Quetta Gladiators sign Spencer Johnson as direct signing for PSL 11

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Quetta Gladiators have signed Australia left-arm pacer Spencer Johnson as a direct signing for the upcoming edition of the tournament.

The announcement, anticipated over the past few days, was finally made via the franchise’s social channels.

“Pace. Bounce. Passion. Bringing the fire from Australia, please welcome Spencer Johnson as our Direct Signing . The game has just gone a level up with our new Gladiator,” the caption of the post read.

 

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Johnson, 30, is not part of Australia’s T20 World Cup squad due to injury. He has not played any professional cricket since appearing for the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise KKR against LSG in April 2025.

Overall, he has played five ODIs and eight T20Is for Australia. Besides his international experience, he has played 71 T20s and scalped 85 wickets.

It is worth mentioning that PSL 11 represents a significant transformation in the tournament’s player recruitment system, as the traditional draft format has been replaced by a full-scale auction for the first time since the league’s inception.

Each franchise has been allocated a purse of PKR 450 million for squad building, with an additional PKR 55 million reserved for direct signings under the new model.

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All participating teams, including the two newly-added franchises, Hyderabad and Sialkot Stallionz, have already confirmed their retentions ahead of the auction.

Most franchises have also announced their direct signings, with Quetta Gladiators being the only side yet to reveal theirs.

Meanwhile, Multan Sultans remain in a unique position heading into the auction. The franchise, currently without an owner, will enter the bidding process with a full purse after retaining no players and making no direct signings.

Notably, the Multan franchise is scheduled to be sold through a separate auction in Lahore on February 9, just two days before the PSL 11 player auction.

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