USMAN KHAN
ISLAMABAD: Imad Wasim, the skipper of PSL team Karachi Kings, said there’s no doubt about Babar Azam’s contributions to the team, but that life “does not stop” with one player leaving the franchise.
Wasim held the presser ahead of their season’s inaugural game against Peshawar Zalmi. Karachi’s former captain, Babar Azam, would lead Peshawar Zalmi this season.
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In the presser, the Karachi King skipper was bombarded with questions regarding Babar Azam and the fact that he would be playing against his former team.
Imad said that “it is routine in franchise cricket the cricket players move from one team to another, fresh players and teams fill the gap and continue to operate. There is no doubt that Babar Azam has done a lot for Kings, but he is no longer with us. We could try to make the best possible XI,”.
Wasim said that “I have nothing against anyone, and we are professionals and play for our teams, there’s no issue at all. Also, who is playing for the team and the captain is the decision of team owners, not mine,”.
He said he is excited about the start of PSL 8 and is looking forward to a great season. Terming the PSL 8 a tough competition, Wasim said the league has a trend of polishing domestic and international players.
He said that “even foreigners have excited about playing in the PSL 8 because they know that performing here can get them noticed everywhere, it increases their value. We saw how cricket players have gone to other leagues and teams after performing in the PSL 8,” he said.
He said, “I have noticed in various leagues that when your local strength is stronger, your league becomes more competitive, and this is why the PSL 8 is one of the most competitive leagues in the world,”.
Replying to a question, Imad said the fast bowler Muhammad Aamir is a critical team member. They understand that he has played too much cricket in recent times, indicating that there will be workload management for Aamir.
