battagram team to victory. In the last match of the day, Mansehra Zalmi won by 9 wickets by chasing 101 with 9 wickets in hand. Shehr badshah 4/13 restricted the Abbotabad's team to 100 and they were all out for 100 runs. Mudassar's quick 39 sealed the victory for Mansehra.
 
In KP, Khyber Zalmi Greens and Nowshera Zalmi Greens reached the final stages of Zalmi Azadi Cup 2018. They have qualified for the qualifiers of the cup. The final will take place on 15th August 2018 at Arbab Niaz Stadium. The management and players of Peshawar Zalmi will be present.

Catch A Mobile At the Final

The Zalmi Azadi Cup is happening in full swing throughout the region of KP. It is reaching the final rounds. From the three region finals, 2 of them have taken place and the teams have qualified for the final rounds. The match played at Jamrud Stadium of the FATA Region was won khyber zalmi greens by defeating Bannu Zalmi Blues by 143 runs. They scored 195 by batting first and bowled the other team out for just 51 runs. Samir JR and Sami SR were the star performers with the bat with Zulqarnain taking 5 wickets for Khyber Zalmi Greens. Sameen Gul of Peshawar Zalmi took 1 wicket.

In the Peshawar Region, Nowshera Greens defeated Dir Zalmi by 57 runs. They batted first and put up a total of 153 runs for the loss of 6 wickets. Raza Gilani scored 45 runs. In return, Dir Zalmi scored 96 runs and were bowled out courtesy sensational bowling by Umair Alam and Sadiq who took 3 wickets each. The final of the Abbottabad region will take place tomorrow.

The qualifiers will start on the 14th of August with the top 2 region teams playing the first qualifier at Arbab Niaz Stadium. The winner will go to the final and the runner up will play the eliminator with the region's 3rd position team.

The final will take place on 15th August 2018 at Arbab Niaz Stadium. Peshwar Zalm Chairman, Javed Afridi, Head Coach Muhammad Akram, Superstar bowler of Pakistan Team and Peshawar Zalmi Hassan Ali, Sameen Gul and other Zalmi cricketers will be present. The crowd is requested to come as surprises await them with catch a mobile program. The winner who catches will get the exclusive mobile phone.

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Zalmi Youth XI vs Karakoram University Exhibition Cricket Match was held at a height of almost 10,000 meters in Gilgit Baltistan.

The cricket match between Zalmi Youth XI vs Karakoram University was held at a height of almost 10,000 meters in Gilgit Baltistan. Cricket has no boundaries and the shared passion we have for the game can be seen everywhere. The crowd came out in huge numbers to witness this one of a kind match which was part of the 3rd National Youth Summit in which Zalmi Foundation was a partner. The NYSP in Gilgit was a huge success with hundreds of students from all over Pakistan taking part and the conference at a fruitful end in the shape of this cricket match.

The match was exciting and thrilling for the crowd and the players but which was even more breathtaking was the beauty of Gilgit Baltistan that surrounded the cricket ground and made this beauty of a game even more eye-catching. The match started off with Karakoram University winning the toss and elected to bat first. They put up a massive total of around 186 runs in 10 overs with hitting huge boundaries, almost after every ball. In reply, the Zalmi Youth XI could not play up to the mark and loss the match by a huge margin. However, both the teams won by proving to the world that cricket is everywhere. It is in our homes, in our neighborhood and most importantly in our blood.
 
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