Mohammad Sami to captain reigning champions Islamabad United in PSL4

Pakistan Super League (PSL) reigning champions Islamabad United have appointed veteran fast bowler Mohamamd Sami as the captain for the upcoming fourth edition of Pakistan’s premier T20 tournament.

Regarding the appointment, Ali Naqvi, the owner of the franchise said, “Sami has always served the franchise with utmost respect and honour. He has always conducted himself in way that defines us and has been one of the stars for the team over the past three years, winning multiple matches on his own”.

He added, “Furthermore, he has years of captaincy experience – he has captained various Karachi teams, on and off, for almost a decade now, and has been successful in that role. He was our first choice for the role, and we are pleased that he will be leading the franchise for this edition of the PSL.”

The moment you all have been waiting for. Here is @AliNaqvi808 with the captaincy announcement!#UnitedWeWin #DimaghSe pic.twitter.com/0OrE6AVmMe

— Islamabad United (@IsbUnited) 4 February 2019

Meanwhile, Sami welcomed this appointment saying, “It’s an honour for me that Islamabad United and Ali Naqvi have selected me to lead the franchise. I have always aimed to give my all to the team, to repay the faith that they have vested in him, and I hope that I will be able to rise to this challenge too. I feel privileged to have been given this opportunity and I hope that I will continue Islamabad United’s tradition of success.”

The fast bowler has been a regular feature of the United since making his debut in the first edition of the PSL. Since then he has taken 37 wickets in 27 PSL matches and is the second highest wicket taker in PSL history. Sami has also represented Pakistan in 136 international matches.