In a significant reshuffle ahead of the highly anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9, Quetta Gladiators have announced the elevation of cricketing legend Moin Khan to the esteemed position of Team Director. The former Pakistan captain and ’92 World Cup winner, who has been an integral part of the team’s coaching setup since the fist season of the PSL, will take on this new role after serving as the head coach for eight successful years.
Moin Khan’s coaching stewardship has been pivotal in the Gladiators’ journey, leading the team to championship victory in 2019 and securing runners-up positions twice. The decision to appoint him as Team Director reflects the team’s commitment to building on this legacy of consistent success and growth.
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Quetta Gladiators’ owner, Nadeem Omar, expressed warm congratulations to Moin Khan, emphasizing the team’s confidence in his skills and wisdom. In a statement, the franchise conveyed its best wishes for the upcoming season, anticipating that Khan’s new role will further contribute to the team’s dominance in Pakistan’s premier cricket league.
The PSL season nine promises to be a spectacle, with a record-breaking 254 foreign players registering their availability for the tournament. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is gearing up for the PSL draft scheduled for December 13, 2023, at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. Among the registered players, 20 fall under the platinum category, with a notable representation from England.
The upcoming edition faces the potential of being hosted in multiple countries due to elections in Pakistan. UAE and South Africa are reportedly in the running to host the initial matches, though the majority of franchises are advocating for the entire event to take place in Pakistan.
As the trade and retention window remains open, the cricketing world eagerly awaits the unveiling of team compositions during the PSL draft. With Moin Khan assuming a new leadership role, Quetta Gladiators are poised for an exciting chapter in their PSL journey, aiming to build on past successes and set new benchmarks in the ninth edition of the tournament, tentatively scheduled from February 8 to March 24, 2024.
