LAHORE – Multan Sultans have on Monday announced wicketkeeper-batsmanMohammad Rizwan as their captain ahead of the sixth edition of the PakistanSuper League (PSL) which begins on February 20.
The franchise said in an official statement, “The Multan Sultans managementis pleased to appoint Mohammad Rizwan as the Captain of the franchise forHBL PSL6. The wicketkeeper-batsman is presently the first-choicewicketkeeper for Pakistan and is also the vice-captain of the National Testteam.”
Alamgir Khan Tareen, owner of Multan Sultans, said, “Mohammad Rizwan hasshown exemplary leadership qualities with the Pakistan team as well as withKhyber Pakhtunkhwa in the Domestic tournaments. He is presently one of thevery best in the world in his position and we are excited to have him leadour team for the upcoming season of the Pakistan Super League. We aregrateful to Shan Masood for leading the franchise exceptionally well lastseason and for instilling a winning mentality within the team.”
Mohammad Rizwan said, “I look forward to leading the Multan Sultans teamfor the upcoming season. I have understood the innovative approach thefranchise applied last season and am looking forward to playing my partthis year.
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Multan Sultans had a successful HBL PSL 5 and we will aspire to go evenbetter this time around especially with senior Pakistani players likeShahid Khan Afridi, Shan Masood and Sohail Tanveer to look up to. I amgrateful to the owner Mr. Alamgir Khan Tareen and the Head Coach, AndyFlower, for this opportunity and shall, InshaAllah, repay the franchise forthe trust that they’ve shown in me with positive results on the field.”
