PSL 6: Inzamam-Ul-Haq Joins Peshawar Zalmi As A Batting Consultant For The Remaining Matches

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-Ul-Haq will serve as the batting consultant for the Peshawar Zalmi for the forthcoming second phase of Pakistan Super League (PSL) 6 After a lengthy discussion by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with the UAE government and the Emirates Cricket Board, the stakeholders managed to schedule from June. Peshawar Zalmi took to his official Twitter handle and revealed the news of Inzamam-Ul-Haq joining the franchise for PSL 6.

Inzamam-Ul-Haq has gone down as one of Pakistan’s best batsmen, having featured in 120 Tests, 378 ODIs, and one T20I after debuting in 1991. The right-handed batsman also captained Pakistan for a significant number of years and retired in 2007 from white-ball cricket as the men in green experienced an unceremonious exit from the 50-over World Cup that year. The 51-year old has served as the Pakistan team’s batting consultant briefly, chief selector and coached Afghanistan as well.

As for Peshawar Zalmi, they finished the first phase of the tournament in the second spot after winning three out of five matches. They lost to the table toppers, Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalanders. Notably, Peshawar lifted the trophy in 2017 and reached the finals in the subsequent two editions. The PCB had to postpone the sixth season of the Pakistan Super League in March due to a cluster of COVID-19 cases emerging within their bio-bubble.

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Welcome to the Zalmi Family ⚡#Zalmi #YellowStorm #ZKingdom pic.twitter.com/rczuyXwEDi

— Peshawar Zalmi (@PeshawarZalmi) May 22, 2021

Wasim Khan relieved as PSL 6 is all set to resume after crossing the hurdles:

Only 14 out of the 30 group matches could take place before its suspension. Notable players like Fawad Ahmed of Islamabad United and Tom Banton of Quetta Gladiators tested positive for COVID-19. The increased COVID-19 cases in Pakistan forced the board to shift the season to the UAE and on May 20th, the authorities received permission. PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan expressed his delightedness after crossing the remaining hurdles to host the PSL 6 and thanked UAE government, National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, Emirates Cricket Board, and Abu Dhabi Sports Council for their support.

“We are delighted with this development as the remaining hurdles in the staging of the remaining PSL 6 matches in Abu Dhabi have been overcome and all systems are now good to go. We are grateful to the UAE government, National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Management Authority, Emirates Cricket Board, and Abu Dhabi Sports Council for their support and patronage in ensuring all final obstacles were removed, which has firmly put us in a position to complete our marquee event,” Khan said as quoted by Hindustan Times.

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