Peshawar Zalmi (Urdu: پشاور زلمی; Pashto: پېښور زلمي) is a Pakistani professional franchise cricket team that represents Peshawar in Pakistan Super League.[3] It is owned by Javed Afridi, CEO at Haier Pakistan.[1][4] The team was established in 2015 following the announcement of Pakistan Super League by PCB.[4] Shahid Afridi is the captain, Mohammad Akram is the head coach and Andy Flower is the batting consultant of the team.
Franchise history
In 2015, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that first inaugural season of Pakistan Super League would begin in February 2016. On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises. The Peshawar franchise was sold to the Haier for US$16 million for a ten-year period.[5]
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Team History
2016 Season
Before the start of the league, Zalmis were considered as a strong team and team to beat in first PSL. They proved everybody right by winning their first two matches. Thanks to brilliant performances from their openers Mohammad Hafeez and Tamim Iqbal, Peshawar Zalmi who played their first two matches on the 5th and 6th of February against Islambad United and Lahore Qalandars respectively winning both of them, beating United by 24 runs and Qalandars by 9 wickets.[7][8] Their winning run ended after losing a close match against the underdogs of 2016 PSL Quetta Gladiators.[9] after completing group stage matches they won six from eight matches losing against Lahore Qalandars in a close match and Quetta Gladiators they finished first in points table qualifying for the play-offs where they played against Quetta Gladiators in Qualifier 1.[10] The first qualifier of the inaugural Pakistan Super League was a nail-biting affair and came down to the last ball, with Quetta Gladiators holding their nerve to clinch one run win. Gladiators posted 133 thanks to Kevin Pietersen (53) well supported by Kumar Sangakkara (37) after disastrous start, in reply Peshawar scoring 132 in their 20 Overs Darren Sammy's 38 from 29 could not save the team.[11]Zalmi were left needing eight runs from six balls;Gladiators required three wickets. A dot off the first ball of the over, bowled by
Aizaz Cheema, titled the contest further Quetta's way. However, Wahab Riaz seemed to emerge an unlikely hero for Zalmi,slamming the second ball - a low full toss outside off - over cow corner for four. He then
proceeded to take a single. Three needed off
three, and it was anybody's game.
Cheema, though, drastically turned the fate of the match with his next two deliveries. First Hasan Ali was out caught and bowled. Then, Wahab swung wildly in an attempt to finish the game, but ended up skying the ball straight to Ahmed Shehzad at point. Cheema was on a hat-
trick and Muhammad Asghar had the unenviable task of striking the last ball for at least three. Cheema did not get his hat-trick, but more importantly, Asghar was unable to put the bowler's rising short ball away as a result Aizaz Cheema become a idol for Gladiators and qualified for the Final. Gladiator's Mohammad Nawaz for his 3 for 27 and 20 runs was judged man of the match against Zalmi.[12] Islamabad United
qualified for 2016 Pakistan Super League Final match by defeating Zalmi.United set 177 runs target for
Zalmi after being sent in by Afridi to bat first.United's Batsman Sharjeel Khan 117 from 62 balls against strong bowling line-up of Zalmi proved to be the difference between them and United they only managed 126 runs after blistering inning from Shahid Afridi in the end of 38 from 17 balls and earlier Kamran Akmal scored 45 from 32 balls.As a result of this loss they were eliminated from the tournament.Wahab Riaz with 15 wickets was the leading wicket-taker for the team.Tamim Iqbal with 267 runs was team's leading run scorer.[13]
Team identity
Name and logo
On 13 December 2015 Javed Afridi owner of the team revealed the team name and the official logo of the team in Army Public School Peshawar.[3] The word Zalmi is a Pashto language word meaning Youth.[14]
The logo of the team is a fusion of a traditional Peshawari turban with cricket stumps. The logo has three, shades blue, yellow and white, signifying the pride of the region, the skies and the energy of the people.[15]
Jersey colours
Kit colours are blue and yellow which are also depicted in the team's logo. Shirt sponsors are Bahria Town the largest real-estate developers and Investors in Pakistan and the largest private housing society in Asia.
Theme song
The theme song "o Da Pekhawar Zalmi" is the official anthem of the club. In the first PSL game for Peshawar Zalmi several singers sung the anthem.[16]
Sponsors and partners
Bahria Town the largest real-estate developers and investors in Pakistan and the largest private housing society in Asia is the title sponsor for the franchise.[17] Others which also have sponsorship deals are Giggly Boom Boom Bubble, Brighto Paints and Zong. Hi-Tech Lubricant Company behind "ZIC" signed in as motor oil sponsors of the franchise.[18]TCSConnect and Yayvo signed on as digital and logistics sponsors.[19]Khyber News, Kay2 TV, Pakhtun Entertainment and Pashto 1 are their regional media partners. Express News and Hum TV are their official news and entertainment media partners during 2016 PSL.[20][21] In February 2016 J. signed a deal as team's apparel partners.
Ambassadors
Actor Hamza Ali Abbasi and actress Humaima Malik were team's star ambassadors during the inaugural season.[22]
Current squad
Shahid Afridi is the icon player and captain of Peshawar Zalmi
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- denotes a player who is currently unavailable for selection.
- denotes a player who is unavailable for rest of the season.
Management and coaching staff
Captains
| No. |
Nat |
Player |
From |
To |
Mat |
Won |
Lost |
tie |
NR |
% |
| 1 |
 |
Shahid Afridi |
2016 |
- |
10 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
60.00 |
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Result Summary
Overall Result in PSL
Performance summary in Pakistan Super League
| Year | Pld | Won | Lost | NR | Tied | SR(%) | Position | Summary |
| 2016 |
10 | 6 | 4 | - | - | 60.00% | 3rd | Play-offs |
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Head-to-Head Record
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References
- 1 2 "Peshawar is close to my heart: PSL Team owner Javed Afridi". Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Karachi Pick Amir, Peshawar Bag Afridi For PSL". Geo News. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Presenting you the Logo of Peshawar Zalmi". Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- 1 2 "Pakistan Super League T20 in UAE seeks to rival India's IPL". 29 September 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League: Seven Companies fight it out to buy franchises". Express etribune. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ↑ "Peshawar Zalmi launch foundation with aim to transcend cricket". Cricket World. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ http://geo.tv/latest/100903-Peshawar-Zalami-win-toss-elect-to-bat-first-against-Islamabad-United/, ""Express Tribune"" 2016-02-05. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/1041590/live-lahore-qalandars-vs-peshawar-zalmi/, Express Tribune, 2016-02-06 Retrieved 2016-02-08.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/1042118/live-quetta-win-toss-bowl-first-against-peshawar/, ""Express Tribune"" 2016-02-13. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ↑ "Pakistan Super League, 2016 Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ http://espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2015-16/engine/current/match/959215.html/, ""ESPN CRICINFO"" 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ↑ http://espncricinfo.com/pakistan-super-league-2015-16/content/story/974367.html/, ""ESPN CRICINFO"" 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2016-02-19.
- ↑ http://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/uncategorized/islamabad-united-beat-peshawar-zalmi-by-50-runs/, ""Daily Pakistan"" 2016-02-22. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ↑ "Peshawar franchise". Dawn.com.
- ↑ "PSL Peshawar Zalmi dedicated to APS". Retrieved 13 January 2016.
- ↑ Thomas. "Peshawar Zalmi - Squad, Theme song, Logo, Jersey, Schedule". Sports News Today - Sports Maza. Retrieved 14 February 2016.
- ↑ http://crictale.com/peshawar-zalmi-sign-mega-deal-with-bahria-town-for-official-sponsor/, ""Cric Tale"" 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2016-02-17.
- ↑ http://nation.com.pk/business/01-Feb-2016/hi-tech-lubricants-signs-deal-with-zalmi-franchise, The Nation, 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ↑ http://www.flare.pk/peshawar-zalmi/, ""Flare.Pk"" 2016-02-04 Retrieved 2016-02-14.
- ↑ http://flare.pk/peshawar-zalmi-announces-hum-network-as-their-entertainment-partner/, Flare.PK, 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ↑ http://thenewstribe.com/2016/01/27/express-news-peshawar-zalmi-became-partner-for-psl/, Flare.PK, 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-02-01.
- ↑ http://pakistantoday.com.pk/2016/02/03/entertainment/humaima-malik-all-in-for-zalmis/, Pakistan Today, 2016-02-03 Retrieved 2016-02-04.
- ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/1038023/hafeez-not-allowed-to-bowl-in-psl//, The Express Tribune, 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2016-02-02.
- ↑ "Shahid Afridi becomes first player to be picked in Pakistan Super League (PSL)". Cricket Country. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
- ↑ "England's Andy Flower to coach Peshawar Zalmi". Business Recorder (Madiha Shakeel). Retrieved 20 December 2015.
- ↑ "PSL Points Table 2016". PSL T20. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
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