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HYDERABAD: Hyderabad newly inducted Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise has officially revealed its name ahead of the landmark season 11.
The name ‘Hyderabad Houston Kingsmen’ was officially revealed during the franchise launch event held here at the Niaz Stadium.
The franchise owner, Fawad Sarwar, officially unveiled the team’s name and logo during the ceremony.
A day earlier, the franchise also bolstered its squad with the addition of Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Maaz Sadaqat, and Akif Javed.
The outfit also roped in Australia ace batter Marnus Labuschagne as a direct signing for the upcoming edition.
For those unaware, the Hyderabad franchise, one of two new teams joining PSL 11 alongside the Sialkot Stallionz, was secured by Sarwar’s Kingsmen Group through the auction with a winning bid of Rs 1.75 billion ($6.25 million).
The franchise has also stacked up coaching staff with prominent names.
Former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie will oversee the team as head coach. The 50-year-old has previously worked in Pakistan cricket and was appointed as head coach of the national Test side in April 2024.
Meanwhile, Bradburn will work as the fielding coach under newly-appointed head coach Jason Gillespie.
Bradburn brings significant experience to the role, having served Pakistan in multiple capacities in recent years.
The former New Zealand cricketer was appointed head coach of the Pakistan men’s national team in 2023.
Before that, Bradburn also served as Pakistan’s fielding coach from 2018 to 2020, and later moved to the National Cricket Academy, where he worked on coach development.
He has also coached internationally, having previously worked as the head coach of Scotland’s men’s team.
The landmark edition of the league, PSL 11, will begin on 26 March, with the auction scheduled for February 11.
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