Published 20:27 IST, February 19th 2020
PSL 2020: Quetta Gladiators preview, schedule and IPL 2020 stars playing for them
Defending Pakistan Super League champions Quetta Gladiators kick off their PSL 2020 campaign with a game against former champions Islamabad United on Feb 20.
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Quetta Gladiators have played consistent cricket in all the seasons of the event. The Gladiators made the final in the first two editions of the tournament but were unlucky to lift the trophy. They finally managed to lift the title in 2019 under the leadership of former national team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed. They secured an eight-wicket win over Peshawar Zalmi in the final. Sarfaraz will continue to be at the helm. He will look to defend the title this season.
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PSL 2020: Quetta Gladiators ownership and PSL history
Quetta Gladiators is owned by the Director of Omar Associates - Nadeem Omar. The franchise rights were sold in 2015 with four other initial PSL franchises.
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PSL 2020: Quetta Gladiators draft picks and IPL 2020 stars
The defending champions have retained the services of players like their skipper Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Nawaz, Ahmed Shezad, Umar Akmal, Mohammad Husnain, Naeem Shah and Ahsan Ali. In terms of filling their foreign slots, Shane Watson has been retained by the side. Meanwhile, Jason Roy and Keemo Paul are the new additions to the side. The two new recruits (Roy and Paul) will be looking to get some game time ahead of IPL 2020 season with Delhi Capitals.
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PSL 2020: Quetta Gladiators squad
Sarfaraz Ahmed (c), Ahmed Shehzad, Ahsan Ali, Mohammad Hasnain, Mohammad Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Umar Akmal, Abdul Nasir, Sohail Khan, Khurram Manzoor, Aarish Ali, Azam Khan, Ben Cutting, Jason Roy, Fawad Ahmed, Tymal Mills, Shane Watson, Keemo Paul.
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PSL 2020 full schedule: Quetta Gladiators full schedule
20 Feb - Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United, 7:30 PM IST, Karachi
22 Feb - Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators,2:30 PM IST, Karachi
23 Feb - Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, 2:30 PM IST, IST, Karachi
27 Feb - Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, 7:30 PM IST, Rawalpindi
29 Feb - Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, 2:30 PM IST, Multan
03 Mar - Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators, 7:30 PM IST, Lahore
05 Mar - Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, 7:30 PM IST, Rawalpindi
07 Mar - Lahore Qalandars vs Quetta Gladiators,7:30 PM IST, Lahore
11 Mar - Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, 7:30 PM IST, Lahore
15 Mar - Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, 7:30 PM IST, Karachi
20:27 IST, February 19th 2020