Karachi Kings

Karachi Kings
کراچی کنگز
Nickname(s) Dilon Ke Badshah (lit. Kings of hearts)
Personnel
Captain Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara
Coach South Africa Mickey Arthur
Owner Salman Iqbal
Team information
City Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Founded 2015
Home ground National Stadium
Capacity 34,228
History
PSL wins 0
Official website: karachikings.com.pk

Karachi Kings (Urdu: کراچی کنگز‎; Sindhi: ڪراچي ڪنگز‎) is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 cricket team that competes in the Pakistan Super League. The team is based in Karachi, the provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan.[1] The team was formed in 2015, as a result of the formation of the Pakistan Super League by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).Team's home ground is National Stadium.The team is currently captained by Kumar Sangakkara[2] and coached by Mickey Arthur a former South African cricketer.[3] It is owned by Salman Iqbal, the CEO of ARY Group.[4] Rashid Latif was appointed as the Director of Cricket Operations on 26 September 2016 [5] In April 2017,Shahid Afridi became the President of kings.[6]

The leading run-scorer for the side is Ravi Bopara,[7] while Sohail Khan is leading wicket-taker.[8]

Franchise history

The Karachi Kings were created when the decision was taken by the Pakistan Cricket Board to have its own franchise based T20 league. On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises.[9] The Karachi franchise was sold to the ARY Media Group for $26 million for a ten-year period making it the most expensive franchise in the tournament.[10]

2016 season

Ravi Bopara was the player of the tournament, as he played outstanding for the Kings with both bat and ball.

Kings kicked off their campaign with an easy win against Lahore Qalandars at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium with Mohammad Amir taking a hat-trick.[11]

The team won only one more match during the group stage of the tournament, finishing with two wins and six losses. They finished fourth in the league table however, above Lahore Qalandars with a better head-to-head record and qualified for the league play-off stage.

Ravi Bopara replaced Shoaib Malik as the team captain ahead of the qualifier match against Islamabad United.[12] After being restricted to their lowest score of the tournament (111), Karachi were defeated by nine wickets in the 15th over and were eliminated from the tournament.[13]

2017 season

Kumar Sangakkara and Babar Azam joined Karachi for the second season of the PSL whilst Azhar Mehmood signed as a coach. Sohail Tanvir was traded for Chris Gayle of Lahore Qalandars during the off-season trade window.[14] During the 2017 PSL players draft Karachi retained Shoaib Malik, Imad Wasim, Ravi Bopara, Mohammad Amir, Sohail Khan, Saifullah Bangash, and Shahzaib Hasan. The team added nine players to the squad, including Kieron Pollard, Mahela Jayawardena and Ryan McLaren.[15]

In their first game, Karachi Kings lost to Peshawar Zalmi by 7 wickets in one-sided affair that saw them post a target of just 118 in their 20 overs.[16] In the following game, against the Quetta Gladiators, the Kings failed to defend 160 and lost by 7 wickets yet again.[17] Even as the tournament progressed to Sharjah, the Kings continued their losing streak. Facing a loss this time to arch-rivals, Lahore Qalandars. The match was closely fought and a partnership of 101 runs between veterans Kumar Sangakkara and Shoaib Malik almost won it for the Kings. But in the end they fell short of the target of 180 by 7 runs.[18] But in the next game, against defending champions Islamabad United. the team finally managed to put themselves on the points table. The win came through the Duckworth-Lewis method as the Kings were ahead of the par score by 8 runs when returning rain forced to abandon the already 13-over match.[19] In their final game of the Sharjah leg, the Kings continued their winning streak to get past Peshawar Zalmi in a thrilling contest. Setting up a target of 175, the Kings had the Zalmis reduced to 69-6 before Shahid Afridi and Darren Sammy combined in a 70-run partnership that almost won the game for the Zalmis. However, the King's bowling prevailed in the end to give their team a 9-run victory.[20]

As the tournament moved back to Dubai, the Kings couldn't continue their winning streak and lost to table-toppers, Quetta Gladiators, by 6 wickets. Batting first, the Kings set a target of 155 runs, which they were unable to defend despite a 3-wicket-over from pacer Sohail Khan. This loss pushed the Karachi Kings to the bottom of the table once again.[21] However, in the next game, which had become a must-win for both participating teams, the Kings managed to prevail over the Lahore Qalandars in a thrilling last-ball finish. Chasing 156, the team required 10 runs from the last two balls, which Kieron Pollard surpassed with back-to-back sixes to keep his team alive in the tournament.[22]

Karachi then had to protect their net run rate in the very next league match, against Islambad United, to qualify for the eliminator. In a rain-marred game, restricted to 15-overs-a-side, they were set a target of 124 by Islamabad and they had to score at least 111 runs to qualify for the eliminator. Gayle set the tempo through his blitzing knock of 44 off a mere 17 balls. The game was superbly finshed by none other than Pollard himself on the second last ball of the match via a boundary. Gayle's knock and Pollard's finishing helped Karachi win this encounter against Islamabad.

Consequently, Karachi again faced Islamabad in the eliminator. In what proved to be a thrilling game, Karachi, batting first, scored a measly 126 getting all out in the process. Islamabad was set to win and qualify for the second play off. However, that was not the case as the second innings proved. The Karachi bowlers outshone the Islamabad bowlers with Muhammad Amir, Imad Wasim and Usama Mir each picking up three wickets. Islamabad were all out for a mere 82 runs, their lowest in the tournament and the second-lowest in the tournament's history.[23] Hence, the defending champions were knocked out and Karachi lived another day in the tournament and qualified for the second play-off.[24]

On 7 April 2017 Shahid Afridi joined the team as president and player.

Team identity

The team name and logo were revealed on 21 December 2015. The logo features a lion with Karachi Kings written below in white and gold colors. At the ceremony, team owner Salman Iqbal said that the logo and the theme of the team represents the true spirit and resilience of Karachi.[25] The team's primary jersey color is blue and gold. The jersey also incorporates the roaring lion logo in the bottom left of the shirt.Aj sports (a sports manufacturing company) is team's kit manufacturer.[26]

Bahria Town the largest real-estate developers and Investors in Pakistan and the largest private housing society in Asia is the title sponsor for the franchise.[27] Besides Bahria Town other sponsors are Summit Bank, The Arkadians, Oye Hoye, Pepsi, Brighto Paints and Shield Corporation Ltd. Naya Nazimabad is their official main principle partner for 2017 season.[28] Bridge power is platinum sponsor. Cotton & Cotton signed an agreement as their official apparel partner in December 2016. Vital tea is tea partner. Print media partner is Pakistan Observer. Titans is team's Memorabilia partner. The anthem of the team titled "Dhan Dhana Dhan Hoga Re" is sung by Shehzad Roy.[29][30]

Year Kit Manufacturer Front Branding Back Branding Chest Branding Sleeve Branding
2016 Aj Sports Bahria Town Summit Bank The Arkadians Oye Hoye Chips, Karachi Electric, Shield Products, Igloo Ice-cream
2017 Bridge Power Batteries Oye Hoye Chips, Shield Products, Tapal Tea

Current squad

Shoaib Malik.jpg
Shoaib Malik was Karachi Kings' captain during the group stages of PSL 2016 but stepped down ahead of the eliminator.Ravi Bopara was his successor.
Kumar Sangakkara bat in hand.JPG
Kumar Sangakkara is the captain of Karachi Kings in PSL 2017.
Shahid Afridi joins the team as president and player for 2018.

Players with international caps are listed in bold.

No. Name Nationality Birth Date Batting style Bowling style Joined Salary Notes
Batsmen
27Mahela JayawardeneSri Lanka 27 May 1977 Right-hand Right-arm Medium2017Disclosed amountOverseas
56Babar Azam Pakistan 15 October 1994 Right-hand Right-arm off spin2017US$50,000
81Shahzaib Hasan Pakistan 25 December 1989Right-hand Right-arm Offbreak 2016US$25,000
333Chris Gayle Jamaica21 September 1979 Left-hand Right-Arm Offbreak2017 US$140,000 Overseas
Khurram Manzoor Pakistan 10 June 1986 Right-hand Right-arm Offbreak 2017US$25,000
Ammad Alam Pakistan9 October 1993 Right-hand–2017Disclosed amount
All-rounders
9Imad Wasim Pakistan 18 December 1988Left-Hand Slow Left-arm Orthodox 2016US$50,000
10Ravi Bopara England 4 May 1985Right-hand Right Arm Medium Fast 2016US$70,000Overseas
18Shoaib Malik Pakistan 1 February 1982Right-hand Right-arm off spin 2016US$140,000
10Shahid AfridiPakistan 1 March 1980 Right-hand Right arm leg-spin 2018
55Kieron Pollard Trinidad and Tobago 12 May 1987 Right-hand Right-arm medium fast 2017US$140,000 Overseas
Ryan McLaren South Africa 9 February 1983Left-hand Right-arm Medium fast2017US$50,000 Overseas
Kashif Bhatti Pakistan 25 July 1986Right-hand Slow Left-arm Orthodox 2017US$25,000
Hasan Mohsin Pakistan11 January 1998 Right-hand Right-arm Medium 2017 US$10,000
Wicket-keepers
11Kumar Sangakkara Sri Lanka 27 October 1977 Left-hand — 2017US$70,000 Overseas, Captain
Saifullah Bangash Pakistan21 March 1995 Right-Hand —2016US$25,000
Bowlers
5Mohammad Amir Pakistan 13 April 1992 Left-hand Left-arm Fast 2016US$70,000
14Sohail Khan Pakistan6 March 1984 Right-Hand Right-Arm Fast 2016US$25,000
23Usama Mir Pakistan 23 December 1995 Right-hand Right-arm Leg spin 2016Disclosed amount
32Usman Khan Pakistan 1 May 1994 Right-hand Left-arm medium fast2017 Replacement signing
90Rahat Ali Pakistan 12 September 1988 Right-hand Left-arm fast 2017Disclosed amount
Abrar Ahmed Pakistan 16 October 1998 Left-handRight-arm Leg spin2017US$10,000
Abdul AmeerPakistan20 March 1992 Left-hand Left-arm Medium-fast2017US$10,000

Management and coaching staff

Name Position
Salman Iqbal (ARY Group) Owner
Pakistan Shahid Afridi President[6]
Pakistan Tariq Wasi CEO
South Africa Mickey Arthur Head coach
Pakistan Azhar Mahmood Assistant coach
Pakistan Rashid Latif Director
Pakistan Abdul Majeed Fielding coach
Pakistan Asad Ali Physio
Pakistan Muhammad Asim Analyst

Captains

No. Nat. Player From To Mat Won Lost tie NR %
1 Pakistan Shoaib Malik 2016 2016 8 2 6 0 0 25.00
2 England Ravi Bopara 2016 2016 1 0 1 0 0 0.00
3 Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara 2017

Present

 10 5 5 0 0 50.00

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 3 March 2017

Result summary

Year Pld Won Loss NR Tied SR(%) Position Summary
2016 9 2 7 0 0 22.22 4/5 Play-offs
2017 10 5 5 0 0 50.00 3/5 Play-offs
Total 19 7 12 0 0 36.84

Head-to-head record

Opposition Span Mat Won Lost Tied NR SR%
Islamabad United 2016–present 6 3 3 0 0 50.00
Lahore Qalandars 2016–present 4 3 1 0 0 75.00
Multan Sultans 2018 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Peshawar Zalmi 2016–present 5 1 4 0 0 20.00
Quetta Gladiators 2016–present 4 0 4 0 0 0.00

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 3 March 2017

Most runs

Nat. Player From To Matches Runs Average HS 100 50
England Ravi Bopara 2016 2017 19 448 29.86 71* 0 2
Pakistan Shoaib Malik 2016 2017 19 359 22.43 51* 0 1
Pakistan Babar Azam 2017 2017 10 291 32.33 50 0 1
Sri Lanka Kumar Sangakkara 2017 2017 10 215 21.50 65 0 1
Trinidad and Tobago Kieron Pollard 2017 2017 10 201 40.20 47 0 0

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last updated: 3 March 2017

Most wickets

Nat. Player From To Matches Overs Wickets Average BBI 4w 5w
Pakistan Sohail Khan 2016 2017 14 49.2 20 18.00 3/23 0 0
Pakistan Usama Mir 2016 2017 15 52.5 18 23.50 3/24 0 0
Pakistan Mohammad Amir 2016 2017 17 62.2 17 25.41 3/7 0 0
Pakistan Imad Wasim 2016 2017 18 45.0 12 27.33 3/18 0 0
England Ravi Bopara 2016 2017 19 31.0 11 22.00 6/16 0 1

Source: ESPNcricinfo, Last Updated: 3 March 2017

See also

References

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  6. 1 2 Zalmi Shahid Afridi joins Karachi Kings as president, PKKH, 2017-4-6. Retrieved 2017-4-6.]
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  14. ↑ "Babar, Gayle and Sangakkara joins kings for 2017 season" (Daily Times). Retrieved 21 February 2017.
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