Pakistan Players in CPL is guaranteed as they feel like home at the CPL. Let it be youngsters like Azam Khan and Saim Ayub or senior pros like Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim, Pakistani Players have always lit up the CPL in the past years. This year as well, there will be 5 Pakistan Players in CPL 2024.
Pakistan Players in CPL 2024
A total of 5 players of Pakistan will play the CPL 2024. Pakistan Test Team is busy during the CPL Fixtures in a series against Bangladesh, but as soon as the Test Series against Bangladesh gets completed, players will join their CPL franchise. While the retired/non test players of Pakistan are already with their franchises.
Imad Wasim | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons |
Mohammad Amir | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons |
Fakhar Zaman | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons |
Saim Ayub | Guyana Amazon Warriors |
Azam Khan | Guyana Amazon Warriors |
Pakistani Players in Antigua and Barbuda Falcons CPL 2024
The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons is a brand new franchise in the Caribbean Premier League. This new franchise replaced Jamaica Tallawahs in CPL 2024. Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim were previously part of the Tallawahs and now they have joined the new franchise that replaced their old franchise.
Meanwhile Fakhar Zaman was also picked by Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and now this new franchise has the most number of Pakistan Players in their squad this year. This is the first time that Fakhar Zaman will feature in the CPL.
All 3 are short format specialists from Pakistan. Imad Wasim scored over 300 runs last year at the CPL and also picked 14 wickets. Mohammad Amir also picked 16 wickets and both of these veterans proved their worth for their team. All 3 of these players have been in good form this year and it will be interesting to see how much they can contribute for the new franchise.
Pakistani Players in Guyana Amazon Warriors CPL 2024
The Guyana Amazon Warriors finally ended their trophy drought last year at the CPL. With 478 runs, Saim Ayub was their hero in their first ever trophy win last year. Saim also scored a fifty in the final and had the honor to play the winning shot as well. Due to Saim’s extra-ordinary run last year, he was retained by the franchise for this year as well. Saim Ayub is currently in good rhythm against Bangladesh.
Meanwhile Azam Khan is also a part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Azam didn’t have the best of the seasons last time. His total tally was of 224 runs in 13 matches for the Amazon Warriors. However, he was still able to play a couple of good innings for GAW and was also good behind the wickets, hence retained.