Sialkot Stallionz
| سیالکوٹ سٹالئنز | |
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| League | Pakistan Super League |
|---|---|
| Personnel | |
| Coach | .svg.png){kind=small} Tim Paine |
| Owner | OZ Developers |
| Team information | |
| City | Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan |
| Founded | 10 January 2026 |
| Home ground | Iqbal Stadium, Faisalabad[1] |
| Capacity | 17,000 |
Sialkot Stallionz (Punjabi/Urdu: سیالکوٹ سٹالئنز) is a Pakistani professional Twenty20 franchise cricket team that will compete in the Pakistan Super League. The team is based in Sialkot, Pakistan with Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad as its home ground.[1] The franchise was established as part of the league's expansion from six to eight teams for the 2026 Pakistan Super League. Franchise was bought by OZ Developers for PKR 1.85 billion (approximately USD 6.55 million) at an auction held by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on 8 January 2026 in Islamabad.[2][3][4] Making it the most expensive PSL franchise.[2]
The Sialkot Stallionz will make its debut in PSL 11 (2026 season), which is scheduled to be played from 26 March to 3 May 2026 under an expanded eight-team format.[5]
History
In December 2025, the PCB confirmed plans to expand the Pakistan Super League by adding two new franchises beginning with the 2026 season. The board initiated a bidding process and conducted a technical evaluation, qualifying ten bidders for participation in the auction.[6] Six cities were shortlisted by PCB for new franchises including Rawalpindi, Muzafarabad, Gilgit, Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Sialkot.
The franchise auction was held on 8 January 2026. Sialkot and Hyderabad were confirmed as the two new teams.[3][7]
Hamza Majeed of OZ Developers secured the Sialkot franchise with a successful bid of PKR 1.85 billion per year, making it the most expensive PSL team.[8][2][9] With Jinnah Stadium, Sialkot in poor condition the team is likely to play its home matches at Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad.[9][1] Team name was disclosed on 21 January 2026 via an X post[10] and the team logo was unveiled on 10 February 2026.
Before the start of their debut season, OZ Developers sold 75 percent shares of franchise to Alpha Sports, a sports company based in Australia.[11]
Performance in PSL
2026 season
Team Identity
The Sialkot franchise is owned by Alpha Sports 75% and OZ Developers 25%.[11] The group entered the PSL through the 2026 expansion auction and committed to long-term participation in the league structure introduced by the PCB.[3][12] On 21 January 2026 franchise co-owner Kamil Khan announced on X that team name will be Sialkot Stallionz.[10]
Current squad
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| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Salary | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| 49 | Steve Smith | Australia
|
9 June 1989 | PKR 14.0 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2026 | |
| 53 | Jahanzaib Sultan |  Pakistan
|
3 May 2002 | PKR 60 lakh | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | |
| 51 | Sahibzada Farhan | Pakistan
|
6 March 1996 | PKR 5.70 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| 70 | Ashton Turner | Australia
|
25 January 1993 | PKR 4.20 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2026 | |
| 94 | Shan Masood | Pakistan
|
14 October 1989 | PKR 65 lakh | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | |
| 54 | Muhammad Awais Zafar | Pakistan
|
10 May 2000 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 11 | Lachlan Shaw | Australia
|
26 December 2002 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| 2 | Josh Philippe | Australia
|
1 June 1997 | PKR 2.30 crore | Right-handed | — | 2026 | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 21 | Mohammad Nawaz | Pakistan
|
21 March 1994 | PKR 6.16 crore | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2026 | |
| 29 | Saad Masood | Pakistan
|
12 July 2004 | PKR 84 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 2026 | |
| 66 | Delano Potgieter |  South Africa
|
5 July 1996 | PKR 60 lakh | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2026 | |
| 32 | Mohammad Shehzad | Pakistan
|
5 February 2004 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| 82 | Salman Mirza | Pakistan
|
1 January 1994 | PKR 3.92 crore | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| 33 | Ahmed Daniyal | Pakistan
|
4 August 1997 | PKR 2.24 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| 64 | Peter Siddle | Australia
|
25 November 1984 | PKR 2.50 crore | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
| 26 | Tabraiz Shamsi | South Africa
|
18 February 1990 | PKR 2.20 crore | Right-handed | Left-arm unorthodox spin | 2026 | |
| 13 | Momin Qamar | Pakistan
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4 October 2006 | PKR 1.075 crore | Left-handed | Left-arm unorthodox spin | 2026 | |
| 38 | Arshad Iqbal | Pakistan
|
6 March 1996 | PKR 60 lakh | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2026 | |
Management and coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Tim Paine
|
| Batting coach | Vacant |
| Bowling coach | Sohail Tanvir
|
| Fielding coach | Vacant |
| President | Wasim Akram
|
| General Manager | Usman Munir
|
References
- ^ a b c Alam, Sher (10 January 2026). "New PSL Franchise to Play Home Games at This Venue". ProPakistani.
- ^ a b c "PSL expands from millions to billions". Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "Hyderabad and Sialkot join PSL as two newest teams". ESPNcricinfo. 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Live auction for two new PSL teams underway in Islamabad". Geo Super. 8 January 2026.
- ^ "Official: New PSL teams will be from these two cities". ProPakistani. 8 January 2026.
- ^ "PCB extends bid deadline for new PSL franchises amid international interest". Dawn. 13 December 2025.
- ^ "PSL expands to eight teams as Sialkot, Hyderabad franchises sold". Dawn. 9 January 2026.
- ^ "Rs3.6b auction ushers HBL PSL in new era". The Express Tribune. 9 January 2026.
- ^ a b Yaqoob, Mohammad (11 January 2026). "Sialkot owner eyes PSL crown, top players from Pakistan and Australia". Dawn.
- ^ a b Imran, Sohail (21 January 2026). "Sialkot owner unveils name, logo of PSL 11 franchise". www.geo.tv.
- ^ a b "PSL 11: Alpha Sports acquires major stake in Sialkot Stallionz". a-sports.tv.
- ^ "PSL expansion attracts strong corporate interest". Arab News Pakistan. 9 January 2026.
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