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PSL 7: Islamabad United to replace Paul Stirling with Liam Dawson

Liam Dawson will join the team after the former player leaves for international duty from February 07

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January 31, 2022
Paul Sterling (L) and Liam Dawson (R). — AFP/Facebook
Paul Sterling (L) and Liam Dawson (R). — AFP/Facebook


KARACHI: Islamabad United on Monday announced to replace Paul Stirling with Liam Dawson after the former player will leavefor international duty from February 07, according to a statement issued by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

Stirling began thePakistan Super League (PSL) 2022 by giving a brilliant performance of making57 off 25 against Peshawar Zalmi.

He will play four more matches forIslamabad United before joining his national team.

The former Peshawar Zalmi player will join Islamabad United forLahore-leg matches from February 10 onwards.

The Event Technical Committee approved the replacement which is headed byZakir Khan (Director – International Cricket Operations) and includes Nadeem Khan (Director – High Performance) and Sameer Khosa.

Earlier, Quetta Gladiators replaced veteran all-rounder Shahid Afridi with spinnerHassan Khan for the initial matches of the PSL 7.

The replacement took place after Afridi went into seven days of isolation.


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