Multan Sultans Squad Analysis for PSL 2024

Lets go through Multan Sultans Squad Analysis for PSL 2024.

Multan Sultans Squad 2024

Multan Sultans has won their maiden title in 2021 under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan,

Multan Sultans is coming with massive changes for PSL 2024 at management and coaching level.Three females  are now involved in top position of  Multan Sultans’ team for the first time in franchise  cricket history. Hijab Zahid as as General Manager. Catherine Dalton as fast bowling coach and Alex Hartley as spin bowling coach.

Very strong squad was selected for PSL 9. At least 7-8 match winners in the team. Mohammad Rizwan, Reeza Hendricks, Iftikhar Ahmad, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Ali, Chris Jordan, David Willey, Usman Khan, Usama Mir, Yasir Khan. All theses players are match winners and in each match of PSL new players emerge as the match winners.

How much is Multan Sultans worth?

On 20 December 2018, PSL announced that Ali Tareen-led Multan consortium had won the franchise rights for the sixth team for a seven-year period, by exceeding the PCB’s reserve price set at $5.21 million per year. Tareen’s bid was for $6.35 million per year, making this the most expensive franchise. They purchased it for US$ 44.45 million.

New Owner of Multan Sultans in 2023-24

Sultans, who have reached the final of the last three PSL editions and won the league in 2021, will undergo a change in ownership this year. Alamgir Tareen, who was the sole owner of the franchise, died last month. His nephew, Ali Tareen, who co-owned the franchise with Alamgir until 2021, will now take full control.

Multan Sultans name Hijab Zahid as PSL’s first female General Manager

Multan Sultans have appointed the Pakistan Super League’s first female general manager.

Hijab Zahid, 28, has succeeded Haider Azhar in the role ahead of the 2024 tournament, and will now be responsible for overseeing the franchise’s attempts to win their second title.

Zahid, a project manager by trade, has arrived in the role after being appointed director of Pakistani digital media outlet Grassroots Cricket earlier in 2023.

Multan Sultans appointed New Head Coach for PSL 2024

Abdul Rehman replaces Andy Flower as head coach of Multan Sultans for 2024.

Nathan Lamon appointed as Director of Strategy by Multan Sultans for PSL 2024

Multan Sultans started Player Development Program (Sultan Elite Squad ) in PSL 2023-24

This initiative lead by Muhammad Waseem (Assistant Coach) will identify and nurture promising players through trials and developmental campus at Multan Sultans Academy Lodhran. The program will select 24 individuals who will receive training from renowned coaches like Ian Pont and Julian Wood. These players will also participate in local tournaments across Pakistan with the ultimate goal of representing Multans Sultans in the PSL. Following the success of Lahore Qalandar’s players Development Program. Fans and experts are eagerly anticipating the impact of “The Sultans Elite Squad”.

Catherine Dalton has been appointed as the fast-bowling coach of the Multan Sultans for PSL 2024

Catherine Dalton has been appointed as the fast-bowling coach of the Multan Sultans in the PSL 2024, becoming the first female coach in PSL history and the first female fast-bowling coach of a top-level men’s cricket team.

The 30-year-old Dalton is an ECB-certified Level 3 Advanced Coach with previous experience working in the national fast-bowling academy in the UK and the Ultimate Pace Foundation in India. She has also visited Pakistan twice before and worked with several fast bowlers, including Mohammad Ilyas, Sameen Gul, and Arshad Iqbal, as well as a number of Under-19 players.

“Having worked in Pakistan with some of the Multan Sultan players on two previous visits, I am really thrilled to be officially joining up with the franchise at the PSL,” Dalton told ESPNcricinfo. “It’s not lost on me the ground-breaking moment for a female fast-bowling coach to be working in a major men’s T20 franchise. I am very humbled by the opportunity and cannot wait to hopefully help make a difference on multiple levels.”

Multan Sultans’ owner Ali Tareen said he was excited to have Dalton on board and that he believed she would be a valuable asset to the team.

“Catherine has been part of our player-development program for almost five years now,” Tareen said. “I have seen how she has improved players firsthand. I always knew she would become a fast-bowling coach at a high level. And I am so glad that her first opportunity came at the Sultans.”

Tareen also said that he was committed to increasing diversity in the coaching ranks at the Multan Sultans and that he hoped to have gender parity for all seasons as long as he is owner.

Dalton’s appointment is a significant step forward for women in cricket and is sure to inspire other women to pursue careers in coaching.

Alex Hartley appointed as Assistant Spin bowling coach of Multan Sultans in PSL 2024

Former England international Alex Hartley is set to be appointed as a specialist spin bowling coach by Pakistan Super League side Multan Sultans. Hartley and former Ireland player Catherine Dalton, who joins the franchise as a fast-bowling coach, are to be the first female coaches in PSL history.

Hartley has a Level 2 coaching qualification. This will be her first top-level job, having previously coached age-group cricket at Lancashire.

Saqlain Mushtaq appointed as Spin bowling coach of Multan Sultans for PSL 2024

Saqlain Mushtaq will be the spin bowling coach of Multan Sultans and also will be the team mentor.

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Multan Sultan Captain and Vice Captain for PSL 2024

In PSL 8, Muhammad Rizwan will continue to captain Multan Sultan. Mohammad Rizwan’s stunning and consistent performance earned him another rich reward when he was adjudged the Player of HBL PSL 7.

Rizwan remained a reliable top-order batter for Multan Sultans when he finished the tournament with 546 runs at a strike rate of 126.68 and inspired his side to the final after winning nine out of 10 league matches.

Rizwan also collected the Wicketkeeper of the HBL PSL 2022 award. In 12 matches, he accounted for nine batters behind the stumps. Shan Masood is the vice-captain.

Multan Sultans Complete Squad of PSL 2023

1. Muhammad Rizwan-Captain (Platinum) 2.David Miller (Platinum & Overseas) 3. Josh Little (Platinum & Overseas) 4. Shan Masood (Diamond) 5.Khushdil Shah (Diamond)6. Rile Rossouw (Diamond & Overseas)7. Tim David (Gold & Overseas) 8. Shahnawaz Dahani (Gold) 9. Akeal Hussain (Gold)10.Usama Mir (Silver)11.Usman Khan (Silver ) 12. Sameen Gull (Silver) 13.Anwar Ali (Silver)14. Muhammad Sarwar Afridi (Silver)15. Ihsanullah (Emerging)16. Abbas Afridi (Emerging),17. Arfat Minhas (Supplementary), 18. Adil Rashid (Supplementary).

Multan Sultans Best Playing XI of PSL 2023

1. Muhammad Rizwan 2. Shan Masood 3. Rilee Rossouw (Overseas) 4.David Miller (Overseas) 5. Tim David/Kieron Pollard (Overseas) 6. Khushdil Shah 7.Carlos Braithwaite (Overseas) 8. Usama Mir 9.Ihsanullah 10. Sameen Gull 11. Abbas Afridi.

Multan Sultans to retain David Miller for PSL 9

Today dated 03.11.2023, Multan Sultans gave breaking news that they will retain David Miller for PSL 9. David Miller is playing significant cricket in ODI World Cup, 2023 recently and impressing the cricket fans and lovers.

Owner of Multan Sultans Ali Tareen want direct signings in PSL 9 

Ali Tareen the owner of the PSL franchise has wished that PCB must allow direct signings for the competition.

Currently PSL follows the draft model while there is a cap of eight players to be retained from the previous season.

“Please allow direct signings”, Ali Tareen wrote on X.

Multan Sultans Local Players Category Renewal List 2024

1.Mohammad Rizwan (Platinum), 2. Shan Masood (Diamond),3. Khushdil Shah (Diamond),4. Usama Mir (Diamond),5. Shahnawaz Dahani (Gold),6. Anwar Ali (Gold), 7. Abbas Afridi (Gold),8. Ihsanullah (Gold),9. Arafat Minhas (Gold),10. Sameen Gull (Silver),11. Mohammad Ilyas (Silver), 12. Sarwar Afridi, 13. Amad Butt (Silver).

Expert Analysis on Multan Sultans Local Category Renewal of Players for PSL 2024

First 3 players retained their respective categories for PSL 2024. Usama Mir promoted from Gold to Diamond. Abbas Afridi, Ihsanullah and Arafat Minhas promoted to Gold from Silver. All three are very good young talent. Shahnawaz Dahani and Anwar Ali are the seasoned compaigners. Sameen Gull and Mohammad Ilyas in the Silver are also good hard working fast bowlers. Overall the players they have are well categorized for PSL 2024.

Iftikhar Ahmed traded to Multan Sultans, Rossouw returns to Quetta Gladiators for PSL 2024

In another biggest trade of PSL 9, Quetta Gladiators traded Iftikhar Ahmed with Rile Rossouw and also offered that Multan Sultans will receive the first pick in the first platinum round in exchange for Rilee Rossouw and the first silver category pick.

Iftikhar Ahmed has emerged as an excellent batting all-rounder . He brings experience from 229 T20 matches in which he scored 4,476 runs.He recently reached the 50 wicket mark and his economy stands at 7.31.

Iftikhar Ahmed is only player in history of PSL who has represented all five different teams of PSL.

Meanwhile, Rilee Rossouw was part of Quetta Gladiators’ PSL winning team in 2019 after representing the team from 2017 to 2019.

Iftikhar Ahmed: “I am happy to become Sultan. It is an honor to represent the people of Multan because their passion for this game is unmatched. The Multan Sultans have developed into a strong team and their record over the last three seasons speaks for itself. Now my aim is to help them win the prestigious HBL PSL trophy,” said Iftikhar.

Captain Muhammad Rizwan: “I am very happy to welcome Iftikhar Ahmed. He brings outstanding all-round skills that we need to be a championship team.

Overall balanced trade for both Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans. Rossouw is the most successful batter in PSL in terms of runs and strike rate.

Multan Sultans Players Retention List for PSL 2024

Each franchise was allotted a maximum of eight retentions. Barring Multan Sultans – who retained seven players – all franchises made full use of their retentions.

1.Mohammad Rizwan(Platinum),2.Iftikhar Ahmed ( Platinum), 3.Khushdil Shah(Diamond),4. Usama Mir ( Diamond), 5.Abbas Afridi (Gold), 6.Ihsanullah (Brand Ambassador, Silver), 7.Faisal Akram (Emerging).

Multan Sultans Released Players List for Psl 2024

1. Shahnawaz Dahani (Gold),2. Anwar Ali (Gold),3.Arafat Minhas (Gold),4. Sameen Gull (Silver), 5. Mohammad Ilyas (Silver), 6. Sarwar Afridi, 7. Amad Butt (Silver).

Expert Analysis on Multan Sultans Players Retention and Released List for PSL 2024

Mohammad Rizwan is captain and hence also retained. Iftikhar Ahmed traded in for Rile Rossouw who is traded out with Quetta Gladiators. Khushdil Shah is also an impact player for Multan Sultans and hence retained. Ihsanullah was the highest wicket taker and player of the man in PSL 8. Faisal Akram traded in for Shan Masood with Karachi Kings. Abbas Afridi and Usama Mir also retained.

Each team has to retain maximum of 8 players hence other players must be released. Lets see in draf, who many players among released is picked again and who many new players will be picked. Hope to see a strong balanced side after draft picks of Multans Sultans for PSL 9.

Multan Sultans New Draft picks for PSL 2024

1. David Willey(Overseas England, Platinum),2. Dawid Malan(Diamond),3. Reeza Hendricks (Overseas South Africa,Gold),4. Reece Topley (Overseas England, Gold),5. Tayyab Tahir (Silver),6. Shahnawaz Dahani (Silver),7. Usman Khan(Overseas UAE, Silver), 7. Mohammad Ali (Silver),8. Yasir Khan (Emerging),9. Chirs Jordan (Overseas England, Supplementary),10. Aftab Ibrahaim (Supplementary)

Multan Sultans Replacement Draft Picks for PSL 2024

Multan Sultans had the fifth pick in the third supplementary round and they went for the experienced West Indian wicketkeeper-batter Johnson Charles, who has represented Sultans and Quetta Gladiators in previous HBL PSL seasons.The fourth round of the Supplementary picks saw  Sultans bagging the exciting 19-year-old Muhammad Shahzad, who was part of Pakistan U19 at the ICC Men’s U19 World Cup 2022.

Multan Sultans Complete Squad for PSL 2024

1.Mohammad Rizwan(Platinum),2.Iftikhar Ahmed ( Platinum), 3.Khushdil Shah(Diamond),4. Usama Mir ( Diamond), 5.Abbas Afridi (Gold), 6.Ihsanullah (Brand Ambassador, Silver), 7.Faisal Akram (Emerging).

8. David Willey(Overseas England, Platinum),9. Dawid Malan(Diamond),10. Reeza Hendricks (Overseas South Africa,Gold),11. Reece Topley (Overseas England, Gold),12. Tayyab Tahir (Silver),13. Shahnawaz Dahani (Silver),14. Usman Khan(Overseas UAE, Silver), 15. Mohammad Ali (Silver),16. Yasir Khan (Emerging),17. Chirs Jordan (Overseas England, Supplementary),18. Aftab Ibrahaim (Supplementary),19.Johnson Charles, 20. Muhamamd Shahzad.

Multan Sultans Expected Final XI for PSL 2024

1. Mohammad Rizwan, 2.Reeza Hendricks/Johnson Charles,3. Dawid Malan/Usman Khan, 4.Tayyab Tahir,5. Iftikhar Ahmad,6. Khushdil Shah,7.Yasir Khan/Faisal Akram/Muhammad Shahzad,8.Chris Jordan/David Willey 9. Usama Mir,10.Reece Topley,11. Shahnawaz Dahani/Abbas Afridi,Ihsanullah.

Expert Analysis on Multan Sultan Squad Analysis for PSL 2024

Balanced side formed by Multan Sultans for PSL 2024. Also back up for every player. David Willey picked in the platinum category. That is absolute Gold. David Willey will play the whole season if he remains fit. Reeza Hendricks, Johnson Charles, David Malan good picks for the top order. Tayyab Tahir is an excellent local talent. Iftikhar Ahmad and Khushdil Shah are good slog batters and also economical bowlers. Mohammad Rizwan is proved leader and batter. Also played the role of anchoring the innings. Dawid Malan if play the whole PSL will lead Multan Sultans to new heights. Then there is lethal bowling with presence of David Willey, Reece Topley, Mohammad Ali, Ihsanullah, Abbas Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani. They have absolute lethal fast bowlers in their arsenal. Spin bowling is also good with leggie Usama Mir. Khushdil Shah and Iftikhar Ahmad are also very handy with the ball. Good team selection to compete other teams. Seeing them in the Play offs and of course then only two matches win needed to lift the PSL 9 trophy. Unfortunatley unable to cross the line in the final of PSL 9 and declared as the runner up of PSL 9. Multan Sultans unable to score a match winning total after electing to bat in PSL 9 Final. They just made below par total of 159 on batting friendly wicket of national stiadium Karachi. At least 180 was the match winning score. But their middle order batting collapsed. Yasir Khan, Charles, David Willey, Kushdil Shah failed in batting. Mohammad Rizwan also unable to score briskly and scored 26 runs of 26 balls only. Score was not enough for the bowling. Khushdil Shah and Iftikhar Ahmad were the pick of the bowlers. Islamabad United won on the last ball of the final. However team fought well till the last ball and team played at their fullest potential throughout the tournament. In team of the PSL 9 at least 6-7 players of Multan Sultans will be in the team of the tournament. A huge boost to the Multan Sultans brand and impact on PSL 9. Mohamamd Rizwan again emerged as the best leader and a true warrior.

Multans Sultans appointed David Willey as Voice Captain for PSL 2024

Multans Sultans appointed experienced English all rounder David Willey as voice captain. He will be deputy of Mohammad Rizwan who is the current captain of the Multan Sultans in PSL 9.