HBL PSL 8 Draft 2023 – Players List, Date and Live Streaming

Despite not being a national sport, cricket is undoubtedly the most followed sport in Pakistan. It is extremely popular both in terms of viewership and participation. To promote young cricketers, Pakistan Cricket Board introduced PSL (Pakistan Super League) in 2015. It has gained a huge following and is now the second most watched Twenty20 league in the world after the Indian Premier League. This year the opening ceremony of PSL 8 will be held in Multan.

hammadalitv.com has compiled all the details on the HBL PSL 8 draft below, including the list of foreign and domestic players.

What is PSL?

PSL is a professional Twenty20 cricket league in Pakistan. It was founded in 2015 and consists of six teams representing different cities of Pakistan.

Each team plays a total of 14 matches in the league stage, with the top four teams qualifying for the playoffs. The winner of the playoffs is crowned the champion of the PSL.

What is PSL Draft?

The PSL Draft is an annual event in which six teams select players to be included in their squads. Players can be domestic or international and can be selected in a variety of ways, including open bidding, direct picking, and right-to-match cards.

The draft is an exciting time for fans, as it allows them to see which players their favorite teams will acquire for the upcoming season.

PSL 8 Right to Match Card (RTM)

The Right to Match Card (RTM) is a tool that teams can use to retain a player from their previous season’s squad. During the draft, if another team bids for a player for whom a team holds an RTM, it can use the RTM to match the bid and retain the player.

Teams are only allowed to use a certain number of RTMs per draft, so they should choose wisely.

PSL 2023 Teams List

The six teams of PSL are:

• Karachi Kings
• Lahore Qalandars
• Multan Sultans
• Peshawar Zalmi
• Quetta Gladiators
• Islamabad United
• Karachi Kings

Founded in 2015, Karachi Kings has played in every edition of the PSL since its inception. The team is owned by Salman Iqbal, CEO of ARY Digital Network, and Babar Azam, the former captain of Pakistan’s national cricket team. Karachi Kings have made it to the playoffs in every season of the PSL but are yet to win the tournament.

List of Retained Players
Following is the list of retained players of Karachi Kings.

Sr. #	Name	Category	Nationality
1	Haider Ali	Platinum	Pakistan
2	Imad Wasim	Diamond	Pakistan
3	Mohammad Amir	Diamond	Pakistan
4	Shoaib Malik	Diamond	Pakistan
5	Aamer Yamin	Silver	Pakistan
6	Mir Hamza	Silver	Pakistan
7	Sharjeel Khan	Silver	Pakistan
8	Qasim Akram	Emerging	Pakistan

Lahore Qalandars

The team of Lahore Qalandars was founded in 2015. It is owned by Qatar Lubricants Company and is captained by former Pakistan national cricket team player Sohail Akhtar. Lahore Qalandars has not had much success in the PSL, as it has never made it to the playoffs.

Retained Player List

The following is the list of retained players for the Lahore Qalandars.

Sr. #	Name	Category	Nationality
1	Rashid Khan	Platinum	Afghanistan
2	Shaheen Shah Afridi	Platinum	Pakistan
3	David Wiese	Diamond	Namibia
4	Abdullah Shafique	Gold	Pakistan
5	Harry Brook	Silver	English
6	Kamran Ghulam	Silver	Pakistan
7	Zaman Khan	Emerging	Pakistan

Multan Sultans

The team Multan Sultans was formed much later than the other teams, in 2018. It is owned by Schön Properties and is captained by former Pakistan national cricket team player Shan Masood. Multan Sultans made it to the playoffs in its first season but has not had much success in the subsequent seasons.

Retained Player List

The following is the list of retained players for Multan Sultans.

Sr. #	Name	Category	Nationality
1	Mohammad Rizwan	Platinum	Pakistan
2	Khushdil Shah	Diamond	Pakistan
3	Rilee Rossouw	Diamond	South Africa
4	Shan Masood	Diamond	Pakistan
5	Shahnawaz Dahani	Brand Ambassador	Pakistan
6	Tim David	Gold	Australia
7	Abbas Afridi	Emerging	Pakistan
8	Ihsanullah	Emerging	Pakistan

Peshawar Zalmi

Founded in 2015, the team of Peshawar Zalmi is owned by Javed Afridi, the CEO of Haier Pakistan, and is captained by former Pakistan national cricket team player Darren Sammy. Peshawar Zalmi has made it to the playoffs in every season of the PSL and has won the tournament once, in 2017.

Retained Player List

The following is the list of retained players for Peshawar Zalmi.

Sr. #	Name	Category	Nationality
1	Babar Azam	Platinum	Pakistan
2	Sherfane Rutherford	Diamond	West Indies
3	Wahab Riaz	Diamond	Pakistan
4	Mohammad Haris	Gold	Pakistan
5	Aamir Jamal	Brand Ambassador	Pakistan
6	Salman Irshad	Silver	Pakistan
7	Tom-Kohler Cadmore	Silver	England

Quetta Gladiators

One of the most popular teams of PSL, Quetta Gladiators was founded in 2015 and has played in every edition so far. The team is owned by Omar Associates and is captained by former Pakistan national cricket team player Sarfaraz Ahmed. Quetta Gladiators have made it to the playoffs in every season of the PSL, and have reached the final three times, but have yet to win the tournament.

Retained Player List

The following is the list of retained players for Quetta Gladiators.

Sr. #	Name	Category	Nationality
1	Mohammad Nawaz	Platinum	Pakistan
2	Iftikhar Ahmed	Diamond	Pakistan
3	Jason Roy	Diamond	England
4	Mohammad Hasnain	Gold	Pakistan
5	Sarfaraz Ahmed	Gold	Pakistan
6	Naveen ul Haq	Silver	Pakistan
7	Umar Akmal	Silver	Pakistan
8	Will Smeed	Silver	England

Islamabad United

Based in the capital city, Islamabad United was also founded in 2015 like most of the other teams. It is owned by Leonine Global Sports and is captained by former Pakistan national cricket team player Shadab Khan. Islamabad United has had a lot of success in the PSL, having won the tournament twice, in 2016 and 2018.

Retained Player List

The following is the list of retained players for Islamabad United.

Sr. #	Name	Category	Nationality
1	Shadab Khan	Platinum	Pakistan
2	Asif Ali	(Brand Ambassador)	Pakistan
3	Mohammad Wasim Jnr	Diamond	Pakistan
4	Azam Khan	Gold	Pakistan
5	Faheem Ashraf	Gold	Pakistan
6	Hasan Ali	Gold	Pakistan
7	Colin Munro	Silver	New Zealand
8	Paul Stirling	Silver	Ireland

PSL Draft for International Players

The PSL Draft also includes a category for international players, who are eligible to be drafted by the teams. They bring a wealth of experience and talent to the league and help elevate the competition level.

Country	Total No. of Players Registered
England	140
Sri Lanka	60
Afghanistan	43
West Indies	38
Bangladesh	28
South Africa	25
Australia	14
Zimbabwe	11
Ireland	9

PSL 8 Platinum International Player

• Rashid Khan
• Colin Munro
• Liam Livingstone
• James Vince
• Chris Jordan
• Hazrat Allah Zazai
• Jason Roy

HBL PSL 8 Diamond International Player

• David Wise
• Marchant de Lange
• James Faulkner
• Lewis Gregory.
• Rutherford
• Odin Smith

PSL 8 Gold International Player

• Harry Brooke
• Alex Hales
• Full salt
• Joe Clark
• Saqib Mahmood

HBL PSL 8 Silver International Players

• Dan Foxcroft
• Paul Sterling
• Ben Duckett
• Rowman Powell
• Tom Able
• Race Topley
• Tom Kohler-Cadmore
• Naveen Haque

PSL 8 Supplementary Foreign Players

• Blessings of Mudarbani
• Bean cutting
• Sumit Patel
• Rahmanullah Garbaz
• Noor Ahmed

HBL PSL 8 Venues

The venues for the PSL 8 season are yet to be announced. In the past, matches have been held in various stadiums in Pakistan, including the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and the National Stadium in Karachi.

National Stadium, Karachi

The National Stadium in Karachi is the home ground of Pakistan’s national cricket team and has a seating capacity of 34,228. It is one of the famous stadiums of Pakistan.

It was built in 1955 and has undergone several renovations since then. The stadium has hosted many international cricket matches as well as other sporting events and concerts.

Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

On the other hand, Gaddafi Stadium has a seating capacity of 60 thousand people. Built in 1959, it is named after former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, who funded its renovation in the 1970s. This stadium has hosted many international cricket matches.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has a seating capacity of 20,000 and is the home ground of the Rawalpindi Rams cricket team.

It was built in 1992 and has hosted many notable international cricket matches, including several matches during the 1996 Cricket World Cup.

How to Watch PSL 8 Draft Online

The PSL 8 draft will be available to watch online on various streaming platforms. Fans can watch all the action live by visiting PSL’s official website or its social media pages.

You also have the option of watching the draft on television through sports channels that cover the program.

Below are the links of online streaming website where you can watch PSL 8 online.

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