- Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf joins Lahore Qalandars for the Global Super League
2024 in Guyana. - Four players from the Qalandars’ Player Development Program included in the squad.
- Overseas stars include South African spinner Tabraiz Shamsi and West Indies all-rounder
Carlos Brathwaite. - Former England pacer Darren Gough takes on his first assignment as Qalandars Head
Coach.
Lahore, 21 November 2024: Lahore Qalandars have unveiled their squad for the inaugural
ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL), featuring a balanced mix of international
stars, seasoned local players, and promising emerging talent from the world-renowned
Qalandars’ Player Development Program.
Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, wicket-keeper batter Muhammad Akhlaq, Mirza Tahir
Baig, and leg-spinner Arif Yaqoob form a strong Pakistani core for the tournament set to
take place in Guyana from 26 November to 7 December 2024.
The overseas contingent is headlined by South Africa’s left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz
Shamsi, West Indies’ all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, and England’s Tom Abell, Luke Wells,
and Adam Rossington. Canadian seamer Kaleem Sana adds further depth to the squad.
The two-time PSL champions have named four players from the Qalandars’ Player
Development Program in line with their vision to promote Pakistani talent on the
international stage. These include fast bowlers Salman Mirza and Tayyab Abbas, top-order
batter Mirza Tahir Baig, and all-rounder Muhammad Faizan.
Sameen Rana, Team Owner Lahore Qalandars:
“The Lahore Qalandars are thrilled to participate in the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super
League, and the announcement of our full squad marks another significant milestone in our
GSL journey.
We are excited about the opportunity to play cricket in the Caribbean and are determined
to deliver performances that our fans around the world can be proud of. It’s especially
gratifying to see so many graduates from our Player Development Program earning another
chance to shine on the international stage.”
The squad will soon depart for Guyana to commence their preparations for the much-anticipated tournament.
Lahore Qalandars squad for ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League 2024:
- Adam Rossington
- Arif Yaqoob
- Asif Afridi
- Carlos Brathwaite
- Faheem Ashraf
- Kaleem Sana-ur-Rehman
- Luke Wells
- Mirza Tahir Baig
- Muhammad Akhlaq
- Muhammad Faizan
- Muhammad Salman Mirza
- Tabraiz Shamsi
- Tayyab Abbas
- Tom Abell
Lahore Qalandars team management for ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League 2024:
- Amjad Ali (Batting Coach)
- Darren Gough (Head Coach)
- Farooq Anwar (Manager)
- Kashif Raza (Bowling Coach)
- Sameen Naeem Rana (Team Director)
- Simon (Masseur)
- Waseef Khalid (Performance Manager)
Released by:
Lahore Qalandars Media Department