ISLAMABAD: PSL 11: Franchises have announced their retention of their players for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 11.
For the first time in the history of the PSL, a major change has been made in the player selection process. The traditional draft system has been replaced by an auction-based model. Under the new system, franchises can retain only one player from each category instead of eight, while the rest of the team will be formed through auction.
On Tuesday, the franchises confirmed their retention for PSL 11.
Lahore Qalandars
Defending champions Lahore Qalandars have retained captain Shaheen Afridi in the Platinum category for PSL 11.
The team released Haris Rauf and Fakhar Zaman from the Platinum category. Abdullah Shafiq was retained in the Diamond category, Sikandar Raza in the Gold category and Muhammad Naeem in the Silver category.
Lahore Qalandars released Salman Mirza from the Diamond category. Gold went to Zaman Khan, Jehandad Khan, Asif Afridi, and Asif Ali; and silver to Muhammad Akhlaq and Muhammad Azab.
