Today the topic of discussion is Peshawar Zalmi Squad Analysis for PSL 2024. Batting mostly dependent on Babar Aam to click and perform in every match. Luke Wood is amazing overseas signing. Salman Irshad is another impactful player. Urgency for youngsters like Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub to go all guns blazing and fire.
Peshawar Zalmi Squad 2024
Most of Peshawar Zalmi Squad is made up of young, attacking and energetic players.
Peshawar Zalmi biggest accomplishment in PSL 8 was the inclusion of Pakistan’s batting sensation and heartthrob Babar Azam as they traded Babar Azam with Shoaib Malik and Haider Ali with Karachi Kings for PSL 8.
Zalmi won the PSL title in 2017 and has had a consistent run since, making the finals in 2018, 2019, and 2021 and the eliminator in 2020 and 2022. The history revealed that they underwhelming in performance with each coming year.
What is meant by Peshawar Zalmi?
Zalmi is a Pashto language word that means “Youth”. Hence means Peshawar Youth. In true sense KPK Youth.
Peshawar Zalmi Owner
The team is owned by Javed Afridi. Peshawar Zalmi was established in 2015 following the announcement of the inaugural Pakistan Super League (PSL) by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Peshawar Zalmi Complete Squad of PSL 2023
1. Babar Azam-Captain (Platinum) 2. Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Platinum & Overseas) 3. Rovman Powell (Platinum & Overseas) 4. Sherfane Rutherford (Diamond & Overseas) 5. Wahab Riaz (Diamond)6. Mujeeb ur Rehman (Diamond & Overseas)7. Mohammad Haris (Gold) 8. Danish Aziz (Gold) 9. Arshad Iqbal (Gold) 10.Saim Ayub (Silver)11. Usman Qadir (Silver)12. Salman Irshad (Silver ) 13. Tom Kohler Cadmore (Silver)14. Aamir Jamal (Silver)15. Sufyan Muqeen(Emerging)16. Haseeb Ullah Khan(Emerging)17. Jimmy Neesham (Supplementary).
Peshawar Zalmi Best Final Playing XI of PSL 2023
1. Babar Azam 2. Mohammad Haris 3.Saim Ayub 4. Tom Kohler Kadmore (Overseas) 5. Haris Sohail 6.Rovman Powell (Overseas) /James Neesham 7. Aamir Jamal 8. Mujeeb ur Rehman/ Peter Hatzoglou (Overseas)/Shakib ul Hassan 9. Sufyan Muqeem10. Wahab Riaz 11. Arshad Iqbal/Khurram Shahzad.
Peshawar Zalmi Local Players Category Renewal List 2024
1.Babar Azam(Platinum),2. Wahab Riaz(Diamond),3. Saim Ayub(Diamond),4. Mohammad Haris(Diamond),5.Danish Aziz(Gold),6. Arshad Iqbal(Gold),7. Aamer jamal(Gold),8. Salman Arshad(Gold),9. Usman Qadir(Gold),10. Haris Sohail (Gold),11. Sufyan Muqeem(Gold),12. Khurram Shahzad(Silver),13. Haseebullah Khan(Emerging),14. Saad Masood(Emerging).
Expert Analysis on Peshawar Zalmi Local Category Renewals Players for PSL 2024
Babar Azam has retained his position in the Platinum category. Saim Ayub promoted from Silver to Diamond category and truely deserve this promotion due to the form he has in T20s. Mohammad Haris promoted from Gold to Diamond. Wahab Riaz retained his Diamond category. Arshad Iqbal, Haris Soahil, Danish Aziz retained in their Gold category. Salman Irshad promoted from Silver to Gold. Sufyan Muqeem promoted from Emerging to Gold. The highest wicket taker of QA trophy Khurram Shahzad promoted to Silver. Haseebullah Khan and Saad Masood retained their emerging category.
Peshawar Zalmi has variety in their local squad. Peshawar Zalmi must release Wahab Riaz as now is liability on the Zalmi team. Usman Qadir is also quite did not impact in PSL 8.
Peshawar Zalmi in PSL 8, lack some firepower foreign batters and all rounders. Last time only Tom Kohler Cadmore performed in foreign players. Hope Peshwar Zalmi will make a strong team through new draft picks in local and foreign players and release some players that are liability on the team.
Peshawar Zalmi Players Retention List for PSL 2024
1.Babar Azam (Platinum),2. Rovman Powell( Platinum), 3.Saim Ayub (Diamond), 4.Tom Kohler-Cadmore ( Diamond), 5.Mohammad Haris (Gold), 6.Aamir Jamal(Gold), 7.Khurram Shahzad (Silver), 8.Haseebullah Khan (Emerging).
Peshawar Zalmi Players Release List for PSL 2024
1.Wahab Riaz(Diamond),2.Danish Aziz(Gold),3. Arshad Iqbal(Gold),4. Salman Arshad(Gold),5. Usman Qadir(Gold),6. Haris Sohail (Gold),7. Sufyan Muqeem(Gold),8.Saad Masood(Emerging).
Expert Analysis on Players Retention and Release List for PSL 2024
Babar Azam retained in the Platinum. Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Mohammad Haris, Haseebullah are all impact players and so retained. I dont like picking Rovman Powell. He is unable to create an impact in previous season also. New foreign player with big hitting abillities must be picked. Aamir Jamal is good all rounder. Khurram Shahzad also is the leading wicket taker in the Quaid e Azam trophy and in the form of his life. There are some big match players in the release players list and hence will be picked in the draft. Bowling is weak of Peshwar Zalmi. They must focus on picking some best bowlers to make a very strong and balaned side for PSL 9.
Peshawar Zalmi New Draft picks for PSL 2024
1. Noor Ahmed (Overseas Afghanistan, Platinum),2. Asif Ali (Diamond),3. Naveen Ul Haq (Diamond),4. Salman Irshad(Silver),5. Arif Yaqoob,6. Umair Afridi, 7. Daniel Mousley (Overaseas England, Silver), 8.Mohammad Zeeshan (Emerging),9.Lungi Ngidi (Overseas South Africa, Supplementary),10. Mehran Mumtaz (Supplementary)
Peshawar Zalmi Replacement Draft picks for PSL 2024
Peshawar Zalmi, announcing their replacements, drafted Waqar Salamkheil in the silver category for Lungi Ngidi, who was not available for the whole season after being picked in the HBL PSL Draft in December. Fast bowler, Khurram Shahzad will be partially available, with pacer Arshad Iqbal named as his replacement, in silver category. Gus Atkinson is set to replace Noor Ahmed who is not available to Peshawar Zalmi due to international commitments, meanwhile they have reserved their pick for the replacement of partially available Naveen ul Haq. West Indies pace sensation Shamar Joseph has been roped in as the partial replacement for Gus Atkinson, who is partially available for Peshawar.
In the first and second pick of the third supplementary round, left-arm pacers Luke Wood and Obed McCoy were bagged by Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United, respectively.
Peshawar Zalmi Complete Squad for PSL 2024
1.Babar Azam (Platinum),2. Rovman Powell( Platinum), 3.Saim Ayub (Diamond), 4.Tom Kohler-Cadmore ( Diamond), 5.Mohammad Haris (Gold), 6.Aamir Jamal(Gold), 7.Khurram Shahza(Silver), 8.Haseebullah Khan (Emerging).
9. Noor Ahmed (Overseas Afghanistan, Platinum),10. Asif Ali (Diamond),11. Naveen Ul Haq (Diamond),12. Salman Irshad(Silver),13. Arif Yaqoob,14. Umair Afridi, 15. Daniel Mousley (Overaseas England, Silver), 16.Mohammad Zeeshan (Emerging),17.Lungi Ngidi (Overseas South Africa, Supplementary),18. Mehran Mumtaz (Supplementary),19. Arshad Iqbal(Silver), 20. Gus Atikson (Replacement of Noor Ahmed), 21.Shamar Joseph (Replacement of Gus Atikson),22. Luke Wood (Supplementary), 23. Obed McCoy(Supplementary).
Peshawar Zalmi Expected Final XI for PSL 2024
1. Saim Ayub,2. Mohamamd Haris, 3. Tom Kohlder Cadmore, 4. Babar Azam, 5.Haseebullah Khan,6. Asif Ali, 7. Mehran Mumtaz/Sufyan Muqeem 8.Khurram Shahzad/Arshad Iqbal/Aamer Jamal,9. Luke Wood/Obed McCoy 10. Salman Irshad, 11. Gus Atikson/Shamar Joseph.
Expert Analysis on Peshawar Zalmi Squad Analysis for PSL 2024
Explosive batting in the top and middle with likes of Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, Babar Azam, Tom Kohler Cadmore, Rovman Powell, Asif Ali. Peshawar Zalmi has Sufyan Muqeem and Mehran Mumtaz as spinners. Peshawar Zalmi has Khurram Shahzad,Arshad Iqbal, Luke Wood, Aamer Jamal and Salman Irshad as fast bowlers.
In replacement draft, Peshawar Zalmi picked one of the most lethal and wicket taking pace battery and also strengthen their spin bowling attack with inclusion of Sufyan Muqeem.
Batting mostly depend on Babar Azam as he is the most reliable batsman who can anchor the innings and at the same time can hit boundries. Saim Ayub and Mohamamd Haris are explosive but not reliable batsman for Peshawar Zalmi. Tom Kohler Cadmore is the only world class batsman overseas available for Peshawar Zalmi. Rovman Powell is out of form since ILT20 played in UAE recently. Asif Ali is also still not played any impact inings so far.
In bowling they have relaibles bowlers like Slaman Irshad and Luke Wood. Both are wicket takers and at the same time economical. Paul Walter also joined Peshawar Zalmi as an all rounder overseas player. Naveen Ul Haq is another overseas bowler. Arif Yaqoob also playe one match and did impact the match with his spin.
Overall team lack strong impactful overseas players like Jason Roy, Rile Rossouw, David Malan and Reeza Hendricks. Hope with Babar Azam in form of his life can lead Peshwar Zalmi to at least in the Play offs.
Post Martem of Peshawar Zalmi after PSL 2024
Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Luke Wood and Mehran Mumtaz are the biggest positives from PSL 2024. Babar Azam again proved to be run machine for Pehswar Zalmi. Almost score 50% of Peshawar Zalmi total score. Saim Ayub again has successful season. But this time came as a complete all rounder. Turned the match with his spin bowling option. Mehran Mumaz the young lad also proved as a complete spin option for the Zalmi team. Luke Wood also proved that he is world class overseas player. Aamer Jamal also proved that he is best striker of ball in the slog overs. Naveen Ul Haq was also their match winning bowler. But unfortunately he left before the eliminator. Some of their players were unfit that dent the team performance in PSL 9. Sufyan Muqeem,Khurram Shahzad and Arshad Iqbal were unfit. Unable to build a balanced strong team. Rovman Powell, Paul Walter also not performed at their fullest level and disappointed in PSL 9. Tom Kohler Cadmore unable to mark his impression in this season. Hope Peshwar Zalmi can build a more balanced and stronger team for PSL 10.
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