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Quetta Gladiators
LeaguePakistan Super League
Personnel
CaptainSarfraz Ahmed
CoachMoin Khan
OwnerOmar Associates
Team information
CityQuetta
Founded2015

Quetta Gladiators is a Pakistan Super League franchise cricket team representing the city of Quetta. It was established in 2015 following the announcement of the league by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The Gladiators is owned by Omar Associates.[1]

Franchise history

In 2015, the(PCB) announced that first inaugural season of Pakistan Super League will happen in February 2016. On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises. The Quetta franchise was sold to the Karachi based company Omar Associates for US$11 Million.[2]

Management and coaching staff

Name Position
Nadeem Omar (Omar Associate) Owner
Pakistan Moin Khan Head Coach
England Ian Pont Assistant Coach/Bowling Coach
England Julien Fountain Fielding Coach

Current Squad

No. Name Nat. Batting Style Bowling Style Notes
1 Sarfraz Ahmed Pakistan Right-hand - Captain , Wicket Keeper
2 Kevin Pietersen England Right-hand - Overseas
3 Ahmed Shehzad Pakistan Right-hand Leg-Spinner Opening Batsman
4 Anwar Ali Pakistan Right-hand Right arm Medium All-rounder
5 Jason Holder Barbados Right-hand Fast Bowler Overseas
6 Luke Wright England Right-hand Right-arm Medium Overseas
7 Zulfiqar Babar Pakistan Left hand left arm spinner
8 Umar Gul Pakistan Right-hand Right arm Fast
9 Elton Chigumbura Zimbabwe Right-hand Fast-Medium All-rounder/Overseas

References

  1. ^ "Pakistan Super League T20 in UAE seeks to rival India's IPL". Emirates 24/7. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises". Express etribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.