Lahore Qalandars Playing 11 2024: Complete Player List for PSL 2024

Lahore Qalandars, the champions of the last two editions, maintained stability in their core group but face a potential setback with the probable absence of Rashid Khan. Despite retaining a strong trio of Pakistan pacers in Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Zaman Khan, the team’s effectiveness in the middle-overs without Rashid’s four economical overs remains uncertain.

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Lahore Qalandars Playing 11 2024

Fakhar Zaman
Abdullah Shafique
Rassie van der Dussen
Shai Hope (wk)
Kamran Ghulam
Sikandar Raza
David Wiese
Shaheen Afridi
Syed Faridoun
Haris Rauf
Zaman Khan

Lahore Qalandars Psl 2024 Player List

Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Abdullah Shafique, Rassie van der Dussen, Shai Hope (wk), Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Shaheen Afridi (c), Syed Faridoun, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Mirza Tahir Baig, Kamran Ghulam, Dan Lawrence, Ahsan Bhatti, Rashid Khan, Jahandad Khan, Mohammad Imran

Rashid underwent lower-back surgery in the UK, casting doubts on his availability for PSL 2024. Moreover, conflicting schedules might further sideline him from PSL 2025 due to a significant overlap with the IPL.

The team’s significant draft pick, Rassie van der Dussen, presents a selection challenge given the rich options among their local in-form players like Fakhar Zaman, Sahibzada Farhan, Abdullah Shafique, and Mirza Tahir Baig for the top-order positions.

Lahore encountered a surprising absence of a wicketkeeper among their initial 16 picks, eventually selecting Shai Hope in the supplementary round. Although expected to secure a place in the XI as a keeper, integrating Hope into the batting order, considering his proficiency as a top-order batter, presents a logistical challenge. Consequently, power-hitters like Sikandar Raza and David Wiese might find themselves with limited opportunities to make a substantial impact.

In the previous season, Lahore found an unexpected savior in Shaheen Afridi’s lower-order power-hitting. Whether this can evolve into a consistent strategy for success remains uncertain and will be revealed as the season progresses.