The anticipation for PSL 2025 is building, with the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 draft just around the corner. On January 8, 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed the full list of foreign players registered for the Gold and Silver categories for the upcoming draft. These players come from 14 and 21 countries, respectively, and are sure to add excitement and strength to the six PSL franchises.
The PSL draft will take place on January 13, 2025, in Lahore, and teams are eagerly preparing to select the best talent to fill their rosters. Here’s the complete list of the Gold and Silver category foreign players for PSL 2025, so you can get a glimpse of the cricket stars who may soon be lighting up the PSL.
Gold Category Foreign Players for PSL 2025 Draft:
The Gold category features the top-tier international talent, with players from 14 different countries. This group includes big names from Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, South Africa, the West Indies, and more.
Here’s the complete list of Gold category foreign players:
Afghanistan: Dawlat Zadran, Dawood Ahmadzai, Fareed Malik, Faridoon Dawoodzai, Gulbadin Naib, Hashmatullah Shahidi, Ibrahim Zadran, Izharulhaq Naveed, Muhammad Shahzad, Najibullah Zadran, Nijatullah Masood, Sediqullah Atal, Wafiullah Tarakhil, Waqar Salamkheil, Zahir Khan
Australia: Baxter Holt, Ben Cutting, Peter Hatzoglou, Thomas Kelly, Tom Rogers
Bangladesh: Litton Das, Mahedi Hasan, Mahmudullah Riyad, Muktar Ali, Musaddek Hossain, Nahid Rana, Najmul Hossain Shanto, Parvez Hossain Emon, Ripon Mondol, Soumya Sarkar, Taijul Islam
Canada: Aaron Johnson, Hamza Tariq, Jeremy Gordon, Kaleem Sana
England: Benny Howell, Chris Wood, George Garton, Nathan Sowter, Ross Whiteley, Tom Moores, William Smeed
Ireland: Andrew Balbirnie, Curtis Campher, George Dockrell, Harry Tector, Lorcan Tucker, Ross Adai
Italy: Joe Burns, Thomas Draca
Netherlands: Aryan Dutt, Michael Levitt, Scott Edwards, Tim Pringle
New Zealand: Brett Hampton, Cameron Fletcher, Chad Bowes, Cole McConchie, Doug Bracewell, Josh Clarkson, Max Chu, Michael Rae
South Africa: Beuran Hendricks, Beyers Swanepoel, Daryn Dupavillon, Dayyaan Galiem, Duanne Olivier, Eathan Bosch, Jacques Snyman, Junaid Dawood, Junior Dala, Lhuan-Dre Pretorius, Matthew Boast, Ottneil Baartman, Raynard Van Tonder, Ruan De Swardt
Sri Lanka: Asitha Fernando, Chamindu Wijesinghe, Dilshan Madushanka, Dinesh Chandimal, Dinura Kalupahana, Dushan Hemantha, Garuka Sanketh, Isuru Udana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Malsha Tharupathi, Niroshan Dickwella, Traveen Mathew, Vijayakanth Viyaskanth
USA: Aaron Jones, Ali Khan, Hassan Khan, Nitish Kumar, Nosthush Kenjige, Saiteja Mukkamalla
West Indies: Alick Athanaze, Amir Jangoo, Ashmead Nedd, Chadwick Walton, Gudakesh Motie, Jedidah Blades, Jewel Andrew, Johann Jeremiah, Joshua Bishop
Zimbabwe: Dion Myers, Nicholas Welch, Sean Williams
These players bring a mix of experience, flair, and potential to PSL 2025, and they are sure to light up the league with their exciting performances. Teams will be battling it out to secure these big names for their squads.
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Silver Category Foreign Players for PSL 2025 Draft
The Silver category features solid, emerging, and experienced international players from 21 countries. This category provides the franchises with a variety of options, allowing them to pick talented players who can contribute to their success in the PSL.
Here’s the full list of Silver category foreign players:
Afghanistan: Aftab Alam, Amir Hamza Hotak, Bahir Shah, Bilal Ahmad, Hassan Eisakhil, Ijaz Ahmadzai, Saleem Safi, Samiullah Shinwari, Shahidullah Kamal, Sharafuddin Ashraf, Wafadar Momand, Wahidullah Zadran, Yama Arab, Zia Ur Rehman
Australia: Ben Manenti, Blake MacDonald, Callum Stow, Cameron McClure, Hamish McKenzie, Harry Dixon, Hayden Kerr, Henry Thornton, Jack Wood, Jackson Smith, James Seymour, Jonathan Wells, Joshua Kann, Liam Hatcher, Lloyd Pope, MacKenzie Harvey, Matthew Kuhnemann, Matthew Spoors, Max Birthisel, Mitchell Owen, Mitchell Perry, Reiley Mark, Ryan Hadley, Samuel Heazlett, Steven McGiffin, Thomas Rogers, Todd Murphy
Bangladesh: Afif Hossain Dhrubo, Akbar Ali, Aliss Al Islam, Anamul Haque Bijoy
Sri Lanka: Oshada Fernando, Pavan Rathnayake, Santhush Gunatilake, Shevon Daniel, Tharindu Rathnayake, Vishen Halambage, Wanuja Sahan
Uganda: Juma Miyagi, Siraje Nsubuga
UAE: Akif Raja, Aryan Lakra, Asif Khan, Basil Hameed, Ethan D’Souza, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Mohsin, Mukhtar Ahmed, Nauman Anwar, Rahul Bhatia, Rahul Chopra, Sabir Ali
USA: Ali Sheikh, Ehsan Adil, Joshua Tromp, Liam Plunkett
Belgium: Burhan Niaz
Canada: Dilpreet Bajwa, Harsh Thaker, Saad Bin Zafar, Shreyas Movva
England: Feroze Khushi, George Scrimshaw, Harrison Ward, Jack Taylor, Jake Lintott
Hong Kong: Aizaz Khan
Ireland: Barry McCarthy
Italy: Grant Stewart
Nepal: Aasif Sheikh, Arjun Saud, Dev Khanal, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Kumar Jha, Sompal Kami
Netherlands: Max O’Dowd, Musa Ahmed, Paul Van Meekeren, Roelof Van Der Merwe, Teja Nidamanuru, Vivian Kingma
New Zealand: Dale Phillips, Dane Cleaver, Jayden Lennox, Katene Clarke, Nick Kelly, Peter Younghusband, Robbie O’Donnell
Oman: Aqib Ilyas, Bilal Khan, Jatinder Singh, Mehran Khan
Scotland: Brad Currie, Michael Leask, Safyaan Sharif
South Africa: Bamanye Xenxe, Connor Esterhuizen, Dewan Marais, Hardus Viljoen, Jordan Hermann
West Indies: Abhijai Mansingh, Akeem Auguste, Akeem Jordan, Amari Goodridge, Chandrapaul Hemraj, ColinArchibald, Jair McAllister, Jomel Warrican, Jordan Johnson, Junior Sinclair, Jyd Goolie, Karima Gore, Kelvin Pitman, Kieran Powell, Kirk McKenzie, Matthew Nandu, Nathan Edward, Nkrumah Bonner, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Romario Roach, Shadrack Descarte, Shamarh Brooks, Shakere Parris, Sheldon Cottrell, Teddy Bishop, Yannic Cariah
Zimbabwe: Antum Naqvi, Arinshto Vezha, Brad Evans, Brian Bennett, Craig Ervine, Faraz Akram, Jonathan Campbell, Richard Ngarava, Richmond Mutumbami, Solomon Mire, Tanaka Chivanga, Tashinga Musekiwa, Tawanda Maposa, Tinashe Muchawaya, Tinotenda Maposa, Trevor Gwandu
The Silver category provides a wide range of players from different countries, ensuring that teams have ample options to strengthen their squads. With both experienced and young players available, this category will definitely play a crucial role in the overall excitement and competitiveness of PSL 2025.
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