Babar Azam named as Peshawar Zalmi's captain for PSL 8

LAHORE – Peshawar Zalmi on Wednesday named star Pakistani player Babar Azam as team captain for eighth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL 8), scheduled to begin next year.

The Javed Afridi-owned cricket franchise was captained by pacer Wahab Riaz in PSL 7. Afridi hoped that his team would show impressive performance in the upcoming PSL edition under the captaincy of Babar Azam.

Peshawar Zalmi Director Muhammad Akram said he was proud that Azam had joined the team. His world class batting experience and captaincy skill will help Peshawar Zalmi in the PSL 8, he said. 

Announcing #KingBabar as Peshawar Zalmi's Captain for #HBLPSL8 💛⚡@babarazam258#Zalmi #YellowStorm #ZKingdom pic.twitter.com/CfIusqGqxG

— Peshawar Zalmi (@PeshawarZalmi) December 14, 2022

The PSL 8 will start on February 9, 2023, and the final will take place on March 19. Four venues - Lahore, Karachi, Rawalpindi, and Multan - will host the matches.