After 12 years, AB de Villiers coming to Pakistan for PSL4

South African superstar and modern day batting great AB de Villiers has confirmed that he will be coming to Lahore to play at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium in the upcoming fourth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL).  

“I am delighted to confirm that I will represent Lahore Qalandars in front of our home crowds on March 9 and 10, during the HBL PSL 2019,” de Villiers, announced in a video message on Monday.

 

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🔂 @lahoreqalandars 🥁 🥁 🥁 The #DamaDamMast T20 star AB de Villiers is coming to Lahore to play back to back matches at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium. Jee Aayan Noo @abdevilliers17. #KhelDeewanoKa More details 👉 www.psl-t20.com

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“I look forward to revisiting the Gaddafi Stadium and aim to play my part in helping Lahore Qalandars achieve something they have been aspiring for since the inception of this tournament in 2016,” he added.

The Proteas legend has only visited Lahore back in 2007. In the drawn Test that October, he had scored 45 and eight not out, but returned later in the same month to score 103 not out, 35 and 17 in the first, second and fifth ODIs, respectively.

“I am fully aware that cricket is like a second religion in Pakistan. I still remember the support and appreciation we received in 2007. Furthermore, I feel I have a role to play in helping international cricket return to Pakistan. These have been some of the motivating factors for me to return to Lahore,” added the Qalandars Platinum Pick.

🥁 🥁 🥁 The #DamaDamMast T20 star AB de Villiers is coming to Lahore to play back to back matches at the iconic Gaddafi Stadium.
Jee Aayan Noo @ABdeVilliers17. #KhelDeewanoKa
More details 👉 https://t.co/H0ig7qGRJW

— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) January 14, 2019

“We appreciate the decision of AB de Villiers and look forward to welcoming him to the home of Pakistan cricket. I am sure de Villiers’s appearance will attract new fans, and more eyeballs will follow the HBL PSL than ever before,” said PCB Chairman.

Meanwhile, Qalandars skipper Muhammad Hafeez said, “Not just me but the entire Lahore Qalandars side will wait eagerly for the unique experience of sharing with him a flight to Lahore and then being in the same team kit in front of what I envisage will be a packed house.”