All-rounder Imad Wasim will captain Karachi Kings in the third edition of the Pakistan Super League League.
Shahid Afridi President of KK announced @simadwasim as the new captain of the team at the Press Conference happening in Karachi right now pic.twitter.com/Ng3PL7bmb2
— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) November 7, 2017
Karachi Kings President Shahid Afridi made the announcement during a press conference at Pearl Continental Hotel.
Congratulations Imad Wasim on becoming the New Captain of Karachi Kings for PSL Season 3.
— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) November 7, 2017
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Speaking to media alongside Karachi Kings owner Salman Iqbal, team director Rashid Latif, Afridi, who recently joined the team, maintained that he wants to enjoy his game so he thinks Imad should lead the team.
Visibly happy with the decision, Imad maintained that as a senior player, Shahid Afridi supported him a lot in his international career.
Group Director ARY Mehboob Abdul Rauf, The CEO @Jerjees, Director Marketing @shehzadhkhan, Team Manager KK @navaid1970 along with players. pic.twitter.com/tFuqbp25DW
— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) November 7, 2017
“Afridi’s presence is enough for us, both on field and in the dressing room, his experience as a captain will be there to guide us,” Imad added.
Speaking on the occasion, Karachi Kings owner Salman Iqbal said that being the owner of a team is perhaps the most difficult task during the league with the second one being the captain of the team.
“But we must thank God and people of Karachi for supporting us in this task. PSL has revolutionised our cricket in many ways and today a number of our top cricketing stars either got fame because of PSL or were discovered during the league,” said Salman Iqbal.
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— Karachi Kings (@KarachiKingsARY) November 7, 2017
Salman Iqbal, who is also the CEO and President of ARY Digital Network, announced “Street Kings Foundation”, an entity which will work with Shahid Afridi Foundation for identifying and nurturing the new talent.