HBL Pakistan super league draft 2021 has been announced today. All teams of psl 2021 has finalized their team squads. Karachi kings had retained Babar Azam and Mohammed Amar and traded calling in gram from United in the platinum category. All six teams of HBL psl 2021 which will be played in Lahore and Karachi and starting from 28 February to 22nd March 2021.
Pakistan cricket board has already issued the psl 2021 schedule and fixtures has been announced with the timing and venues.
HBL Pakistan super league draft 2021
Today on January 10th 2021 HBL Pakistan super league draught has been confirmed and all 6 team has finalized their team squads.
HBL PSL 2021 Platinum Category
In Platinum category Islamabad United picked Hasan Ali who had played first five seasons of HBL psl from Peshawar zalmi. Lahore qalandars has picked Chris Lynn from Australia who had played from Multan Sultan. World’s number one T20 international bowler Rashid Khan from Afghanistan is provided by Lahore qalandars he played from Quetta Gladiators. Quetta Gladiators has picked England’s explosive batsman Tom banton and Universe Bros, Chris Gayle and David Miller was slap by Peshawar zalmi as the left handed in now become the latest South Africa.
HBL PSL 2021 Diamond Category
In the Diamond Category, Karachi Kings settled on two all-rounders – world’s No.1 positioned Mohammad Nabi and Dan Christian of Australia – Peshawar Zalmi reinforced their side by eating up world’s No.2 positioned T20I bowler Mujeeb Ur Rehman of Afghanistan and afterward added Guyana’s all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford to their list, while Islamabad United got Somerset all-rounder Lewis Gregory.
HBL PSL 2021 GOLD Category
In the Gold Category, Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings picked Samit Patel and Chadwick Walton, separately, Peshawar Zalmi took Amad Butt, Usman Shinwari was moved from Qalandars to Gladiators, while Islamabad United picked Phil Salt.
HBL PSL 2021 Silver Category
In the Silver Category, Islamabad United picked Iftikhar Ahmad, Reece Topley and Rohail Nazir; Karachi Kings settled on Danish Aziz, Joe Clarke, Mohammad Ilyas and Zeeshan Malik; Lahore Qalandars gobbled up Mohammad Faizan, Tom Abell, Salman Ali Agha and Zeeshan Ashraf; Multan Sultans chose Adam Lyth, Mohammad Rizwan, Sohaib Maqsood, Sohaibullah and Sohail Khan; Peshawar Zalmi went for Imam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Imran Randhawa, Saqib Mahmood and Umaid Asif, while Quetta Gladiators reinforced their side with Abdul Nasir, Cameron Delport and Qais Ahmed.
How South Africa Cricket Team will qualify for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India
Cricinfo reported that South Africa has announced its full strength for crucial ODIs against Netherlands. They need to win the two ODIs to give themselves the best chance of qualifying directly for the World Cup in India.
The ICC Cricket World Cup is one of the most prestigious events in international cricket, and the upcoming 2023 tournament will be hosted by India. As the event draws near, teams from around the world are competing to secure their spots in the tournament. The South African cricket team is one of those teams, and they will be looking to qualify for the World Cup in India.
Here’s a look at the South African cricket team’s road to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India and what they need to do to qualify for the tournament.
- Perform Well in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League is the current pathway for teams to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India. The top seven teams in the Super League standings, along with the hosts India, will qualify for the World Cup directly. The remaining two teams will come through the World Cup Qualifier.
South Africa has played 10 matches in the Super League so far, winning four and losing six. They currently sit in seventh place in the standings with 20 points, tied with the West Indies, who have played 13 matches.
For South Africa to qualify directly for the World Cup, they need to perform well in the remaining Super League matches and secure more points. They will face tough competition from other teams, including Australia, Pakistan, and the West Indies, who are also in contention for the remaining spots.
- Improve Their Batting Performance
One of the areas where South Africa needs to improve is their batting performance. They have struggled in recent matches, failing to post competitive totals and losing wickets at regular intervals.
South Africa has a talented batting line-up with experienced players like Quinton de Kock, Faf du Plessis, and Temba Bavuma. These players need to perform consistently and provide the team with a strong foundation in the remaining Super League matches.
- Focus on Consistency
Consistency is key in cricket, and South Africa needs to focus on performing consistently in the remaining Super League matches. They have shown flashes of brilliance in some matches but have also suffered some disappointing losses.
To qualify for the World Cup, South Africa needs to be consistent and win crucial matches. They have the talent and experience to do so, but they need to perform consistently as a team.
- Address Their Bowling Concerns
South Africa’s bowling attack has been their strength in recent years, but they have struggled in some Super League matches. Their bowlers need to address their concerns and perform well in the remaining matches.
South Africa has some quality bowlers like Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, and Anrich Nortje, who can trouble any opposition. These bowlers need to perform consistently and take wickets at crucial moments in the remaining Super League matches.
In conclusion, South Africa has a good chance of qualifying for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 India, but they need to perform well in the remaining Super League matches. They need to focus on consistency, address their batting and bowling concerns, and win crucial matches to secure their spot in the World Cup. I
Islamabad United PSL 2021 Team Squad Final
| Ahmed Saifi Abdullah (emerging) |
| Alex Hales (Platinum |
| Akif Javed (supplementary) |
| Asif Ali (gold) |
| Chris Jordon (supplementary) |
| Colin Munro (diamond) |
| Faheem Ashraf (diamond) |
| Iftikhar Ahmed (silver) |
| Hasan Ali (platinum), Hussain Talat (gold, brand ambassador) |
| Lewis Gregory (diamond) |
| Mohammad Wasim Jnr (emerging) |
| Musa Khan (silver, successful relegation request) |
| Phil Salt (gold) |
| Rohail Nazir, Reece Topley (both silver) |
| Shadab Khan (platinum) |
| Zafar Gohar (silver, successful relegation request) |
Karachi Kings PSL 2021 Final Team Squad
| Amir Yamin (gold) |
| Arshad Iqbal (emerging) |
| Babar Azam (platinum) |
| Colin Ingram (platinum, traded from Islamabad United) |
| Chadwick Walton (gold) |
| Dan Christian (diamond) |
| Danish Aziz (silver) |
| Imad Wasim (diamond, successful relation request) |
| Joe Clarke (silver) |
| Mohammad Amir (platinum) |
| Mohammad Nabi (diamond) |
| Mohammad Ilyas (silver) |
| Noor Ahmed (supplementary) |
| Sharjeel Khan (gold), Qasim Akram (emerging) |
| Waqas Maqsood (silver, brand ambassador) |
| Zeeshan Malik (silver) |
Lahore Qalandars HBL PSL Final Team Squads
| Ahmed Danyal (supplementary) |
| Ben Dunk (gold) |
| David Wiese (diamond) |
| Dilbar Hussain (gold) |
| Fakhar Zaman (diamond, brand ambassador) |
| Haris Rauf (diamond) |
| Maaz Khan (emerging) |
| Mohammad Faizan (silver) |
| Mohammad Hafeez (platinum) |
| Joe Denly (supplementary) |
| Rashid Khan (platinum) |
| Samit Patel (gold) |
| Shaheen Shah Afridi (platinum) |
| Sohail Akhtar (silver, successful relegation request) |
| Tom Abell, Salman Ali Agha (both silver) |
| Zaid Alam (emerging) |
| Zeeshan Ashraf (silver) |
Multan Sultans Final HBL PSL 2021 Team Squad
| Adam Lyth (silver) |
| Carlos Brathwaite (supplementary) |
| Chris Lynn |
| Shahid Afridi (both platinum) |
| Imran Tahir (diamond, mentor) |
| Imran Khan Snr (supplementary) |
| James Vince (gold) |
| Khushdil Shah (diamond) |
| Mohammad Rizwan (silver) |
| Mohammad Umar (emerging) |
| Rilee Rossouw (platinum) |
| Shahnawaz Dhani (emerging), Shan Masood (gold, successful relegation request) |
| Sohaib Maqsood, Sohaibullah |
| Sohail Khan (all silver) |
| Sohail Tanvir (Diamond, brand ambassador) |
| Usman Qadir (gold) |
Peshawar Zalmi PSL 2021 Final Team Squad
| Abrar Ahmed (emerging) |
| Amad Butt (gold) |
| David Miller (platinum) |
| Haider Ali (gold) |
| Imam-ul-Haq (silver) |
| Kamran Akmal (diamond, successful relegation request) |
| Liam Livingstone (gold) |
| Mohammad Amir Khan (supplementary) |
| Mohammad Irfan Snr |
| Mohammad Imran |
| Mohammad Imran Randhawa (all silver) |
| Mujeeb Ur Rehman (diamond) |
| Ravi Bopara (supplementary) |
| Saqib Mahmood (silver) |
| Sherfane Rutherford (diamond) |
| Shoaib Malik (platinum) |
| Umaid Asif (silver) |
| Wahab Riaz (platinum) |
Quetta Gladiators PSL 2021 Team Squad
| (retained) – Abdul Nasir (silver) |
| Anwar Ali (silver, successful relegation request) |
| Arish Ali Khan (emerging) |
| Azam Khan (gold) |
| Ben Cutting (diamond) |
| Cameron Delport (silver) |
| Chris Gayle (platinum) |
| Dale Steyn (supplementary) |
| Mohammad Hasnain (diamond) |
| Mohammad Nawaz (diamond) |
| Naseem Shah (gold) |
| Qais Ahmed (silver) |
| Saim Ayub (emerging) Sarfaraz Ahmed |
| Tom Bantan (both platinum) |
| Usman Khan (supplementary) |
| Usman Shinwari (gold) and Zahid Mahmood (silver, brand ambassador) |