| Quetta Gladiators کوئٹہ گلیڈیےٹرز |
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| Nickname(s): | QTG |
| League: | Pakistan Super League |
| Captain: | Sarfraz Ahmed |
| Coach: | Moin Khan |
| City: | Quetta |
| Colors: |  |
| Owner: | Omar Associates |
| Founded: | 2015 |
| Official website: | www.quettagladiators.com |
Franchise history
In 2015, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that first inaugural season of Pakistan Super League will happen in February 2016. On 3 December 2015, the PCB unveiled the owners of five city-based franchises, representing Quetta,Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, and Islamabad. The Quetta franchise was sold to the Karachi-based company Omar Associates for US$11 Million.
2016 Pakistan Super League
Players
Quetta Gladiators followed suit with the bracketed regime set forth by PCB for the inaugural Pakistan Super League. According to it a team can get a maximum of 20 players in their side with a spending allowance of $1.1 million. Five categories were stipulated in order of decreasing player fees; platinum, diamond, gold, silver, and emerging. Here are the Gladiator's 20 picks for the inaugural draft:
- Platinum: Kevin Pietersen, Kumar Sangakkara, Sarfraz Ahmed (c/wk)
- Diamond: Ahmed Shehzad, Luke Wright, Anwar Ali, Grant Elliott
- Gold': Umer Gul, Zulfiqar Babar, Elton Chigumbura, Asad Shafiq
- Silver: Mohammad Nabi, Ramiz Raja Jr., Mohammad Nawaz, Saad Nasim, Bilal Asif, Aizaz Cheema
- Emerging: Bismillah Khan, Akbar-ur-Rehman
Team identity
Team name and logo
The team name and the official logo were revealed on 6 Jan 2016 in Quetta during a ceremony held by team owner Nadeem Omar. The logo depicts a variant of the ancient Roman Galea helmet, worn by gladiators during their fights, at the center. The helmet is flanked by two bats that are poised as gladiatorial swords.
Jersey Color
The team's primary kit colors are Purple and Golden. The kit was revealed on 7 January 2016 in a launch ceremony held inQuetta.
Theme Song
The theme song of the team is Chaa Jaye Quetta, which is sung by Faakhir Mehmood and Faheem Allan Fakir, the son of acclaimed Sufi singer Allan Fakir.
Sponsors and Partners
Edenrobe, a Pakistani clothing company, is Quetta Gladiators' title sponsors for a tenure of 3 years. Zong is their official communications partner. While PTV Sports is the official media partner of Quetta Gladiators' for a period of 3 years. Other sponsor deals are with Soneri Bank, ACM Gold (a South Africa-based financial brokerage house), and M1 City (a Karachi-based housing society).
Current squad
| Name | Nation | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes | ||
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| Batsmen | ||||||
| Ahmed Shehzad |  |
Right-hand | Right-arm Leg break | |||
| Kevin Pietersen |  |
Right-hand | Right-arm Off Break | Overseas/First Pick | ||
| Asad Shafiq | |
Right-hand | Right-arm Off break | |||
| Saad Nasim | |
Right-hand | Right-arm Leg break | |||
| Rameez Raja | |
Right-hand | Right-arm Off Break | |||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Mohammad Nawaz | |
Right-hand | Slow Left Arm Orthodox | |||
| Anwar Ali | |
Right-hand | Right arm Fast medium | |||
| Luke Wright | |
Right-hand | Right Arm Medium Fast | Overseas | ||
| Akbar-ur-Rehman | |
Right-Hand | Right Arm Leg Break | Emerging | ||
| Bilal Asif | |
Right-Hand | Right Arm Off Spin | |||
| Grant Elliott |  |
Right-hand | Right-arm Fast Medium | Overseas | ||
| Thisara Perera |  |
Left-hand | Right arm Medium-Fast | Overseas | ||
| Elton Chigumbura |  |
Right-hand | Right Arm Medium Fast | Overseas | ||
| Mohammad Nabi |  |
Right-hand | Right-arm off spin | Overseas |
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| Jason Holder |  |
Right-hand | Right-arm Medium Fast | Overseas | ||
| Wicket-keeper | ||||||
| Sarfraz Ahmed | |
Right-hand | — | Captain | ||
| Bismillah Khan | |
Right-hand | — | |||
| Kumar Sangakkara | |
Left-hand | — | Overseas | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| Zulfiqar Babar | |
Right-hand | Slow Left-arm Orthodox | |||
| Umar Gul | |
Right-hand | Right-arm Fast | |||
| Aizaz Cheema | |
Right-hand | Right-arm Fast | |||
| Jade Dernbach | |
Right-hand | Right-arm Fast Medium | Overseas | ||
Management and coaching staff
| Name | Position |
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| Nadeem Omar (Omar Associates) | Owner |
 Viv Richards |
Batting Coach/Mentor |
| Moin Khan |
Head Coach |
| Ian Pont |
Assistant Coach/Bowling Coach |
| Julien Fountain |
Fielding Coach |
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