Multan Sultans have announced Australian right-handed batsman Ashton Turner as the new captain of the team ahead of the historic 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) from March 26 to May 3.
Earlier, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, now part of new PSL franchise Pindis, captained Multan Sultans in 58 matches, winning 33 and losing 25, with a win percentage of 56.89%, making him the third most successful captain in the league’s history.
Rizwan led Sultans to their first PSL title in 2021, defeating Peshawar Zalmi in the final.
The franchise, which also highlighted the signing of the five-time Big Bash League (BBL) champion, confirmed the appointment on their official social media channels.
Turner, an experienced middle-order batsman, has proved his mettle in various T20 leagues including BBL, Men’s The Hundred, PSL, SA20, Indian Premier League (IPL) and Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
He represented Multan Sultans in the previous PSL season, appearing in three matches and scoring 15 runs.
In the T20 format, the 33-year-old has amassed 4,103 runs in 252 matches at a strike rate of 142.56, including 17 fifties, and has also taken 38 wickets.
At the international level, Turner has played 19 T20Is for Australia, scoring 110 runs and taking four wickets.
Meanwhile, on March 3, the PSL franchise formerly known as Sialkot Stallions was officially renamed Multan Sultans following a majority takeover by CD Ventures.
The announcement came during a joint press conference attended by Naseer, owner Hamza Majeed and CD Ventures chairman Gohar Shah.
OZ Developers first bought a majority stake in the franchise from CD Ventures for PKR 1.85 billion at the PSL auction in January.
Following the acquisition, the franchisee’s valuation has risen to PKR 2 billion annually, Nasir said.
The 11th edition of the PSL is set to begin on March 26, with defending champions Lahore Qalandars taking on debutants Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium.
Multan Sultans Squad for PSL 11: Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Salman Mirza, Ahmed Daniel, Saad Masood, Steve Smith, Jahanzaib Sultan, Sahibzada Farhan, Ashton Turner (caught), Peter Siddle, Tabriz Shamsi, Lachlan Shaw, Delano Potgieter, Josh Ma Phillip, Muhammad Sham Phillip, Josh Ma Phillip.
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