LAHORE: Three-time PSL champions Lahore Qalandars on Monday announced their squad for the 2026 edition of the Global Super League (GSL) scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 1.
The 2026 edition of the tournament will feature five teams across 11 matches, all to be played at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.
Lahore Qalandars owner and CEO Atif Rana made the announcement during a press conference.
Former Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait has been appointed as the head coach for this tournament and New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell as the captain.
The team consists of Parvez Hossain Emman, Shayan Jahangir, Delano Potjiter and Abdullah Shafiq. It features Usama Mir, Shamil Hussain, Muhammad Naeem, Imran Randhawa and Mehran Mumtaz.
Farhan Yusuf, Shahab Khan, Muhammad Basit and Ali Shabir are also included in the squad.
Welcoming Tait as the franchise, Atif Rana said the former Australian fast bowler brings extensive coaching experience and a winning mindset to the team.
The team is a balanced mix of youth and experience, he added, hoping that the tournament would provide budding cricketers with valuable international exposure and an opportunity to further develop their skills.
Lahore Qalandars will begin their campaign against Cricket Victoria on July 23, followed by matches against Central Stakes on July 24, Guyana Amazon Warriors on July 26 and Rangpur Riders on July 29.
The Qalandars’ upcoming GSL campaign will be their second appearance in the competition after finishing fourth in the five-team competition after featuring in its inaugural edition in 2024.
Rangpur Riders, representing the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), won the inaugural title.
Lahore Qalandars Squad for GSL 2026: Michael Bracewell (catch), Abdullah Shafiq, Muhammad Naeem, Pervez Hossain Eman, Usama Mir, Shamil Hussain, Shayan Jahangir, Farhan Yousaf, Shahab Khan, Mehran Mumtaz, Ali Shabir, Imran Randhawa, Delano Podgeeter and Muhammad Basit.
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