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Here's everything you need to know about PSL 3

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Here's everything you need to know about PSL 3
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As cricket fans from around the world get ready for the third edition of the Pakistan Super League, here’s a look at each franchise, their squads and their matches.

Lahore Qalandars

Head coach: Aqib Javed

Captain: Brendon McCullum

Squad: Brendon McCullum (c), Fakhar Zaman, Umar Akmal, Dinesh Ramdin, Anton Devcich, Bilal Asif, Cameron Delport, Bilawal Bhatti, Aamer Yamin, Ghulam Mudassar, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mustafizur Rahman, Sunil Narine, Raza Hasan, Shaheen Afridi, Sohail Khan, Yasir Shah

Spotlight 

Veteran Sunil Narine is deadly with his spin
Veteran Sunil Narine is deadly with his spin
Qalandars captain Brendon McCullum's dynamic captaincy is as intimidating as his performance with the bat
Qalandars captain Brendon McCullum's dynamic captaincy is as intimidating as his performance with the bat
Young gun Shaheen Shah Afridi is fresh off the back of 12 wickets in U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018
Young gun Shaheen Shah Afridi is fresh off the back of 12 wickets in U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018
All eyes will be on Mustafizur 'The Fizz' Rahman and his speed
All eyes will be on Mustafizur 'The Fizz' Rahman and his speed
Veteran Sunil Narine is deadly with his spin
Veteran Sunil Narine is deadly with his spin
Qalandars captain Brendon McCullum's dynamic captaincy is as intimidating as his performance with the bat
Qalandars captain Brendon McCullum's dynamic captaincy is as intimidating as his performance with the bat

Peshawar Zalmi

Head coach: Mohammad Akram

Captain: Darren Sammy

Squad: Darren Sammy (c), Tamim Iqbal, Kamran Akmal, Andre Fletcher, Riki Wessels, Hammad Azam, Haris Sohail, Dwayne Bravo, Khushdil Shah, Umaid Asif, Saad Nasim, Mohammad Hafeez, Shabbir Rahman, Liam Dawson, Sameen Gul, Hasan Ali, Chris Jordan, Mohammad Asghar, Wahab Riaz

Spotlight 

Dwayne Bravo brings a wealth of T20 experience
Dwayne Bravo brings a wealth of T20 experience
Skipper Darren Sammy contributes with both the bat and ball, and his dynamic energy lifts the entire team
Skipper Darren Sammy contributes with both the bat and ball, and his dynamic energy lifts the entire team
Kamran Akmal was the highest run scorer in PSL 2017
Kamran Akmal was the highest run scorer in PSL 2017
Tamim Iqbal is Bangladesh's top scorer across all formats, and a steadfast opener
Tamim Iqbal is Bangladesh's top scorer across all formats, and a steadfast opener
Fans can't wait to see Hasan Ali in action. After all, he's the superstar from PSL 2
Fans can't wait to see Hasan Ali in action. After all, he's the superstar from PSL 2
Dwayne Bravo brings a wealth of T20 experience
Dwayne Bravo brings a wealth of T20 experience
Skipper Darren Sammy contributes with both the bat and ball, and his dynamic energy lifts the entire team
Skipper Darren Sammy contributes with both the bat and ball, and his dynamic energy lifts the entire team

Islamabad United

Head coach: Dean Jones

Captain: Misbah-ul-Haq

Squad: Misbah-ul-Haq (c), Alex Hales, Sam Billings, Mohammad Hasan, Chadwick Walton, Rohail Nazir, Luke Ronchi, Amad Butt, JP Duminy, Hussain Talat, Samit Patel, Andre Russell, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Samuel Badree, Steven Finn, Mohammad Sami, Rumman Raees, Zafar Gohar

Spotlight

England's Alex Hales is an explosive T20 batsman
England's Alex Hales is an explosive T20 batsman
One of the greatest finds of the PSL, Shadab Khan is now Pakistan's go-to T20 player
One of the greatest finds of the PSL, Shadab Khan is now Pakistan's go-to T20 player
Who could possibly forget Rumman Raees' impressive death bowling and this celebration style?
Who could possibly forget Rumman Raees' impressive death bowling and this celebration style?
South Africa's JP Duminy is a T20 veteran with both the bat and ball
South Africa's JP Duminy is a T20 veteran with both the bat and ball
England's Alex Hales is an explosive T20 batsman
England's Alex Hales is an explosive T20 batsman
One of the greatest finds of the PSL, Shadab Khan is now Pakistan's go-to T20 player
One of the greatest finds of the PSL, Shadab Khan is now Pakistan's go-to T20 player

Quetta Gladiators

Head coach: Moin Khan

Captain: Sarfraz Ahmed

Squad: Sarfraz Ahmed (c), Rilee Rossouw, Jason Roy, Kevin Pietersen, Rameez Raja, Asad Shafiq, Shane Watson, Umar Amin, Mohammad Nawaz, Mahmudullah, Jofra Archer, Saad Ali, Saud Shakeel, Rashid Khan, Anwar Ali, Hassan Khan Mohammad, Mir Hamza, Rahat Ali

Spotlight 

Jason Roy was Lahore Qalandars' top scorer in last PSL
Jason Roy was Lahore Qalandars' top scorer in last PSL
This PSL is Kevin Pietersen's last stint as a pro cricketer.
This PSL is Kevin Pietersen's last stint as a pro cricketer.
Gladiators got a top pick from Islamabad United: Shane Watson
Gladiators got a top pick from Islamabad United: Shane Watson
Hassan Khan captained Pakistan in the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup, and proved himself with his all-rounder skills
Hassan Khan captained Pakistan in the 2018 U-19 Cricket World Cup, and proved himself with his all-rounder skills
Speedster Jofra Archer is the latest T20 sensation who burst onto the scene during the recent Big Bash League
Speedster Jofra Archer is the latest T20 sensation who burst onto the scene during the recent Big Bash League
Jason Roy was Lahore Qalandars' top scorer in last PSL
Jason Roy was Lahore Qalandars' top scorer in last PSL
This PSL is Kevin Pietersen's last stint as a pro cricketer.
This PSL is Kevin Pietersen's last stint as a pro cricketer.

Karachi Kings

Head coach: Mickey Arthur

Captain: Imad Wasim

Squad: Imad Wasim (c), Babar Azam, Joe Denly, Colin Ingram, Khurram Manzoor, Lendl Simmons, Saifullah Bangash, Eoin Morgan, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammed Taha, Tabish Khan, Ravi Bopara, Hasan Mohsin, Shahid Afridi, David Wiese, Usama Mir, Tymal Mills, Mohammad Amir, Usman Khan Shinwari

Spotlight

Khurram Manzoor is back as a force to reckon with after a prolific domestic stint
Khurram Manzoor is back as a force to reckon with after a prolific domestic stint
'Boom Boom' Shahid Afridi will now entertain his fans in Karachi Kings colours
'Boom Boom' Shahid Afridi will now entertain his fans in Karachi Kings colours
Another import from Zalmi, England captain Eoin Morgan would be a big boost to Karachi Kings batting lineup
Another import from Zalmi, England captain Eoin Morgan would be a big boost to Karachi Kings batting lineup
Usman Khan Shinwari burst onto the international stage after his impressive performance in PSL 2017
Usman Khan Shinwari burst onto the international stage after his impressive performance in PSL 2017
Khurram Manzoor is back as a force to reckon with after a prolific domestic stint
Khurram Manzoor is back as a force to reckon with after a prolific domestic stint
'Boom Boom' Shahid Afridi will now entertain his fans in Karachi Kings colours
'Boom Boom' Shahid Afridi will now entertain his fans in Karachi Kings colours

Multan Sultans

Head coach: Tom Moody

Captain: Shoaib Malik

Squad: Shoaib Malik (c), Ahmed Shehzad, Darren Bravo, Abdullah Shafique, Saif Badar, Nicholas Pooran, Kumar Sangakkara, Sohaib Maqsood, Kashif Bhatti, Shan Masood, Thisara Perera, Mohammad Abbas, Umar Siddiq, Ross Whiteley, Imran Tahir, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Tanvir, Umar Gul, Hardus Viljoen

Spotlight 

Shan Masood just had an impressive run in domestic cricket, and expectations are high
Shan Masood just had an impressive run in domestic cricket, and expectations are high
Shoaib Malik has big responsibility on his shoulders: captaining a debutant team this PSL
Shoaib Malik has big responsibility on his shoulders: captaining a debutant team this PSL
Legspin king Imran Tahir is playing for the first time in PSL this year
Legspin king Imran Tahir is playing for the first time in PSL this year
Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara will now be donning Multan Sultan colours
Sri Lankan legend Kumar Sangakkara will now be donning Multan Sultan colours
Shan Masood just had an impressive run in domestic cricket, and expectations are high
Shan Masood just had an impressive run in domestic cricket, and expectations are high
Shoaib Malik has big responsibility on his shoulders: captaining a debutant team this PSL
Shoaib Malik has big responsibility on his shoulders: captaining a debutant team this PSL

Fixtures

Feb 22, Thu:

Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, Dubai *10:00 PM

Feb 23, Fri:

Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, Dubai 4:30 PM

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, Dubai 9:00 PM

Feb 24, Sat:

Islamabad United vs Peshawar Zalmi, Dubai 4:30 PM

Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars, Dubai 9:00 PM

Feb 25, Sun:

Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United, Dubai 4:30 PM

Karachi Kings vs Peshawar Zalmi, Dubai 9:00 PM

Feb 26, Mon:

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars, Dubai 9:00 PM

Feb 28, Wed:

Islamabad United vs Quetta Gladiators, Sharjah 9:00 PM

Mar 01, Thu:

Quetta Gladiators vs Peshawar Zalmi, Sharjah 9:00 PM

Mar 02, Fri:

Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings, Sharjah 4:30 PM

Lahore Qalandars vs Islamabad United, Sharjah 9:00 PM

Mar 03, Sat:

Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, Sharjah 4:30 PM

Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars, Sharjah 9:00 PM

Mar 04, Sun:

Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings, Sharjah 9:00 PM

Mar 06, Tue:

Peshawar Zalmi vs Multan Sultans, Dubai 9:00 PM

Mar 07, Wed:

Multan Sultans vs Quetta Gladiators, Dubai 9:00 PM

Mar 08, Thu:

Islamabad United vs Lahore Qalandars, Dubai 4:30 PM

Karachi Kings vs Quetta Gladiators, Dubai 9:00 PM

Mar 09, Fri:

Multan Sultans vs Lahore Qalandars, Dubai 4:30 PM

Peshawar Zalmi vs Islamabad United, Dubai 9:00 PM

Mar 10, Sat:

Multan Sultans vs Karachi Kings, Dubai 4:30 PM

Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators, Dubai 9:00 PM

Mar 11, Sun:

Karachi Kings vs Lahore Qalandars, Dubai 9:00 PM

Mar 13, Tue:

Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United, Sharjah 9:00 PM

Mar 14, Wed:

Quetta Gladiators vs Lahore Qalandars, Sharjah 9:00 PM

Mar 15, Thu:

Peshawar Zalmi vs Karachi Kings, Sharjah 4:30 PM

Quetta Gladiators vs Islamabad United, Sharjah 9:00 PM

Mar 16, Fri:

Peshawar Zalmi vs Lahore Qalandars, Sharjah 4:30 PM

Islamabad United vs Karachi Kings, Sharjah 9:00 PM

Mar 18, Sun:

TBC vs TBC, Qualifier, Dubai 9:00 PM

Mar 20, Tue:

TBC vs TBC, Eliminator 1, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Mar 21, Wed:

TBC vs TBC, Eliminator 2, Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore

Mar 25, Sun:

TBC vs TBC, Final, National Stadium, Karachi

*(All times in Pakistan Standard time)

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