The player transfer window, which started on Saturday/Sunday midnight closes tonight at 12. With less than 12 hours to go, let’s have a look at the players available for the transfer.
A total of 25 players, who haven’t played a match this season, can make a switch to any other team if the following conditions are met:
- Max Allowed: 2 transfers per team
- Must belong to the same category
- Must not have played any match in PSL 2019
- Both teams must agree to trade
Quetta Gladiators
Quetta has the most number of players who are available for the mid-season transfer. Any other franchise can pick any player out of these 7 players.
In form Saud Shakeel still hasn’t had a turn in the PSL. His high averages in first class and List A cricket vouch for his batting prowess. Mohammad Asghar used to play for Peshawar Zalmi but was drafted by Quetta this year. Considering he’s played for the national side, his non-selection is surely raising eyebrows.
Harry Gurney has been in top bowling form and has become a part of the PSL after his winning streak in the English and Big Bash T20 leagues. Hasnain is a 16-year old pacer with some serious pace but still awaiting a chance in this edition of the tournament.
| Category | Player |
| Silver | Saud Shakeel Mohammad Asghar Danish Aziz Harry Gurney Jalat Khan |
| Emerging | Mohammad Hasnain Azam Khan |
Peshawar Zalmi
The following four players haven’t featured in any of the games for Peshawar Zalmi, making them eligible for the switch.
| Category | Player |
| Silver | Jamal Anwar Khalid Usman |
| Emerging | Samiullah Junior Nabi Gul |
Karachi Kings
Karachi Kings haven’t used 6 of their initially drafted players in any of the matches. Usama Mir had been a regular feature in the previous edition of PSL, whereas the Aussie fast bowler, Aaron Summers was deemed to be a spicy addition to the squad.
| Category | Player |
| Silver | Aaron Summers Usama Mir Iftikhar Ahmed Jaahid Ali |
| Emerging | Ali Imran Abrar Ahmed |
Lahore Qalandars
Haris Sohail’s name in the list raises some eyebrows, especially after the injury of Mohammad Hafeez. He could have been a better choice ahead of Salman Butt. Umair Masood, who is a young wicket-keeper, also deserved a chance.
| Category | Player |
| Silver | Haris Sohail Aizaz Cheema Saad Ali |
| Emerging | Mohammad Imran Umair Masood |
Islamabad United
Both Silver category picks, Zafar Gohar and Amad Butt, played the previous edition of the league with Islamabad United and both had been in contention for national call-ups. Nasir Nawaz is also an aggressive top-order batsman who can come in handy for Islamabad.
| Category | Player |
| Silver | Zafar Gohar Amad Butt |
| Emerging | Nasir Nawaz |
Multan Sultans
Mohammad Abbas surely needs to get a game as we all want to see how he goes about in the shortest format after proving his mettle in test cricket.
| Category | Player |
| Silver | Mohammad Abbas |
| Emerging | Mohammad Junaid |
Which players should make a switch to any other franchise? Let us know in the comments section.
