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Islamabad United have named West Indies all-rounder Kyle Mayers as a replacement for South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen and Australia’s Matthew Short for the remainder of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10.
According to the franchise, van der Dussen will not be participating in this season due to personal reasons. Meanwhile, Matthew Short has also been ruled out, prompting United to name a foreign replacement.
The West Indies all-rounder is expected to join the Islamabad United squad in Lahore ahead of their sixth match of the tournament.
Islamabad United’s head coach, Mike Hesson, expressed solidarity with Rassie van der Dussen during this difficult time.
“We stand firmly with Rassie and his family. He’s going through a tough phase, and cricket comes second at such times,” he stated.
He also shed light on the decision to include Kyle Mayers, expressing faith in his all-round abilities.
“We’ve played some great cricket so far, but we’re not taking any chances. Mayers has consistently delivered in the T20 format, and his inclusion will definitely add depth and balance to our squad,” he added.
Rehan Ul Haq, the manager of Islamabad United, also echoed a similar sentiment.
“Kyle Mayers is a great fit for Islamabad United. We’re focused on winning PSL 10, and his presence will further boost our chances,” he said.
The defending champions, Islamabad United, are currently unbeaten in the tournament and are eyeing their fourth PSL title under Shadab Khan’s leadership.
Shadab Khan (c), Naseem Shah, Imad Wasim, Azam Khan, Jason Holder, Ben Dwarhuis, Salman Ali Agha, Haider Ali, Andries Gous, Colin Munro, Muhammad Nawaz, Rumman Raees, Salman Irshad, Hunain Shah, Saad Masood, Riley Meredith, Alex Carey, Kyle Mayers.
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