Lahore Qalandars – The Pakistan Super League franchise with the most loyal fanbase. They were down and out in the first four seasons, finishing at the last spot, but the support was always there. Lahore made it to the final last year but unfortunately suffered a defeat against the Karachi Kings. They were in great form last season, and would definitely look to go one step further this time around. And eventually, they have all the talent in the world to do so.
Lahore Qalandars squad 2021 is an exceptional one, having all-around players in every department. Whether it be bowling, batting, or fielding, the franchise has kept a check-in all of them. They have some world-class batsmen and bowlers along with some young local talent, which will make a great combination. Besides, there are some senior players as well in the team to help out and groom some of the youngsters.
The Lahore franchise will kick off its proceedings this year against Peshawar Zalmi. The match will take place on the second day of the tournament, I.E., 21st of February at the National Stadium, Karachi. 21st Feb will be a day of double-headers, so the first match between LQ and PZ will begin at 2:00 PM PST. Later on, the second match of the day between IU and MS will start at 7:00 PM local time.
In this article, we will go through the Lahore Qalandars squad of PSL 6. We’ll take a look at the players that they have picked up and how strong the team looks on-board. Thus, make sure you read all the way.
Lahore Qalandars PSL 6 Squad
As mentioned, Lahore Qalandars was just one match away from getting their hands on the glamorous and prestigious PSL trophy last year. The team just couldn’t click in the final, and as a result, ended up being the second-best.
Be that as it may, the team that they have got this season is as the title suggests, one to look out for. Lahore Qalandars has an extremely high-class batting line-up with the likes of Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk, Fakhar Zaman, Zeeshan Ashraf, and more. Tom Abell, the explosive middle-order batsman from England and Somerset is all set to play for the first time in PSL this year, and boy can he hit the ball!
Besides, Joe Denly and Samit Patel are the other two Englishmen to represent the side of LQ. Sohail Akhter will once again serve the team as the captain and mind you he can also hit some balls out of the park
Now talking about the bowling line-up, then the best leg-spinner in the world, and the ICC T20 Player of the Decade, Rashid Khan was the Platinum pick of Lahore this year. Bowlers like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, David Wiese, and Dilbar Hussain also make sure the fast-bowling attack is top-notch. Moreover, Hafeez can also roll the arm over with some off-spin if needed. The team of Lahore Qalandars looks very dominating on-paper, but only time will tell how well they perform out there on the ground.