Quetta Gladiators Dismiss Rumours Of Trading Naseem Shah To Peshawar Zalmi

Quetta Gladiators dismissed rumors about a potential trade of young pacer Naseem Shah to Peshawar Zalmi ahead of the ninth edition of the PSL. Nabeel Hashmi, the Head of Player Acquisition and Media for Quetta Gladiators, recently addressed the circulating rumor.

Islamabad United, Multan Sultans, and Peshawar Zalmi are actively engaging with fans regarding the possible acquisition of Naseem Shah. Several franchises have made posts expressing their interest in the 20-year-old pacer as part of their social media campaigns.

Peshawar Zalmi’s chairman, Javed Afridi, sparked speculation by sharing an Instagram story hinting at a trade deal involving three players: Saim Ayub, Haseebullah, and Mohammad Haris, in exchange for Naseem.

It Is Flase Information By Miles – Nabeel Hashmi

Nabeel Hashmi dismissed a circulating rumor on social media. He clarified through a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the information claiming an ‘unreasonable demand’ for trading players was false, emphasizing that no franchise can make such demands from another.

“Lot of people are sharing this and tagging me. I can categorically say it is false information by miles Itni unreasonable demand to koi franchise kisi dusri franchise se nahi karegi,” Nabeel Hashmi wrote.

Naseem Shah To Join Islamabad United Franchise – Reports

Naseem Shah has reportedly decided not to continue with Quetta Gladiators, and the trade agreement with Islamabad United is reportedly in its final stages at 90%. The Gladiators are reportedly eyeing Azam Khan and Mohammad Wasim Jr. as part of their strategy.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to host the draft for PSL 2024 in Lahore on December 14. The PCB had earlier opened the registration window for foreign players, and the franchises will finalize retentions after submitting relegation requests for players.

PSL 2024: Players and their categories:

Quetta Gladiators: Naseem Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed (both Platinum), Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Hafeez, Sarfaraz Ahmed (all Diamond), Mohammad Hasnain, Ahsan Ali, Umar Akmal, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saud Shakeel (all Gold), Bismillah Khan, Umaid Asif, Mohammad Zahid, Arshadullah (all Silver), Abdul Wahid Bangalzai, Aimal Khan, Yasir Khan, Khawaja Mohammad Nafay (all Emerging)

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