Karachi Kings
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| League: | Pakistan Super League |
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| Captain: | Kumar Sangakkara |
| Coach: | Mickey Arthur |
| City: | Karachi |
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| Owner: | Salman Iqbal (CEO of ARY Digital) |
| Founded: | 2015 |
| PSL wins: | 0 |
| Official website: | karachikings.com.pk |
Karachi Kings (Urdu: کراچی کنگز; Sindhi: ڪراچي ڪنگز) is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Pakistan Super League. The team is based in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan.[1] The team was formed in 2015, as a result of the formation of the Pakistan Super League by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The team is currently captained by Kumar Sangakkara[2] and coached by Mickey Arthur a former South African cricketer.[3] It is owned by Salman Iqbal, the CEO of ARY Group.[4] Rashid Latif was appointed as the Director of Cricket Operations on 26 September 2016 [5]
Franchise history
The Karachi Kings were created when the decision was taken by Pakistan Cricket board to have its own franchise based T20 league. On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises.[6] The Karachi franchise was sold to the ARY Media Group for $26 million for a ten-year period making it the most expensive franchise in the tournament.[7]
2016 Season
Kings kicked off their campaign with an easy win against Lahore Qalandars at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium with Mohammad Amir taking a hat-trick..[8] The team won only one more match during the group stage of the tournament, finishing with two wins and six losses. They finished fourth in the league table however, above Lahore Qalandars with a better head-to-head record and qualified for the league play-off stage.
Ravi Bopara replaced Shoaib Malik as the team captain ahead of the qualifier match against Islamabad United.[9] After being restricted to their lowest score of the tournament (111), Karachi were defeated by nine wickets in the 15th over and were eliminated from the tournament.[10]
2017 season
Kumar Sangakkara and Babar Azam joined Karachi for the second season of the PSL whilst Azhar Mehmood signed as a coach. Sohail Tanvir was traded for Chris Gayle of Lahore Qalandars during the off-season trade window.[11] During the 2017 PSL players draft Karachi retained Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Amir, Sohail Khan, Saifullah Bangash, and Shahzaib Hasan. The team added nine players to the squad, including Kieron Pollard, Mahela Jayawardena and Ryan McLaren.[12]
Team identity
The team name and logo were revealed on 21 December 2015. The logo features a lion with Karachi Kings written below in white and gold colors. At the ceremony, team owner Salman Iqbal said that the logo and the theme of the team represents the true spirit and resilience of Karachi.[13] The team's primary jersey color is blue and gold. The jersey also incorporates the roaring lion logo in the center of the shirt and bottom of the trousers.[14]
Bahria Town the largest real-estate developers and Investors in Pakistan and the largest private housing society in Asia is the title sponsor for the franchise.[15] Besides Bahria Town other sponsors are Summit Bank, K-Electric, The Arkadians, Oye Hoye and Shield Corporation Ltd. Naya Nazimabad is their official main principle partner for 2017 season.[16]
The theme song of the team, titled Dilon Kay Hum Hain Badshah is sung by Ali Azmat,[17] a Pakistani singer.
Current squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.[18]
- As of 20 October 2016
| Name | Nat. | Batting style | Bowling style | Joined | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| Babar Azam |  | Right-hand | Right-arm off spin | 2017 | ||
| Khurram Manzoor | | Right-hand | Right-arm Offbreak | 2017 | ||
| Shahzaib Hasan | | Right-hand | Right-arm Offbreak | 2016 | ||
| Chris Gayle |  | Left-hand | Right-Arm Offbreak | 2017 | Overseas | |
| Mahela Jayawardene |  | Right-hand | Right-arm Medium | 2017 | Overseas | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Shoaib Malik | | Right-hand | Right-arm off spin | 2016 | ||
| Kashif Bhatti | | Right-hand | Slow Left-arm Orthodox | 2017 | ||
| Imad Wasim | | Left-Hand | Slow Left-arm Orthodox | 2016 | ||
| Aammad Alam | | - | - | 2017 | ||
| Ryan McLaren |  | Right-hand | Right-arm Fast | 2017 | Overseas | |
| Kieron Pollard | | Right-hand | Right-Arm Medium | 2017 | Overseas | |
| Ravi Bopara |  | Right-hand | Right Arm Medium Fast | 2016 | Overseas | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| Kumar Sangakkara | | Left-hand | — | 2017 | Overseas, Captain | |
| Saifullah Bangash | | Right-Hand | — | 2016 | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Mohammad Amir | | Left-hand | Left-arm Fast | 2016 | ||
| Rahat Ali | | Right-hand | Left-arm fast | 2017 | ||
| Sohail Khan | | Right-Hand | Right-Arm Fast | 2016 | ||
| Usama Mir | | Right-hand | Right-arm Leg spin | 2016 | ||
| Abrar Ahmed | | - | - | 2017 | ||
| Abdul Ameer | | - | - | 2017 | ||
Management and coaching staff
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Salman Iqbal | Owner |
| Tariq Wasi |
CEO |
| Mickey Arthur |
Head coach |
| Azhar Mehmood |
Assistant coach |
| Rashid Latif |
Director |
| Abdul Majeed |
Fielding coach |
| Asad Ali |
Physio |
| Muhammad Asim |
Analyst |
Captains
| No. | Nat | Player | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | tie | NR | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
Shoaib Malik | 2016 | 2016 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 25.00 |
| 2 | |
Ravi Bopara | 2016 | 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Result summary
| Year | Pld | Won | Loss | NR | Tied | SR(%) | Position | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 22.22% | 4th | Play-offs |
Head-to-head record
| Opposition | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tied | NR | Success Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Islamabad United | 2016–present | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
 Lahore Qalandars | 2016–present | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00% |
 Peshawar Zalmi | 2016–present | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
 Quetta Gladiators | 2016–present | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% |
References
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League T20 in UAE seeks to rival India's IPL". 29 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ http://www.samaa.tv/sports/2016/10/kumar-sangakkara-named-as-karachi-kings-captain/Samaa News, 2016-10-19. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ Majeed Jhamat. "Karachi Kings Team Sq for PSL 2016". Pakistan T20 Super League 2016.
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League T20 in UAE seeks to rival India's IPL". Emirates 24/7. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/showthread.php?250644-Rashid-Latif-appointed-Director-of-Cricket-Operations-for-Karachi-Kings/,PakPassion, 2016-09-26. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises". Express etribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "ARY Buys Karachi Kings team". Retrieved 18 December 2015.
- ↑ http://dunyanews.tv/en/Cricket/321350-PSL-T20-Karachi-Kings-win-toss-choose-to-field-a/, DunyaNewsPakistan, 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2016-02-05.
- ↑ "Malik steps down as Karachi Kings captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/sports/match-highlight-islamabad-united-vs-karachi-kings-2nd-play-off/Daily Pakistan, 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ↑ http://dailytimes.com.pk/sports/07-Oct-16/babar-gayle-sangakkara-to-join-karachi-kings-in-next-psl-iqbal/Daily Times, 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-10-07.
- ↑ https://www.thenewstribe.com/2016/10/20/psl-2017-karachi-kings-final-squad-psl-second-edition//Daily Times, 2016-10-20. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ "Karachi Kings logo unveiled ahead of PSL draft pick". ARY News. 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
- ↑ "Karachi Kings Official Team Kit & Logo PSL T20 2016". The News Tribe. 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2015-09-21.
- ↑ "Karachi Kings finalizes sponsors — Bahria Town takes the lead". ARY News. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/1093733/proposed-changes-in-psl-to-face-resistance/, The Express Tribune, 2016-04-29. Retrieved 2016-04-29.
- ↑ "Karachi Kings official video song". 29 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/953791.html
- ↑ "PSL Points Table 2016". PSL T20. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
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