Multan Sultans
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Owner | Schön Properties[1][2] | |
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City | Multan, Punjab, Pakistan | |
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Founded | 2017 | |
Home ground | Multan Cricket Stadium | |
Capacity | 35,000 | |
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PSL wins | 0 | |
Official website: | MultanSultans.com | |
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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 |
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2018 | – | Lake City | Fatima Group | Mughal Steel | Inverex, Super Asia |
Current squad
No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Bat | Bowl | Contract signed year | Salary | Notes |
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Batsmen | ||||||||
6 | Saif Badar | 3 July 1998 | R | R leg break googly | 2018 | 10,000 | ||
19 | Ahmed Shehzad | 23 November 1991 | R | R leg break | 2018 | 50,000 | ||
30 | Shan Masood | 14 October 1989 | L | R medium fast | 2018 | 25,000 | ||
46 | Darren Bravo | 6 February 1989 | L | R medium | 2018 | 70,000 | Overseas | |
92 | Sohaib Maqsood | 15 April 1987 | R | R off break | 2018 | 25,000 | ||
93 | Abdullah Shafique | 20 November 1999 | R | R off break | 2018 | 10,000 | ||
94 | Umar Siddiq | 30 December 1992 | L | R off break | 2018 | 11,23 | ||
All-rounders | ||||||||
55 | Kieron Pollard | 12 May 1987 | R | R medium fast | 2018 | 140,000 | Overseas | |
333 | Chris Gayle | 3 April 1989 | L | R medium fast | 2018 | 23,100 | Overseas | |
18 | Shoaib Malik | 1 February 1982 | R | R off break | 2018 | 140,000 | Captain | |
33 | Sohail Tanvir | 12 December 1984 | L | L medium fast | 2018 | 70,000 | ||
44 | Ross Whiteley | 13 September 1988 | L | L medium | 2018 | 13.23 | Overseas | |
45 | Kashif Bhatti | 25 July 1986 | L | slow L orthodox | 2018 | 25,000 | ||
Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
11 | Kumar Sangakkara | 27 October 1977 | L | — | 2018 | 70,000 | Overseas | |
29 | Nicholas Pooran | 2 October 1995 | L | — | 2018 | 25,000 | Overseas | |
Bowlers | ||||||||
7 | Hardus Viljoen | 6 March 1989 | R | R fast | 2018 | 100,13 | Overseas | |
12 | Junaid Khan | 24 December 1989 | R | L fast | 2018 | 50,000 | ||
27 | Mohammad Irfan | 6 June 1982 | R | L fast | 2018 | 50,000 | ||
55 | Umar Gul | 14 April 1984 | R | R fast medium | 2018 | 15.34 | ||
99 | Imran Tahir | 27 March 1979 | R | leg break | 2018 | 140,000 | Overseas | |
100 | Irfan Khan | 1 August 1989 | R | leg break | 2018 | 25,000 | ||
1001 | Mohammad Abbas | 10 March 1990 | R | R fast medium | 2018 | 25,000 | ||
1002 | Zahir Khan | 20 December 1998 | L | Slow L chinaman | 2018 | 23.56 | Overseas |
Management and coaching staff
Name | Position |
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Schön Properties (Asher Schön) | Owner |
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Director & Bowling coach | |
Head coach | |
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Batting mentor | |
Physio | |
Strength & Conditioning coach | |
GM - Cricket operations | |
Captains
No. | Nat. | Player | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | % |
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1 | 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
Year | Pld | Won | Loss | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | SR(%) | Position | Summary |
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2018 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44.44 | 5/6 | Group Stage |
Total | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44.44 | - | 0 Titles |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 13 March 2018
Head-to-head record
Opposition | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | SR% |
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Islamabad United | 2018– | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Karachi Kings | 2018– | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
Lahore Qalandars | 2018– | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Peshawar Zalmi | 2018– | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Quetta Gladiators | 2018– | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 13 March 2018
Statistics
Most runs
Nat. | Player | From | To | Matches | Innings | Runs | Average | HS | 100 | 50 |
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Kumar Sangakkara | 2018 | present | 10 | 9 | 269 | 33.62 | 63 | 0 | 3 | |
Shoaib Malik | 2018 | present | 10 | 8 | 224 | 37.33 | 65* | 0 | 1 | |
Sohaib Maqsood | 2018 | present | 10 | 9 | 204 | 29.14 | 85* | 0 | 1 | |
Ahmed Shehzad | 2018 | present | 10 | 9 | 173 | 19.22 | 38 | 0 | 0 | |
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 |
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Imran Tahir | 2018 | present | 10 | 33.0 | 13 | 18.38 | 3/19 | 0 | 0 | |
Mohammad Irfan | 2018 | present | 10 | 36.0 | 10 | 22.80 | 2/19 | 0 | 0 | |
Umar Gul | 2018 | present | 2 | 8.0 | 8 | 6.25 | 6/24 | 0 | 1 | |
Junaid Khan | 2018 | present | 8 | 23.4 | 7 | 25.42 | 3/24 | 0 | 0 | |
Sohail Tanvir | 2018 | present | 10 | 32.4 | 7 | 35.71 | 3/14 | 0 | 0 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last Updated: 17 March 2018
References
- ↑ "Multan Sultans owner Khizer Schon shares his excitement | TV Shows - geo.tv". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ↑ "Who is the owner of Multan Sultans team? - Postshive: Pakistan's Hottest Trends". postshive.com. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
- ↑ "Wasim Akram joins PSL's newest baby". Business Recorder. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ↑ Umar Farooq (2 August 2017). "Multan Sultans reunite Wasim, Waqar for PSL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ↑ "Multan Sultans name Shoaib Malik as captain". Geo News. 12 November 2017. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
- 1 2 Faizan Lakhani (22 September 2017). "Tom Moody appointed head coach of Multan Sultans". Geo News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- 1 2 Faizan Lakhani (1 August 2017). "Wasim Akram leaves Islamabad United for new PSL franchise". Geo News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ "Multan Sultans appoint Nadeem Khan as Manager". Geo News. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
- ↑ Zeeshan Ahmed (1 June 2017). "PSL's newest team is Multan, worth $41.6 million". DAWN. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ↑ "Dubai Land Department seizes assets of developer Schon Properties".
- ↑ Rasool, Danyal. "Irfan, Sangakkara fashion Multan win on PSL debut". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ↑ Rasool, Danyal. "Lahore collapse spectacularly around Junaid's hat-trick". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ↑ Kalro, Nikhil. "Talat's cameo carries Islamabad home in low-scorer". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ↑ "Rain abandons Multan-Karachi fixture". Samaa TV. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ↑ Rasool, Danyal. "Tahir hat-trick helps Multan breeze to victory". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ↑ Rasool, Danyal. "Maqsood, Tanvir help Multan increase their lead at the top". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ↑ Rasool, Danyal. "Hasan heroics trump Gul six-for as Quetta win". ESPN Cricinfo.
- ↑ "Waqar and Wasim to work together for Multan Sultans". Pakistan Today. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.
- ↑ Umar Farooq (22 August 2017). "No Wasim-Waqar reunion for PSL". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 22 Aug 2017.
- ↑ Faizan Lakhani (14 September 2017). "Waqar Younis joins Islamabad United as bowling coach". Geo News. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ Muhammad Irfan (22 September 2017). "Multan Sultans unveil logo, team kit". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League teams ambassadors". Samaa TV. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ↑ "Neelam Muneer & Ahsan Khan join Multan Sultans as Brand Ambassadors". PSLfantasy.com. Retrieved 23 February 2018.