Quetta Gladiators is recently established Pakistani professional T20 cricket team by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that is going to play in Pakistan Super League in next 4th February 2016 against Islamabad United at Dubai International Cricket Stadium into their first match.Quetta is the provincial capital of Balochistan which is the ninth largest city of Pakistan.In Etymology, Quetta is a variation of Kot which is a pashto word meaning fortress.The franchise owner Nadeem Omar from Omar Associates represents Quetta city in Balochistan province in exchange for $ 1.1 million USD.
Team Squad of Quetta Gladiators:
Local Players:
- Sarfraz Ahmed (Captain)- Wicket-keeper (Right handed batsman)
- Ahmed Shehzad – Batsman (Right handed batsman)
- Asad Shafiq – Batsman (Right handed batsman)
- Saad Nasim – Batsman (Right handed batsman)
- Rameez Raja – Batsman (Right handed batsman)
- Mohammad Nawaz – All-rounder (Right handed batsman & Slow left arm orthodox)
- Anwar Ali – All-rounder (Right handed batsman & Right arm fast medium)
- Akbar-ur-Rehman – All-rounder (Right handed batsman & Right arm legbreak bowler)
- Bilal Asif – All-rounder (Right handed batsman & Right arm off spin)
- Bismillah Khan – Wicket-keeper (Right handed batsman)
- Zulfiqar Babar – Bowler (Slow left arm orthodox)
- Umar Gul – Bowler (Right arm fast)
- Aizaz Cheema – Bowler (Right arm fast)
Foreign Players:
- Kevin Pietersen (England-Icon Player)- Batsman (Right handed batsman)
- Luke Wright (England)- Al-rounder (Right handed batsman & Right arm fast medium bowler)
- Thisara Perera (Sri Lanka)- Al-rounder (Left handed batsman & Right arm medium fast bowler)
- Elton Chigumbura (Zimbabwe)- Al-rounder (Right handed batsman & Right arm medium fast bowler)
- Mohammad Nabi (Afghanistan)- Al-rounder (Right handed batsman & Right arm Off spin)
- Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka)- Wicket-keeper (Left handed batsman)
- Jade Dernbach (England)- Bowler (Right arm fast medium bowler)
Management and Coaching Staff:
Quetta Gladiators have already appointed their coaching staff.Former and famous Pakistani wicketkeeper Moin Khan is designated the head coach where Ian Pont and Julien Fountain are appointed as bowling coach and fielding coach respectively.
- Moin Khan (Pakistan)- Head Coach
- Viv Richards (West Indies)- Batting Coach/Mentor
- Ian Pont (England)- Assistant Coach/Bowling Coach
- Julien Fountain (England)- Fielding Coach
- Nadeem Omar (Omar Associates) – Owner
Yes Of course, Quetta Gladiators have picked some talented cricketers named Sarfraz Ahmed, Asad Shafiq,Ahmed Shehzad and so on. Sarfraz Ahmed is appointed as the captain in this team who has played 20 International test, 56 ODI and 8 T20 in his career who would be the most possible successor in this tournament. On the other hand they have seven overseas cricketers. Among them, five can participate in each match. Kevin Pietersen is one of them.He is the icon player in this team and most hard hitter batsman. He can destroy the opponent bowling line up. As well as Kumar Sangakkara is also experienced and talented cricketer in T20 format. He can be even more dangerous. Also Quetta has Thisara Perera, Elton Chigumbura, Mohammad Nabi and so on whose are the talented all-rounder according to their recent performance. So, hopefully they can make a balance team and possibly strength to win PSL title.
Let’s see the possible best eleven listed below.
Possibly Best XI:
- Sarfraz Ahmed (Captain & Wicketkeeper)
- Kevin Pietersen (Icon Player)
- Ahmed Shehzad
- Umar Gul
- Thisara Perera
- Kumar Sangakkara
- Elton Chigumbura
- Mohammad Nabi
- Asad Shafiq
- Bilal Asif
- Zulfiqar Babar
Quetta Gladiators Match Schedule in PSL:
Quetta Gladiators will play total 8 match in Pakistan Super League.The first match in this tournament will be held on next 4th February 2016 between Quetta Gladiators Vs Islamabad United at the stadium of Dubai. The other matches will be placed on 6th, 7th, 8th, 11th, 13th, 14th and 16th February respectively. The full schedule of Quetta Gladiators matches is listed below.
| Date | Time (GMT) | Match Between | Place |
| 04.02.16 | 16:00:00 | Vs Islamabad United | Dubai |
| 06.02.16 | 11:00:00 | Vs Karachi Kings | Dubai |
| 07.02.16 | 16:00:00 | Vs Peshawar Zalmi | Dubai |
| 08.02.16 | 16:00:00 | Vs Lahore Qalandars | Dubai |
| 11.02.16 | 16:00:00 | Vs Islamabad United | Sharjah |
| 13.02.16 | 11:00:00 | Vs Karachi Kings | Sharjah |
| 14.02.16 | 16:00:00 | Vs Peshawar Zalmi | Sharjah |
| 16.02.16 | 16:00:00 | Vs Lahore Qalandars | Dubai |
