Tim Southee joins PSL 10 draft as league gears up for historic Gwadar event
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Veteran New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has registered for the highly-anticipated player draft for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
This announcement was made through PSL’s official social media handles on Tuesday. It hailed Southee as "Kiwi pace supreme," marking his entry into the celebrated T20 league.
Southee, 36, is a cornerstone of international T20 cricket, boasting a record-breaking career. He has played 126 T20I matches for New Zealand, capturing 164 wickets, making him the highest wicket-taker in T20I history.
His extensive experience across franchise leagues includes stints in The Hundred, Indian Premier League (IPL), Vitality Blast, and Champions League T20.
In the IPL, Southee has represented prominent teams like Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals, Mumbai Indians, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Kolkata Knight Riders over 10 seasons. Across 54 IPL matches, he took 47 wickets at an average of 37.06 and an economy rate of 8.66, showcasing his value as a seasoned T20 campaigner.
Southee’s addition brings the total number of foreign players in the PSL 10 draft to 22, with the New Zealander being the fourth Kiwi to register. The draft will be held in Gwadar, Balochistan, on January 11, 2025, making it a landmark event for the league as it expands its footprint.
The draft pick order has also been finalized. Two-time champions Lahore Qalandars will have the first pick in the platinum category, followed by their fierce rivals, Karachi Kings. The 2019 champions Quetta Gladiators will pick third, while Peshawar Zalmi will have the fourth. Last season’s runners-up, Multan Sultans, and reigning champions Islamabad United will make the fifth and sixth picks, respectively.
Registered foreign players for PSL 10-player draft:
Tim Southee, Martin Guptill, Rassie van der Dussen, Matthew Short, Gudakesh Motie, Alex Hales, Luke Wood, Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Corbin Bosh, Rilee Rossouw, Colin Munro, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Curran, David Willey, Dawid Malan, Jason Roy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Sikandar Raza.