KARACHI: Muhammad Waseem and Khuzaima bin Tanveer have been released from the Karachi Kings squad for the remainder of PSL 11 due to domestic commitments.
According to the franchise, both players were called up for domestic duty, making them unavailable for the remainder of the tournament.
To strengthen their squad, the 2020 champions have signed England striker Jason Roy to replace his United Arab Emirates (UAE) counterpart Muhammad Waseem.
Roy, known for his aggressive batting style and extensive T20 experience across the world, is expected to add firepower to the Kings’ top spot.
“Welcoming Jason Roy, England’s destructive opener, [Kings Squad]. He joins the team as a replacement for Muhammad Waseem,” the Kings’ message read.
The franchise added that a replacement for Khuzaima bin Tanveer would be announced in due course.
Meanwhile, Roy’s addition would strengthen the Kings’ arsenal as the 35-year-old brings a wealth of experience playing in the marquee league, having featured in 38 matches in six seasons for Lahore Qalandars and Quetta Gladiators.
In his glittering PSL career, Roy has 1,260 runs at an encouraging average of 36.00 and a high strike rate of 146.51 with the help of two centuries and eight fifties.
He also holds the record for the highest individual score, 145 not out, ever recorded in the flagship league, which pitted the Gladiators against Peshawar Zalmi in the 2023 edition.
Updated Karachi Kings squad for PSL 11
David Warner (c), Hasan Ali, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Khushdil Shah, Saad Baig, Moeen Ali, Azam Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shahid Aziz, Mir Hamza, Adam Zampa, Hamza Sohail, Aqib Ilyas, Jason Roy, Haroon Arshad, Reeza Hendricks, Ihsanullah and Rizwanullah.
