The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has unveiled the complete list of overseas players registered in the Platinum category for the upcoming Player Draft on January 13.
The pool features 44 players from eight countries, offering a wealth of talent for the six PSL franchises to select from.
Notable players in the Platinum category include New Zealand's Kane Williamson, the country's second-leading T20I run-scorer, and Tim Southee, the top wicket-taker in T20I history for New Zealand. Other Kiwi players of interest include Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Finn Allen, Jimmy Neesham, Mark Chapman, and Michael Bracewell.
Australia leads the overseas contingent with 13 players, including ICC T20 World Cup 2021 winners Ashton Agar, David Warner, and Daniel Sams. Usman Khawaja, who played for Islamabad United in PSL 2021, is also part of this group.
Afghanistan's Mujeeb-Ur-Rehman and Naveen-ul-Haq are available for selection, as well as England's Sam Billings and Tymal Mills, both previous PSL champions. Six other English players have also registered for the draft.
South Africa’s contingent includes Imran Tahir, Rassie van der Dussen, Reeza Hendricks, and Tabraiz Shamsi, while Sri Lanka's T20I captain Charith Asalanka and Kusal Mendis are also among the top overseas picks.
West Indies’ experienced all-rounder Jason Holder is joined by five other players from the Caribbean nation, and Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rehman and Shakib Al Hasan complete the overseas pool.
Salman Naseer, CEO of the PSL, expressed excitement over the diverse and talented group of players. "We are thrilled to announce a 44-strong and exciting contingent of overseas Platinum picks for the HBL PSL 2025 Player Draft. I’m sure all the six franchises will have their eyes on them as the Draft Day draws near," he said.
The final squad selections will take place on January 13, as the franchises finalise their teams for the historic 10th edition of the HBL PSL.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday unveiled a revised pick order for the upcoming PSL 10 draft.
The previous three Platinum categories have been consolidated into two, while the number of Diamond categories has been reduced from three to one.
Additionally, the Gold categories have been trimmed from three to two, and the Silver categories have been reduced from five to three.
In terms of draft pick order, Lahore Qalandars have secured the first pick in the Platinum 1 category, followed by Karachi Kings, Quetta Gladiators, Peshawar Zalmi, Multan Sultans and Islamabad United.
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