Quetta Gladiators
2020 season
CoachMoin Khan
CaptainSarfraz Ahmed
PSL 20205th (eliminated)
Most runsShane Watson (247)[1]
Most wicketsMohammad Hasnain (15)[2]

The Quetta Gladiators is a franchise cricket team that represents Quetta in Pakistan Super League. It was one of the six teams that competed in the 2020 season. Quetta Gladiators have previously lifted the PSL title for the first time in 2019, which makes them defending champion in 2020.[3]

The team was captained by Sarfraz Ahmed, coached by Moin Khan[4] and mentored by Viv Richards. Shane Watson was the team leading run-scorer[1] while Mohammad Hasnain was leading wicket-taker.[2]

The team won four of its ten fixtures and were eliminated for the first time in group stage.[5]

Squad

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
  • Ages are given as of the first match of the season, 20 February 2020
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Year signed Notes
Batsmen
19Ahmed Shehzad Pakistan23 November 1991 (aged 28)Right-handedRight-arm leg break2019
20Jason Roy England21 July 1990 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm medium2020Overseas
42Khurram Manzoor Pakistan10 June 1986 (aged 33)Right-handedRight-arm off break2020
93 Ahsan Ali Pakistan10 December 1993 (aged 26)Right-handedRight-arm leg break2019
96Umar Akmal Pakistan26 May 1990 (aged 29)Right-handedRight-arm off spin2019
Omair Yousuf Pakistan27 December 1998 (aged 21)Right-handed2020
All-rounders
02Aarish Ali Khan Pakistan20 December 2000 (aged 19)Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox2020
21Mohammad Nawaz Pakistan21 March 1994 (aged 25)Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox2016
31Ben Cutting Australia30 January 1987 (aged 33)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2020Overseas
33Shane Watson Australia17 June 1981 (aged 38)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2018Overseas
48Anwar Ali Pakistan25 November 1987 (aged 32)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2018Replacement for Umar Akmal
84Keemo Paul West Indies21 February 1998 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2020Overseas
Wicket-keepers
45Azam Khan Pakistan22 May 1987 (aged 32)Left-handed2019
54Sarfaraz Ahmed Pakistan22 May 1987 (aged 32)Right-handed2016Captain
Bowlers
16Naseem Shah Pakistan15 February 2003 (aged 17)Right-handedRight-arm fast2019
23Abdul Nasir Pakistan25 December 1998 (aged 21)Right-handedRight-arm off break2020
44Zahid Mehmood Pakistan20 March 1988 (aged 31)Right-handedRight-arm leg break2020Replacement for Naseem Shah
52Fawad Ahmed Australia5 February 1982 (aged 38)Right-handedRight-arm leg break2019Overseas
56Tymal Mills England12 August 1992 (aged 27)Right-handedLeft-arm fast2020Overseas
87Mohammad Hasnain Pakistan5 April 2000 (aged 19)Right-handedRight-arm fast2019
99Sohail Khan Pakistan6 March 1984 (aged 35)Right-handedRight-arm fast2020

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Season standings

Pos Team Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Multan Sultans (3rd) 10 6 2 2 14 1.031
2 Karachi Kings (C) 10 5 4 1 11 −0.190
3 Lahore Qalandars (R) 10 5 5 0 10 −0.072
4 Peshawar Zalmi (4th) 10 4 5 1 9 −0.055
5 Quetta Gladiators 10 4 5 1 9 −0.722
6 Islamabad United 10 3 6 1 7 0.185
Source: ESPNcricinfo
  • The top four teams qualified for the playoffs
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  •   Advanced to Eliminator 1

Season summary

Quetta Gladiators started their campaign by defeating Islamabad United by 3 wickets in the opening game of the tournament.[6] In their second match, Quetta lost to Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets.[7] The team won their next two matches against Karachi Kings[8] and Islamabad United respectively,[9] both by five wickets. Quetta then went on a losing streak, facing defeat in their next four matches. Their ninth match was abandoned due to rain.[10] In their last match of the group stage, Quetta defeated Karachi Kings by 5 wickets[11] equaling points with Peshawar Zalmi but failed to qualify for knockouts due to low run-rate. They finished on fifth and were eliminated from the tournament.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Most runs". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Most wickets". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  3. "Mohammad Hasnain, Ahmed Shehzad secure Quetta's maiden PSL title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  4. "310 players, five categories, 20 rounds, 100 picks". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Quetta crash out despite crushing Karachi in last round-robin fixture". Geo TV. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  6. "Quetta Gladiators defeat Islamabad United by three wickets". Samaa News. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  7. "Kamran Akmal's 55-ball 101 powers Peshawar Zalmi's big win". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  8. "Quetta Gladiators beat Karachi Kings". Aaj News. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  9. "Quetta beat Islamabad to go on top of PSL points table". The Nation. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  10. "PSL 2020: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans abandoned due to rain". The News International. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
  11. "PSL 2020, Match 30 – Quetta Gladiators beat Karachi Kings by 5 wickets". Daily Pakistan. Retrieved 18 March 2020.
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