LAHORE – Pakistan’s all-rounder Shoaib Malik will captain Multan Sultans – the sixth franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) – for the third edition of the star-studded cricket tournament next year.
Malik was named man of the series in the T20 series against Sri Lanka.
In a press release announcing Malik’s captaincy on Sunday, the Sultans also announced that former right-hand batsman Muhammad Junaid will be the team’s batting mentor while former South African captain Johan Botha will act as their strength coach.
Former Pakistan test cricketer Nadeem Khan will be the team manager.
The Indian cricket team’s former physiotherapist, Andrew Leipus, will be helping the squad keep in shape throughout the tournament.
Commenting on the appointment of Shoaib Malik as the skipper, Wasim Akram, Director Cricket, Multan Sultans said, “Shoaib has been in the form of his life, and the rich experience that he possesses after featuring in almost every global T20 league, makes him the best choice to lead the unit.”
“His all-round contribution will significantly benefit every single player in the team, and I am very excited to see him perform in the next PSL season,” he added.
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The franchise also added Yasir Malik as the team’s strength and conditioning coach, who has been serving in the same capacity for the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
The PSL 3 players’ draft, which took place on Sunday, featured 501 local and international cricket players.
