ISLAMABAD – Opener Salman Butt will replace Mohamamd Hafeez in LahoreQalandars’ squad for the ongoing HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2019.Hafeez has been ruled out of the tournament after fracturing his thumbduring his side’s February 16 match against Karachi Kings, a press releasesaid.As per the event regulations, Lahore Qalandars had requested the EventTechnical Committee, headed by Mudassar Nazar, to replace Hafeez withSalman. Salman has been in the player draft for the past three years andcomes in as a silver category player.Salman was a member of the Pakistan squad that won the ICC World Twenty-20in England in 2009. He has played 24 T20s in which he has scored 595 runs.In 74 T20s, Salman has scored 2,278 runs at an average of just over 36 witha strike-rate of 113.5.Qalandars coach Aqib Javed said it was unfortunate to lose Hafeez. “Webelieve that only an experienced player like Salman can replace him,” hesaid.Team manager Sameen Rana said Salman is a good addition to squad. “He wasavailable in past and has been in good form. We believe that he deserve achance to showcase his form at this level as well,” he said.Lahore Qalandars has played three matches to date and has won one. Theywill play Multan Sultan on February 22; Quetta Gladiators on February 23;Quetta Gladiators on February 27; Karachi Kings on February 28; PeshawarZalmi on March 5; Islamabad United on March 9 and Multan Sultan on March 10.
Lahore Qalandars get replacement for Mohammad Hafeez
