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Haris Rauf fined for breaching PCB’s Conduct of Conduct

Sharjah, 22 February 2019:

Lahore Qalandars’ fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 10 per cent of his match fee for violating the PCB’s Code of Conduct during Friday’s match against Multan Sultans in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2019 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

Details are:

Player – Haris Rauf of Lahore Qalanadars

Article breached – 2.1.4 of the PCB Code of Conduct, which relates to: “using language or a gesture that is obscene, offensive or insulting during a match”

Incident – After running out Multan Sultans’ Dan Christian in 19.1 over, Haris Rauf came into the face of the departing batsman in a manner which was insulting and also against the spirit of the game. Haris pleaded guilty to the offence

Charge laid by – On-field umpires Ranmore Martinesz and Shozab Raza; third umpire Rashid Riaz; fourth umpire Tariq Rasheed

Sanctioned by – Match referee Roshan Mahanama

Range of punishment in a Level 1 offence– Warning / reprimand and / or the imposition of a fine of up to 25 per cent of the applicable pro rota of the total match fee.

 

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Lahore Qalandars , Press Release

Following is the update on fitness of Lahore Qalandars players:

AB de Villiers: AB de Villiers is perfectly all right. There was minor stiffness on his back and was given rest in the second innings of Qalandars last night match against Quetta. He will return to action in next match.

Shaheen Shah Afridi: Shaheen was given rest against Quetta Gladiators to ease his workload knowing his future assignment. He is available for next match.

Brendan Taylor: Brendan Taylor has been ruled out of Pakistan Super League following an injury on his calf muscle. He will not play any further part in the league. Qalandars already have six foreign players in the current roster and, subsequently, any replacement to him is not required at the moment.

 

[Abdullah719]

Lahore Qalandars have included former Netherlands batsman Ryan ten Doeschate as a cover, Doeschate will be arriving in Dubai tomorrow.

 

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Lamichhane's best destroys Quetta in HBL PSL


Dubai, 27 February 2019:

Nepal's Sandeep Lamichhane recorded his best figures in all Twenty20 cricket as Lahore Qalandar demolished Quetta Gladiators by eight wickets in the HBL Super League in Dubai on Wednesday.

The 18-year-old grabbed 4-10 in his four overs as Quetta - put into bat by Lahore -- were bowled out for 106 in 19.1 overs. The meager target proved a cake-walk for Lahore as they chased that down in 16.3 overs with AB de Villiers scoring an undefeated 38-ball 47 and Haris Sohail notched 42-ball 33 not out.

The defeat is Quetta's second successive after winning four straight games. They still topped the table with eight points (four wins, two defeats in six games) while the win lifted Lahore to fourth with three wins, three losses and six points in six matches.

Peshawar Zalmi are second with six points (three wins and two defeats in five matches), Islamabad United are third (six points in six matches, three wins and three defeats). Multan Sultans are fifth with four points (four losses and two wins in six matches) and Karachi Kings are sixth (four points with two wins, three defeats in five matches)

Quetta had beaten Lahore in the first phase in Sharjah with Sarfraz hitting a last ball six but this time Quetta were not up to the mark with Lamichhane running them over with some brilliant bowling.

Lahore too were off to a poor start when Pakistan opener Fakhar -- leading the side in this game - fell in the first over for two. Gauhar Ali made a rapid 21 before he too fell.

But Sohail, playing his first game since returning from the tour of South Africa in December last year, added 74 runs for the unfinished third wicket stand with De Villiers. Sohail hit three boundaries and De Villiers cracked seven hits to the rope.

Lamichhane said he was pleased with his performance.

"I am very happy," said Lamichanne. "Fakhar (captain) asked me to bowl in the power-play and I am happy that I fulfilled the confidence of my captain."

Fakhar praised Lamichhane.

"Lamichhane bowled well and he is in form so the win is pleasing," said Fakhar.

Quetta captain Sarfraz Ahmed admitted his side did not score big.

"We got off to a good start but then Lamichhane bowled well and got wickets so we did not put a good total," said Sarfraz.

Quetta's batting was in disarray against some quality spin of Lamichhane, with opener Ahsan Ali (25-ball 33 with two sixes and three boundaries) and Sarfraz Ahmed (27-ball 29 with just a boundary) were the main run-getters.

Lamichhane, whose previous best of 3-11 came for Melbourne Stars against Sydney Strikers on February 10 this year in the Big Bash League, broke the 33-run opening stand by trapping Shane Watson leg before for seven.

He struck a double blow in his second over with wickets of Rilee Rossouw (seven) and Umar Akmal (one) as Quetta were left reeling at 3-45. It became 4-47 when Danish Aziz tried a reverse sweep off Lamichhane and was caught in the slip.

Ahsan was run out in the ninth over as it was left to skipper Sarfraz to fight for recovery. Sarfraz added 33 for the sixth wicket with Mohammad Nawaz who made 12.

But wasn't enough as Yasir Shah had Sarfraz while Haris Rauf grabbed wickets of Nawaz and Fawad Ahmed to finnish with figures of 2-23.

Title holders Islamabad United meet Karachi Kings in the match later Wednesday.

Brief Scores:

Lahore Qalandars beat Quetta Gladiator by eight wickets in HBL PSL

Quetta Gladiators 106 all out in 19.1 overs (Ahsan Ali 33, Sarfraz Ahmed 29; S. Lamichhane 4-10)

Lahore Qalandars 107-2 in 16.3 overs (AB de Villiers 47 not out, Haris Sohail 33 not out)

 

[TeymurBlake]

Ten doeschate huh?

Interesting.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

How was Fakhar's captaincy? Surprised that none here is interested in how he did.

 

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[Sadozai]

How was Fakhar's captaincy? Surprised that none here is interested in how he did.

So far he is doing fine & unlike Imad he is leading with the aggressive mindset which is a good thing

 

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Lahore Qalandars fined for slow over-rate

Dubai, 1 March 2019:

Lahore Qalandars have been fined for a slow over-rate offence in their HBL Pakistan Super League match against Karachi Kings at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Thursday, 28 February 2019.

Details are:

Team – Lahore Qalandars

Article breached – 2.5 of the PSL Code of Conduct for Player and Player Support Personnel, which relates to over-rate offences

Sanction – Lahore Qalandars were found to be one over short when time allowances were taken into consideration. As this was Lahore Qalandars’ first offence, their captain Fakhar Zaman and rest of his players have been fined 10 per cent each of their match fees. If Lahore Qalandars commit another slow over-rate offence, then each of Lahore Qalandars’ playing member will be fined 20 per cent of their match fees.

Sanctioned by – Match referee Roshan Mahanama

Charge leveled by – On-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Rashid Riaz; third umpire Ahsan Raza; fourth umpire Tariq Rasheed

 

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Karachi: All Pakistan based players of Lahore Qalandars have arrived in Karachi on Thursday evening to play Pakistan leg of PSL matches.
Those who arrived in Karachi include Fakhar Zamam, Salman Butt, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Yasir Shah, Rahat Ali, Saad Ali, Hassan Khan, Sohail Akhtar, Gohar Ali, Umair Masood, Aizaz Cheema, Agha Salman, Haris Sohail, Mohammad Imran, Dilber Hussain and Haris Rauf.
Qalandars DCO and head coach Aaqib Javed has also arrived in Karachi.

The foreign coaching staff and players will arrived in Pakistan on Friday.

 

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Videos of arrival of LQ squad in Pakistan

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[Rana]

Looks like Salman Butt will have to play a few games for LQ considering their injury and player unavailability issues.

 

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Touchdown in Pakistan &#55356;&#56821;&#55356;&#56816; The Dubai leg of <a href="https://twitter.com/thePSLt20?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@thePSLt20</a> was fantastic but looking forward to playing in front of all our <a href="https://twitter.com/lahoreqalandars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lahoreqalandars</a> fans in Karachi <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DamaDamMast?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DamaDamMast</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MainHoonQalander?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MainHoonQalander</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tourlife?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tourlife</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pakistan?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#pakistan</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL4?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL4</a> <a href="https://t.co/GeLBsQgavv">pic.twitter.com/GeLBsQgavv</a></p>— David Wiese (@David_Wiese) <a href="https://twitter.com/David_Wiese/status/1103913516036050950?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Aaqib says Riki Wessels and Asela Gunaratne have joined the LQ squad.

 

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Aaqib says Riki Wessels and Asela Gunaratne have joined the LQ squad.

Press Release Lahore Qalandars

Karachi: The management of Lahore Qalandars confirms that Riki Wessels from England and Asela Gunaratne have been included in Lahore Qalandars squad in place of Corey Anderson and Ryan ten Doeschate.

“Ryan ten Doeschate was unable to bowl following an injury he suffered during Lahore Qalandars game against Peshawar Zalmi in Abu Dhabi. Asela Gunaratane will arrive tomorrow morning to join Qalandars,”

“Corey Anderson was not available for Pakistan’s leg of tournament. Riki Wessels has been included in his place as Qalandars were looking to have a wicket keeper batsman,” said Sameen Rana, the COO of Lahore Qalandars.

Rikki has already joined the squad in Karachi.

The other players in Lahore’s squad have already arrived in Karachi and looking forward to the games ahead.
Lahore will play against Islamabad United in Karachi’s National Stadium on Saturday.

 

[hailian]

Both are weak signings as Ricki plays slow like his dad and Asela was one match wonder against Australia and has a weak technique. Lahore replacements of the replacements have even got injured. So unlucky team. Historians will write that Qalandars were just another name of badluck

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Lahore replacing having to replace players for injured players for injured players

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Will saad Ali get a game today. Good enough to get selected for the national side but not in failing LQ 11