Foreign players representing the Quetta Gladiators have refused to play the final of the Pakistan Super League in Lahore.
The players including veteran batsman Kevin Pietersen, Luke Wright and pace bowler Tymal Mills have signed off from the tournament. The players confirmed on social media, shortly after the Gladiators remarkable win over Zalmi in Sharjah.
I'll pick that up in London tomorrow. Bye bye Dubai! Your weather was ???? but the golf was ????. #FamilyTime https://t.co/jMIMrL26NY
KP (@KP24) 28 February 2017
@TeamQuetta @thePSLt20 . pic.twitter.com/4aT80px8zj
Tymal Mills (@tmills15) 28 February 2017
It's with a heavy heart I will not be coming to Lahore. I have a young family and for me a game of cricket is just not worth the risk 1/3
Luke Wright (@lukewright204) 28 February 2017
I'm sorry as I know how much it means to you all and hopefully in the future the safety will not be in doubt to come play there. 2/3
Luke Wright (@lukewright204) 28 February 2017
Thanks once again to @TeamQuetta and @thePSLt20 for having me. Such lovely people. Great tournament with so much talent. See u soon ???? 3/3
Luke Wright (@lukewright204) 28 February 2017
The Other foreign players included in the Quetta Gladiators squad are Nathan McCullum, Mahmudullah, Rilee Rossouw, and Thesara Perrera. However, Mahmudullah and Thesara Perrera have already left off for their homes, due to national duty.
Last night, the Gladiators pulled off a nail biter last-over win over Sammy men, while defending a target of 201. After Gladiators spinner Mohammad Nawaz delivered a cracker of a last over, taking three wickets off the last three balls and achieving a 1 run win over the .
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