Karachi Kings will look to have a bounce-back year in Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 8 after a disappointing campaign last year.
Pakistan Observer brings you all the details you need to know before the Kings open their PSL 8 campaign against Peshawar Zalmi on 14th February.
Karachi Kings squad for PSL 8:
Haider Ali, Imran Tahir, Matthew Wade, Imad Wasim, James Fuller, James Vince, Andrew Tye, Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Malik, Aamer Yamin, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Akhlaq, Sharjeel Khan, Tayyab Tahir, Mohammad Irfan Khan, Qasim Akram, Mohammad Umar, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ben Cutting, Musa Khan Faisal Akram.
(*Tabraiz Shamsi will not be available for the entirety of Kings’ PSL campaign due to national team duties)
Karachi Kings Schedule for PSL 8:
14th Feb: Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi (National Bank Cricket Arena 7:00 PM)
16th Feb: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United (National Bank Cricket Arena 7:00 PM)
18th Feb: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators (National Bank Cricket Arena 7:00 PM)
19th Feb: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars (National Bank Cricket Arena 7:00 PM)
22nd Feb: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans (Multan Cricket Stadium 6:00 PM)
26th Feb: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultan (National Bank Cricket Arena 2:00 PM)
1st Mar: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars (Pindi Cricket Stadium 7:00 PM)
3rd Mar: Karachi Kings vs Islamabad United (Pindi Cricket Stadium 7:00 PM)
6th Mar: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators (Pindi Cricket Stadium 7:00 PM)
12th Mar: Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars (Gaddafi Stadium 7:00 PM)
Captain:
Imad Wasim who led Karachi to their only PSL title will return to take the charge after Babar Azam was traded to Peshawar Zalmi.
Coach:
Johan Botha will take over the coaching duties for the upcoming season replacing Peter Moores in the role.
