Haider Ali back, No place for Sharjeel Khan in PSL 2024 | PSL 9 supple & replacement draft completed

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29 Jan 202404:46

Summary

TLDRThe draft and replacement picks for the 2024 Pakistan Super League have been finalized. Teams selected 19th and 20th players, replacements for unavailable players, and substitutes for injured players. Peshawar Zalmi picked Leo Wood, Islamabad United chose Obet McCoy, Karachi Kings took Leus du Plooy. Other selections included Rajapaksa Bandara, Muhammad Shadab Khan, and Larry Ebenezer. Some unavailable players and their replacements were also announced, like Wakar Salam for Lungi Ngidi. The complete squad lists of all teams, covering fully available and partially available players, were also shared.

Takeaways

😀 The PSL 2024 player drafts are complete - replacement, supplementary, and reserve picks announced
🏏 Teams selected 19th and 20th players, and replacements for some unavailable players
⚽ Quetta Gladiators did not select any supplementary player
🥅 Peshawar Zalmi picked Leo Wood, Islamabad United got Obed McCoy
🎾 Multan Sultans added Mohammed Shahzad, Karachi Kings took Leonardo Julien
🏸 Lahore Qalandars picked Raja Bano, Peshawar took Sufyan Mehmood
🎯 Islamabad United surprisingly selected former Quetta player Gus Atkinson
🏆 Details of squad compositions and player availability shared
🦁 No official word yet from PCB on the drafts and squad selections
⚓ Condition of Sharjeel Khan playing this PSL season seems unlikely as no team picked him

Q & A

What happened during the drafting process for PSL 2024?
-The replacement draft and supplementary draft were completed. Each team finalized their 19th and 20th player picks and announced their reserve players who will be partially available.
Which teams picked which players in the supplementary draft?
-Peshawar Zalmi picked Leo Wood, Islamabad United picked Obed McCoy, Karachi Kings picked Leus du Plooy, Lahore Qalandars picked Raja Bano, Multan Sultans picked Johnson Charles, and Quetta Gladiators picked Laurie Evans.
Which players were picked in the 4th supplementary round?
-Multan Sultans picked Mohammad Shohjad in their squad. Islamabad United picked Dar Ali. Karachi Kings picked Mohammad Rohid. Peshawar Zalmi picked Sufiyan Mukim and Lahore Qalandars picked Taiyal Abbas.
Who will replace Lungi Ngidi and other unavailable players?
-Waqar Salamkheil will fully replace Lungi Ngidi. Lahore Qalandars have kept a reserve player for Dan Lawrence. Arshad Iqbal will partially replace Khurram Shehzad for Peshawar Zalmi. Gus Atkinson will replace Naur Ahmed for Islamabad United.
What is the status of injured Rashid Khan?
-Rashid Khan will not be able to play the full season due to injury. Peshawar Zalmi has kept a reserve player for now in his place.
Who will replace Tom Kohler-Cadmore for Islamabad United?
-Islamabad United has not picked any replacement yet and kept a reserve spot for Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
Who are the replacements for Karachi Kings' unavailable players?
-Jahid Mahmood will partially replace Kieron Pollard. Karachi Kings has reserve spots for Tim Seifert and Duane Olivier.
Who will play for Quetta Gladiators in place of Naveen-ul-Haq?
-No replacement announced yet. Quetta Gladiators will pick someone later.
What is the status of Sharjeel Khan for PSL 2024?
-Sharjeel Khan was not picked by any team in the drafts. He is unlikely to play in PSL 2024 now.
What are the complete squad lists for each team in PSL 2024?
-The complete squad lists containing all picks and replacements for each team are now finalized after the drafts.

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🏏 Pakistan Super League 2024 Draft Overview

The drafting process for the Pakistan Super League 2024 has concluded, with teams finalizing their 19th and 20th players through the replacement and supplementary drafts. Additionally, announcements were made for substitute players available for only parts of the season. Despite PCB's silence on the day of the draft, details emerged about team selections and player statuses. Notably, Sharjeel Khan was not picked by any team, reducing his chances of participation in this season. The video also discusses first supplementary picks, including selections like Leo Wood by Peshawar Zalmi for a fast bowler, due to the absence of players like Wahab Riaz. Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, and Quetta Gladiators made strategic picks to strengthen their squads. The video promises to share detailed squad compositions and availability of players for the entire season.

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Keywords

💡Drafting

Drafting refers to the process of selecting players for different teams in PSL. It is a key part of team formation where each team picks desired players to strengthen their squad. The video discusses the completed drafting for PSL 2024, including replacement, supplementary and reserve picks.

💡Replacements

Replacements refer to the players newly drafted by teams to replace certain contracted players who have become unavailable for the full season. For example, Lahore Qalandars picked Wahab Riaz to replace Lungi Ngidi. Replacements are important as they fill gaps left by unavailable players.

💡Supplementary picks

Supplementary picks refer to additional players picked by teams to supplement their main squads. For example, Peshawar Zalmi picked Leo Wood in the supplementary round. These provide teams the flexibility to further bolster their lineup.

💡Reserves

Reserves are backup players retained by teams to potentially replace other contracted players who may become partially unavailable during the season. For example, Karachi Kings retained reserve players for Kieron Pollard and Tim Seifert.

💡Player unavailability

Certain contracted players have become partially or fully unavailable for PSL 2024 due to injuries, bans or other reasons. Their unavailability created the need for replacement and reserve picks in the drafting.

💡Squad composition

The video analyzes the complete squad composition of all teams following the drafting process. This includes contracted, replacement, supplementary and reserve players that will be available for selection.

💡Final squads

The final 18-20 player squads of each team following the drafting process is a key discussion point. The full availability status of all players in these final squads is also analyzed.

💡Player retention

Some teams like Quetta Gladiators retained a pick rather than selecting a supplementary player. This suggests they retained and carried forward an available pick for possible later use.

💡Draft picks

Draft picks refer to the selection slots available to each team in the various rounds of drafting, which they could use to select desired players to strengthen their squads.

💡Player selection strategy

The video looks at the player selection strategies of teams based on their needs and available picks. For example, Peshawar Zalmi's choice of Leo Wood as a fast bowling supplementary pick.

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