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[VIDEOS] Quetta Gladiators PSL 8 | Squad and Discussion Thread

Quetta Gladiators’ Odean Smith will depart after the Zalmi’s match against Sultans today due to international commitments.
 
A total clear out is needed. Nothing less than that will do.
 
Moin Khan mentioned he isn't a fan of PDP programs. Believes that players that are good enough are already in the system.

He also mentioned that they have made mistakes letting players such as Usman, Azam and Saim Ayub go.
 
Moin also spoke about one of the takeaways from this year being that they never selected enough youngsters. He mentioned they picked a lot of senior players and that let that down in fielding.
 
Bangalzai preferred over Omair bin Yousuf

Major blunders this season
 
Moin also spoke about one of the takeaways from this year being that they never selected enough youngsters. He mentioned they picked a lot of senior players and that let that down in fielding.

His mistake - he should be the first one to resign.
 
Omair should start lobbying right away for other teams draft excludinh QG.
He only got 2 matches that too when QG playoff chances were break.
I have seen him batting in FC and national t20s. He is a proper batsmen with all shots and temperament higher than Saim .
Moin and co would destroy him if he stars in QG.
Saim is lucky to leave QG and moin and we all seeing how is He prospering when given ideal role.
 
His mistake - he should be the first one to resign.

At least he has acknowledged it rather than burying his head in the sand. He spoke openly about having made mistakes.

The players needed to stand up and be counted too. Nawaz, Ifti, and Naseem Shah were considered to be amongst the top players in Pakistan but they have not shown much heart.
 
Moin Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed and the backroom guys who have been there year after year all need booting out.

Fresh faces, fresh ideas needed.

Will it happen? I highly doubt it.
 
Moin Khan, Sarfaraz Ahmed and the backroom guys who have been there year after year all need booting out.

Fresh faces, fresh ideas needed.

Will it happen? I highly doubt it.

If it doesn't then Quettas sponsors need to threaten Nadeem Omar that they will withdraw their investment in the franchise if they don't clean house.
 
Nawaz was supposed to be one of their key players at PSL 8 but he's had a stinker.

109 runs in 9 innings at a strike rate of 101

9 wickets but his economy rate was 9.23
 
Nawaz was supposed to be one of their key players at PSL 8 but he's had a stinker.

109 runs in 9 innings at a strike rate of 101

9 wickets but his economy rate was 9.23

Unfortunately for Quetta the 3 senior Pakistani international players with experience were a let down Nawaz Sarfraz and Iftikhar all failed to perform trading Rossouw for Iftikhar would have helped them win another couple of matches and qualify.
 
MOIN KHAN APPOINTED AS TEAM DIRECTOR OF QG

The Quetta Gladiators owner Mr. Nadeem Omar and the team management has decided to appoint Pakistan’s former captain and ’92 WC winner Mr. Moin Khan as Team Director. Khan has been serving the team as the Head Coach since season-1 of the Pakistan Super League and has had prolific achievements under his coaching tenure. The team won the championship in 2019 and were twice runners-up under his guidance. The owner Mr. Nadeem Omar and the whole team extends their best wishes to the newly appointed Team Director and believes that the team will dominate in the country’s premier cricket league through his skills and wisdom.
 
Rumours that Shane Watson will become head coach of QG
 
MOIN KHAN APPOINTED AS TEAM DIRECTOR OF QG

The Quetta Gladiators owner Mr. Nadeem Omar and the team management has decided to appoint Pakistan’s former captain and ’92 WC winner Mr. Moin Khan as Team Director. Khan has been serving the team as the Head Coach since season-1 of the Pakistan Super League and has had prolific achievements under his coaching tenure. The team won the championship in 2019 and were twice runners-up under his guidance. The owner Mr. Nadeem Omar and the whole team extends their best wishes to the newly appointed Team Director and believes that the team will dominate in the country’s premier cricket league through his skills and wisdom.
Basically Moin will still run the franchise. They will just name some oversees guy as a head coach to tell their fans they we are changing. Not expecting much from them again.
 
Moin Khan and Sarfaraz have an annuity with Quetta Gladiators.
 
This time quetta is picking everything perfectly
How much Watson be involved with QG is the question, and what will Moin Khan's role be this time around?
If it's the likes of Moin calling the shots in the draft, then things won't change much.
IU appointed Hesson at a perfect time so Hesson could form his team and also learn about the domestic and international players involved. One good thing about it is that Watson has been a part of QG and probably knows their system.
 
How much Watson be involved with QG is the question, and what will Moin Khan's role be this time around?
If it's the likes of Moin calling the shots in the draft, then things won't change much.
IU appointed Hesson at a perfect time so Hesson could form his team and also learn about the domestic and international players involved. One good thing about it is that Watson has been a part of QG and probably knows their system.
Moin's role is similar to Aqib Javed's for Lahore Qalandars, lol.
 
Maybe Nadeem Omar should take one final decision i.e. to replace Sarfaraz as captain. You can't change everyone else but let the captain get off scott free without responsibility.
 
The new Head Coach has a special message for Quetta Gladiator Fans.

View attachment WhatsApp Video 2023-12-07 at 2.31.49 PM.mp4

"Hey Quetta Gladiator fans:

Your Gladiator, me, Shane, is coming home again, but this time as a head coach. I need to thank the owner of Quetta Gladiator, Mr. Nadeem Umer, for giving me this amazing opportunity to be the head coach of a great franchise. QG family, the Purple Force, I miss you guys so much, and the PSL big time. Let's make the Quetta Gladiators a powerful force again together.

Quetta Gladiators; Shan-e-Pakistan"​
 
Reports suggesting Saud Shakeel is going to become the next captain of QG

Tbh a good decision. He should have been the captain of Karachi Kings. He is a better batsman/T20 player than Shan Masood
 
Justice for Saud if he does become the captain
They currently have a captain who used to bat below Hasan Ali at times. Great news for people watching too as we won't be hearing much shouting from sarfraz. The joke of a franchise and the captain has benched saud for 3 years.
 
Saud Shakeel getting to play let alone kaptaining is something. It was time to move on from Sarfi.

Maybe it would have been a better decision to move him from him completely. Maybe a swap deal Peshawar Zalmi's M.Haris for Naseem Shah would have made sense.
 
Maybe Nadeem Omar should take one final decision i.e. to replace Sarfaraz as captain. You can't change everyone else but let the captain get off scott free without responsibility.
4 seasons of not making the top 4 (in a tournament with 6 teams) should be enough of an indication.
 
QUETTA GLADIATORS RETAINED EIGHT PLAYERS FOR PSL-9

1. Rilee Rossouw [Platinum]
2. Jason Roy [Diamond]
3. Wanindu Hasaranga [Diamond]
4. Muhammad Waseem Junior [Diamond]
5. Sarfaraz Ahmed [Gold] 𝘉𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘮𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘳
6. Muhammad Hasnain [Gold]
7. Abrar Ahmed [Gold]
8. Will Smeed [Silver]​

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Yeah, you have seen it right, Sarfraz Ahmed is the brand ambassador for the franchise.
 
If Hasaranga is fully available, the Gladiators are in business
 
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