[PICTURES] Lahore to host Player Draft for the 10th edition of HBL PSL on January 13, 2025 [Update at post#444]

[Rana]

The Local Gold Category Pool

1. Aamer Yamin
2. Arshad Iqbal
3. Asif Ali
4. Faheem Ashraf
5. Haseebullah Khan
6. Hussain Talat
7. Kamran Ghulam
8. Mir Hamza
9. Mubasir Khan
10. Omair bin Yousuf
11. Sajid Khan
12. Shahnawaz Dahani
13. Tayyab Tahir


Expecting these boys to get snapped up

 

[Rana]

Dewald Brevis looking good

Would be a shame if he’s playing no cricket during IPL season

 

[TeymurBlake]

The Local Gold Category Pool

First of all, what are Usman Salahuddin, Bilal Asif, Mohammad Abbas & Fawad Alam doing there.

Secondly, how is Mirza Tahir Baig a gold category local. He's terrible, as are a few of the other names.

However seeing Arshad Iqbal their is a positive. Hopefully, he's fit to play.

 

[Shaka81]

First of all, what are Usman Salahuddin, Bilal Asif, Mohammad Abbas & Fawad Alam doing there.

Secondly, how is Mirza Tahir Baig a gold category local. He's terrible, as are a few of the other names.

However seeing Arshad Iqbal their is a positive. Hopefully, he's fit to play.

They're allowed to register for the draft. It doesn't mean anyone will pick them. There's plenty of better options so you can only pray that no one is daft enough to go for these guys or even worse Ahmed Shahzad.

 

[Rana]

They're allowed to register for the draft. It doesn't mean anyone will pick them. There's plenty of better options so you can only pray that no one is daft enough to go for these guys or even worse Ahmed Shahzad.

But @TeymurBlake has a point. The players he mentioned have zero to none T20 pedigree. Usman Salahuddin lol, how is this guy being put into a category which guarantees more money than Silver and Bronze, even though the guy is not a T20 player

 

[RidiculousMan]

Looks like LQ first pick confirmed

It is going to be David Warner most likely

Fakhar Zaman and David Warner



I'll

 

[RidiculousMan]

The Local Gold Category Pool

Hot picks for Gold;

- Aamer Yamin
- Arshad Iqbal
- Asif Ali
- Faheem Ashraf
- Hussain Talat
- Haseebullah Khan
- Khurram Shahzad
- Mir Hamza
- Mubasir Khan
- Musa Khan
- Omair Bin Yousuf
- Qasim Akram
- Rohail Nazir
- Sahibzada Farhan
- Sajid Khan
- Salman Irshad
- Shahnawaz Dahani
- Tayyab Tahir
- Usman Qadir

 

[RidiculousMan]

Faheem Ashraf at Gold is a ludicrous pick. Absolute steal. Guy has been on form for a year with bat and ball in the format

 

[FearlessRoar]

Emerging players aiming for a spot in this year's Draft

 

[FearlessRoar]

Emerging players aiming for a spot in this year's Draft

Has anyone else noticed Faham-ul-Haq?

 

[Rana]

Emerging players aiming for a spot in this year's Draft

Yasir Khan in emerging? Surely not the Sialkot/Multan one?

 

[Rana]

Why Mathew Beretzkee didn’t register for PSL????

He’s a gun!

 

[TeymurBlake]

Emerging players aiming for a spot in this year's Draft

It's nuts how Abdul Wahid Bangalzai can still be in the emerging category.

Also he's not really a T20 player.

 

[Rana]

Now Wiaan Mulder looking like an extremely dangerous batter

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Looks like LQ first pick confirmed

It is going to be David Warner most likely

Isn't he withdrawing himself from PSL this time?

 

[Rana]

Isn't he withdrawing himself from PSL this time?

Is he? Not heard anything about him withdrawing

 

[Rana]

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Watch out for this bloke. Serious player apparently.

 

[Savak]

Isn't he withdrawing himself from PSL this time?

I won't blame him after Ali Tareen's comments

 

[Rana]

I won't blame him after Ali Tareen's comments

What’s the deal next year? All franchise owners have to re-bid with the PCB?

 

[RidiculousMan]

What’s the deal next year? All franchise owners have to re-bid with the PCB?

Yes.

 

[TeymurBlake]

PSL has announced the list of foreign players in the silver category.

Which of these players you think would get picked by the teams?

Mitchell Owen is another name that seems to be getting some buzz around him.

A lower-middle order batter who is a aggressive hitter, about 6’5 & has moved to open this season in BBL & has been solid.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Emerging players aiming for a spot in this year's Draft

I'd expect Hasan Nawaz & Saad Masood to be the hot picks in that category. Really hoping to see Karachi land one of them. Please, that team is in desperate need of good talent.

 

[Rana]

I'd expect Hasan Nawaz & Saad Masood to be the hot picks in that category. Really hoping to see Karachi land one of them. Please, that team is in desperate need of good talent.

Maaz Sadaqat is hot property too.

I have a weird feeling someone will wild card him in the gold or silver category

 

[jamie smith]

everyone looks good in these mickey mouse leagues,usman khan was scoring 40 ball tons in these leagues and now cant buy a run in internationals.

Now Wiaan Mulder looking like an extremely dangerous batter

 

[jamie smith]

Maaz Sadaqat is hot property too.

I have a weird feeling someone will wild card him in the gold or silver category

multan is gonna pick him apparently

 

[jamie smith]

sediqullah atal from afg is one to look out for,has been scoring runs for fun recently

 

[BouncerGuy]

The only guy I am waiting for is Ahmed Shahzad to play... LOL

 

[Rana]

multan is gonna pick him apparently

Everyone will want him in the emerging

Someone has to wildcard him earlier

 

[jamie smith]

can be the breakout season for maaz,hassan nawaz and akif javed

 

[Rana]

Speculated (likely confirmed) picks:

Abbas Afridi to Karachi Kings (platinum home player)

Faheem Ashraf to Quetta Gladiators (platinum home most likely)

Shoaib Malik to Quetta Gladiators (Diamond home most likely)

 

[Rana]

Quetta making a mistake here, should opt for Khushdil and not Shoaib Malik.

 

[Rana]

Quetta bowling so far

Amir
Wasim Jr
Faheem Ashraf (speculated)
Abrar
Akiel Hossein
Usman Tariq

They need another seamer I recon, should go for Daisy or Akif.

 

[Rana]

Russow is close to finished. Quetta should pick Chapman in their supplementary if not main platinum. He will push them through

 

[Rana]

My 3 platinum picks for QG:

Finn Allen or Matt Short (Watson will go for these two)
Daryl Mitchell
Faheem Ashraf (looks set to join)

 

[Rana]

PSL need to release the platinum list today so fans and journalists can predict their selections!

 

[Rana]

Watch out for Taskin Ahmed being picked by PZ

 

[RidiculousMan]

Quetta bowling so far

Amir
Wasim Jr
Faheem Ashraf (speculated)
Abrar
Akiel Hossein
Usman Tariq

They need another seamer I recon, should go for Daisy or Akif.

It would be criminal if one these three spinners miss a game. They ideally should be in different teams. All three are good enough as spearhead spinners

 

[Rana]

It would be criminal if one these three spinners miss a game. They ideally should be in different teams. All three are good enough as spearhead spinners

Not for Babar Azam. He is the captain of PZ and he has no clue about who is a spinner and how to utilise them.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Not for Babar Azam. He is the captain of PZ and he has no clue about who is a spinner and how to utilise them.

What has Babar got to do with this? These spinners are in Quetta. Not Peshawar

 

[Rana]

What has Babar got to do with this? These spinners are in Quetta. Not Peshawar

You said all of them can be frontline spinners for different teams. I responded to this by saying not for PZ. Their captain is incompetent.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878055536806985996

Who refers to themselves in 3rd person as Eagle? What a cringe post

 

[RidiculousMan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878055536806985996

Who refers to themselves in 3rd person as Eagle? What a cringe post

Must be the media team

 

[Rana]

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Another serious talent. Left handed wicket keeper+batter

Why has he not registered in the draft? 19 years old!

 

[RidiculousMan]

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Another serious talent. Left handed wicket keeper+batter

Why has he not registered in the draft? 19 years old!

Because nobody had ever heard of him. Stats are very mediocre for T20s though

 

[Rana]

Because nobody had ever heard of him. Stats are very mediocre for T20s though

97 off 50 at the age of 18

His strike rate is higher than Babar, Rizwan and Shan. 2 platinum players and 3 captains of 3 franchises. If his stats are very mediocre, what about those 3???

 

[jamie smith]

he is already registered.i saw his name in gold or diamond category

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Another serious talent. Left handed wicket keeper+batter

Why has he not registered in the draft? 19 years old!

 

[Rana]

he is already registered.i saw his name in gold or diamond category

Oh yes. He is!

Wow this could be a lucky coup. Qalandars should get him

Wildcard this nutter!

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878073414973272575

 

[RidiculousMan]

97 off 50 at the age of 18

His strike rate is higher than Babar, Rizwan and Shan. 2 platinum players and 3 captains of 3 franchises. If his stats are very mediocre, what about those 3???

His average is much inferior to Babar and Rizwan. Tells you he's quite inconsistent

 

[Rana]

His average is much inferior to Babar and Rizwan. Tells you he's quite inconsistent

He is a better T20 player than both put together. Rizwan and Babar fans don’t understand T20 standards, or the difference between the requirement in approach to T20 in comparison to other formats.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878055536806985996

Who refers to themselves in 3rd person as Eagle? What a cringe post

Family and friends: “hey Shaheen, can you attend my wedding on this date?”

Shaheen: “Eagle will be landing on your wedding on that date!”

 

[Rana]

Game changer!

Reports ECB will issue NOCs for PSL!

 

[Rana]

Who wants Bairstow?

Who wants Duckett?

Who wants Bethel?

 

[shamaan]

I'd expect Hasan Nawaz & Saad Masood to be the hot picks in that category. Really hoping to see Karachi land one of them. Please, that team is in desperate need of good talent.

Also shamyl Hussain and Ubaid Shah.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878117194766422054

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878117194766422054

Cooper Connolly is in boys!

 

[Rana]

Balle Balle PCB

Excellent work to secure Connolly

 

[FearlessRoar]

Who’s your favourite Platinum pick for the PSL Draft?

Part one of Platinum category

 

[Rana]

Who’s your favourite Platinum pick for the PSL Draft? Part one of Platinum category

Warner

Connolly

Short


3/12 who I like as platinum

 

[FearlessRoar]

The second part of the platinum category has also been announced!

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Warner

Connolly

Short


3/12 who I like as platinum

Warner is going to be pulling out of PSL.

IPL bought him for commentary with 3 times the salary he'll get here.

 

[Rana]

The second part of the platinum category has also been announced!

All useless

Roy and Hales over the hill now.

Ok for Diamond or Silver.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Who’s your favourite Platinum pick for the PSL Draft? Part one of Platinum category

I am surprised that Chris Lynn, Moises Henriques & Jason Behrendorff are in the Platinum category at there ages.

I don't believe they will be picked if I'm honest.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Another list of platinum players for the PSL Draft 2025

Lahore Qalandars have to bring in a keeper, Sam Billings isn't a bad option.

 

[Rana]

Lahore Qalandars have to bring in a keeper, Sam Billings isn't a bad option.

They should use wild card on Pretorious

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Warner is going to be pulling out of PSL.

IPL bought him for commentary with 3 times the salary he'll get here.

Is this confirmed?

 

[RidiculousMan]

Who wants Bairstow?

Who wants Duckett?

Who wants Bethel?

Duckett will be a solid no. 3 no. 4 in Pakistan conditions. He will destroy the spinners. Even against Sajid and Noman he showed the most promise and intent.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Lahore Qalandars have to bring in a keeper, Sam Billings isn't a bad option.

They had him last season.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Lahore Qalandars have to bring in a keeper, Sam Billings isn't a bad option.

If Lahore can afford to get an overseas opener or no. 3 that can also WK. They should honestly go for either Kusal Mendis or Kusal Perera. Killer WK batters

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Who wants Bairstow?

Who wants Duckett?

Who wants Bethel?

Neither of them

Bethel is in IPL

The other 2 didn't sign up.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Is this confirmed?

Nearly there

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Would've loved to see Jimmy Anderson get a gig had he signed up.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1878129775333790081

This one’s a little more encouraging

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Tabraiz Shamsi could run through most PSL teams for fun.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Tabraiz Shamsi could run through most PSL teams for fun.

Played for KK wasn't that impressive. In fact was on bench for Imran Tahir at one point.

 

[Rana]

I think the ‘leftie’ who Ali Tareen so desperately wants is Cooper Connolly

Imagine it’s Usman Khwaja though? You can expect anything from this buffoon!

 

[Kianig89]

The reason why there are no red ball pacers for Test cricket . What's the next talent coming from PSL.

SSA Naseem Rauf all have been in circuit for some time, what has PSL produced in last two years Abbas Afridi that's it

 

[RidiculousMan]

I think the ‘leftie’ who Ali Tareen so desperately wants is Cooper Connolly

Imagine it’s Usman Khwaja though? You can expect anything from this buffoon!

He needs a leftie opener or no. 3 who can play spin well.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I think the ‘leftie’ who Ali Tareen so desperately wants is Cooper Connolly

Imagine it’s Usman Khwaja though? You can expect anything from this buffoon!

It will be Khwaja. Khawaja is a big draw from a marketing perspective.

 

[Rana]

He needs a leftie opener or no. 3 who can play spin well.

Who is it? He wants power up top. Usman Khwaja is power up top?