The Karachi Kings – Gearing up for PSL Season 2
The biggest and most followed team of
the PSL, the Karachi Kings are ready to jump back into action, having recently organized
theKhiladi Ki Khoj – Talent Hunt at the National Stadium Karachi. Thousands of
players from different parts of Pakistan came for the trials out of which 350
players were selected.
In preparation of the second season, the Karachi Kings have made some major changes to the team, the lineup which now includes West Indian heavy hitter Chris Gayle a.k.a. ‘The Gayle Storm’. Also included to the team roster is Sri Lankan wicket keeper/batsman, Kumar Sangakkara, who will be performing the duties of team’s mentor also
In preparation of the second season, the Karachi Kings have made some major changes to the team, the lineup which now includes West Indian heavy hitter Chris Gayle a.k.a. ‘The Gayle Storm’. Also included to the team roster is Sri Lankan wicket keeper/batsman, Kumar Sangakkara, who will be performing the duties of team’s mentor also
Ex-Captain of Pakistan, Rashid Latif briefing about Karachi Kings strategy for PSL Season-2
The Karachi Kings are very excited to add Pakistan’s very own
Babar Azam, who recently scored centuries in three consecutive one day
international matches against West Indies. Karachi Kings team already comprises
of some of the finest players, such as Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Ravi Bopara,
Mohammad Amir and Sohail Khan among others.
The advisory board for Karachi Kings
now includes Pakistan Team Coach Mickey Arthur, and some of the most respected
and well known cricketers from Pakistan including Shoaib Malik, Rashid Latif, Saleem
Yousuf, Iqbal Qasim and Azhar Mehmood.
Mr. Salman Iqbal – Owner of Karachi
Kings, has made some inspiring changes to the management
as well. Tariq Wasi is appointed as CEO, Mickey Arthur will continue as Head Coach, Azhar Mahmood as Coach, Rashid Latif has been added as Team Director, Navaid Rasheed as VP Operations, Shehzad Hassan Khan as Head of Marketing for the team and Asim Qureshi will be responsible for branding.
as well. Tariq Wasi is appointed as CEO, Mickey Arthur will continue as Head Coach, Azhar Mahmood as Coach, Rashid Latif has been added as Team Director, Navaid Rasheed as VP Operations, Shehzad Hassan Khan as Head of Marketing for the team and Asim Qureshi will be responsible for branding.
Mr. Salman Iqbal – Owner of Karachi Kings giving details of the changes made
in the team management
Speaking about the recent changes made
in the team and the management, Mr. Salman Iqbal – Owner Karachi Kings said ‘Our confidence and belief in
Karachi Kings has never been higher, with the morale of the team in high spirits, we are
ready to take on any challenge and the team is all set to give astounding
performance in the field.
Speaking about the Khiladi Ki Khoj –
Talent hunt, Mr. Salman Iqbal said ‘The amount of talent that we witnessed
during the trial period has been amazing. With thousands of players coming in
from all over Pakistan, we feel proud to be part of an initiative that is
making efforts to bring new blood to this great game’
Tariq Wasi is appointed CEO of Karachi Kings
The Khiladi Ki Khoj – Talent hunt,
which began on 3rd Oct, had only one mission and that was to find and bring
forth the promising new talent in cricket for PSL. With thousands of hopefuls who showed up, every
athlete had an equal opportunity to perform and show off his talents. Over the
course of the trial period 350 promising candidates were shortlisted. Top 6
players will be recommended in the PSL draft for emerging category.
Besides this, out of the selected
players,4 teams of 15 players each will be formed and a tournament will be
held under the Karachi Kings Foundation whose Chairman is Mr. Salman Iqbal. Out
of these 60 players 15 will be chosen to become the Karachi Kings ‘A’ team.
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