Lahore, Feb 18 (TNS): Fast bowler Sohail Khan, expressed hoped that his performance in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) series would see his team the Lahore Qalandars rising to the top.
Khan was signed by Karachi Kings for the 2017 PSL series and even though he was lauded as the best bowler of the series last year, his team lost the tournament. This time around, however, he plans to change that. I was the best bowler [of the tournament] last year, but it didn’t help my team,” he said. “This year, I will try to help my team win.” Khan also appreciated the management of the team, claiming that there was no pressure on the players. The positive environment will definitely lead us to good results,” he said. The Qalandars’ Shaheen Shah, a 17-year-old bowler who plays for the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team, expressed similar sentiments and said that the camaraderie between the players made “it fun to share the dressing room. The Lahore Qalandars have lost 11 of the 16 matches they have played across the last two editions of the PSL. On both occasions, they finished bottom of the table. This year, however, they head into the tournament with a blend of experience and youth. What makes the Qalandars stand out from the rest is their domestic talent-hunt programme which has unearthed potential future stars for Pakistan cricket. The Qalandars have named Fakhar Zaman as vice-captain in their bid to groom the 27-year-old for a leadership role under the guidance of former New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum. The PSL kicks off on Feb 22 with last year’s winners Peshawar Zalmi taking on the Multan Sultans in Dubai.
