PSl 2022: Quetta Gladiators requested to replace Shahid Afridi

According to a franchise official, the Quetta Gladiators have asked the HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) technical committee to find a replacement player for all-rounder Shahid Afridi.

The Gladiators administration has asked the committee to allow Hassan Khan, a member of the team and former captain of the Pakistan U-19 team, to play for the team, according to Azam Khan, the franchise manager.

The request came after the second-round player’s coronavirus test came back negative, though he will still be in isolation for another seven days.

In the continuing stage of Karachi, the Gladiators have three more games. They will face Multan Sultans on January 31, Islamabad United on February 3 and Lahore Qalandars on February 7. They have won one of the two matches they have played so far.

After briefly emerging from the biosecure bubble for a medical checkup on January 27, the former Pakistani captain and Gladiators all-rounder tested positive for covid.

Wasim Akram, the chairman of the Karachi Kings, who tested positive for covid on January 25, has since tested negative and will play today’s game against the Lahore Qalandars.

Vivian Richards lands in Karachi

Sir Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, a veteran West Indies cricketer and Gladiators mentor, also arrived in Karachi.

After a three-day isolation period, Sir Viv Richards will rejoin the Gladiators.

Richards expressed her excitement about returning to Pakistan in a message sent shortly after his arrival. He also praised the team for their strong start to PSL 2022.

“It’s great to know that you started on a very good note.
Winning is always very important,” he said.

Richard congratulated the Gladiators once again and stated that he hopes to see the members of the team soon.

On Saturday, the Quetta Gladiators defeated the Karachi Kings by eight wickets in PSL 7.