PSL 2024: Quetta Gladiators Season Preview, Match Fixtures, Squad, Best Playing 11

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Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019 champions Quetta Gladiators will see a new dawn with a change of the guard. South Africa international batter Rilee Rossouw will take over the captaincy duties from veteran player Sarfaraz Ahmed in the new edition of PSL 2024.

The Gladiators will look for a flip in their fortunes, having failed to qualify for the playoffs for the last four seasons, not once after the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side lifted the cup in the fourth season. This was one of the facets of appointing a new captain.

Rossouw pipped Karachi-born Saud Shakeel to lead the Quetta Gladiators, a decision perhaps inspired by newly-appointed coach and former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson. The South African has scored the most runs by an overseas player in the league history - 1867 runs at 146.54.

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Moin Khan, who assumed the duties of head coach until last season, has been promoted to Team Director.

England international Jason Roy, Somerset top order batter Will Smeed, Pakistan youngster Omair Yousuf along with Shakeel, Sarfaraz, and Rossouw will form the cream of Quetta Gladiators’ batting unit. West Indies player Sherfane Rutherford is the only all-rounder in the squad.

Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Wasim Jr are the frontline pacers for the side, and Sohail Khan brings a depth of experience. Mohammad Hasnain can’t be overlooked for his raw pace. The spin department includes Usman Qadir, Abrar Ahmed, and Akeal Hosein with the 22-year-old Khawaja Nafay being the backup option.

PSL 2024: Quetta Gladiators Squad

Rilee Rossouw (c), Jason Roy, Omair Yousuf, Will Smeed, Saud Shakeel, Sajjad Ali, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Khawaja Nafay, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Sohail Khan, Akeal Hosein, Usman Qadir, Abrar Ahmed, Adil Naz

PSL 2024: Quetta Gladiators Best Playing XI

Jason Roy, Omair Yousuf, Rilee Rossouw (c), Saud Shakeel, Sarfaraz Ahmed (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Wasim, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain, Usman Qadir

PSL 2024: Quetta Gladiators Match Fixtures

February 18: Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 2:30 PM (IST), 2:00 PM local

February 19: Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 4, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 8:00 PM (IST), 7:30 PM local

February 22: Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 8, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, 8:00 PM (IST), 7:30 PM local

February 25: Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 11, Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan, 2:30 PM (IST), 2:00 PM local

February 29: Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, Match 16, National Stadium, Karachi, 8:00 PM (IST), 7:30 PM local

March 2: Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United, Match 18, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, 8:00 PM (IST), 7:30 PM local

March 6: Quetta Gladiators vs Karachi Kings, Match 22, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, 2:30 PM (IST), 2:00 PM local

March 8: Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalm, Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, 8:00 PM (IST), 7:30 PM local

March 10: Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars, National Stadium, Karachi, 8:00 PM (IST), 7:30 PM local

March 12: Quetta Gladiators vs Multan Sultans, National Stadium, Karachi, 8:00 PM (IST), 7:30 PM local