Pakistan Super League (PSL) finalist Quetta Gladiators have reached Pakistan on Thursday, after earning a spot at the PSL final scheduled to be held in Lahore on March 5th.
The Gladiators skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and teams coach Moeen Khan, reached Karachi along with Asad Shafiq, Noor Wali, Anwar Ali, Mir Hamza and others. The team and staffers will now travel to Lahore after a day rest.
Earlier, five Quetta players had reached Lahore as they would be playing the PSL final at Gaddafi stadium.
Sarfraz looked optimistic for the win, the skipper expressed happiness over the passion shown by cricket fans at home. Despite the omission of foreign players from squad, Sarfraz informed that the team would be looking for replacements and try their level best to win the finals.
Four foreign players representing the Quetta Gladiators pulled out of the PSL after they refused to play the leagues final in Lahore.
Star batsmen Kevin Pietersen, Rilee Rossouw, all-rounder Luke Wright and fast bowler Tymal Mills confirmed their unavailability for PSL final in Lahore. Russouw was the last to confirm his unavailability at PSL final.
For those still unsure its with a sad heart that I must announce that i will not be taking part in the final.
Rilee Rossouw (@Rileerr) 1 March 2017
However, it was learnt that Quetta Gladiators mentor Sir Vivian Richards and fielding coach Julien Fountain would arrive at Lahore.
Our foreign players have decided against coming to Lahore for @thePSLt20 final but Sir Vivian Richards & @JulienFountain will be there.
Quetta Gladiators (@TeamQuetta) 1 March 2017
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