The Karachi Kings (often abbreviated as KK) is a franchise cricket team which competes in Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team is based in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan. The team was coached by Peter Moores,[3][4][5] and captained by Babar Azam.[6][7][8] The season ended with Karachi Kings losing 9 matches out of 10 and finishing last on the points table.[9] Wasim Akram is the president of Karachi Kings.[10]
| 2022 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Peter Moores | ||
| Captain | Babar Azam | ||
| Ground(s) | National Stadium | ||
| PSL 2022 | League stage (6th) | ||
| Most runs | Babar Azam (443)[1] | ||
| Most wickets | Chris Jordan (9)[2] | ||
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Administration and coaching staff
edit| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Peter Moores | Head coach |
| Dougie Brown | Bowling coach |
| Tariq Wasi | CEO and team manager |
| Ibrahim Qureshi | Fitness Trainer |
Squad
edit- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- Ages are given as of the first match of the season, 27 January 2022.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||||
| 28 | Ian Cockbain |  England
|
17 February 1987 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2022 | Replacement for Tom Abell |
| 51 | Sahibzada Farhan |  Pakistan
|
6 March 1996 (aged 25) | Right-handed | — | 2022 | |
| 56 | Babar Azam | Pakistan
|
15 October 1994 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2017 | Captain |
| 98 | Sharjeel Khan | Pakistan
|
14 August 1989 (aged 32) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2020 | |
| Tom Abell | England
|
5 March 1994 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2022 | ||
| All-rounders | |||||||
| 7 | Mohammad Nabi |  Afghanistan
|
1 January 1985 (aged 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2021 | |
| 9 | Imad Wasim | Pakistan
|
18 December 1988 (aged 33) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | 2016 | Vice-Captain |
| 11 | Faisal Akram | Pakistan
|
20 August 2003 (aged 18) | Left-handed | Left-arm wrist spin | 2022 | |
| 12 | Aamer Yamin | Pakistan
|
26 June 1990 (aged 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2019 | |
| 15 | Tom Lammonby | England
|
2 June 2000 (aged 21) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium fast | 2022 | Replacement for Romario Shepherd[11] |
| 44 | Jordan Thompson | England
|
9 October 1996 (aged 25) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2022 | |
| 49 | Qasim Akram | Pakistan
|
1 December 2002 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2021 | |
| 90 | Mohammad Taha | Pakistan
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5 October 2000 (aged 21) | Left-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | 2022 | Partial replacement for Qasim Akram |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||
| 6 | Rohail Nazir | Pakistan
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10 October 2001 (aged 20) | Right-handed | 2022 | ||
| 33 | Joe Clarke | England
|
26 May 1996 (aged 25) | Right-handed | 2021 | ||
| Bowlers | |||||||
| 00 | Mohammad Ilyas | Pakistan
|
21 March 1999 (aged 22) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2021 | |
| 5 | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan
|
13 April 1992 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2016 | |
| 13 | Umaid Asif | Pakistan
|
30 April 1984 (aged 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2022 | |
| 14 | Mohammad Imran | Pakistan
|
20 January 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2022 | |
| 19 | Talha Ahsan | Pakistan
|
22 October 2003 (aged 18) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | 2022 | |
| 34 | Chris Jordan | England
|
4 October 1988 (aged 33) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2022 | |
| 36 | Usman Shinwari | Pakistan
|
5 January 1994 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2022 | Replacement for Mohammad Ilyas |
| 92 | Mir Hamza | Pakistan
|
10 September 1992 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2022 | Partial replacement for Mohammad Imran |
| Romario Shepherd |  West Indies
|
26 November 1994 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2022 | ||
| Source: KK squad | |||||||
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
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     Playing kit
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Season standings
editPoints table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multan Sultans (R) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1.253 |
| 2 | Lahore Qalandars (C) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.765 |
| 3 | Peshawar Zalmi (4th) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −0.340 |
| 4 | Islamabad United (3rd) | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.069 |
| 5 | Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 8 | −0.708 |
| 6 | Karachi Kings | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | −0.891 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
- The top 4 teams qualified for the playoffs
- advanced to Qualifier
- advanced to Eliminator 1
League matches
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Multan Sultans
126/3 (18.2 overs) | |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
- Ihsanullah (Multan Sultans) made his T20 debut.
Peshawar Zalmi
193/6 (20 overs) |
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Karachi Kings
138/6 (20 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
Islamabad United
191/7 (20 overs) |
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Karachi Kings
190/8 (20 overs) |
Karachi Kings
174/6 (20 overs) |
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Multan Sultans
176/3 (19.3 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to bat.
Quetta Gladiators
166/4 (20 overs) |
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Karachi Kings
143/8 (20 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to bat.
References
edit- ^ "Records / Karachi Kings in 2022 / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Records / Karachi Kings in 2022 / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ "Karachi Kings name Peter Moores as head coach for HBL PSL 7". Cricketpakistan.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Peter Moores appointed as Karachi Kings head coach". Thecricketer.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Peter Moores appointed as Karachi Kings head coach ahead of PSL 2022". Crictracker.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Imad Wasim has no regrets over losing Karachi Kings' captaincy to Babar Azam". Cricketpakistan.com. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "PSL 7: Babar Azam appointed Karachi Kings' captain". The International News. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "PSL 7: Babar Azam replaces Imad Wasim as Karachi Kings' captain". Geo.tv. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Nambiar, Rahul (30 January 2023). "Karachi Kings secure multiple sponsorship deals". SportsMint Media. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "PSL 2022: Wasim Akram, Wahab Riaz, Haider Ali contract COVID-19". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "PSL 7: Peshawar Zalmi confirm partial replacements of Mahmood, Livingstone". Bol News. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "PSL 2022: Karachi Kings out of title race after seventh consecutive defeat". Geo TV. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ "Islamabad United squeeze out one-run win despite injuries to Shadab Khan, Zeeshan Zameer". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 February 2022.