Multan Sultans

Multan Sultans
مُلتان سُلطانز‬
Personnel
Captain Pakistan Shoaib Malik
Coach Australia Tom Moody
Owner Schön Properties[1][2]
Team information
City Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
Colors
Founded 2017 (2017)
Home ground Multan Cricket Stadium
Capacity 35,000
History
PSL wins 0
Official website: MultanSultans.com

T20I kit

Multan Sultans (Urdu: مُلتان سُلطانز‬‎, Punjabi: مُلتان سُلطانز) is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team, owned by Schön Properties. The team is nominally based in Multan, and was formed in 2017 to compete in the third season of Pakistan Super League.

Multan Cricket Stadium is the team's home ground with a capacity of 35,000.[3][4] The team is captained by Shoaib Malik and coached by Tom Moody.[5][6] Wasim Akram is the team's director and bowling coach, Haider Azhar is the GM- Cricket Operations while Nadeem Khan is the team's manager.[7][8]

Franchise history

Few days after the conclusion of PSL 2 Chairman PSL Najam Sethi announced that there would be the sixth team in next season of PSL. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) short-listed five names for sixth team.

On 1 June 2017, from those five regions, Multan was bought by Schön Properties after winning a bid of US$5.2 million per year, thus becoming the most expensive team of the PSL replacing Karachi Kings then.[9]

In August 2018, Dubai Land Department sealed Schon Properties for doing fraud to its clients.[10]

2018 season

The Sultans began their inaugural campaign on a winning note as they defeated defending champions, Peshawar Zalmi, by 7 wickets in the chase of 152 runs.[11] In the following game, they beat Lahore Qalandars by 43 runs owing to a massive batting collapse induced by the Sultans' bowlers Junaid Khan and Imran Tahir. The former registered a hattrick as the duo reduced the Qalandars from 132-4 to 136 all-out.[12] However, the team's winning run came to an end in the next fixture as they lost to Islamabad United by 5 wickets in the defense of a below-par target of 114.[13]

As the league progressed to Sharjah, Sultans' game against Karachi Kings was washed out due to persistent rain.[14] In the next game, the Sultans comfortable beat Quetta Gladiators by 9 wickets in the chase of a low target of 103. The target was made possible by a batting collapse induced by the Sultans, as the Gladiators lost their last 5 wickets for just 1 run. This included a hat-trick from the legspinner, Imran Tahir.[15]

With the tournament moving back to Dubai, the Sultans had two back-to-back games against Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, respectively. In the game against Peshawer, the team amassed the highest team total in this year's PSL, 183 runs, which was made possible by Sohaib Maqsood's belligerent innings of 85* (42). In reply, the Zalmis fell short by 19 runs.[16] Against the Gladiators, however, the team lost by 2 wickets in the defense of a 153-run target. The game was closely fought as Sultan's fast bowler, Umer Gul, secured 6 wickets for 24 runs, the best bowling figures this season, before the Gladiators prevailed off a penultimate-ball six. [17]

Team identity

On 1 August, it was announced that Wasim Akram would switch his occupied position as the Director of Cricketing Operations from Islamabad United to the Multan Sultans franchise for the 2018 PSL.[7] Earlier, it was rumoured that Waqar Younis will unite with Akram to join the team Multan Sultans,[18][19] though he replaced Akram's position at Islamabad United on 14 September.[20]

Team's logo and kit was revealed in a ceremony, held on 22 September 2017. Owner Asher Schon said, "It is great to see everyone welcoming Multan Sultans, the love and enthusiasm is surreal and makes us feel very proud on making the right choice of the team". Team director Wasim Akram stated that the third season of PSL will be a treat for the crowd which will now get to see more home games.[21]

It was also announced that former Australian cricketer Tom Moody has been appointed as a coach of the team.[6]

Team's anthem Hum Hain Multan kay Sultans for 2018 season was sung by singer Waqar Ehsin.

Pakistan film stars Momal Sheikh, Javed Sheikh, Ahsan Khan, Neelam Munir and Actress Sadia Khan are the team's star ambassadors in 2018 season.[22][23]

Year Kit Manufacturer Front Branding Back Branding Chest Branding Sleeve Branding
2018 – Lake City Fatima Group Mughal Steel Inverex, Super Asia

Current squad

Multan Sultans
No. Name Nat. Birth date Bat Bowl Contract signed year Salary Notes
Batsmen
6 Saif Badar Pakistan (1998-07-03) 3 July 1998 R R leg break googly 2018 10,000
19 Ahmed Shehzad Pakistan (1991-11-23) 23 November 1991 R R leg break 2018 50,000
30 Shan Masood Pakistan (1989-10-14) 14 October 1989 L R medium fast 2018 25,000
46 Darren Bravo West Indies Cricket Board (1989-02-06) 6 February 1989 L R medium 2018 70,000 Overseas
92 Sohaib Maqsood Pakistan (1987-04-15) 15 April 1987 R R off break 2018 25,000
93 Abdullah Shafique Pakistan (1999-11-20) 20 November 1999 R R off break 2018 10,000
94 Umar Siddiq Pakistan (1992-12-30) 30 December 1992 L R off break 2018 11,23
All-rounders
55 Kieron Pollard West Indies Cricket Board (1987-05-12) 12 May 1987 R R medium fast 2018 140,000 Overseas
333 Chris Gayle West Indies Cricket Board (1989-04-03) 3 April 1989 L R medium fast 2018 23,100 Overseas
18 Shoaib Malik Pakistan (1982-02-01) 1 February 1982 R R off break 2018 140,000 Captain
33 Sohail Tanvir Pakistan (1984-12-12) 12 December 1984 L L medium fast 2018 70,000
44 Ross Whiteley England (1988-09-13) 13 September 1988 L L medium 2018 13.23 Overseas
45 Kashif Bhatti Pakistan (1986-07-25) 25 July 1986 L slow L orthodox 2018 25,000
Wicket-keepers
11 Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka (1977-10-27) 27 October 1977 L — 2018 70,000 Overseas
29 Nicholas Pooran West Indies Cricket Board (1995-10-02) 2 October 1995 L — 2018 25,000 Overseas
Bowlers
7 Hardus Viljoen South Africa (1989-03-06) 6 March 1989 R R fast 2018 100,13 Overseas
12 Junaid Khan Pakistan (1989-12-24) 24 December 1989 R L fast 2018 50,000
27 Mohammad Irfan Pakistan (1982-06-06) 6 June 1982 R L fast 2018 50,000
55 Umar Gul Pakistan (1984-04-14) 14 April 1984 R R fast medium 2018 15.34
99 Imran Tahir South Africa (1979-03-27) 27 March 1979 R leg break 2018 140,000 Overseas
100 Irfan Khan Pakistan (1989-08-01) 1 August 1989 R leg break 2018 25,000
1001 Mohammad Abbas Pakistan (1990-03-10) 10 March 1990 R R fast medium 2018 25,000
1002 Zahir Khan Pakistan (1998-12-20) 20 December 1998 L Slow L chinaman 2018 23.56 Overseas

    Management and coaching staff

    Shoaib Malik.jpg
    Shoaib Malik was appointed the team's captain in the 2018 season.
    Name Position
    Schön Properties (Asher Schön) Owner
    Pakistan Nadeem Khan Manager
    Pakistan Wasim Akram Director & Bowling coach
    Australia Tom Moody Head coach
    South Africa Johan Botha Assistant coach
    Pakistan Mohammad Wasim Batting mentor
    Australia Andrew Leipus Physio
    Pakistan Yasir Malik Strength & Conditioning coach
    Pakistan Haider Azhar GM - Cricket operations

    Captains

    No. Nat. Player From To Mat Won Lost Tie&W Tie&L NR %
    1 Pakistan Shoaib Malik 2018 present 10 4 5 0 0 1 44.44

    Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 13 March 2018

    Result summary

    Overall result in PSL

    YearPldWonLossTie&WTie&LNRSR(%)PositionSummary
    2018 104500144.445/6Group Stage
    Total 104500144.44-0 Titles

    Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 13 March 2018

    Head-to-head record

    OppositionSpanMatWonLostTie&WTie&LNRSR%
    Islamabad United2018–2020000.00
    Karachi Kings2018–2010010.00
    Lahore Qalandars2018–21100050.00
    Peshawar Zalmi2018–220000100.00
    Quetta Gladiators2018–21100050.00

    Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 13 March 2018

    Statistics

    Most runs

    Nat. Player From To Matches Innings Runs Average HS 100 50
    Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara 2018 present 10 9 269 33.62 63 0 3
    Pakistan Shoaib Malik 2018 present 10 8 224 37.33 65* 0 1
    Pakistan Sohaib Maqsood 2018 present 10 9 204 29.14 85* 0 1
    Pakistan Ahmed Shehzad 2018 present 10 9 173 19.22 38 0 0
    Trinidad and Tobago Kieron Pollard 2018 present 10 8 165 33.00 73 0 1

    Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 17 March 2018

    Most wickets

    Nat. Player From To Matches Overs Wickets Average BBI 4w 5w
    South Africa Imran Tahir 2018 present 10 33.0 13 18.38 3/19 0 0
    Pakistan Mohammad Irfan 2018 present 10 36.0 10 22.80 2/19 0 0
    Pakistan Umar Gul 2018 present 2 8.0 8 6.25 6/24 0 1
    Pakistan Junaid Khan 2018 present 8 23.4 7 25.42 3/24 0 0
    Pakistan Sohail Tanvir 2018 present 10 32.4 7 35.71 3/14 0 0

    Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last Updated: 17 March 2018

    References

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    2. ↑ "Who is the owner of Multan Sultans team? - Postshive: Pakistan's Hottest Trends". postshive.com. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
    3. ↑ "Wasim Akram joins PSL's newest baby". Business Recorder. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
    4. ↑ Umar Farooq (2 August 2017). "Multan Sultans reunite Wasim, Waqar for PSL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
    5. ↑ "Multan Sultans name Shoaib Malik as captain". Geo News. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
    6. 1 2 Faizan Lakhani (22 September 2017). "Tom Moody appointed head coach of Multan Sultans". Geo News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
    7. 1 2 Faizan Lakhani (1 August 2017). "Wasim Akram leaves Islamabad United for new PSL franchise". Geo News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
    8. ↑ "Multan Sultans appoint Nadeem Khan as Manager". Geo News. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
    9. ↑ Zeeshan Ahmed (1 June 2017). "PSL's newest team is Multan, worth $41.6 million". DAWN. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
    10. ↑ "Dubai Land Department seizes assets of developer Schon Properties".
    11. ↑ Rasool, Danyal. "Irfan, Sangakkara fashion Multan win on PSL debut". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
    12. ↑ Rasool, Danyal. "Lahore collapse spectacularly around Junaid's hat-trick". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
    13. ↑ Kalro, Nikhil. "Talat's cameo carries Islamabad home in low-scorer". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
    14. ↑ "Rain abandons Multan-Karachi fixture". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
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    16. ↑ Rasool, Danyal. "Maqsood, Tanvir help Multan increase their lead at the top". ESPN Cricinfo.
    17. ↑ Rasool, Danyal. "Hasan heroics trump Gul six-for as Quetta win". ESPN Cricinfo.
    18. ↑ "Waqar and Wasim to work together for Multan Sultans". Pakistan Today. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
    19. ↑ Umar Farooq (22 August 2017). "No Wasim-Waqar reunion for PSL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
    20. ↑ Faizan Lakhani (14 September 2017). "Waqar Younis joins Islamabad United as bowling coach". Geo News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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    22. ↑ "Pakistan Super League teams ambassadors". Samaa TV. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
    23. ↑ "Neelam Muneer & Ahsan Khan join Multan Sultans as Brand Ambassadors". PSLfantasy.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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