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February has officially become the favorite time of the year for the Pakistanis as the country’s biggest sporting event, Pakistan Super League (PSL), kicks off in great style every year in February.
PSL 2019 is right around the corner and you can feel it in the air. The excitement, the tussle for favorite team, talks about best combinations, picking the best team for fantasy leagues and whatnot…PSL is happening again, this time bigger and better than ever.
ProPakistani team has compiled everything you need to know about PSL 2019 so that you don’t miss out on anything before the tournament begins. Here are the detailed PSL fixtures, overall and team-wise, for your convenience.
PSL 2019 schedule will follow the same format as last year. The best thing is that a number of high profile players will be playing in front of the Pakistani crowds in Lahore and Karachi.
The PSL 2019 schedule follows the same format as before; there are two phases: league stage and playoffs. This year’s PSL 2019 league stage includes 30 matches which are to be played in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Karachi, and Lahore.
Here is the complete PSL 2019 schedule:
PSL 2019 Schedule
PSLÂ 2019 Schedule & Squads
Each PSL franchise will play a total of 10 matches and their PSL 2019 match schedule has been individually arranged for all the PSL lovers.
Here you can find all the news related to the PSL 2019 squad, schedule and previous campaigns for all the PSL teams.
Peshawar Zalmi
Peshawar Zalmi has been one of the consistent performers at the Pakistan Super League. Peshawar Zalmi squad for 2019 edition of the league is listed below.
Peshawar Zalmi Squad
With a number of top performers in the ranks, Peshawar Zalmi will once again be a force to reckon with.
| Player | Category |
| Wahab Riaz | Platinum |
| Hassan Ali | |
| Kieron Pollard | |
| Kamran Akmal | Diamond |
| Darren Sammy (C) | |
| Misbah ul Haq | |
| Liam Dawson | Gold |
| Dawid Malan | |
| Umar Amin | |
| Umaid Asif | Silver |
| Khalid Usman | |
| Wayne Madsen | |
| Shoaib Maqsood | |
| Jamal Anwar | |
| Sameen Gul | Emerging |
| Nabi Gul | |
| Waqar Salamkheil | Supplementary |
| Chris Jordan | |
| Ibtisam Sheikh | |
| Samiullah |
Peshawar Zalmi Match Schedule
Peshawar Zalmi will play 10 games in the league stage like all other teams. The PSL 2019 match schedule for Peshawar Zalmi is as following:
| Date | Day | Fixture | Time (PST) pm | Venue |
| 15 February | Friday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | 9:00 | Dubai |
| 17 February | Sunday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars | 9:00 | |
| 21 February | Thursday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings | 9:00 | Sharjah |
| 22 February | Friday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United | 9:00 | |
| 24 February | Sunday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | 4:30 | |
| 28 February | Thursday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans | 4:30 | Dubai |
| 1 March | Friday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United | 4:30 | |
| 4 March | Monday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators | 4:30 | Abu Dhabi |
| 5 March | Tuesday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars | 4:30 | |
| 7 March | Thursday | Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings | 9:00 | Karachi |
Previous Campaigns
Peshawar Zalmi were crowned champions in 2017 edition of the league under the captaincy of Darren Sammy, overpowering Quetta Gladiators in the final. The team finished 3rd in the inaugural season. 2018 edition saw Peshawar Zalmi clinch the runners up spot, losing to Islamabad United in the final. The team has a win percentage of 57.57, winning 19 out of 34 matches.
Quetta Gladiators
Quetta Gladiators have been performing brilliantly since the start of the league in 2016 under the captaincy of Sarfaraz Ahmed. The team, however, hasn’t been able to win the trophy despite consistent performances.
The fans of Quetta, however, remain confident their beloved team can outperform others in PSL 2019. The PSL 2019 squad, match schedule for Quetta Gladiators is as following.
Quetta Gladiators Match Squad
The focus will be on the emerging duo of Ghulam Mudassir and Naseem Shah, who are dubbed as sensational raw talents when it comes to fast bowling. Both are seriously quick with great potential to earn their place in the national side.
| Player | Category |
| Sarfraz Ahmed (C) | Platinum |
| Sunil Narine | |
| Dwayne Bravo | |
| Shane Watson | Diamond |
| Sohail Tanvir | |
| Mohammad Nawaz | |
| Rilee Roussow | Gold |
| Umar Akmal | |
| Fawad Ahmed | |
| Anwar Ali | Silver |
| Saud Shakeel | |
| Muhammad Asghar | |
| Danish Aziz | |
| Ahsan Ali | |
| Ghulam Mudassir | Emerging |
| Naseem Shah | |
| Harry Gurney | Supplementary |
| Ahmed Shehzad | |
| Azam Khan | |
| Jalat Khan |
Quetta Gladiators Match Schedule
Quetta Gladiators will start off their campaign against arch-rivals Peshawar Zalmi (PSL fans know the magnitude of this rivalry). It will be interesting to see the best XI as there are a number of good players pressing for selection.
| Date | Day | Fixture | Time (PST) pm | Venue |
| 15 February | Friday | Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi | 9:00 | Dubai |
| 17 February | Sunday | Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United | 4:30 | |
| 20 February | Wednesday | Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans | 9:00 | Sharjah |
| 23 February | Saturday | Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars | 4:30 | |
| 24 February | Sunday | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | 9:00 | |
| 27 February | Wednesday | Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars | 4:30 | Dubai |
| 1 March | Friday | Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans | 9:00 | |
| 4 March | Monday | Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi | 4:30 | Abu Dhabi |
| 5 March | Tuesday | Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United | 9:00 | |
| 10 March | Sunday | Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings | 4:30 | Karachi |
Previous Campaigns
Quetta Gladiators has been one of the most consistent teams in the league, qualifying for the finals in the first two seasons. The team ended up on 4th position in PSL 2018. With 17 wins out of 31 games, Quetta enjoys a win percentage of 56.66.
Islamabad United
The only team to win the trophy twice in three years, Islamabad United once again looks solid with the majority of the players retained by the coaching staff.
Islamabad United Squad
Luke Ronchi, the Man of the Tournament for PSL 2018, will be leading the side as Misbah-ul-Haq decided not to continue with the team. The former captain will be participating as a player for Peshawar Zalmi in this season.
| Player | Category |
| Faheem Ashraf | Platinum |
| Luke Ronchi (C) | |
| Shadab Khan | |
| Mohammad Sami | Diamond |
| Asif Ali | |
| Ian Bell | |
| Rumman Raees | Gold |
| Samit Patel | |
| Phil Salt | |
| Sahibzada Farhan | Silver |
| Zafar Gohar | |
| Waqas Maqsood | |
| Hussain Talat | |
| Cameron Delport | |
| Nasir Nawaz | Emerging |
| Muhammad Musa | |
| Wayne Parnell | Supplementary |
| Zahir Khan | |
| Amad Butt | |
| Rizwan Hussain |
Islamabad United Match Schedule
Islamabad United is set to face Lahore Qalandars in the opening game of the tournament in Dubai on 14 February.
Islamabad United’s 2019 match schedule is as follows:
| Date | Day | Fixture | Time (PST) pm | Venue |
| 14 February | Thursday | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars | 10:00 | Dubai |
| 16 February | Saturday | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | 4:30 | |
| 17 February | Sunday | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | 4:30 | |
| 22 February | Friday | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | 9:00 | Sharjah |
| 23 February | Saturday | Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings | 9:00 | |
| 26 February | Tuesday | Islamabad United vs Multan Sultans | 9:00 | Dubai |
| 27 February | Wednesday | Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings | 9:00 | |
| 1 March | Friday | Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi | 4:30 | |
| 5 March | Tuesday | Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators | 9:00 | Abu Dhabi |
| 9 March | Saturday | Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars | 9:00 | Lahore |
Previous Campaigns
Islamabad United has won the championship twice, in 2016 and 2018, while finishing 4th in the 2017 edition of PSL. The team has the best win/loss ratio of 62.50, with 20 wins out of 32 matches.
Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings is one of the most under-performing franchises in PSL as the team finished second-last in the first two seasons. The best result came last year, finishing 3rd.
Karachi Kings Squad
Karachi Kings boasts some seriously good batsmen, however, the bowling department looks a little weak.
| Player | Category |
| Babar Azam | Platinum |
| Mohammad Amir | |
| Colin Munro | |
| Colin Ingram | Diamond |
| Imad Wasim (C) | |
| Usman Shinwari | |
| Ravi Bopara | Gold |
| Mohammad Rizwan | |
| Sikandar Raza | |
| Awais Zia | Silver |
| Usama Mir | |
| Aaron Summers | |
| Sohail Khan | |
| Iftikhar Ahmed | |
| Abrar Ahmed | Emerging |
| Ali Imran | |
| Aamir Yamin | Supplementary |
| Ben Dunk | |
| Liam Livingstone | |
| Jaahid Ali |
Karachi Kings Match Schedule
It would be interesting to see how the team performs this year. The complete list of Karachi Kings 2019 matches is as following:
| Date | Day | Fixture | Time (PST) pm | Venue |
| 15 February | Friday | Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans | 4:30 | Dubai |
| 16 February | Saturday | Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars | 9:00 | |
| 21 February | Thursday | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi | 9:00 | Sharjah |
| 23 February | Saturday | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | 9:00 | |
| 24 February | Sunday | Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators | 9:00 | |
| 27 February | Wednesday | Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United | 9:00 | Dubai |
| 28 February | Thursday | Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars | 9:00 | |
| 4 March | Monday | Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans | 9:00 | Abu Dhabi |
| 7 March | Thursday | Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi | 9:00 | Karachi |
| 10 March | Sunday | Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators | 4:30 |
Previous Campaigns
Karachi Kings haven’t lived up to the expectations, finishing 4th in the first edition and 3rd in the previous two seasons.
Lahore Qalandars
Lahore Qalandars is one of the most expensive PSL franchises, however, the team has finished last in all seasons. Fawad Rana’s team would want to improve their numbers this season as die-hard Lahori fans have high hopes from their team.
Lahore Qalandars Squad
The biggest news at the PSL draft was the signing of AB De Villiers. The star player has also announced to come to Pakistan for the matches scheduled in Lahore where Lahore Qalandars will be playing two matches before the playoffs.
| Player | Category |
| Fakhar Zaman | Platinum |
| AB De Villiers | |
| Mohammad Hafeez (C) | |
| Yasir Shah | Diamond |
| Carlos Brathwaithe | |
| Corey Anderson | |
| Anton Devcich | Gold |
| Rahat Ali | |
| Sandeep Lamichhane | |
| Shaheen Afridi | Silver |
| Agha Salman | |
| Sohail Akhtar | |
| Hassan Khan | |
| Mohammad Imran | Emerging |
| Umair Maqsood | |
| Brenden Taylor | Supplementary |
| Gauhar Ali | |
| Aizaz Cheema | |
| Harris Rauf |
Lahore Qalandars Match Schedule
With more big names in the side, there will be more expectations. It remains to be seen how Mohammad Hafeez leads his side this year.
Lahore Qalandars’ PSL 2019 schedule is as follows:
| Date | Day | Fixture | Time (PST) pm | Venue |
| 14 February | Thursday | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | 10:00 | Dubai |
| 16 February | Saturday | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | 9:00 | |
| 17 February | Sunday | Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi | 9:00 | |
| 22 February | Friday | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans | 4:30 | Sharjah |
| 23 February | Saturday | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | 4:30 | |
| 27 February | Wednesday | Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators | 4:30 | Dubai |
| 28 February | Thursday | Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings | 9:00 | |
| 5 March | Tuesday | Lahore Qalandars vs Peshawar Zalmi | 4:30 | Abu Dhabi |
| 9 March | Saturday | Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United | 9:00 | Lahore |
| 10 March | Sunday | Lahore Qalandars vs Multan Sultans | 9:00 |
Previous Campaigns
Lahore Qalandars hasn’t been able to qualify for the playoffs in any of the editions. Even with the high-profile signings every year, the franchise has managed only 7 wins out of 26, finishing last in all seasons.
Multan Sultans
Multan Sultans wasn’t a part of the first two editions as the number of teams was 5. The Shoaib Malik led side participated in the event for the first time in 2017, however, the team ended up 5th.
Multan Sultans Squad
Multan Sultans is a balanced side with some amazing players. The exclusion of Steve Smith is shocking news for Ali Tareen’s franchise, however, the team still has the ability to qualify for the playoffs.
| Player | Category |
| Shoaib Malik (C) | Platinum |
| Steve Smith[simple_tooltip content=’He has been ruled out due to injury. Replacement to be announced.’]*[/simple_tooltip] | |
| Shahid Afridi | |
| Muhammad Irfan | Diamond |
| Junaid Khan | |
| Joe Denly | |
| Shan Masood | Gold |
| Qais Ahmad | |
| Nicolas Pooran | |
| Mohammad Abbas | Silver |
| M. Irfan Khan | |
| Umar Siddiq | |
| Lauri Evans | |
| Nauman Ali | |
| Muhammad Junaid | Emerging |
| Mohammad Ilyas | |
| Daniel Christian | Supplementary |
| Tom Moores | |
| Ali Shafiq | |
| Shakeel Ansar |
Multan Sultans Match Schedule
Multan Sultans will begin its campaign against Karachi Kings on 15 February at Dubai. The complete match schedule for PSL 2019 is as follows:
| Date | Day | Fixture | Time (PST) pm | Venue |
| 15 February | Friday | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings | 4:30 | Dubai |
| 16 February | Saturday | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | 4:30 | |
| 20 February | Wednesday | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators | 9:00 | Sharjah |
| 22 February | Friday | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | 4:30 | |
| 24 February | Sunday | Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi | 4:30 | |
| 26 February | Tuesday | Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United | 9:00 | Dubai |
| 28 February | Thursday | Multan Sultans vs Peshawar Zalmi | 4:30 | |
| 1 March | Friday | Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators | 9:00 | |
| 4 March | Monday | Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings | 9:00 | Abu Dhabi |
| 10 March | Sunday | Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars | 9:00 | Lahore |
Previous Campaigns
Multan Sultans debuted in 2017, ending up 5th with 4 wins and 5 losses out of 10 games.
PSL Results
Islamabad United has been the most successful franchise at the PSL, winning the trophy twice, whereas Lahore Qalandars finished last in all the editions of the league.
Here is how the PSL results for 2016, 2017 and 2018 look like:
| PSL 2016 | PSL 2017 | PSL 2018 | |
| Islamabad United | Winner | 4th | Winner |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 3rd | Winner | Runners-up |
| Quetta Gladiators | Runners-up | 4th | |
| Karachi Kings | 4th | 3rd | |
| Lahore Qalandars | 5th | 6th | |
| Multan Sultans | Did Not Play | 5th | |
PSL Records and Statistics
PSL has been a colorful event right from the start with a number of records being set each season. Below are some of the records and statistics from the previous seasons. You can also check the PSL statistics from here.
Season-wise PSL Records/Statistics
Some of the PSL records (season-wise) are listed below. For more detailed stats and records, you can follow PSL statistics here.
| PSL 2016 | PSL 2017 | PSL 2018 | |
| Most Runs | 335 – Umar Akmal (LQ) | 353 – Kamran Akmal (PZ) | 435 – Luke Ronchi (IU) |
| Most Wickets | 16 – Andre Russel (IU) | 16 – Sohail Khan (KK) | 18 – Faheem Ashraf (IU) |
| Most Catches | 7 – Umar Akmal (LQ) | 8 – Kieron Pollard (KK) | 8 – JP Duminy (IU) |
| Highest Individual Score | 117 (62) – Sharjeel Khan (IU) vs PZ | 104 (65) – Kamran Akmal (PZ) vs KK | 94* (39) – Luke Ronchi (IU) vs KK |
| Highest Team Total | 203/8 – QG vs LQ | 202/5Â – QG vs LQ | 188/3 – KK vs MS |
| Lowest Team Total | 111/9 – KK vs IU | 59 – LQ vs PZ | 100 – LQ vs PZ |
| Best Bowling Figure | 6/16 – Ravi Bopara (KK) vs LQ | 4/7 – Yasir Shah (LQ) vs PZ | 6/24 – Umar Gul (MS) vs QG |
| Player of the Tournament | Ravi Bopara (KK) – 329 Runs, 11 Wickets | Kamran Akmal (PZ) – 353 Runs, Best Wicketkeeper | Luke Ronchi (IU) – 435 Runs |
| Winning Team & Captain | Islamabad United – Misbah-ul-Haq | Peshawar Zalmi – Darren Sammy | Islamabad United – Misbah-ul-Haq |
Overall PSL Records/Statistics
PSL has been a league full of records and amazing numbers. Peshawar Zalmi leads the way when it comes to such records with Kamran Akmal being the most prominent name in the records list.
| Most Runs | 929 (33 Innings) – Kamran Akmal (PZ) |
| Most Wickets | 48 (31 Innings) – Wahab Riaz (PZ) |
| Best Bowling Figures | 6/16 – Ravi Bopara (KK) vs LQ (2016) |
| Most Sixes | 49 (33 Innings) – Kamran Akmal (PZ) |
| Most Catches | 15 (20 Matches) – Umar Akmal (LQ) |
| Most Dismissals | 30 (34 Matches) – Kamran Akmal (PZ) |
| Highest Individual Score | 117 (62) – Sharjeel Khan (IU) vs PZ (2016) |
| Highest Team Total | 203/8 – QG vs LQ (2016) |
| Lowest Team Total | 59 – LQ vs PZ (2017) |
| Fastest Half Century | 17 Balls – Kamran Akmal (PZ) vs KK |
PSL 2019 Fixture Format
Six teams are set to play 10 matches each in the league stage, playing twice against each team. The winning team will get 2 points for a win, 1 for no result and 0 for a loss.
The league stage will be followed by the play-offs; the top 4 teams at the end of league stage will qualify for the play-offs. Team 1 and Team 2 will fight for the finals spot in Qualifier 1; the loser will play the winner of Eliminator 1 (Team 3 vs Team 4). The winner of Eliminator 2 will face the winner of Qualifier 1 for glory.
The complete PSL points table can be seen from here.
PSL Live Streaming
Now that you are aware of the PSL schedule and squads for 2019, let’s move onto the question, “How to watch PSL live streaming?”
But, before that, here is a little something on PSL broadcasting rights for 2019.
PSL will be telecast live across the globe. No matter where you are, you can watch the biggest cricketing event of Pakistan from the comforts of your home (or your office – live streaming part will be covered later).
Blitz and its JV partners Techfront and Trans Group, as well as India’s IMGReliance have won Pakistan and global PSL TV broadcast and digital live streaming rights for PSL 2019 and will be responsible for traditional and online transmission of the league across the world.
Here is the list of TV channels broadcasting PSL.
| Territory | Channel |
| Pakistan | PTV Sports |
| Geo Super | |
| Ten Sports | |
| India | DSport |
| Bangladesh | Gazi TV |
| Afghanistan | Moby |
| Sri Lanka | Ten Sports |
| CSN | |
| Dialog TV | |
| UK | Prime TV |
| Hum TV | |
| City 44 UK | |
| Australia | Channel 44 |
| New Zealand | Sky Sport |
| South Africa | Super Sport |
| Star Times | |
| Zimbabwe | Super Sport |
| Kenya | Star Times |
| North Africa & Middle East | OSN Sports |
| Carribbean | Flow TV |
| USA | Willow TV |
| Yupp TV | |
| A-Plus TV | |
| Canada | Willow TV |
| Sportsnet |
When it comes to watching PSL live streaming, there are a few options that you can opt for. The best among these is PTV Sports live streaming and their Android/iOS applications. You can also watch PSL live streaming on YouTube and from PSLÂ official website.
In addition, you can also follow Wickets.TV to watch PSL live streaming 2019.
For PSL latest news, live score, highlights, live streaming, points table, statistics and other important updates, keep following ProPakistani’s PSL coverage.
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