PSL 8: Karachi Kings name Rossington partial replacement for Vince

LAHORE: Karachi Kings have picked Adam Rossington as a partial replacement for James Vince, who is set to miss a few matches during the upcoming eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League. 

Wicketkeeper batter Rossington has been drafted in by Karachi Kings to partially replace  Vince, who will at least miss Karachi King’s 7th, 8th and 9th game due to being part of England’s ODI squad for the Bangladesh series, confirmed Pakistan Cricket Board in a media release on Tuesday.

Islamabad United have drafted in Rassie van der Dussen as a partial replacement for Moeen Ali, who will be unavailable until 14 March due to international commitments. Islamabad United had previously reserved their replacement pick for Moeen Ali in the Replacement Draft.

Peshawar Zalmi have drafted in Peter Hatzoglou of Australia as a partial replacement for Mujeeb-ur-Rehman, who will be unavailable until 19 February due to international commitments. Peshawar Zalmi had previously reserved their replacement pick for Mujeeb in the Replacement Draft.

It is pertinent to mention here that PSL season 8 will take place across four venues from February 13 to March 19. The grand ceremony followed by the opening match between defending champions Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans will be held in Multan.

Karachi Kings, on the other hand, will play their first game on February 14 against Babar Azam-led Peshawar Zalmi at National Bank Cricket Arena in Karachi.

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