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Viv Richards and the tale of the Quetta Gladiators 'family' | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
What a legend, @Jazzbot ... This will help our players greatly, we need this man with the national team.


"At the yacht party, Richards sat down Ahmed Shehzad. He told the outspoken batsman that he was lacking in confidence. According to Omar, Shehzad had told Richards that he was insecure about his spot in the Pakistan team after having been dropped a few times. Richards asked him to stop worrying. "That was what Viv told him. He said stop being insecure," Omar recollects of that evening.
The main thing, Richards reminded Shehzad, was to keep performing. "He told him (Shehzad), 'Man, after I retired maybe 40% people recognised me, 10% know who I am today. But if you don't make your bat talk, not even 1% will remember who you are. Man, you need to make your bat talk,'" Omar says."

"Omar recites another incident fondly. When Richards met Quetta allrounder Mohammad Nawaz he was blunt. Nawaz, who had taken 4 for 13 and scored 22 runs to bag the Man-of-the-Match award in the first match, might have been surprised a wee bit. "Richards just told Nawaz to change his body language," Omar says. "He told him: 'You need to have the swagger. The oomph is missing. You need to back your performances with confidence and walk as if you rule the world.' From then on Nawaz has shown much more positive body language," Omar says."
 
Viv Richards and the tale of the Quetta Gladiators 'family' | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo
What a legend, @Jazzbot ... This will help our players greatly, we need this man with the national team.


"At the yacht party, Richards sat down Ahmed Shehzad. He told the outspoken batsman that he was lacking in confidence. According to Omar, Shehzad had told Richards that he was insecure about his spot in the Pakistan team after having been dropped a few times. Richards asked him to stop worrying. "That was what Viv told him. He said stop being insecure," Omar recollects of that evening.
The main thing, Richards reminded Shehzad, was to keep performing. "He told him (Shehzad), 'Man, after I retired maybe 40% people recognised me, 10% know who I am today. But if you don't make your bat talk, not even 1% will remember who you are. Man, you need to make your bat talk,'" Omar says."

"Omar recites another incident fondly. When Richards met Quetta allrounder Mohammad Nawaz he was blunt. Nawaz, who had taken 4 for 13 and scored 22 runs to bag the Man-of-the-Match award in the first match, might have been surprised a wee bit. "Richards just told Nawaz to change his body language," Omar says. "He told him: 'You need to have the swagger. The oomph is missing. You need to back your performances with confidence and walk as if you rule the world.' From then on Nawaz has shown much more positive body language," Omar says."

Just love the passion this man has for cricket. At his age (63) he was jumping up and down like a teenager as his team won the game. What a legend!
 
Quetta run into in-form Islamabad for title
THE PREVIEW

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Islamabad United have relied a lot on their top order © Chris Whiteoak
Big Picture
Islamabad United v Quetta Gladiators. Buddha-esque Misbah-ul-Haq v restless Sarfraz Ahmed. Eccentric Dean Jones v street-smart Moin Khan. Strategic Wasim Akram against emotional Viv Richards. Powerful Andre Russell against an equally powerful Kevin Pietersen. Ever-confident Ahmed Shehzad v only PSL centurion Sharjeel Khan.

The above mini-duels within the main battle have all the portents to make the final a contest to look forward to. Both teams have taken a different route to the summit: Quetta did not break too much sweat during the league phase losing just two matches and became the first team to make the final. Islamabad took the more arduous route as they lost four matches in the group phase, but then bounced back with four consecutive wins.

If Quetta hold the edge on paper, it is only because they won both times the teams met earlier. On both occasions, Quetta successfully chased down the targets: they won the tournament opener with a whopping four overs to spare and a week later they won with 23 balls still in the bag.

However, both teams are back on the starting blocks for the final. Quetta were lucky to scamper into the final after their one-run win over initial and fans' favourites Peshawar Zalmi in the 1st Qualifying final. It once again exposed Quetta's reliance on their foreign imports Pietersen and Kumar Sangakkara. Of the two times they batted first, they collapsed the first time and then put up a sub-par total in thesecond attempt. Shehzad and Sarfraz will need to play responsibly if Quetta need to negate the in-form Islamabad bowling line-up.

For Islamabad, too, the runs have come mainly from the top order comprising Sharjeel, Dwayne Smith, Brad Haddin and, before he was forced out due to injury, Shane Watson. Although they have started well in the first 10 overs, Islamabad have shown the habit of not accelerating as much towards the end. Islamabad's run rate in the first 10 overs is 7.09 which is second only to Quetta. That rate climbs to just 7.83 in the final 10. The team has also had to deal with veterans Misbah, Saeed Ajmal, Mohammad Sami along with Andre Russell and Mohammad Irfan sitting out due to injuries.

The PSL had started with a maiden. The build-up might have been quiet but there have been quite a few last-over and last-ball thrillers. And Tuesday evening's finale, despite being a weekday, is sold out.

Form guide

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In the spotlight


Andre Russell said he is dying to raise his bat, raise his level of performance in the PSL where he has not exactly delivered. He is the joint second-highest wicket-taker, but has found it hard to bowl on the slow and sluggish pitches of Dubai. He has not clocked enough batting time as the Islamabad top and middle order have finished the job easily. Russell was the IPL's most valuable player last season, he won the Big Bash League with the Sydney Thunder, but was underwhelming in the final. Now, Russell has another opportunity and he is itching to prove why he is regarded as one of the biggest T20 assets across the world.
Mohammad Nawaz won the first Man-of-the-Match award of the PSL with his all-round performance against Islamabad. He is the joint second-highest wicket-taker along with Russell and will fancy signing out with another impactful performance.

Team news
Islamabad have two injury concerns: fast bowler Rumman Raees has a hamstring issue while Saeed Ajmal, who has sat out the previous two matches, is recovering from a minor foot injury. Ajmal was hit on the right foot while he was bowling on the eve of the play-off encounter during Islamabad's training and since then has been nursing a mild stiffness. But it is understood that he can play if the team management prefers him over Mohammad Irfan.

Luke Wright, who was forced to sit out in the previous two matches for Quetta due to some stiffness, is back in contention and likely to return as an opener. Fast bowler Aizaz Cheema, after his last-over heroics in the play-off, is likely to keep senior fast bowler Umar Gul out.

Stats and trivia

  • Out of the nine matches they have played, Quetta have chased on seven occasions and lost only once.

    Sharjeel Khan needs 49 runs to become the highest run-scorer of the tournament. He already has the most sixes (18).
  • The highest wicket-taker in PSL is Peshawar's Wahab Riaz (15). But next two in queue are from Islamabad and Quetta - left-arm spinner Mohammad Nawaz and allrounder Andre Russell with 13 wickets each.
  • Quetta Gladiators have the highest innings total in the tournament - 203 - which they chased against Lahore Qalandars.
Quotes

"It is a very big opportunity for Quetta and the population of Quetta and for its cricket if we are to win. Whether we bat first or bowl doest not really matter. The key to us performing is our team bonding which has been very good throughout the tournament."
Quetta captain Sarfraz Ahmed talks about his expectation on the eve of the final.
 
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PSL final:
United bowl first in firecracker against Gladiators


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Sarfraz Ahmed's Quetta Gladiators take on Misbah-ul-Haq's Islamabad United in what promises to be a cracking Pakistan Super League (PSL) finale at the Dubai cricket stadium on Tuesday.

According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), since the PSL began on February 4, national television viewing figures have been higher than for the 2015 World Cup, with 55 per cent of the country's TV-watching public tuning into the tournament at peak times.

And tickets for the final have reportedly been sold out with some fans on Twitter claiming the 'black market was serving tickets for as high as Rs 700,000' each. The mad dash for tickets for the season-ending may come as surprise to many who witnessed empty stands at the beginning of the tournament but former cricketers have credited the exciting finishes in some of the matches as the major factor in pulling crowds.

And the final could follow the same script as well with the Gladiators and United going from strength to strength during the course of the tournament.

For the Gladiators, Ahmed Shehzad, Kevin Pietersen, Kumar Sangakkara and Mohammad Nawaz are once again expected to carry the team while United will be counting on the in-form Sharjeel Khan, Andre Russell and Mohammad Sami to provide the team with some magic.

Teams:

Islamabad United

Misbah-ul-Haq (capt.), DR Smith, Sharjeel Khan, BJ Haddin, Khalid Latif, AD Russell, Asif Ali, S Badree, Imran Khalid, Mohammad Irfan, Mohammad Sami

Quetta Gladiators

Sarfraz Ahmed (capt.), Bismillah Khan, Ahmed Shehzad, Kevin Pietersen, Kumar Sangakkara, Mohammad Nawaz, Grant Elliot, Nathan McCullum, Anwar Ali, Zulfiqar Babar, Aizaz Cheema

What makes the Quetta Gladiators so fascinating?
Saqlain Umar lists five reasons:

'King Richards: What more could you ask for?

With Sir Vivian Richards on their side, it does not come as a surprise that Quetta has punched above its weight. Fit as ever, the West Indian great is no doubt an inspiration to those sharing the dug out with him.

But what's more fascinating is the way opposition camps have reacted to his presence. It's almost like all the players in the league want to impress him.

It was interesting to note what commentator Ramiz Raja revealed during one of Quetta's matches. According to Raja, Imran Khan especially invited 'The King' to the Pakistan dressing room to have a chat with boys before their crucial 1992 World Cup match against Australia.

His brief speech set Pakistan on course, Raja said.

Kevin Pietersen: The captain's captain

The on-field interactions between Sarfraz and KP have been a treat to watch. On many occasions Pietersen has directed traffic and it's great to see the pariah of England cricket play such an important role on the cricket field.

He has appeared the most motivated out of all the imports in the PSL and it wouldn't be a surprise if KP is officially handed the reigns in the next season.

Mohammad Nawaz: Not just a bowler

Nawaz may be the highest wicket-taker of the PSL with 8 scalps in four games, but it is his sound technique with the bat which is cause for real celebration.

In Nawaz, Pakistan may have a genuine all-rounder who is 'proper' in all aspects of his game.

What's more he's a left-handed batsman who is aesthetically pleasing and can hit the big shots as well.

Pakistan haven't had that for a long, long time now.

Sarfraz Ahmed: Throwback to Miandad

In the mountainous chase of 195 against Lahore, Quetta lost Ahmed Shehzad, Luke Wright and Kevin Pietersen inside the powerplay. Sarfraz Ahmed and Mohammad Nawaz then combined in a 74-run partnership, 20 of which came off Hammad Azam's bowling.

The highlight of the 41-ball stand was, however, Sarfraz's improvisations and daredevil running between the wickets.

Commentator Alan Wilkins was forced to concede that Sarfraz had brought back memories of the great Javed Miandad with his street smarts.

The 28-year-old is giving the national selectors a serious tap for when captain Shahid Afridi walks away from the T20 game.

The unique charm of Nabi and Chigumbura

Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi and Zimbabwe's Elton Chigumbura may not be the most well-known names in international cricket but Quetta has ensured they haven't picked players for star value,

Nabi and Chigumbura are the backbone of their national sides and appear to be gelling fast into a Quetta side which is less flash and more hard work.

“If the two or three things Pietersen said, two or three things Viv Richards told me, if I can take those to the youngsters and share them, it would only help Afghanistan cricket,” Nabi said in an interview with Cricinfo last week.

It sums up precisely why the PSL can actually be a meaningful league unlike the slam-bang affairs that T20 tournaments have become. It also makes Quetta the team to follow in the tournament.

Mohammad Irfan to Bismillah Khan, OUT,
Irfan has struck, Bismillah was squared up completely and the finger has gone up but the batsman looks unhappy! Much shorter ball on leg stump and massive swing and bounce, Bismillah closed the face of the bat towards the leg side and it looked like the ball deviated so much that the keeper had to dive in front of first slip to take the catch. Haddin it was

Bismillah Khan c †Haddin b Mohammad Irfan 0 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
 
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Irfan strikes for Islamabad, removes Bismillah Khan


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The final of the inaugural Pakistan Super League is here and Quetta Gladiators are ready to take on Islamabad United.

The two teams have come through the league stage and play-offs to fight for the ultimate prize; the coveted ‘Shooting Star’ trophy and a prize money of $500,000.

Meanwhile, the runners-up will bag a prize money of $200,000.

We’ll win it for Quetta, says Sarfraz

Head-to-head, Sarfraz Ahmed-led Quetta side have beaten Misbahul Haq’s Islamabad twice in the league stage. Will they be able to repeat the script? Or is Islamabad going to come out victorious when it really matters.

Both teams will have only one thing in mind when they walk into the stadium today; to play their hearts out and to fight for nothing less than everything.

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QUE 5-1 (2 overs)

Four runs off the over only. No boundary off the first two overs and this if the final. Pressure on Quetta for the time being.

Left-arm spinner Imran Khalid shares the new ball with Irfan.

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QUE 1-1 (1 over)

OUT! Edged and Brad Haddin dives to his right. Quetta lose their first, Islamabad strike in the first over. Bismillah Khan departs for a duck as Kevin Pietersen walks in.

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Ahmed Shehzad is going to to open the innings with Bismillah Khan. Muhammad Irfan has the new ball. Its the final of the PSL. Nerves for everyone. Sarfraz Ahmed can be seen reciting the holy Quran on the sidelines. Everything comes down to this match for both teams.
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National anthems being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium; UAE followed by Pakistan.

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UAE’s national anthem.

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Pakistan’s national anthem.

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Spidercam view of both the team lined up to meet the dignitaries.

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Quetta Gladiators 26/1 (4/20 over)

Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field

Quetta Gladiators RR 6.50

OUT!
Edged and Brad Haddin dives to his right. Quetta lose their first, Islamabad strike in the first over. Bismillah Khan departs for a duck as Kevin Pietersen walks in.

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Ahmed Shehzad is going to to open the innings with Bismillah Khan. Muhammad Irfan has the new ball. Its the final of the PSL. Nerves for everyone. Sarfraz Ahmed can be seen reciting the holy Quran on the sidelines. Everything comes down to this match for both teams.
 
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Quetta Gladiators 33/2 (5/20 ov)
KP out
Islamabad United won the toss and elected to field
Quetta Gladiators RR 6.60

5.1
Russell to Pietersen, OUT, and he strikes first ball, the credit should go to the fielder though - Asif Ali!

KP Pietersen c Asif Ali b Russell 18 (18b 0x4 1x6) SR: 100.00

Quetta Gladiators 55/2 (8.1/20 ov)
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Quetta Gladiators RR 6.60
 
Cheers guys. Quetta off to a stable start but they need to start hitting big soon.
 
Quetta Gladiators 90/2 (12/20 over)


Quetta Gladiators RR 7.50
Last 5 ovs 46/0 RR 9.20


Kumar Sangakkara (lhb).................. 30 ..........22
Ahmed Shehzad (rhb)....................... 41 ..........29
 
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