Peshawar Zalmi facts for kids
| پشاور زلمی | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Yellow Storm | ||
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| League | Pakistan Super League | ||
| Personnel | |||
| Captain | Babar Azam | ||
| Coach | Daren Sammy | ||
| Owner | Javed Afridi | ||
| Team information | |||
| City | Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan | ||
| Founded | 2015 | ||
| Home ground | Arbab Niaz Stadium | ||
| Capacity | 89,150 | ||
| History | |||
| PSL wins | 1 (2017) | ||
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Peshawar Zalmi is a Pakistani Twenty20 cricket team. They play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The team represents Peshawar, the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The name "Zalmi" means "Peshawar's youth" in the Pashto language.
Javed Afridi owns the team. Peshawar Zalmi was created in 2015. This happened when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the first ever PSL. Currently, Babar Azam is the team captain. Daren Sammy is the head coach.
Kamran Akmal has scored the most runs for the team. Wahab Riaz has taken the most wickets.
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Team History in the PSL
On December 3, 2015, the PCB announced the owners of five city-based teams. The Peshawar team was sold to Javed Afridi. He bought it for US$16 million for ten years.
2016 Season
Peshawar Zalmi started their first season well. They won their first two matches. They finished first in the group stage. This meant they qualified for the playoffs. In the first playoff match, they lost to Quetta Gladiators by just one run. They then lost their second playoff match to Islamabad United. This meant they were out of the tournament.
2017 Season: Champions!
Peshawar Zalmi made some changes to their team. They brought in new players like Shakib Al Hasan and Eoin Morgan. In their first game, they lost to Islamabad United. But they quickly bounced back. They won against Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars.
The team faced some tough matches in Sharjah. Their game against Quetta Gladiators was stopped because of rain. They lost close games to Islamabad United and Karachi Kings.
When the tournament moved back to Dubai, Zalmi found their winning form. They beat Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators. This helped them secure a spot in the playoffs.
In the first playoff match, they again faced Quetta Gladiators. It was a very close game, but Zalmi lost by one run. However, because they finished high in the group stage, they got another chance. They played against Karachi Kings in the second playoff. Kamran Akmal scored an amazing 104 runs. Zalmi won by 24 runs and reached the final!
In the final, Peshawar Zalmi played against Quetta Gladiators. Zalmi batted first and scored 148 runs. Mohammad Asghar took 3 wickets. Darren Sammy scored 33 runs quickly at the end. Zalmi won the final by 58 runs. They became the champions of PSL 2017!
2018 Season: Runners-Up
As defending champions, Zalmi lost their first game to Multan Sultans. But they won their next match against Islamabad United. They had a close loss to Karachi Kings.
In Sharjah, they won a thrilling game against Quetta Gladiators. Darren Sammy, even though he was injured, hit 16 runs off 4 balls to win the match. They also beat Lahore Qalandars by 10 wickets. This was the first time a team won by 10 wickets in PSL history.
In the final, Peshawar Zalmi played against Islamabad United. Zalmi batted first and scored 148 runs. Islamabad United chased the target and won by three wickets. Peshawar Zalmi finished as runners-up.
2019 Season: Runners-Up Again
Peshawar Zalmi finished first in the group stage. They won seven out of ten matches. They lost to Quetta Gladiators in the qualifier match. In the final in Karachi, Peshawar Zalmi again lost to Quetta Gladiators. They were runners-up for the second year in a row.
Recent Seasons (2020-2024)
- 2020 Season: Peshawar Zalmi signed Hashim Amla as their batting mentor. They reached the playoffs but finished 4th.
- 2021 Season: They won 5 out of 10 matches. They reached the final but finished as runners-up.
- 2022 Season: They reached the playoffs and finished 4th.
- 2023 Season: They reached the playoffs and finished 3rd.
- 2024 Season: They reached the playoffs and finished 3rd.
Team Identity
The team's name, Zalmi, means "youth" in Pashto. The team's logo combines a traditional Peshawari turban with cricket stumps. The logo uses blue, yellow, and white colors. These colors show the pride of the region, the sky, and the energy of the people.
The team's kit colors were yellow and blue. Now they are yellow and black. Peshawar Zalmi is a very valuable sports brand in Pakistan. Many companies partner with them.
Famous actors like Hamza Ali Abbasi, Humaima Malick, and Mahira Khan have been team ambassadors. Actress Sana Javed and singer Gul Panra have also been goodwill ambassadors.
Team Sponsors
Peshawar Zalmi has had many sponsors over the years. These companies help the team.
| Year | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (chest) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding | Sleeve branding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Zalmi In-House | Bahria Town | Giggly Boom Boom Bubblegum] | Brighto Paints | Hum TV, Junaid Jamshed, Zic Motor Oil |
| 2017 | General Petroleum | Jivi Mobiles | Super Power Motorcycles, Jang, Khaleej Times | ||
| 2018 | Haier | RD | MGI | McDonald's Pakistan, Dawn News, Jang, Zamoong | |
| 2019 | Zalmi TV | RD | McDonald's Pakistan, Sprite, TCL | ||
| 2020 | TCL | Huawei | McDonald's Pakistan, Sprite, Airlink, MG | ||
| 2021 | McDonald's Pakistan, Oppo, Airlink | ||||
| 2022 | McDonald's Pakistan, MG, Malam Jabba ski resort, Turkish Airlines | ||||
| 2023 | Gym Armour | McDonald's Pakistan, MG, 100 Century Town | |||
| 2024 | Ufone | Bank Makramah Limited, Dany Technologies, TCL |
Zalmi Foundation: Helping Others
The Zalmi Foundation is a non-profit group. It was started in 2016. Their goal is to "Bring Back Smiles" by helping Pakistan. They work on projects for young people, women, education, health, and peace. They also promote sports.
The foundation has done many good things:
- In 2017, they teamed up with the International Rescue Committee. They worked to improve education in Pakistan.
- They give sports education to children through camps.
- They support Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.
- In 2016, they invited survivors of the Army Public School attack to watch PSL matches.
- In 2017, they took cancer patients from SKMH to Dubai for free. This gave the children a special trip.
- In 2019, they partnered with the U.S. consulate in Lahore. They started a Girls Cricket Camp. This helps young girls aged 13-16 get involved in sports. It helps them build confidence and leadership skills.
- During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Zalmi Foundation helped a lot. They donated PKR 10 Million to the Prime Minister's Corona Relief Fund. They also gave 200,000 surgical masks to the government.
- They distributed food to over 36,000 families in remote areas.
- They even donated 50,000 masks and medical gear to the Afghanistan Government.
International Connections
Sponsorships
Turkish Airlines became an official airline sponsor for Peshawar Zalmi in 2021.
Global Zalmi
Global Zalmi is a network of Peshawar Zalmi's sports branches. These branches are in 25 different countries. Every year, teams from these countries play in the Global Zalmi League.
Current Team Squad
This table shows the players currently on the Peshawar Zalmi team.
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| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Category | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
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| Batsmen | ||||||||
| 6 | Saim Ayub |  Pakistan |
24 May 2002 | Diamond | Left-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 2023 | |
| 32 | Tom Kohler-Cadmore |  England |
19 August 1994 | Diamond | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2021 | |
| 45 | Asif Ali | Pakistan |
1 October 1991 | Diamond | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | |
| 52 | Rovman Powell |  West Indies |
23 July 1993 | Platinum | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | 2023 | |
| 56 | Babar Azam | Pakistan |
15 October 1994 | Platinum | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2023 | Captain |
| 80 | Dan Mousley | England |
8 July 2001 | Silver | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 20 | Paul Walter | England |
28 May 1994 | N/A | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2024 | Full replacement for Sufiyan Muqeem |
| 23 | Hussain Talat | Pakistan |
12 February 1996 | N/A | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | Full replacement for Waqar Salamkheil |
| 65 | Aamir Jamal | Pakistan |
5 July 1996 | Gold | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2023 | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 13 | Haseebullah Khan | Pakistan |
20 March 2003 | Emerging | Left-handed | — | 2023 | |
| 29 | Mohammad Haris | Pakistan |
30 March 2001 | Gold | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2022 | |
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 4 | Waqar Salamkheil |  Afghanistan |
2 October 2001 | N/A | Right-handed | Left-arm unorthodox | 2024 | Full replacement for Lungi Ngidi |
| 8 | Khurram Shahzad | Pakistan |
25 November 1999 | Silver | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2023 | |
| 11 | Mehran Mumtaz | Pakistan |
7 April 2003 | Supplementary | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | |
| 14 | Luke Wood | England |
2 August 1995 | Supplementary | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2024 | |
| 15 | Noor Ahmad | Afghanistan |
3 January 2005 | Platinum | Left-handed | Left-arm unorthodox | 2024 | |
| 22 | Mohammad Zeeshan | Pakistan |
15 April 2006 | Emerging | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | |
| 35 | Arshad Iqbal | Pakistan |
26 December 2000 | N/A | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2022 | Partial replacement for Khurram Shahzad |
| 37 | Gus Atkinson | England |
19 January 1998 | N/A | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | Full replacement for Noor Ahmad |
| 70 | Shamar Joseph | West Indies |
31 August 1999 | N/A | Left-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | Partial replacement for Gus Atkinson |
| 71 | Umair Afridi | Pakistan |
10 July 1997 | Silver | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2024 | |
| 78 | Naveen-ul-Haq | Afghanistan |
23 September 1999 | Gold | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | |
| 82 | Sufiyan Muqeem | Pakistan |
15 November 1999 | Supplementary | Left-handed | Left-arm unorthodox | 2023 | |
| 97 | Aimal Khan | Pakistan |
17 October 2004 | N/A | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | Partial replacement for Naveen-ul-Haq |
| 99 | Salman Irshad | Pakistan |
3 December 1995 | Silver | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2022 | |
| 139 | Arif Yaqoob | Pakistan |
25 October 1994 | Silver | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | |
| N/A | Lungi Ngidi |  South Africa |
29 March 1996 | Supplementary | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2024 | |
Team Management and Coaches
Here are the people who manage and coach the Peshawar Zalmi team.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Javed Afridi | Owner | Chairman |
| Daren Sammy | Head coach |
| Mohammad Akram | Director of cricket and bowling coach |
| Mohammad Yousuf | Batting consultant |
| Umar Gul | Bowling consultant |
| Zafar Iqbal | Medical advisor |
| Mian Abbas Layaq | Chief Operating Officer (COO) |
Team Captains Over Time
This table shows who has been the captain of Peshawar Zalmi.
| Name | From | To | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shahid Afridi | 2016 | 2016 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 |
| Darren Sammy | 2017 | 2020 | 39 | 22 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 57.89 |
| Mohammad Hafeez | 2018 | 2018 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Wahab Riaz | 2020 | 2022 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 48.21 |
| Shoaib Malik | 2021 | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Babar Azam | 2023 | present | 22 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Tom Kohler-Cadmore | 2023 | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Team Performance Summary
Overall Results in PSL
This table shows how Peshawar Zalmi has performed in each PSL season.
| Year | Pld | Won | Loss | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | SR (%) | Position | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60.00 | 3/5 | Playoffs (3rd) |
| 2017 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 60.00 | 1/5 | Champions |
| 2018 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.84 | 2/6 | Runners-up |
| 2019 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58.33 | 2/6 | Runners-up |
| 2020 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.00 | 4/6 | Playoffs (4th) |
| 2021 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53.84 | 3/6 | Runners-up |
| 2022 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59.09 | 3/6 | Playoffs (4th) |
| 2023 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 | 3/6 | Playoffs (3rd) |
| 2024 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54.54 | 2/6 | Playoffs (3rd) |
| Total | 104 | 55 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 52.88 | 1 title |
- "Tie+W" means a match was tied, then won in a tie-breaker.
- "Tie+L" means a match was tied, then lost in a tie-breaker.
- "NR" means no result (match not completed).
- The success rate does not count "no results." Tied matches count as half a win.
Head-to-Head Records
This table shows how Peshawar Zalmi has done against other teams.
| Opposition | Span | Mat | Won | Lost | Tie&W | Tie&L | NR | SR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad United | 2016–present | 24 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50.00 |
| Karachi Kings | 2016–present | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71.42 |
| Lahore Qalandars | 2016–present | 19 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 52.63 |
| Multan Sultans | 2018–present | 16 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.25 |
| Quetta Gladiators | 2016–present | 24 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 54.16 |
Player Statistics
Most Runs Scored
These players have scored the most runs for Peshawar Zalmi.
| Player | Years | Innings | Runs | Highest score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamran Akmal | 2016–2022 | 74 | 1,972 | 107* |
| Babar Azam | 2023–present | 22 | 1,091 | 115 |
| Shoaib Malik | 2020–2022 | 32 | 1,033 | 73 |
| Daren Sammy | 2016–2020 | 39 | 691 | 48 |
| Saim Ayub | 2023–present | 23 | 686 | 88 |
Most Wickets Taken
These players have taken the most wickets for Peshawar Zalmi.
| Player | Years | Innings | Wickets | Best bowling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahab Riaz | 2016–2023 | 87 | 113 | 4/17 |
| Hasan Ali | 2016–2020 | 44 | 59 | 4/15 |
| Salman Irshad | 2022–present | 22 | 30 | 3/29 |
| Umaid Asif | 2018–2021 | 29 | 28 | 4/23 |
| Sameen Gul | 2018–2022 | 19 | 23 | 3/29 |
See also
- List of Pakistan Super League anthems
