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

World Sports

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.