Pakistani players strike lucrative deals in LPL 2023

The Colombo Strikers made impressive acquisitions, purchasing Iftikhar Ahmed, Wahab Riaz, and Mohammad Nawaz for $50,000, $40,000, and $30,000 respectively. These players will now join forces with Babar Azam and Naseem Shah, who had been pre-signed by the franchise prior to the auction.

Mohammad Hasnain and Asif Ali also garnered significant attention at the auction, both starting with a base price of $30,000. Eventually, Hasnain was successfully bid on by B-Love Kandy for $34,000, while Asif was bought for his base price of $30,000. Additionally, Kandy selected Mohammad Haris and Aamer Jamal from Peshawar Zalmi, acquiring their services for $20,000 and $10,000 respectively. Hasnain, Asif, Haris, and Jamal will now join forces with Fakhar Zaman, forming a formidable team for Kandy.

Shoaib Malik, who had previously represented the Jaffna Kings, found himself back in their ranks as they secured his services for $50,000. The Kings also added Zaman Khan, a specialist in death overs, to their squad at his base price of $30,000. Furthermore, Dambulla Aura strengthened their bowling attack by acquiring Pakistani pacer Shahnawaz Dahani for his base price of $20,000.

However, the auction did not bring success for all Pakistani players. Renowned cricketers like Sarfaraz Ahmed, Imad Wasim, and Azam Khan remained unsold, failing to attract bids from the participating franchises.