2024 Lahore Qalandars season

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Lahore Qalandars
2024 season
Coach Aaqib Javed
Captain Shaheen Afridi
Ground(s) Gaddafi Stadium
PSL 2024 League stage
Most runs Rassie van der Dussen (364) [1]
Most wickets Shaheen Afridi (14) [2]

Lahore Qalandars is a franchise cricket team that represents Lahore in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). They were one of the six teams that were competing in the 2024 Pakistan Super League. The team was coached by Aaqib Javed, [3] [4] and captained by Shaheen Afridi. [5] [6]

Contents

Squad

No.NameNationalityBirth dateCategoryBatting styleBowling styleYear signedNotes
Batsmen
15 Mirza Tahir Baig Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 11 March 1999 (aged 24)SilverRight-handed2023
28 Dan Lawrence Flag of England.svg  England 12 July 1997 (aged 26)SilverRight-handedRight-arm off-break 2024
39 Fakhar Zaman Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 10 April 1990 (aged 33)PlatinumLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2017
51 Sahibzada Farhan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 6 March 1996 (aged 27)DiamondRight-handed2024
54 Bhanuka Rajapaksa Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 24 October 1991 (aged 32)SupplementaryLeft-handedRight-arm medium 2024
57 Abdullah Shafique Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 20 November 1999 (aged 24)GoldRight-handedRight-arm off-break 2022
72 Rassie van der Dussen Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 7 February 1989 (aged 35)PlatinumRight-handedRight-arm leg break 2024
All-rounders
1 Salman Fayyaz Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 11 August 1997 (aged 26)Left-handedRight-arm leg break 2024Partial replacement for Bhanuka Rajapaksa
06 George Linde Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4 December 1991 (aged 32)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2024Full replacement for Rashid Khan
24 Sikandar Raza Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 24 April 1986 (aged 37)GoldRight-handedRight-arm off break 2023
26 Carlos Brathwaite WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 18 July 1998 (aged 25)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2024
27 David Wiese Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 18 May 1985 (aged 38)DiamondRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium2019 Vice-captain
33 Ahsan Hafeez Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 30 March 1998 (aged 25)SilverLeft-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2023
82 Kamran Ghulam Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 10 October 1995 (aged 28)SupplementaryRight-handedLeft-arm orthodox 2024
Wicket-keepers
3 Lorcan Tucker Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 10 September 1996 (aged 27)Right-handed2024Partial replacement for Dan Lawrence
4 Shai Hope WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 10 November 1993 (aged 30)SupplementaryRight-handedLeft-arm medium 2023
77 Sam Billings Flag of England.svg  England 15 June 1991 (aged 32)Right-handed2023Full replacement for Rassie van der Dussen
Bowlers
10 Shaheen Afridi Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 6 April 2000 (aged 23)PlatinumLeft-handedLeft-arm fast 2018 Captain
11Jahandad KhanFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 16 June 2003 (aged 20)EmergingRight-handedLeft-arm medium-fast 2024
12 Zaman Khan Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 10 September 2001 (aged 22)GoldRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2022
14 Mohammad Imran Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 20 January 2001 (aged 23)SilverRight-handedLeft-arm medium-fast 2024
17 Syed Faridoun Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 15 May 2001 (aged 22)EmergingRight-handedLeft-arm unorthodox 2024
19 Rashid Khan Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 20 September 1998 (aged 25)SilverRight-handedRight-arm leg break 2021
150 Haris Rauf Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7 November 1993 (aged 30)GoldRight-handedRight-arm fast 2019
455Tayyab AbbasFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 15 September 1993 (aged 30)SupplementaryRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2024

    Management and coaching staff

    NamePosition
    Atif RanaCEO
    Sameen RanaCOO and Manager
    Aaqib Javed Director of cricket operations and Head coach
    Farooq AnwarAssistant team manager
    Mansoor Rana Batting coach
    Waqas Ahmed Bowling coach
    Shehzad Butt Fielding coach
    Ben Dunk Power-hitting coach
    Hiten MaisuriaPhysiotherapist
    Nabeel Edgar PaceData analyst
    Malang AliMasseur

    Kit manufacturers and sponsors

    Season standings

    Points table

    PosTeamPldWLNRPts NRR
    1 Multan Sultans (R)10730141.150
    2 Peshawar Zalmi (3rd)10631130.147
    3 Islamabad United (C)10541110.224
    4 Quetta Gladiators (4th)1054111−0.921
    5 Karachi Kings 104608−0.192
    6 Lahore Qalandars 101813−0.554
    Source: ESPNcricinfo

    The four top-ranked teams qualified for the Playoffs.
      Advanced to Qualifier
      Advanced to Eliminator 1

    Notes

    Group fixtures

    Match 1
    17 February 2024
    20:00 (D/N)
    Scorecard
    (H) Lahore Qalandars
    195/5 (20 overs)
    v
    Islamabad United
    200/2 (18.2 overs)
    Rassie van der Dussen 71* (41)
    Tymal Mills 2/45 (4 overs)
    Shadab Khan 74* (41)
    Salman Fayyaz 1/23 (2.2 overs)
    Islamabad United won by 8 wickets
    Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
    Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Michael Gough (Eng)
    Player of the match: Shadab Khan (Islamabad United)
    • Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
    • Ubaid Shah (Islamabad United) and Salman Fayyaz (Lahore Qalandars) both made their T20 debuts.

    Match 4
    19 February 2024
    19:00 (D/N)
    Scorecard
    (H) Lahore Qalandars
    187/7 (20 overs)
    v
    Quetta Gladiators
    188/5 (19.1 overs)
    Sahibzada Farhan 62 (43)
    Akeal Hosein 2/17 (4 overs)
    Khawaja Nafay 60* (31)
    Sikandar Raza 1/25 (3 overs)
    Quetta Gladiators won by 5 wickets
    Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
    Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Michael Gough (Eng)
    Player of the match: Khawaja Nafay (Quetta Gladiators)
    • Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.

    Match 7
    21 February 2024
    19:00 (D/N)
    Scorecard
    Lahore Qalandars
    166/5 (20 overs)
    v
    (H) Multan Sultans
    170/5 (19 overs)
    Rassie van der Dussen 54 (37)
    Mohammad Ali 2/28 (4 overs)
    Mohammad Rizwan 82 (59)
    Shaheen Afridi 2/25 (4 overs)
    Multan Sultans won by 5 wickets
    Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan
    Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Rashid Riaz (Pak)
    Player of the match: Mohammad Rizwan (Multan Sultans)
    • Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat

    Match 10
    24 February 2024
    19:00 (D/N)
    Scorecard
    (H) Lahore Qalandars
    175/6 (20 overs)
    v
    Karachi Kings
    176/8 (20 overs)
    Sahibzada Farhan 72* (45)
    Hasan Ali 2/29 (4 overs)
    Kieron Pollard 58 (33)
    Ahsan Hafeez 2/19 (2 overs)
    Karachi Kings won by 2 wickets
    Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
    Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
    Player of the match: Kieron Pollard (Karachi Kings)
    • Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.

    Match 12
    25 February 2024
    19:00 (D/N)
    Scorecard
    Peshawar Zalmi
    211/4 (20 overs)
    v
    (H) Lahore Qalandars
    203/6 (20 overs)
    Saim Ayub 88 (55)
    Shaheen Afridi 3/33 (4 overs)
    Rassie van der Dussen 104* (52)
    Naveen-ul-Haq 2/50 (4 overs)
    Peshawar Zalmi won by 8 runs
    Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
    Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
    Player of the match: Saim Ayub (Peshawar Zalmi)
    • Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to field.

    Match 14
    27 February 2024
    19:00 (D/N)
    Scorecard
    Multan Sultans
    214/4 (20 overs)
    v
    (H) Lahore Qalandars
    154 (17 overs)
    Usman Khan 96 (55)
    Shaheen Afridi 2/39 (4 overs)
    Sahibzada Farhan 31 (21)
    Usama Mir 6/40 (4 overs)
    Multan Sultans won by 60 runs
    Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore
    Umpires: Ruchira Palliyaguruge (SL) and Ahsan Raza (Pak)
    Player of the match: Usman Khan (Multan Sultans)
    • Multan Sultans won the toss and elected to bat.

    Match 17
    2 March 2024
    14:00
    Scorecard
    v
    • No toss.
    • No play was possible due to rain.

    Match 23
    6 March 2024
    19:00 (D/N)
    Scorecard
    Lahore Qalandars
    162/7 (20 overs)
    v
    (H) Islamabad United
    145 (18.5 overs)
    Rassie van der Dussen 64 (44)
    Rumman Raees 2/19 (3 overs)
    Faheem Ashraf 41* (31)
    Zaman Khan 4/37 (3.5 overs)
    Lahore Qalandars won by 17 runs
    Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
    Umpires: Ahsan Raza (Pak) and Alex Wharf (Eng)
    Player of the match: Rassie van der Dussen (Lahore Qalandars)
    • Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field.
    • Tayyab Abbas (Lahore Qalandars) made his T20 debut.

    Match 26
    9 March 2024
    19:00 (D/N)
    Scorecard
    Lahore Qalandars
    177/5 (20 overs)
    v
    (H) Karachi Kings
    179/7 (20 overs)
    Abdullah Shafique 55 (39)
    Zahid Mahmood 2/27 (4 overs)
    James Vince 42 (27)
    Tayyab Abbas 2/23 (3 overs)
    Karachi Kings won by 3 wickets
    National Stadium, Karachi
    Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Rashid Riaz (Pak)
    Player of the match: Irfan Khan (Karachi Kings)
    • Karachi Kings won the toss and elected to field.

    Match 28
    10 March 2024
    19:00 (D/N)
    Scorecard
    Lahore Qalandars
    166/4 (20 overs)
    v
    Quetta Gladiators
    169/4 (20 overs)
    Abdullah Shafique 59* (39)
    Abrar Ahmed 2/31 (4 overs)
    Saud Shakeel 88* (65)
    Jahandad Khan 2/30 (4 overs)
    Quetta Gladiators won by 6 wickets
    National Stadium, Karachi
    Umpires: Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Rashid Riaz (Pak)
    Player of the match: Saud Shakeel (Quetta Gladiators)
    • Lahore Qalandars won the toss and elected to bat.
    • As a result of this match, Quetta Gladiators qualified for the playoffs and Karachi Kings were eliminated from the tournament.

    Statistics

    Most runs

    PlayerInnsRunsAveHS50s100s
    Rassie van der Dussen 736472.80104* 31
    Sahibzada Farhan 826638.0072* 30
    Abdullah Shafique 515953.0059* 20
    Fakhar Zaman 815719.625410
    Shaheen Afridi 610717.835510

    Most wickets

    PlayerInnsWktsAveBBI
    Shaheen Afridi 91422.14
    Zaman Khan 91128.72
    Jahandad Khan9545.20
    Ahsan Hafeez 4322.33
    Sikandar Raza 7350.33

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