‘I will be available for selection’ – Kamran Akmal part ways with Peshawar Zalmi ahead of PSL 2023
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Pakistani cricketer Kamran Akmal has announced that he will no longer be part of Peshawar Zalma as the franchise has decided against retaining him ahead of PSL 2023. He also stated that he will be available for selection in the draft for season eight, which is likely to take place on November 18.
The wicketkeeper has been associated with Peshawar Zalmi since the inception of the tournament in 2016. He became a core member of the team and contributed immensely. He scored 1972 runs in 75 matches, averaging 27.38 and striking a rate of 136.94. Kamran is the second-leading run-scorer in the tournament’s history and is the only batter to have scored three centuries.
Speaking to a local Pakistani news channel, the 40-year-old batter said: “I am not part of Peshawar Zalmi anymore. Head Coach Daren Sammy told me Peshawar Zalmi will not retain me for PSL 8. I will be available for selection in the draft. Let’s see which franchise picks me.
Kamran took to Twitter to thank the franchise for believing and supporting him through the ups and downs in his 7 years of association. He thanked Javed Afridi, Daren Sammy, Mohammad Akram and Wahab Riaz in his tweet. He also said that he will also remain grateful and extend his best wishes for the upcoming season.
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Draft pick order for PSL 8
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday revealed the draft pick order for the upcoming season of PSL. The pick order was decided through a random draw at the PCB office, where representatives of all six franchises were present. Defending champion Lahore Qalandars will kick-off the picking.
Speaking on the same, Usman Wahla, the PSL 8 Tournament Director, said, “We have set small milestones for our flagship event and pick order for PSL 2023 was one of the targets. This has set the tone for this year’s player draft as the teams will now have absolute clarity on their turn and how they will make the best use of their chances to pick players for one of the most grueling and fiercely-contested leagues.
The PSL league was a big hit last season as the profit jumped 71%, the most for any season in history. It generated a massive profit of PKR 2.3 billion (USD 11,941,400 approx.) for PCB. It will be interesting to see how much the league generates for the 2023 season.
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