Cricketers Who Hold The Key For Multan Sultans In PSL 4

Multan Sultans, owing to a number of reasons has not really been off to an ideal start. Hence, they seem to be the weakest team to feature in the fourth edition of PSL. Nevertheless, here is a look a few cricketers who hold the key for Sultans and a good performance from whom can result in a change of fortune for the newest franchise of the tournament.

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Andre Russell

A number of important overseas cricketers including Steven Smith withdrew following their selection owing to injury concerns. Hence, Sultans don’t really seem to be equipped with too many big names from other parts of the world. Still, Andre Russell is one quality overseas player that they have with them and thus, it is understood that Malik and company will rely heavily on him towards the death of an innings both, with the bat and the ball.

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Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik will be leading the franchise again. However, given his ordinary captaincy record, it is his batting and not the ability to lead that should matter more to the franchise. A good tournament for Malik is likely to provide stability to the Sultans’ middle order on one hand and will give them a good chance of moving into the play-offs on the other.

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Shahid Afridi

Afridi despite his age has to be one of the most popular cricketers in franchise cricket. He has this knack of delivering just when you start considering him as a spent force. Thus, since you never know with him, Sultans’ would be desperately hoping for him to deliver both with the bat and the ball. A good tournament for the star all-rounder is bound to make way for Sultans dominating against expectations.

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Mohd. Irfan

Sultans would want to play Mohd. Irfan in as many matches as possible to ensure good use of the new ball. Given the pacer’s height and bounce; there is no reason why he can’t win them games on his own.

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Junaid Khan

Junaid Khan will be coming off an injury. Since the discarded left-arm pacer is looking forward to making a comeback; expect him to go hard at the batsmen. A good tournament for Junaid then is likely put oppositions under massive.