[PICTURES] Gwadar to host Player Draft for the 10th edition of HBL PSL on January 11, 2025

[Rana]

@mominsaigol @shaz619 same energy with Allen registering for the draft.

 

[Rana]

PSL on RED ALERT!!!!


Balle Balle ho gayi!!!

 

[Rana]

Kick out your platinum frauds!!!

Finn Allen is Here!!!!!

 

[lazy cricketer]

so who are the major international player this year dont mention the washed up ones please

 

[Rana]

LQ congratulations in advance!

 

[Savak]

Am reading reports that the PCB offered Steve Smith, Kane Williamson around $500-700k but both preferred to sit out and miss the PSL.

Strange.

 

[Rana]

Am reading reports that the PCB offered Steve Smith, Kane Williamson around $500-700k but both preferred to sit out and miss the PSL.

Strange.

If this is true

The PSL committee deserves to be fired! Who offers that kind of money to two garbage T20 players????

 

[RidiculousMan]

Am reading reports that the PCB offered Steve Smith, Kane Williamson around $500-700k but both preferred to sit out and miss the PSL.

Strange.

Is this from one of your twitter journalists you follow?

 

[RidiculousMan]

If this is true

The PSL committee deserves to be fired! Who offers that kind of money to two garbage T20 players????

I actually think Warner was the biggest target among big names. Smith and Williamson are alright T20 players at best. They are anchors

 

[Rana]

I actually think Warner was the biggest target among big names. Smith and Williamson are alright T20 players at best. They are anchors

Well, yes and no.

Warner is ok but your big targets if you follow the market are the ones who still have 5-10 years left in them.

Finn Allen, Mathew Short, Gudakesh Motie, Daryl Mitchell (to some extent) are top acquisitions

Kyle Mayers
Alzari Joseph
Kusal Mendis
Liton Das
Breetzke
Evin Lewis

Still some current active guns still available

 

[Savak]

Is this from one of your twitter journalists you follow?

Yes

 

[Rana]

Is this from one of your twitter journalists you follow?

The story is flawed, I don’t believe anyone in their right mind would offer that to Smith and Williamson.

 

[Savak]

If this is true

The PSL committee deserves to be fired! Who offers that kind of money to two garbage T20 players????

These players will bring eye balls and broadcast interest. They are still big players in international cricket.

 

[Rana]

These players will bring eye balls and broadcast interest. They are still big players in international cricket.

They play ILT20

The stadiums are 10% sold out in which they play in. Keep up with the movements of world cricket. They are big Test draws.

 

[Kianig89]

Can we make an 11 from players available for draft to assess the situation

Warner
Allen
K Mendis
VDD
D Mitchell
M Short
Carey
Myers
Southee
Joseph
Motie
-------------

Still missing an X-factor, a world class player who is in his prime like Klassen or Rachin etc

 

[Rana]

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@mods @MenInG @Saj

Please get the PSL committee to look at this kid and get him registered. Proper prospect.

 

[Rana]

Sherfane Rutherford released by QG, and he didn’t sign up for the draft?

Guy is one of the best finishers in the world!

 

[RidiculousMan]

When's the complete list of Overseas players releasing?

 

[kingusama92]

Finn Allen is a nice addition.

 

[Katwalindian]

Sherfane Rutherford released by QG, and he didn’t sign up for the draft?

Guy is one of the best finishers in the world!

He is in Ipl I think in rajasthan royals.

 

[jamie smith]

when will the retention lists be announced??

 

[jamie smith]

if allen plays in rawalpindi,he will surely get a ton in under 30 balls

 

[FearlessRoar]

Multan Sultans have different plans for PSL 10

 

[Rana]

@mominsaigol

Warner is not their type lol

 

[Rana]

Multan Sultans have different plans for PSL 10

Yes,

Rizwan was perfect. Everyone else are not up to the mark!

 

[Rana]

It’s Tareen, Haider Azhar, Rehan ul Haq, Ahsan Nagi and Cheema that are influencing Pakistan’s white ball cricket towards crap.

 

[Kianig89]

Multan Sultans believe in old school cricket , let's see whether they can back it up

 

[Rana]

Multan Sultans believe in old school cricket , let's see whether they can back it up

What’s old school cricket?

16 off 28 in the powerplay?

 

[mominsaigol]

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@mominsaigol

Warner is not their type lol

Then how is rizwan captain? Loony toon logic? This is like marrying the ugly fat chick who only cares for herself over the super rich diva model who genuinely loves you as well.

Rizwan: Crap cricketer who plays for himself.

Warner: All format ATG, Natural successor to Warner, Has huge respect for any team he plays for.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Is today the last day of these overseas signings/ announcements?

 

[RidiculousMan]

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@mominsaigol

Warner is not their type lol

So Malan is slow and Warner is not their type.

What kind of overseas batter is their type?

 

[Rana]

So Malan is slow and Warner is not their type.

What kind of overseas batter is their type?

Nissanka probably

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875475887107535353

Guy is getting torched in the comments

 

[BouncerGuy]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875475887107535353

Guy is getting torched in the comments

He will end up getting Iftikhar and rizwan for that role again...LOL

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875500689578979409

Yes, Finn Allen to play for the team and Rizwan to play for himself

 

[RidiculousMan]

Nissanka probably

Kusal Perera is apparently available. Some 500+ overseas players signed up for the draft. His name was not announced. He was really an underrated player now a days. Smashed a 100 recently vs New Zealand away. He should be a great pick for any team.

 

[jamie smith]

when will be retention lists be announced??

 

[Rana]

when will be retention lists be announced??

9pm pakistan time

Salman Naseer, PSL frontman announced the time

 

[Rana]

“A fierce battle continues among PSL franchises over a player.Tension rises between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi.Demand for Saim Ayub increases after his international performance.Karachi Kings wanted to secure Saim Ayub at any cost. You are currently earning $120,000, but we will offer you $220,000." Karachi Kings' offer to Saim Ayub.In the upcoming seasons, you will also be the captain of Karachi Kings." Karachi Kings' offer.Saim Ayub demands to be released by Peshawar Zalmi.Peshawar Zalmi refuses to release Saim Ayub.If you go to the draft, we will use the Right to Match and bring you back." Peshawar Zalmi's conversation with Saim Ayub.
Negotiations between Saim Ayub and Peshawar Zalmi are ongoing.”

 

[Rana]

@mominsaigol @emranabbas

The source also mentioned that Saim Ayub requested PZ to release him and also asked the PCB to intervene and tell PZ not to use their right to match card if he is picked by anyone in the draft

Apparently Saim loves to stay with Babar because Babar is mentoring him?

 

[jamie smith]

what was the source??

@mominsaigol @emranabbas

The source also mentioned that Saim Ayub requested PZ to release him and also asked the PCB to intervene and tell PZ not to use their right to match card if he is picked by anyone in the draft

Apparently Saim loves to stay with Babar because Babar is mentoring him?

 

[Rana]

what was the source??

It’s PCB’s most informed journalist, I can’t name him here.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They've moved this to Lahore now haven't they

 

[Deewana Mastana]

They've not announced any more signings today whats going on @Rana

 

[Rana]

They've not announced any more signings today whats going on @Rana

Looks like Allen was the last one, they said the final signing in the tweet.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Looks like Allen was the last one, they said the final signing in the tweet.

Oh right

That's a shame as a lot of decent players didn't sign up.

 

[Rana]

Oh right

That's a shame as a lot of decent players didn't sign up.

It makes no sense either

There are not enough platinum slots available for them

A max of 12 international players can slot into platinum category

Already there is hardly any room with some franchises retaining 2 Pakistan players if not 3 in the platinum

 

[Deewana Mastana]

It makes no sense either

There are not enough platinum slots available for them

A max of 12 international players can slot into platinum category

Already there is hardly any room with some franchises retaining 2 Pakistan players if not 3 in the platinum

That's pretty stupid then of the franchises as some of these won't even get picked.

I'd rather see most of those that haven't yet played PSL get picked then those that have.

 

[jamie smith]

@Rana are direct signings applicable in psl??

 

[Rana]

@Rana are direct signings applicable in psl??

No mate

I heard the franchises opposed the suggestion given to them by the PCB.

Someone here claimed some of Pakistan’s top players opposed the idea of players moving directly into the PSL and earning undisclosed (superior) pay cheques to them.

 

[jamie smith]

why havent been the retention lists released yet??

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875576966956642509

1 platinum overseas slot

 

[Rana]

Shadab and Naseem platinum T20 players

Only in Pakistan

 

[Rana]

Faheem Ashraf released

Watch out for KK picking him as their home platinum player

 

[Shaka81]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875576966956642509

1 platinum overseas slot

Well Islamabad United are going to struggle this year, if this is the standards they are aiming to keep.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875578360908435521

Categories not mentioned here

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Ali Tareen is making real amateur statements. Sure he may not want these players but he may be compelled to pick them or may need them in the future in some capacity.

I've never seen a owner make these statements before in any other franchise.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875579209860706779

Rizwan and Usama platinum

Only in Pakistan lol. 1 platinum overseas slot available

 

[Rana]

Ihsanullah
Abbas Afridi
Muhammad Ali

All released. Stupid

 

[Rana]

Khushdil friend quota finally released

Another one to watch out for as KK will have to pick at least 1 Pakistani in the platinum

 

[Rana]

So far I count 3 overseas platinum slots open out of 3 teams who announced their retentions

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875580341769175459

Here is the full list

 

[FearlessRoar]

Player retentions for HBL PSL 2025 announced​

The six HBL PSL franchises have announced their retentions ahead of the HBL PSL 2025 Players Draft which is scheduled to take place on 11 January.

Each franchise was allowed a maximum of eight retentions from their previous squad. Three franchises made full use of the retentions except Karachi Kings, Multan Sultans and Peshawar Zalmi – who retained seven players each.

Defending champions and three-time winners of the HBL PSL, Islamabad United have retained their skipper Shadab Khan, who was also player of the tournament in their successful campaign last season, and star fast bowler Naseem Shah in the Platinum category.

Imad Wasim, who is also named as the mentor of United, has been retained in Diamond along with Azam Khan. In Gold, Salman Ali Agha has been named as the brand ambassador while Haider Ali has also been retained in the same category.

Colin Munro, the second leading run-scorer among overseas batters in the HBL PSL history, has been retained in the Silver category alongside Rumman Raees.

Multan Sultans, the runners-up of the last edition and winners of the HBL PSL 2021, have retained captain Mohammad Rizwan and leg-spinner Usama Mir in Platinum.

David Willey, who is set to feature in his fourth HBL PSL edition, Iftikhar Ahmed and opening batter Usman Khan have been retained in the Diamond category. Willey is also named the mentor of the side while Iftikhar will be their brand ambassador.

England’s Chris Jordan, who has so far represented three franchises in the HBL PSL, has been retained in Gold while wrist-spinner Faisal Akram is stationed in the Silver category.

Babar Azam, the leading run-scorer (3504) in HBL PSL history and the skipper of the side, and dynamic batter Saim Ayub have been retained by one-time winners Peshawar Zalmi in Platinum.

Wicket-keeper Mohammad Haris has been retained in Diamond by Zalmi while spin bowling trio of Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz and Sufyan Moqim have been retained in Silver. Sufyan is the brand ambassador for Peshawar Zalmi.

Fast bowling sensation Ali Raza, who has just bagged maiden first-class ten-wicket haul in Quaid-e-Azam Trophy 2024-25 final, has been retained in the emerging category by Zalmi.

Quetta Gladiators have retained Rilee Rossouw, the leading run-getter among overseas batters in HBL PSL history, mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed and pacer Mohammad Amir in Diamond category. Amir will also be the mentor of the side.

Saud Shakeel, retained in the Gold category, is announced the brand ambassador for the Gladiators. No.1 ranked T20I bowler, Akeal Hosein and Mohammad Wasim Jnr have also been retained in Gold.

In the Silver category, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay and spinner Usman Tariq have been retained by the 2019 winners.

The HBL PSL 2020 champions, Karachi Kings, have retained Hasan Ali and James Vince in Diamond. Skipper Shan Masood and emerging player/best fielder of the of the last edition, Muhammad Irfan Khan have been retained in Gold.

Spinner Arafat Minhas and Zahid Mehmood along with New Zealand’s Tim Seifert have been retained in Silver on the Kings’ roster. 20-year-old Arafat, who has played four T20Is for Pakistan, is also the brand ambassador for Karachi Kings.

Shaheen Shah Afridi, the third leading wicket-taker in HBL PSL history, and Fakhar Zaman, the second-leading run-getter in HBL PSL, have been retained in Platinum by the two-time winners Lahore Qalandars. Haris Rauf, who is named the brand ambassador as well, has been retained in Diamond alongside Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza.

Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan and Zaman Khan have been retained in Gold by the Qalandars. Experienced David Wiese is retained in the silver category.

Lahore Qalandars have the first platinum pick, while Islamabad United and Quetta Gladiators will be the first to pick in the second and third Platinum rounds, respectively.

Full retentions:

Islamabad United (8) Shadab Khan and Naseem Shah (both Platinum), Imad Wasim (mentor) and Azam Khan (Diamond), Salman Ali Agha (Brand Ambassador) and Haider Ali (Both Gold, Colin Munro and Rumman Raees (both Silver)

Multan Sultans (7) Mohammad Rizwan and Usama Mir (both Platinum), David Willey (mentor), Iftikhar Ahmed (Brand Ambassador) and Usman Khan (all Diamond), Chris Jordan (Gold), Faisal Akram (Silver)

Peshawar Zalmi (7) Babar Azam, Saim Ayub (both Platinum), Mohammad Haris (Diamond), Arif Yaqoob, Mehran Mumtaz and Sufyan Moqim (Brand Ambassador) (all silver), Ali Raza (Emerging)

Quetta Gladiators (8) Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Amir (mentor) and Rilee Rossouw (all Diamond), Akeal Hosein, Saud Shakeel (Brand Ambassador) and Mohammad Wasim Jnr (all Gold), Khawaja Muhammad Nafay and Usman Tariq (Silver)

Karachi Kings (7) Hasan Ali and James Vince (both Diamond), Muhammad Irfan Khan and Shan Masood (both Gold), Arafat Minhas (Brand Ambassador), Tim Seifert and Zahid Mehmood (all Silver)

Lahore Qalandars (8) Shaheen Shah Afridi and Fakhar Zaman (both Platinum), Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador) and Sikandar Raza (both Diamond), Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan and Zaman Khan (all Gold), David Wiese (Silver)

Successful category relegation requests:

Rumman Raees (Islamabad United), Hasan Ali, Shan Masood and Zahid Mehmood (all Karachi Kings), Abdullah Shafique (Lahore Qalandars), Faisal Akram (Multan Sultans)

Some of the star foreign players registered in the top two categories:

Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Naveen-ul-Haq Murid, Mohammad Nabi, Hazratullah Zazai, Qais Ahmad, Nangeyalia Kharote (all Afghanistan), David Warner, Cooper Connolly, Matthew Short, Riley Meredith, Sean Abbott, William Sutherland, Mark Steketee, Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams, Jason Behrendorff, Chris Lynn, Moises Henriques, Ashton Turner, Alex Carey, Josh Philippe, Benjamin Dwarshuis, Tanveer Sangha, Jake Lehmann, (all Australia), Mustafizur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad, Hasan Mahmud, Rishad Hossain, Tanzim Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Tawhid Hridoy (all Bangladesh), Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Sam Billings, Jason Roy, Joe Clarke, Tom Curran, Tymal Mills, Alex Hales, Laurie Evans, Dawid Malan, Luke Wood (all England), Finn Allen, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Michael Bracewell, Martin Guptill, Ajaz Patel, Colin De Grandhomme, Ish Sodhi (All New Zealand), Rassie van Der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, Corbin Bosch, Dwaine Pretorius, George Linde, Nandre Burger, Duan Jansen, Temba Bavuma, Wiaan Mulder (all South Africa), Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis, Angelo Mathews, Avishka Fernando, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Chamika Karunaratne, Dasun Shanaka, Dinesh Chandimal, Dunith Wellalage, Lahiru Kumara, Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Perera (all Sri Lanka), Andries Gous, Corey Anderson (All USA), Jason Holder, Evin Lewis, Matthew Forde, Kyle Mayers, Andre Fletcher, Obed McCoy, Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Dominic Drakes, Shamar Springer, Hayden Walsh Jnr (All West Indies), Ryan Burl, Blessing Muzarabani (all Zimbabwe)

 

[Rana]

8 platinum players available to be picked in the overseas


Which 8 will be snapped up?

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875580102068859324

They have a big chance to sign two huge names and get their franchise back in order. Well done for retaining Siefert and Vince in Non Plat category

 

[RidiculousMan]

Quetta's squad already looks strong and they have 3 empty spots for Platinum. Wow. They look the best set for this Draft.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1871178799968338373

This becomes interesting now. I’m going to do a mock draft guess for the platinum

 

[RidiculousMan]

8 platinum players available to be picked in the overseas


Which 8 will be snapped up?

1. Warner
2. K Mendis
3. Shakib
4. Reeza
5. Roy
6. Allen
7. Mitchell
8. RvD

 

[RidiculousMan]

This time around the OS player list is much better.

I already see 20+ players that fit in today's T20 world Cricket.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Underrated players in my opinion.

Kharote, Carey, Taskin, Chapman, K Perera, Asalanka, Corey, Mayers, Walsh and Burl.

 

[Rana]

LQ 1 pick: Fin Allen

KK: Glenn Chapman P1, Charith Asalanka P2, Abbas Afridi P3

QG: Daryl Mitchell P1, Jason Holder p2, Faheem Ashraf P3

PZ 1 pick: Matt Short

Multan 1 Pick: Tim Southee

IU 1 pick: David Warner

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1875586078033506498

Fraud platinum player

 

[jamie smith]

waiting for temba bavuma to join pz

 

[jamie smith]

no overseas players apart from allen,mitchell.lewis,king,short,burger,champan and bracewell deserve to be in platinum

 

[jamie smith]

so all that news surrounding saim was fake??

 

[Pakpak]

Saim Ayub has demanded, once again, to be released from PZ. Not sure why he's being kept hostage.

 

[Rana]

so all that news surrounding saim was fake??

No it was true. PZ were not going to release him at any cost.

Karachi had nothing worthy to offer them even for a trade

 

[RidiculousMan]

No it was true. PZ were not going to release him at any cost.

Karachi had nothing worthy to offer them even for a trade

Karachi at one point had Imad, Babar, Amir, etc.

Now they have what. Shan and Hasan Ali? Obviously they have nothing to offer in return.

 

[Rana]

Salman jugaar Agha

Pointlessly retained. Useless T20 player

 

[Rana]

Karachi at one point had Imad, Babar, Amir, etc.

Now they have what. Shan and Hasan Ali? Obviously they have nothing to offer in return.

Exactly

The tripe they picked last season coming back to haunt them. They could have had a go at getting Saim if they had something worthy to offer.