Karachi [Pakistan], March 24 (ANI): David Warner, formerly an opening batsman for Australia, will now lead the Karachi Kings as their captain in PSL Season 10, taking over from Shan Masood.
Led by the captain of the Pakistan Test team, the Karachi Kings concluded the season in fifth place, accumulating eight points and suffering six losses. Under new management, the franchise aims to revive its ambitions and compete for the championship.
“Giant energy. Even bigger actions. CAPTAIN WARNER IS POISED. DAVID WARNER steps up and prepared to lead the #KingsSquad in #HBLPSLX,” the Karachi Kings captioned the post on Instagram.
The ODI and T20 World Cup winner is considered to be one of the high-class openers across all formats. Over the past decade, he has led various teams across different leagues.
Earlier this year, Warner joined the PSL Draft after failing to be selected in the massive IPL auction held in Jeddah back in November.
During the PSL 10 PlayerDraft, which took place at the historical Hazoori Bagh in Lahore, Karachi Kings selected Warner as their first choice in the Platinum category.
The experienced left-handed batsman has an outstanding record in T20 cricket, accumulating 12,913 runs across 399 games with an average of 37.00 and a remarkable strike rate of 140.23.
Karachi Kings’ owner, Salman Iqbal, welcomed Warner, and said as quoted from Geo News, “We warmly welcome David Warner to the Karachi Kings family as our captain. His leadership and match-winning performances align perfectly with our team’s vision.”
” simultaneously, we genuinely value Shan Masood’s outstanding leadership from the previous season. His contributions have laid a solid groundwork for the Karachi Kings, and we are pleased that he continues to be a crucial member of our squad,” Iqbal stated additionally.
The Karachi Kings team lineup for PSL 10 includes: David Warner as captain (platinum category alongside Abbas Afridi and Adam Milne), James Vince, Hasan Ali, and Khushdil Shah also fall under the platinum/diamond categories respectively. Gold category consists of Shan Masood, Muhammad Irfan Khan, and Aamir Jamal. The brand ambassador role is held by Arafat Minhas. Players listed in the silver category include Tim Seifert, Zahid Mahmood, Litton Das, and Mir Hamza. Emerging players consist of Fawad Ali and Riazullah, whereas those designated as supplementary members comprise Omair Bin Yousuf, Kane Williamson, Mohammad Nabi, and Mirza Mamoon. (ANI)
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