The only captain in the history of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to captain the Quetta Gladiators for all eight seasons is Sarfaraz Ahmed. This year, though, things will be different because he won’t be captaining the team in the next PSL 9.
The Quetta Gladiators’ owner, Nadeem Omer, verified the information, saying that Sarfaraz Ahmed had indicated his wish to step down as captain. This allowed Shane Watson, the new head coach, to make the decision on the team’s leadership after discussing it with the management.
Who will succeed? Sarfaraz is a subject of much speculation, with Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel and South Africa’s Rilee Rossouw emerging as the front-runners.
The expectations around the dynamics of the team will increase with the expected announcement of the ultimate choice in the coming days.
The Gladiators’ progress has been greatly aided by Sarfaraz Ahmed, who has led the team for the last eight seasons.
The squad made it to the final three times and won the championship in 2019 under his direction.
The Gladiators have, however, had difficulty gaining traction in recent years; throughout the last three seasons, the team has languished at the bottom of the PSL standings.
This slump has raised questions about Sarfaraz’s leadership; therefore, a new strategy is required to turn the team’s fortunes around.
The Quetta Gladiators, who made many coaching staff changes and some difficult selections in the PSL Draft, will usher in a new era with the selection of a new captain.
Shane Watson, an Australian, took over as head coach, while Shaun Tait, a former teammate, joined the group as bowling coach.
