England cricketer Alex Hales, who is known for his explosive batting, will reach Pakistan on 26th February 2023. Alex Hales, and two other players have joined the Islamabad United in PSL 8.
Afghan Players Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Fazalhaq Farooqi of Afghanistan have joined the Islamabad United team for the current eighth season of the Pakistan Super League 2023 (PSL 8).
After the T20I series against the United Arab Emirates concluded on Tuesday (today), Farooqi and Gurbaz joined the team in Karachi (UAE).
The pair will be available for their team’s PSL 8 match against Peshawar Zalmi on 23rd February . Islamabad has 2 points after two games and is currently in fourth place on the points chart. In their 1st game of the tournament, Islamabad defeated Karachi Kings by a margin of 4 wickets.
Islamabad were defeated by Multan Sultans in their second game, which they won by a score of 52 runs.
It should be noted that PSL 8 championship match and closing ceremony will take place on 19th March 2023 in Lahore, which will also host the playoffs.
Lahore Qalandars will attempt to become the first side to win back-to-back titles; meanwhile Islamabad United will aim to become the most successful side by lifting the trophy thrice. Rawalpindi will stage 11 fixtures, Karachi and Lahore will host 9 matches each, whereas Multan will have 5 home games.