David Warner questions PSL 'Team of the Year' selections as Babar Azam named captain

Karachi Kings captain David Warner has questioned the absence of his team’s players from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) Season 11 Team of the Tournament, raising doubts over how the selections were made.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the team on Monday. Babar Azam was named captain after leading Peshawar Zalmi to the title and performing well with the bat.

The squad included three players each from Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen, two each from Lahore Qalandars and Islamabad United, and one player each from Multan Sultans and Quetta Gladiators.

There were no players from Karachi Kings or Rawalpindi sides in the 12-member list.

The selections were made by a five-member panel from the tournament’s commentary group, which also picked the Emerging Team of the Tournament.

Warner reacted on Instagram, commenting on the PSL’s official post: “Where is Karachi players,” questioning the omission of players from his team.

He was Karachi Kings’ top run-scorer, scoring 256 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 147.97, including three half-centuries.

Hasan Ali also had a strong season, taking 15 wickets in nine matches and finishing among the leading wicket-takers.

The tournament had 44 matches played between March 26 and May 3 in Lahore and Karachi.

In the final, Peshawar Zalmi beat Hyderabad Kingsmen at the Gaddafi Stadium to win their second PSL title. Hyderabad were bowled out for 129 in 18 overs, with Saim Ayub scoring 54.

Chasing 130, Zalmi were 40 for 4 before Aaron Hardie and Abdul Samad added 85 runs. Hardie remained not out on 56 as Zalmi won by five wickets with 28 balls remaining.