Peshawar Zalmi, a franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), has appointed former Test cricketer Azhar Ali as a part of the team management for the upcoming season 11. The 41-year-old cricketer has been designated as the team’s fielding coach for PSL 11. Azhar Ali has represented Pakistan in 97 Test matches and 53 One-Day Internationals, scoring 7,142 and 1,849 runs respectively. He has also taken 66 wickets and caught 8 dismissals in both forms of cricket.
Peshawar Zalmi has a rich history in the PSL, having won the title once in 2017 and reaching the final three other times in 2018, 2019, and 2021. The PSL 11 final is scheduled to take place on May 3, and if the match is not completed, a reserve day will be played on May 4. In the event that the reserve day also fails to produce a result, the better team will be crowned the league’s champion.
A second match is being played today at the Qaddafi Stadium in Lahore, where Hyderabad Kings are led by head coach Jason Gillespie. Gillespie stated that there is no issue with the PCB, and the Test coach’s position has been smoothly concluded, leaving no controversy. In the first innings, Peshawar Zalmi set a target of 215 runs for the opposing team, which they successfully achieved in the last over.
The owners of the various PSL franchises have collectively appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to grant fans a second chance to enter stadiums. As a token of appreciation, the winner of the appeal received a reward of 5 million rupees, while the runner-up received 3 million rupees. According to a foreign media report, 50-year-old Tiger Woods is also accused of failing to conduct a required test after being involved in a car accident.
The PCB has decided to issue a show-cause notice to national cricketer Nasim Shah for violating the central contract. Karachi Kings’ player Maun Ali has expressed enthusiasm for playing in the PSL, while Devon Conway of Islamabad United has stated that comparing a league to another is challenging. Former Pakistan captain and commentator Shoaib Malik shared an interesting story about spinner Usman Qadir’s first-time experience in the PSL.
In a separate development, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is considering former test cricketer Azhar Ali to be the coach of the Pakistan cricket team for the upcoming international matches.
In other news, Karachi Kings have set a target of 182 runs for Quetta Gladiators in the second match of the PSL 11. The Pakistan Hockey Federation has begun considering former Olympian Manzoor Hassan for the position of national team manager for the Pro Hockey League and World Cup.
Peshawar Zalmi’s bowling all-rounder Aaron Hardy stated that they had a training session after the warm-up match and are now ready for the event. Rawalpindi’s fielding coach Rafatullah Mahmand said that his team consists of all performers and fighters. A report from a French channel revealed that Pakistan has been the target of an organized disinformation campaign.
The Ministry of Commerce has announced that Pakistan has been allowed to export goods through land routes to Iran, Azerbaijan, and Central Asian countries. Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan will meet in Islamabad, confirmed Vice Prime Minister Shahzad Dastagir.
Five medical officers and 5 paramedics have been suspended for their involvement in a video scandal involving two nurses and a healthcare worker. The US has sent its third naval fleet to the Middle East in preparation for a potential war with Iran. Pakistani actor Hamza Ali Abbasi has released a statement addressing recent news regarding his sister.
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