Peshawar Zalmi to host Global Zalmi League next year

Pakistan Super League 2017 champion Peshawar Zalmi will host its own Global Zalmi Super League next year.

The franchise, which held Zalmi World Cup before PSL 2 in United Arab Emirates, will hold Global Zalmi League before PSL 3 this time. Zalmi, which enjoys a global fan base, will see 16 teams from 16 countries participating in Global Zalmi League, Peshawar Zalmi Media Department said in a release on Tuesday.

The franchise, owned by Javed Afridi, also announced Global Zalmi team which is selected from last year’s Zalmi World Cup. The team consists of young players from across the world who had participated in the major event of Global Zalmi.

Abraash Khan from Canada Zalmi has been appointed as captain of the Global Zalmi team. Below is the complete list of the squad:

1. Abraash Khan Captain (Canada Zalmi)

2. Junaid Siddiqui (Canada Zalmi)

3. Faizan Amin (Melbourne Zalmi)

4. Rayyan Pathan (Canada Zalmi)

5. Rameez Ahmed (Melbourne Zalmi)

6. Sagheer Afridi (Dubai Zalmi)

7. Juniad Aziz (Bahrain Zalmi)

8. Adnan Khan (China Zalmi)

9. Mohsin Mattoo (Kashmir Zalmi)

10. Yatin Arora Wicket Keeper (Canada Zalmi)

11. Sagheer Afridi (Dubai Zalmi)

12. Usman Sahar (London Zalmi)

13. Zeeshan Khan Emerging (London Zalmi)

14. Jhanzaib Khan Emerging (USA Zalmi)

15. Zeeshan Rehman Emerging (London Zalmi)

Javed Afridi, also Chairman Peshawar Zalmi, congratulated the players upon their selection and appreciated their dedication.

Five top players of Global Zalmi League 2018 will practice with Peshawar Zalmi team during PSL as part of Global Zalmi development program.

“It’s a very balanced team with an excellent combination of young attacking batsmen and genuine quick fast bowlers, supported by leg spin option.. a bunch of super fit athletes from across the globe,” said Brand Manager of Global Zalmi Iftikhar Ud Din Khattak.

He pointed out that the Emerging category has also been introduced, with three players selected as Emerging players who will be part of the Playing XI.

The full schedule and other details about Zalmi Super League will be announced in January 2018.