2023 Lahore Qalandars season
| 2023 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Aaqib Javed | ||
| Captain | Shaheen Afridi | ||
| Ground(s) | Gaddafi Stadium | ||
| PSL 2023 | Champions | ||
| Most runs | Fakhar Zaman (429)[1] | ||
| Most wickets | Rashid Khan (20)[2] | ||
| |||
Lahore Qalandars is a franchise cricket team that represents Lahore in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They were one of the six teams that competed in the 2023 Pakistan Super League. The team was coached by Aaqib Javed,[3][4] and captained by Shaheen Afridi.[5][6]
Squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- Ages are given as of 13 February 2023, the date of the first match in the tournament.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||||
| 15 | Mirza Tahir Baig |  Pakistan
|
11 March 1999 (aged 23) | Right-handed | — | 2023 | |
| 39 | Fakhar Zaman | Pakistan
|
10 April 1990 (aged 32) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2017 | |
| 57 | Abdullah Shafique | Pakistan
|
20 November 1999 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2022 | |
| 82 | Kamran Ghulam | Pakistan
|
10 October 1995 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2022 | |
| 88 |  England
|
22 February 1999 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2022 | ||
| All-rounders | |||||||
| 8 | Hussain Talat | Pakistan
|
12 February 1996 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | |
| 24 | Sikandar Raza |  Zimbabwe
|
24 April 1986 (aged 36) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | |
| 27 | David Wiese |  Namibia
|
18 May 1985 (aged 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2019 | Vice-captain |
| 33 | Ahsan Hafeez | Pakistan
|
30 March 1998 (aged 24) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2023 | |
| 83 | Liam Dawson | England
|
1 March 1990 (aged 32) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2023 | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||
| 7 | Shawaiz Irfan | Pakistan
|
1 November 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | — | 2023 | |
| 11 | Shane Dadswell |  South Africa
|
18 November 1997 (aged 25) | Right-handed | — | 2023 | Full replacement for Harry Brook |
| 13 | Shai Hope |  West Indies
|
10 November 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | 2023 | Full replacement for Kusal Mendis |
| 22 | Jordan Cox | England
|
21 October 2000 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | |
| 77 | Sam Billings | England
|
15 June 1991 (aged 31) | Right-handed | — | 2023 | Partial replacement for Rashid Khan |
 Sri Lanka
|
2 February 1995 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | Partial replacement for Jordan Cox | ||
| Bowlers | |||||||
| 3 | Ahmed Daniyal | Pakistan
|
21 September 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2021 | |
| 5 | Jalat Khan | Pakistan
|
17 February 1999 (aged 23) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | 2023 | |
| 10 | Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan
|
6 April 2000 (aged 22) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | 2018 | Captain |
| 12 | Zaman Khan | Pakistan
|
10 September 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2022 | |
| 19 | Rashid Khan |  Afghanistan
|
20 September 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2021 | |
| 72 | Dilbar Hussain | Pakistan
|
20 February 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 2023 | |
| 150 | Haris Rauf | Pakistan
|
7 November 1993 (aged 29) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2019 | |
- Source: Cricinfo
Management and coaching staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sameen Rana | COO and Manager |
| Atif Rana | CEO |
| Aaqib Javed | Director of Cricket Operations and Head coach |
| Farooq Anwar | Assistant team manager |
| Mansoor Rana | Batting coach |
| Waqas Ahmed | Bowling Coach |
| Shehzad Butt | Fielding coach |
| Ben Dunk | Power-hitting coach |
| Hiten Maisuria | Physiotherapist |
- Source: Mykhel[7]
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
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|
     Home kit |
  Away kit
|
Season standings
Points table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahore Qalandars (C) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0.915 |
| 2 | Multan Sultans (R) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.500 |
| 3 | Islamabad United (4th) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −0.708 |
| 4 | Peshawar Zalmi (3rd) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.452 |
| 5 | Karachi Kings | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0.756 |
| 6 | Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | −1.066 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
- The top 4 teams qualified for the playoffs.
- Advances to Qualifier.
- Advances to Eliminator 1.
Notes:
- C = Champions;
- R = Runner-up;
- (x) = Position at the end of the tournament
Group fixtures
Lahore Qalandars
175/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
Multan Sultans (H)
174/6 (20 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
- Mirza Tahir Baig (Lahore Qalandars) made his T20 debut.
(H) Karachi Kings
185/5 (20 overs) |
v
|
Lahore Qalandars
118 (17.3 overs) |
Mirza Tahir Baig 45 (39)
Akif Javed 4/28 (3.3 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to field.
Lahore Qalandars
198/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
Quetta Gladiators
135/8 (20 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Lahore Qalandars
241/3 (20 overs) |
v
|
Peshawar Zalmi
201/9 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Saad Masood (Peshawar Zalmi) made his T20 debut.
(H) Lahore Qalandars
200/7 (20 overs) |
v
|
Islamabad United
90 (13.5 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
(H) Lahore Qalandars
148 (19.2 overs) |
v
|
Quetta Gladiators
131/7 (20 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Lahore Qalandars
180/9 (20 overs) |
v
|
Multan Sultans
159/7 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
- As a result of this match, Lahore Qalandars qualified for the playoffs.[8]
Peshawar Zalmi
207 (19.3 overs) |
v
|
Lahore Qalandars
172 (19.4 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.
- Shawaiz Irfan (Lahore Qalandars) made his T20 debut.
Lahore Qalandars
226/5 (20 overs) |
v
|
Islamabad United (H)
107 (15.1 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
- This was the largest victory in PSL history in terms of runs.[9]
Karachi Kings
196/7 (20 overs) |
v
|
Lahore Qalandars (H)
110 (18.5 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Playoffs
Qualifier
Multan Sultans
160/5 (20 overs) |
v
|
Lahore Qalandars (H)
76 (14.3 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat.
Eliminator 2
Peshawar Zalmi
171/5 (20 overs) |
v
|
Lahore Qalandars (H)
176/6 (18.5 overs) |
Mirza Tahir Baig 54 (42)
Azmatullah Omarzai 2/30 (4 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ahsan Hafeez (Lahore Qalandars) made his T20 debut.
Final
(H) Lahore Qalandars
200/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
Multan Sultans
199/8 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
Statistics
Most runs
| Player | Innings | Runs | High score | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fakhar Zaman | 13 | 429 | 115 | 2 | 1 |
| Abdullah Shafique | 10 | 268 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
| Mirza Tahir Baig | 10 | 244 | 54 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam Billings | 10 | 235 | 54 | 1 | 0 |
| Sikandar Raza | 11 | 223 | 71* | 1 | 0 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
Most wickets
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashid Khan | 11 | 20 | 4/21 |
| Shaheen Afridi | 12 | 19 | 5/40 |
| Haris Rauf | 13 | 17 | 3/22 |
| Zaman Khan | 13 | 15 | 2/17 |
| David Wiese | 13 | 9 | 3/17 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
References
- ^ "2023 - Lahore Qalandars Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "2023 - Lahore Qalandars Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Aqib Javed: 'We wanted the best bowling unit, everyone else is after the best hitters'". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Aqib Javed Hopeful Lahore Qalandars Will Defend PSL Title". ProPakistani. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ Bhargav, Dixit (12 February 2023). "PSL captains 2023: PSL teams captains list Season 8". The SportsRush. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "PSL 2023: Lahore Qalandars preview and probable lineup for qualifier". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "PSL 2023: All teams' captains, head coaches and other coaching staff". Mykhel. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "PSL 2023: Lahore Qalandars trump Multan Sultans to qualify for playoffs". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Fakhar, bowlers maul Islamabad in heaviest-ever PSL defeat". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 March 2023.