The Lahore Qalandars, a team in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), are one of the most popular franchises in the tournament. Here’s an overview of their current structure for the 2024 season:
Lahore Qalandars Team Details (PSL 2024)
Captain: Shaheen Shah Afridi has been leading the team since 2022. Under his captaincy, Lahore Qalandars won two PSL titles in 2022 and 2023.
Coach: Aaqib Javed serves as the head coach, a position he has held since 2018. The team also has specialized coaching staff including Mansoor Rana (batting coach), Waqas Ahmed (bowling coach), and Ben Dunk (power-hitting coach).
Owner: Lahore Qalandars is co-owned by Atif Rana (CEO), Sameen Rana (COO), and the Al-Jalil Developers group.
PSL Titles: Lahore Qalandars have won two PSL championships (2022 and 2023), becoming the first team in PSL history to successfully defend their title.
Current Squad (2024):
- Batsmen: Fakhar Zaman, Abdullah Shafique, Jahandad Khan, Mirza Baig, Sahibzada Farhan
- All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, David Wiese, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Abbas
- Bowlers: Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, Zaman Khan, Mohammad Imran, Syed Faridoun
- Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope, Dan Lawrence, Bhanuka Rajapaksa.
Key Players:
- Fakhar Zaman: Top scorer for the team with 2,387 runs since 2017.
- Shaheen Afridi: Leading wicket-taker with 95 wickets for the franchise.
Performance Overview: The Qalandars had a rough start in earlier PSL seasons but turned things around dramatically from 2020 onward. They reached their first final in 2020 (as runners-up) and became champions in subsequent years.
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