- Trades and retentions finalized by all six franchises
The anticipation is building as the Pakistan Super League (PSL) gears up for its Player Draft 2024, scheduled for December 13 at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. A total of 485 international players from 22 nations have thrown their hats into the ring for a chance to be a part of this prestigious league.
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All the six franchises finalized their PSL 2024 player retention list, revealing the core players set to shine in the upcoming season. Here is the complete list:
Retained Players Ahead of PSL 2024 Draft
| Franchise | Retained Players | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| Lahore Qalandars | Shaheen Shah Afridi | Platinum: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, David Wiese |
| Haris Rauf (Brand Ambassador), David Wiese | Gold: Sikandar Raza, Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan | |
| Sikandar Raza, Abdullah Shafique, Zaman Khan | Silver: Mirza Tahir Baig, Rashid Khan | |
| Mirza Tahir Baig (Successful relegation), | ||
| Rashid Khan | ||
| Islamabad United | Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah | Platinum: Shadab Khan, Naseem Shah |
| Imad Wasim (Mentor), Azam Khan | Diamond: Imad Wasim, Azam Khan | |
| Faheem Ashraf (Brand Ambassador) | Gold: Faheem Ashraf, Alex Hales, Colin Munro | |
| Alex Hales, Colin Munro | Silver: Rumman Raees (Successful relegation) | |
| Rumman Raees | ||
| Multan Sultans | Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed | Platinum: Mohammad Rizwan, Iftikhar Ahmed |
| Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir | Diamond: Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir | |
| Abbas Afridi | Gold: Abbas Afridi | |
| Ihsanullah (Brand Ambassador) | Silver: Ihsanullah | |
| Faisal Akram | Emerging: Faisal Akram | |
| Karachi Kings | James Vince, Hasan Ali | Diamond: James Vince, Hasan Ali |
| Shan Masood (Brand Ambassador), Shoaib Malik (Mentor) | Gold: Shan Masood, Shoaib Malik, Tabraiz Shamsi | |
| Tabraiz Shamsi | Silver: Mir Hamza (Successful relegation), Muhammad Akhlaq | |
| Mir Hamza | Emerging: Muhammad Irfan Khan | |
| Muhammad Akhlaq | ||
| Muhammad Irfan Khan (Emerging) | ||
| Quetta Gladiators | Rilee Rossouw | Platinum: Rilee Rossouw |
| Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga | Diamond: Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga | |
| Sarfaraz Ahmed (Brand Ambassador) | Gold: Sarfaraz Ahmed, Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain | |
| Abrar Ahmed, Mohammad Hasnain | Silver: Will Smeed | |
| Will Smeed | ||
| Peshawar Zalmi | Babar Azam, Rovman Powell | Platinum: Babar Azam, Rovman Powell |
| Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore | Diamond: Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore | |
| Mohammad Haris (Brand Ambassador), Aamir Jamal | Gold: Mohammad Haris, Aamir Jamal | |
| Khurram Shahzad | Silver: Khurram Shahzad | |
| Haseebullah | Emerging: Haseebullah |
The excitement is building across various player categories, including 46 in the Platinum category, 76 in the Diamond category, and a slew of contenders in the Gold, Silver, and Emerging categories.
With representation from 22 nations, the PSL Player Draft 2024 is poised to be a truly global affair. England leads the pack with 158 players, closely followed by the West Indies (58), Sri Lanka (40), Afghanistan (36), South Africa (30), Bangladesh (21), New Zealand (18), Australia (16), Zimbabwe (11), and Ireland (9).
PSL 2024 Player Draft Order
- Quetta Gladiators – 1st pick
- Karachi Kings – 2nd pick
- Islamabad United – 3rd pick
- Peshawar Zalmi – 4th pick
- Multan Sultans – 5th pick
- Lahore Qalandars – 6th pick
Notable International Players in PSL 2024 Draft
Platinum:
- Australia: Daniel Sams, Ashton Agar
- Afghanistan: Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman
- England: Ben Duckett, Chris Jordan, Dawid Malan, Tom Curran
- West Indies: Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford
Diamond:
- Bangladesh: Litton Das, Mahmudullah
- England: Ollie Pope, Liam Dawson, Jordan Cox
- New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Martin Guptill
- South Africa: Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks
- West Indies: Roston Chase, Shai Hope, Hayden Walsh
As the PSL 2024 Player Draft approaches, cricket enthusiasts are on the edge of their seats, eager to see how the teams shape up for the upcoming season. With a diverse pool of international talent and strategic team decisions, the stage is set for another thrilling edition of the Pakistan Super League.
