The highly anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) is gearing up for its ninth season, and cricket lovers are buzzing with excitement as the PSL 9 Draft approaches.
The PSL 9 Draft is scheduled to take place at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore on 13th December 2023, this event holds the key to shaping the dynamics of the upcoming cricket season.
Check details on the PSL 9 Draft, Date, Venue, Overseas Player list and more.
PSL 9 Draft: Date and Venue
The PSL 9 Draft is set to kick off on 13th December 2023 at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. This iconic venue has witnessed numerous cricketing milestones and is poised to host the strategic player selection process for the upcoming season.
PSL 9 Draft: Categories
The PSL uses a draft system different from traditional auctions like IPL. Teams will navigate through five categories – Platinum, Diamond, Gold, Silver, and Emerging – as they strategically pick players for their squads.
Platinum category pick order
| Team | Pick order |
| Quetta Gladiators | 1st |
| Karachi Kings | 2nd |
| Islamabad United | 3rd |
| Peshawar Zalmi | 4th |
| Multan Sultans | 5th |
| Lahore Qalandars | 6th |
This meticulous selection process ensures that each team has a mix of seasoned veterans and emerging talents, contributing to a dynamic and well-rounded team composition. Here are some player’s names from the Diamond and Platinum categories of the PSL 2024 draft list.
PSL 9 Draft: Team Composition
To maintain equilibrium, each PSL team must have a minimum of four Pakistani players and an equal number of foreign players in their squad. Each side could have 16 to 20 players.
PSL 2024 Draft Platinum Category
Daniel Sams, Ashton Agar (both Australia), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Rahmanullah Gurbaz (all Afghanistan), Ben Duckett, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Dawid Malan, Luke Wood, Reece Topley, Tom Curran, Tymal Mills (all England), Sandeep Lamichhane (Nepal), James Neesham (New Zealand), Rassie van der Dussen, Imran Tahir (both South Africa), Maheesh Theekshana, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (all Sri Lanka), Kieron Pollard, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Brandon King and Kyle Mayers (all West Indies)
PSL 2024 Draft Platinum Category
Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi (both Afghanistan), Ben McDermott (Australia), Litton Das, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Mahmudullah (all Bangladesh), Dan Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Jordan Cox, Liam Dawson, Matthew Potts, Ollie Pope, Richard Gleeson, Sam Hain (all England), Tim Seifert, Martin Guptill, Chad Bowes (all New Zealand), George Linde, Lungi Ngidi, Reeza Hendricks, Wayne Parnell, Sisanda Magala (all South Africa), Dilshan Madushanka, Charith Asalanka, Dushmantha Chameera, Sadeera Samarawickrama (all Sri Lanka), Fabian Allen, Johnson Charles, Rahkeem Cornwall, Roston Chase, Shai Hope, Hayden Walsh (all West Indies)
PSL 2024 Retained Players List
Lahore Qalandars: Rashid Khan, Abdullah Shafique, Harry Brook, Kamran Ghulam, Zaman Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, David Wiese
Islamabad United: Shadab Khan (Platinum). Asif Ali, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Azam Khan, Faheem Ashraf, and Hasan Ali. Colin Munro and Paul Stirling.
Quetta Gladiators: Mohammad Nawaz, Umar Akmal, Will Smeed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Jason Roy, Mohammad Hasnain, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Naveen ul Haq
Karachi Kings: Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Malik, Aamir Yamin, Mir Hamza, Sharjeel Khan, Qasim Akram.
Peshawar Zalmi: Babar Azam, Salman Irshad, Tom-Kohler Cadmore, Sherfane Rutherford, Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Haris, Aamir Jamal
Multan Sultans: Mohammad Rizwan, Khushdil Shah, Rilee Rossouw, Shan Masood, Shahnawaz Dahani, Tim David, Abbas Afridi, and Ihsanullah.
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