Babar Azam (Karachi Kings):
Out on his own as the leading batsman in T20 international cricket. Still. Is there any more reliable performer anywhere in the game? And he will be trying to get one up on his mate Tom Banton in this PSL, too. AFP
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Naseem Shah (Quetta Gladiators):
Currently in a position that is in equal parts privilege and problem: namely, the next big thing in Pakistan cricket. Took a hat-trick in a Test against Bangladesh. Made a name for himself on tour in Australia. Just turning 17. AFP
Mohammed Hasnain (Quetta Gladiators):
For Naseem now, read Mohammed Hasnain 12 months ago. Pushed the speed-gun further than anyone else in last year’s PSL, when he played a key role in Quetta winning the title while still just 18 years old. EPA
Haris Rauf (Lahore Qalandars):
He already feels like a world star, despite only having played two low-key T20 internationals so far. His debut campaign in the PSL last year made his name. A hat-trick in Australia’s Big Bash League wrote it in lights. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tom Banton (Peshawar Zalmi)"
A star in the making in England. He is already well known in Pakistan, too, having been a clubmate of Babar Azam at Somerset, and having thrilled for Qalandars in the Abu Dhabi T10 league. Getty
Babar Azam (Karachi Kings):
Out on his own as the leading batsman in T20 international cricket. Still. Is there any more reliable performer anywhere in the game? And he will be trying to get one up on his mate Tom Banton in this PSL, too. AFP
PLAYERS TO WATCH:
Naseem Shah (Quetta Gladiators):
Currently in a position that is in equal parts privilege and problem: namely, the next big thing in Pakistan cricket. Took a hat-trick in a Test against Bangladesh. Made a name for himself on tour in Australia. Just turning 17. AFP
Mohammed Hasnain (Quetta Gladiators):
For Naseem now, read Mohammed Hasnain 12 months ago. Pushed the speed-gun further than anyone else in last year’s PSL, when he played a key role in Quetta winning the title while still just 18 years old. EPA
Haris Rauf (Lahore Qalandars):
He already feels like a world star, despite only having played two low-key T20 internationals so far. His debut campaign in the PSL last year made his name. A hat-trick in Australia’s Big Bash League wrote it in lights. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Tom Banton (Peshawar Zalmi)"
A star in the making in England. He is already well known in Pakistan, too, having been a clubmate of Babar Azam at Somerset, and having thrilled for Qalandars in the Abu Dhabi T10 league. Getty
Babar Azam (Karachi Kings):
Out on his own as the leading batsman in T20 international cricket. Still. Is there any more reliable performer anywhere in the game? And he will be trying to get one up on his mate Tom Banton in this PSL, too. AFP
PSL 2020 fixtures: your official guide to the Pakistan Super League
The Twenty20 tournament's fifth staging starts next weekend with a host of star turns taking part in the competition being held in Pakistan in its entirety for the first time
