Lahore, 27 January 2019: The countdown to the HBL PSL 2019 has already started and less than three weeks remain before the cricket festivity season begins in full force. Defending champions Islamabad United will take on Lahore Qalandars in Dubai on 14 February and the 32-day spectacle in which 34 matches will be played will … Read more
Multan Sultans: New entrants at the HBL PSL Multan Sultans have chosen a balanced squad under the guidance of the Sultan of Swing Wasim Akram. Led by Shoaib Malik, Sultans have a rich blend of youth and experience in their squad, Sultans’ batting has enough firepower and pedigree with Malik leading the charge, globetrotting big-hitter … Read more
By Ahmed Khawaja One of the principal aims of the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) was to find & prepare homegrown talent with the ability to handle the pressure & rigours of top level cricket. With two editions of HBL PSL gone by, it has already paid rich dividends with the emergence of young stars … Read more
By Syed Mustafa Not since the days of those India-Pakistan humdingers in Sharjah had a sporting event caught the imagination of the nation in such a spectacular way. From the sprawling cricketing fields of the UAE to the slums and fan parks of Pakistan to the drawing rooms and TV lounges of the expats living … Read more
The champions of the inaugural season, Islamabad United made an inauspicious start to their campaign but succeeded in getting their act together towards the business end of the tournament. It was a classic case of ‘peaking at the right time’ as from the verge of elimination, Misbahul Haq’s charges got their act together to string … Read more
Astutely led by Sarfraz Ahmed, the Gladiators made a stunning impression in the opening edition of the PSL by marching to the tournament final. Many pundits considered Gladiators unfancied and rank outsiders before the commencement of the event yet their fighting spirit and commitment turned them into a formidable outfit that came within a game … Read more
After a great run in the league stage, Zalmi lost a cliff-hanger against the Gladiators before bowing out of the first edition of the PSL in their eliminator against the eventual champions United. Clad in yellow and blue the Zalmi outfit struck a chord with their huge Army of fans in the first season and … Read more
Representing the biggest city in the country, Karachi Kings had a lean run in the first edition of the PSL. Finishing at the fourth spot after the round robin stage, Kings limped out of the tournament following a one-sided drubbing in the first eliminator against eventual winners Islamabad United. Kings have made some big picks … Read more
Qalandars endured a disappointing run in the inaugural PSL season, the popular franchise failed to make a mark on the field bowing out of the competition even before the playoffs. Qalandars struggled with their bowling combination while the batsmen other than the odd innings and some consistent performances by Umar Akmal in the top-order failed … Read more
Who am I and why should you care? A question I was asked over 15 years back now for the first time, and my answer that first time was probably the most heartfelt – I am the only Pakistani alive to be endeavouring to get a degree in Sports Marketing, against all odds, and I … Read more