Multan Sultans is a franchise cricket team that represents Multan in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They were one of the six teams that competed in the 2023 Pakistan Super League. The team was coached by Andy Flower,[1] and captained by Mohammad Rizwan.[2]
| 2023 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Andy Flower | ||
| Captain | Mohammad Rizwan | ||
| Ground(s) | Multan Cricket Stadium | ||
| PSL 2023 | Runner-up | ||
| Most runs | Mohammad Rizwan (550) | ||
| Most wickets | Abbas Afridi (23) | ||
| |||
Squad
edit- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- Ages are given as of 13 February 2023, the date of the first match in the tournament.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | |||||||
| 3 | Usman Khan |  United Arab Emirates
|
10 May 1995 (aged 27) | Right-handed | — | 2023 | |
| 10 | David Miller |  South Africa
|
10 June 1989 (aged 33) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | |
| 25 | Johnson Charles |  West Indies
|
14 January 1989 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2021 | Partial replacement for David Miller in playoffs |
| 45 | Rilee Rossouw | South Africa
|
9 October 1989 (aged 33) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2020 | |
| 94 | Shan Masood |  Pakistan
|
14 October 1989 (aged 33) | Right-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2018 | Vice-captain |
| All-rounders | |||||||
| 7 | Wayne Parnell | South Africa
|
30 June 1989 (aged 33) | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2023 | Full replacement for Adil Rashid |
| 8 | Tim David |  Australia
|
16 March 1996 (aged 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2022 | |
| 26 | Carlos Brathwaite | West Indies
|
18 July 1988 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2023 | Full replacement for Wayne Parnell |
| 37 | Amad Butt | Pakistan
|
10 May 1994 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2023 | |
| 48 | Anwar Ali | Pakistan
|
25 November 1987 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2022 | |
| 55 | Kieron Pollard | West Indies
|
12 May 1987 (aged 35) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | |
| 56 | Abbas Afridi | Pakistan
|
5 April 2001 (aged 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2022 | |
| 66 | Arafat Minhas | Pakistan
|
15 January 2005 (aged 18) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2023 | |
| 72 | Khushdil Shah | Pakistan
|
7 February 1995 (aged 28) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2020 | |
| Mohammad Sarwar | Pakistan
|
20 January 1995 (aged 28) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2023 | ||
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||
| 16 | Mohammad Rizwan | Pakistan
|
1 June 1992 (aged 30) | Right-handed | — | 2021 | Captain |
| Bowlers | |||||||
| 11 | Pakistan
|
5 August 1998 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2021 | ||
| 14 | Sameen Gul | Pakistan
|
4 February 1999 (aged 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | |
| 19 | Izharulhaq Naveed |  Afghanistan
|
10 November 2003 (aged 19) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | Partial replacement for David Miller in group stage matches |
| 21 | Akeal Hosein | West Indies
|
25 April 1993 (aged 29) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2023 | |
| 24 | Usama Mir | Pakistan
|
23 December 1995 (aged 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | |
| 32 | Mohammad Ilyas | Pakistan
|
21 March 1999 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | Full replacement for Shahnawaz Dahani |
| 50 | Ihsanullah | Pakistan
|
11 October 2002 (aged 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2022 | |
| 82 | Josh Little |  Ireland
|
1 November 1999 (aged 23) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2023 | |
| 95 |  England
|
17 February 1988 (aged 34) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2023 | ||
| 119 | Sheldon Cottrell | West Indies
|
19 August 1989 (aged 33) | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2023 | |
- Source: Cricinfo
Administration and coaching staff
edit| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Haider Azhar | Manager and COO |
| Andy Flower | Head coach |
| Abdul Rehman | Assistant coach |
| Mushtaq Ahmed | Spin bowling coach |
| Ottis Gibson | Fast bowling coach |
| Richard Halsall | Fielding and strength and conditioning coach |
| Cliff Deacon | Physio |
- Source: Janoobis Archived 18 February 2022 at the Wayback Machine
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
edit
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     Home kit |
 Away kit
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Season standings
editPoints table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lahore Qalandars (C) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0.915 |
| 2 | Multan Sultans (R) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0.500 |
| 3 | Islamabad United (4th) | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 12 | −0.708 |
| 4 | Peshawar Zalmi (3rd) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | −0.452 |
| 5 | Karachi Kings | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0.756 |
| 6 | Quetta Gladiators | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | −1.066 |
Source: ESPNcricinfo
- The top 4 teams qualified for the playoffs.
- Advances to Qualifier.
- Advances to Eliminator 1.
Notes:
- C = Champions;
- R = Runner-up;
- (x) = Position at the end of the tournament
Group fixtures
editLahore Qalandars
175/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
Multan Sultans (H)
174/6 (20 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
- Mirza Tahir Baig (Lahore Qalandars) made his T20 debut.
Quetta Gladiators
110 (18.5 overs) |
v
|
Multan Sultans (H)
111/1 (13.3 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Multan Sultans
210/3 (20 overs) |
v
|
Peshawar Zalmi
154 (18.5 overs) |
- Peshawar Zalmi won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Multan Sultans
190/4 (20 overs) |
v
|
Islamabad United
138 (17.5 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Multan Sultans
196/2 (20 overs) |
v
|
Karachi Kings
193/5 (20 overs) |
- Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Karachi Kings
167/3 (20 overs) |
v
|
Multan Sultans
101 (16.3 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to field.
(H) Lahore Qalandars
180/9 (20 overs) |
v
|
Multan Sultans
159/7 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
- As a result of this match, Lahore Qalandars qualified for the playoffs.[6]
Multan Sultans
205/5 (20 overs) |
v
|
Islamabad United (H)
209/8 (19.5 overs) |
- Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
Peshawar Zalmi
242/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
Multan Sultans
244/6 (19.1 overs) |
Multan Sultans
262/3 (20 overs) |
v
|
Quetta Gladiators
253/8 (20 overs) |
- Quetta Gladiators won the toss and elected to field.
- Usman Khan (Multan Sultans) scored the fastest century in terms of balls (36) in PSL history.[9]
- This was the highest total scored by a team in PSL history.[10]
- As a result of this match, Peshawar Zalmi qualified for the playoffs.[11]
Playoffs
editQualifier
editMultan Sultans
160/5 (20 overs) |
v
|
Lahore Qalandars (H)
76 (14.3 overs) |
- Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat.
Final
edit(H) Lahore Qalandars
200/6 (20 overs) |
v
|
Multan Sultans
199/8 (20 overs) |
- Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
Statistics
editMost runs
edit| Player | Innings | Runs | High score | 50s | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammad Rizwan | 12 | 550 | 110* | 4 | 1 |
| Rilee Rossouw | 11 | 453 | 121 | 3 | 1 |
| Kieron Pollard | 10 | 260 | 57 | 2 | 0 |
| Shan Masood | 9 | 236 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
| Usman Khan | 4 | 167 | 120 | 0 | 1 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
Most wickets
edit| Player | Innings | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbas Afridi | 11 | 23 | 5/47 |
| Ihsanullah | 12 | 22 | 5/12 |
| Usama Mir | 12 | 17 | 3/22 |
| Anwar Ali | 7 | 10 | 3/33 |
| Kieron Pollard | 5 | 3 | 2/16 |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo
References
edit- ^ "Multan Sultans appoint Andy Flower as Head coach". Daily Times. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Bhargav, Dixit (12 February 2023). "PSL captains 2023: PSL teams captains list Season 8". The SportsRush. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Multan Sultans' Shahnawaz Dahani Ruled Out of Tournament With Fractured Finger, Replacement Announced". ProBatsman.com. 15 February 2023.
- ^ https://thesportslite.com/cricket/multan-sultans-sponsors-2022-official-e-commerce-media-partners-and-more/
- ^ https://www.brecorder.com/news/40224129
- ^ "PSL 2023: Lahore Qalandars trump Multan Sultans to qualify for playoffs". www.geo.tv. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Rilee Rossouw breaks his own record, Multan Sultans top PSL numbers". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "HBL Pakistan Super League: Record-breaking Rossouw lifts Sultans into playoffs". Dawn. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "PSL 2023: Usman Khan smashes fastest PSL century". Geo News. 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Usman hits fastest hundred as Multan post highest total in tournament's history". Geo Super. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "PSL Points Table: Zalmi qualify for playoffs after Sultans beat Gladiators". www.geosuper.tv. Retrieved 12 March 2023.