PSL 2024: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Expected Playing XI’s for Every Team and Squad

Shubhnil Kalaskar 23 February 202423 February 2024 0 Comments

Examine the advantages and disadvantages of every PSL team in 2024. Find out who could influence the game and the anticipated playing XI for this thrilling cricket season.

Cricket fans around are getting ready for another exciting season of Twenty20 cricket as they await the release of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in September. The National Cricket Academy in Lahore hosted the PSL 2024 Draft on December 13th, which laid the groundwork for intriguing team lineups and new rivalries. We’ll examine each team’s roster in this blog article, analyzing their advantages, disadvantages, and projected starting lineups. Now let’s get going!

Analysis of Peshawar Zalmi Squad for 2024
Strengths of the PZ Squad
Leading batsman Babar Azam of the global class leads Peshawar Zalmi’s formidable batting squad, which is augmented by young players. With players like Noor Ahmad and Lungi Ngidi, their bowling has been strengthened, and they now have a well-rounded team that includes anchors, power hitters, and death bowlers.

PZ Squad Limitations
Even though their batting is quite strong, previous seasons have shown weaknesses in their bowling unit. The lack of experience in the bowling unit on the team may be a problem, particularly in light of Ngidi’s erratic availability.

Playing XI Expected: Peshawar Zalmi
Check out the Peshawar Zalmi squad for PSL 2024’s ninth season:

Babar Azam©
Saim Ayub
Mohammad Haris
Tom-Kohler Cadmore ✈️
Haseebullah (E&Wk)
Asif Ali
Aamir Jamal
Noor Ahmad ✈️
Lungi Ngidi ✈️
Khurram Shehzad
Salman Irshad

PZ Remaining Squad: Daniel Mousley, Mohammad Zeeshan, Mehran Mumtaz, Arif Yaqoob, Umair Afridi, Rovman Powell, and Naveen-ul-Haq

Analysis of Quetta Gladiators Squad for 2024
Strengths of the QG Squad
The Quetta Gladiators have a potent and well-rounded team that has Jason Roy and Rilee Rossouw among their best batsmen. Their bowling strength is strengthened with the arrival of Hassaranga, Abrar Ahmed, and Muhammad Amir. The Quetta Gladiators squad in PSL 9 appears more impressive than in prior years.

QG Squad’s Deficits
Although Quetta appears to have good opening batters and bowlers, its middle and lower order lacks quality batsmen. Concerns have been raised regarding Sherfane Rutherford’s ability to play.

Expected playing XI: Quetta Gladiators

Jason Roy ✈️
Khawaja Nafay (E)
Saud Shakeel
Rille Rossow ✈️
Sarfaraz Ahmed (C&wk)
Sherfane Rutherford ✈️
Wanindu Hasaranga ✈️
Mohammad Wasim
Mohammad Amir
Abrar Ahmed
Mohammad Hasnain

QG Remaining Team
Sajjad Ali Jr., Sohail Khan, Adil Naz, Omair Bin Yousuf, Usman Qadir, Will Smeed, and Akeal Hosein

Analysis of Karachi Kings Squad for 2024
Strengths of the KK Squad
The cricket team Karachi Kings have selected players with a lot of experience and expertise to be part of their squad. They wish to strengthen their team’s batting, or the ability to hit the ball hard enough to score runs. To assist them in doing this, they have signed players like Kieron Pollard, James Vince, and Tim Seifert. Additionally, they have a very strong bowling unit that throws the ball to prevent the opposition from scoring runs. They have bowlers that are adept at both spin and quick bowling.

KK Squad’s shortcomings
The Karachi cricket squad has struggled to play consistently well over the last few seasons. To help them perform better, they made the decision to choose new captains and leaders. They must strictly adhere to their plans and strategies if they are to succeed. Success is contingent upon their ability to carry out their planned actions.

Karachi Kings anticipated starting lineup
The following athletes will represent the Karachi Kings in PSL 9:

Shan Masood ©
James Vince ✈️
Saad Baig (E&wk)
Shoaib Malik
Kiron Pollard ✈️
Mohammad Nawaz
Anwar Ali
Danial Sams ✈️
Hassan Ali
Tabraiz Shamsi ✈️
Mir Hamza

KK Remaining Group
Anwar Ali and Arafat Minhas, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Sirajuddin, Jamie Overton, and Muhammad Akhlaq

Analysis of Multan Sultans Squad for 2024
Strengths of the MS Squad
The cricket squad of Multan Sultans has assembled an excellent group of players, with a focus on developing local talent. Star players like Khushdil, Malan, Hendricks, Ifthikar, and Rizwan are among them; they can hit the ball exceptionally well and consistently score runs for the squad. This implies that Multan Sultans should anticipate having a potent batting order and amassing large runs during their games.

Weaknesses of the MS Squad
In cricket, the bowling group—especially the younger ones—makes life tough for the other side. However, there’s a problem: we don’t know if their player Ihsanullah will be able to bowl properly again due to a shoulder injury.

Playing XI Expected: Multan Sultans
View the Multan Sultans squad’s playing lineup for PSL 2024 in the HBL PSL 9.

Mohammad Rizwan (C&wk)
Reeza Hendricks ✈️
David Malan ✈️
Taiyab Tahir
Iftikhar Ahmed
Khushdil Shah
David Willy ✈️
Usama Mir
Abbas Afridi
Faisal Akram (E)
Shahnawaz Dahani

MS Remaining Squad: Chris Jordan, Aftab Ibrahim, Usman Khan, Yasir Khan, Mohammad Ali, Ihsanullah, and Reece Topley

Analysis of Islamabad United Squad for 2024
Strengths of the IU Squad
Islamabad United boasts a formidable lineup of hitters, meaning that they have players with excellent cricket ball-hitting skills. Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Azam Khan, and Shadab Khan are a few of these guys.

With the addition of two new bowlers, Naseem Shah and Imad Wasim, they have improved their bowling squad even further this season. They now possess talented bowlers who can prevent the opposition from scoring an excessive amount of runs.

IU Team’s Shortcomings
Islamabad United has struggled to keep their bowlers producing consistent performances. They’ve had trouble maintaining a steady lineup for bowling. Concerns have also been raised regarding Naseem Shah’s ability to play or not because of a few unknowns.

Islamabad United’s anticipated lineup
Check out the anticipated starting lineup for Islamabad United in PSL 9:

Colin Munro ✈️
Alex Hales ✈️
Jordan Cox ✈️
Salman Ali Agha
Shadab Khan ©
Azam Khan (wk)
Imad Wasim
Faheem Ashraf
Naseem Shah
Tymal Mills ✈️
Hunain Shah

IU Remaining Team
Matthew Forde, Shamyl Hussain, Qasim Akram, Ubaid Shah, Rumman Raees, Shahab Khan, and Tom Curran

Analysis of Lahore Qalandars Squad for 2024
Strengths of the LQ Squad
Fast bowlers of the Lahore Qalandars cricket team are renowned for being strong and potent. They can start the game aggressively and forcefully when they have top batters Fakhar, Farhan, and Abdullah. Their best hitters can hit the ball hard and rack up runs fast, which makes them a dangerous club early in the game. Thus, the Lahore Qalandars are renowned for their aggressive playmaking, particularly when these three players are batting first.

Weaknesses of LQ Squad
Rashid Khan, a fantastic ball-spinning player, is injured and unable to play. Their bowling squad has a hole created by this. They are depending on Syed Faridoun and Sikander Raza, two young players, to assist with the spinning in order to cover this void.

Expected playing lineup for Lahore Qalandars
Who are the players in the Lahore Qalandars PSL 2024 playing XI?

Fakhar Zaman
Sahibzada Farhan
Abdullah Shafique
Rassie van der Dussen ✈️
Shai Hope (wk) ✈️
Sikandar Raza ✈️
David Wiese ✈️
Syed Faridoun (E)
Haris Rauf
Zaman Khan

LQ Remaining Group
Jahandad Khan, Kamran Ghulam, Dan Lawrence, Ahsan Bhatti, Mohammad Imran, Mirza Tahir Baig, and Rashid Khan

In summary
Every squad in the PSL 2024 season has strengths and flaws, which heightens the excitement of the game. This season promises to provide amazing cricket action with a mix of international stars, up-and-coming talent, and seasoned veterans. Watch this space for action-packed games and unique moments from the cricket field!