Quetta Gladiators have appointed former Pakistan cricket captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as their new team director. The franchise owner Nadeem Omar made the announcement, highlighting Sarfaraz’s transition from player to management.
Sarfaraz has been a vital part of Quetta Gladiators since the league began. He led the team to its only Pakistan Super League (PSL) title in 2019. Now he takes on a leadership role off the field.
“I am delighted to appoint Sarfaraz Ahmed as the team director,” said Nadeem Omar. “His experience and leadership will be valuable for the team.”
Moin Khan will continue as head coach, forming a strong partnership with Sarfaraz. Umar expressed confidence that their collaboration will bring success to the franchise in upcoming PSL seasons.
PSL 10 Schedule and Venues
PSL 10 will kick off on Friday 11 April with defending champions Islamabad United facing Lahore Qalandars at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The tournament will feature 34 matches from 11 April to 18 May across multiple venues.
Gaddafi Stadium will host 13 matches including both eliminators and the final. Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium will stage 11 games including the Qualifier 1 on 13 May. Meanwhile, Karachi’s National Bank Stadium and Multan Cricket Stadium will host five matches each.
Exhibition Match and Special Fixtures
An exhibition match is scheduled for 8 April in Peshawar. The participating teams not announced yet. The tournament will also feature three double-headers with two games on Saturdays and one on Labour Day.
Team Fixtures and Key Matches
- Karachi Kings the 2020 champions will start their campaign on 12 April against Multan Sultans at their home ground.
- The first PSL 10 match in Multan will take place on 22 April featuring Multan Sultans vs. Lahore Qalandars.
- The newly built Lahore Gaddafi Stadium will host its first match of PSL 10 on 24 April with Lahore Qalandars taking on Peshawar Zalmi.
- Peshawar Zalmi 2017 champions will play five matches at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
- Quetta Gladiators the 2019 winners will play five games at Gaddafi Stadium.
With these changes PSL 10 promises excitement and intense competition as teams’ battle for the title. Sarfaraz Ahmed take the charge as team director of Quetta Gladiators for the upcoming season of PSL.