Lahore Qalandars on Saturday announced the direct signing of South African wicketkeeper-batsman Rubin Herman ahead of the historic 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) scheduled to run from March 26 to May 3.
The franchise confirmed the development through their official social media platforms: “Gloves on. Pad in hand. South Africa’s Rubin Herman signs direct for Lahore Qalandars.”
Herman has emerged as one of South Africa’s most promising players in the T20 format. In seven T20 Internationals, he has scored 153 runs at a strike rate of 131.89, including one half-century.
Overall, the left-handed batsman has featured in 65 T20 matches, amassing 1,497 runs at a strike rate of 127.83, with eight fifties and a century to his name.
He also brings valuable franchise experience having represented Paarl Royals in two seasons of the SA20. In 21 matches, Herman scored 559 runs at a strike rate of 119.70, including four fifties.
Earlier, on February 3, defending champions Qalandars released the list of retained players for PSL 11.
The platinum category retained captain Shaheen Shah Afridi, Abdullah Shafiq (diamond), Sikandar Raza (gold) and Mohammad Naeem (silver), while the emerging category did not retain any player.
The PSL 11 player auction was held on February 11 at the Expo Centre, as the league replaced its traditional draft system – used since its inception in 2016 – with an auction format for the first time.
The Qalandars focused on strengthening their core by re-signing Haris Rauf for PKR 76 million and Faqar Zaman for PKR 79.5 million.
The franchise has also secured the services of Usama Mir and Ubaid Shah along with foreign additions including Dasun Shanaka and Kudakesh Moti.
Lahore Qalandars Squad for PSL 11:
Shaheen Shah Afridi (PKR 7.00 Crore), Abdullah Shafique (PKR 2.20 Crore), Sikandar Raza (PKR 2.80 Crore), Mohammad Naeem (PKR 70 Lakh), Mustafizur Rahman (PKR 6.44 Crore), Haris Rauf (PKR 7 Crore), Faqar (PKR 7 Crore). Zaman (PKR 7.95 crore), Ubaid Shah (PKR 2.70 crore), Haseebullah Khan (PKR 1.1 crore), Mohammad Farooq (PKR 60 lakh), Dasun Shanaka (PKR 75 lakh), Parvez Hossain Emon (PKR 60 lakh), Asifli (PKR 60 lakh), Dayab Tahir (PKR 60 lakh), Kudakesh Moti (PKR 1.1 crore) and Rubin Herman (contracting directly).
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