The Lahore Qalandars are among one of the most popular teams in the PSL despite finishing at the bottom of the table in every other season. The owners of the team have tried everything in the last three years from including the mighty Chris Gayle to veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bbl-2018-19-chris-lynn-is-pleasured-to-play-alongside-brendon-mccullum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brendon McCullum</a> but so far nothing could change their fortunes in the league.

This year they have again made some serious changes to their team and the Qalandars finally looks a formidable unit in the last four years. It&#8217;s high time for the franchise to come out of the shadows and repay the faith of their fans who might be starting to lose their patience after three dreadful years.

The franchise has let go Brendon McCullum and included the veteran AB de Villiers in the team. Also, the experienced <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/personal-reasons-forced-mohammad-hafeez-to-retire-from-test-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Hafeez</a> has been appointed as their captain for this season. Here are the three reasons why Lahore Qalandars can change their luck and lift the trophy this time around.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-255072" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-6.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-255072" class="wp-caption-text">AB de Villiers. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The franchise has the services of one of the most destructive players of the modern era, AB de Villiers, this season. The former <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/icc-world-cup-2019-south-africa-s-fateful-journey-in-the-history-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South African</a> captain has the experience of playing all over the world and his mere presence in the team will definitely boost the morale of the players. The inclusion of Mr 360 will provide the X-factor the Lahore Qalandars have been lacking in the past few years.

His ability to finish games single handedly will also give confidence to other players in the team and will allow them to bat freely with the Pretoria-born AB de being around. Also, the experience of De Villiers will come in handy for the team. He has the experience of playing in almost every major T20 league around the world and will use his valuable inputs with the team.

Change in Leadership and depth in batting

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-317241" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Hafeez.jpg" alt="Mohammad Hafeez" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-317241" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Hafeez. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The Qalandars picked veteran Mohammad Hafeez in the platinum category and have also handed the leadership duties to the senior batsman. The Professor is known for his cricketing brain and has an impressive 60.34 win percentage in T20I as captain for the Pakistan team in international matches.

He is also the first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-pcb-considering-to-appoint-younis-khan-as-pakistan-u19-coach-and-manager/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistani</a> captain to hit three fifties in a row in T20Is and also holds the record of most number of away series wins as the national team&#8217;s captain. His leadership brain along with his all-round skills can play a major role in changing the fortunes of Lahore. The Qalandars also have a deep batting lineup this time around.

With the dangerous <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/psl-2019-fakhar-zaman-names-his-favourite-cricketer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fakhar Zaman</a> along with Anton Devcich and AB de Villiers at the top, they have a daunting top order which can dominate the powerplay overs. Also with Mohammad Hafeez, Corey Anderson, Sohail Akhtar, Agha Salman, and Carlos Brathwaite they have the right blend of aggression and cautiousness in the team.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-313650" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shaheen-Afridi.jpg" alt="Shaheen Afridi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-313650" class="wp-caption-text">Shaheen Afridi. (Photo by Steve Haag/Getty Images)</figcaption>

When T20 cricket was first introduced everyone talked about batsman and not much emphasis was given to the bowlers in the team. But with time it became clear that to win a tournament a good bowling attack is one of the most important ingredient. The Qalandars have looked to cover this base as well. The rise of young <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/psl-when-shaheen-afridi-wanted-to-sacrifice-money-for-underperforming/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaheen Shah Afridi</a> in international cricket is welcoming news for the Qalandars.

He has definitely come of age and will lead the attack this time around. His ability to pick wickets with the new ball can be a game-changing prospect for Lahore. They also have Rahat Ali and the raw pace of Haris Rauf make them a dangerous fast bowling attack. The spin department also looks good with the veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pakistani-leg-spinner-yasir-shah-has-set-his-sight-on-the-best-bowlers-award-for-the-2019-pakistan-super-league-edition-after/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yasir Shah</a> in the team.

The presence of Sandeep Lamichhane in the team along with local players like Hassan Khan make them a complete bowling lineup with a good mixture of both pace and spin to dismantle the wheels of any batting lineup on their day.

~Written by Rohit Modi

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The Lahore Qalandars are among one of the most popular teams in the PSL despite finishing at the bottom of the table in every other season. The owners of the team have tried everything in the last three years from including the mighty Chris Gayle to veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bbl-2018-19-chris-lynn-is-pleasured-to-play-alongside-brendon-mccullum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brendon McCullum</a> but so far nothing could change their fortunes in the league.
This year they have again made some serious changes to their team and the Qalandars finally looks a formidable unit in the last four years. It’s high time for the franchise to come out of the shadows and repay the faith of their fans who might be starting to lose their patience after three dreadful years.
The franchise has let go Brendon McCullum and included the veteran AB de Villiers in the team. Also, the experienced <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/personal-reasons-forced-mohammad-hafeez-to-retire-from-test-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Hafeez</a> has been appointed as their captain for this season. Here are the three reasons why Lahore Qalandars can change their luck and lift the trophy this time around.
<h3>Inclusion of AB de Villiers</h3>
<figure id="attachment_255072" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-255072" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-255072" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-6.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-255072" class="wp-caption-text">AB de Villiers. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The franchise has the services of one of the most destructive players of the modern era, AB de Villiers, this season. The former <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/icc-world-cup-2019-south-africa-s-fateful-journey-in-the-history-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South African</a> captain has the experience of playing all over the world and his mere presence in the team will definitely boost the morale of the players. The inclusion of Mr 360 will provide the X-factor the Lahore Qalandars have been lacking in the past few years.
His ability to finish games single handedly will also give confidence to other players in the team and will allow them to bat freely with the Pretoria-born AB de being around. Also, the experience of De Villiers will come in handy for the team. He has the experience of playing in almost every major T20 league around the world and will use his valuable inputs with the team.

<h3>Change in Leadership and depth in batting</h3>
<figure id="attachment_317241" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-317241" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-317241" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Hafeez.jpg" alt="Mohammad Hafeez" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-317241" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Hafeez. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The Qalandars picked veteran Mohammad Hafeez in the platinum category and have also handed the leadership duties to the senior batsman. The Professor is known for his cricketing brain and has an impressive 60.34 win percentage in T20I as captain for the Pakistan team in international matches.
He is also the first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-pcb-considering-to-appoint-younis-khan-as-pakistan-u19-coach-and-manager/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistani</a> captain to hit three fifties in a row in T20Is and also holds the record of most number of away series wins as the national team’s captain. His leadership brain along with his all-round skills can play a major role in changing the fortunes of Lahore. The Qalandars also have a deep batting lineup this time around.
With the dangerous <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/psl-2019-fakhar-zaman-names-his-favourite-cricketer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fakhar Zaman</a> along with Anton Devcich and AB de Villiers at the top, they have a daunting top order which can dominate the powerplay overs. Also with Mohammad Hafeez, Corey Anderson, Sohail Akhtar, Agha Salman, and Carlos Brathwaite they have the right blend of aggression and cautiousness in the team.

<h3>Good Bowling Lineup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_313650" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-313650" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-313650" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shaheen-Afridi.jpg" alt="Shaheen Afridi" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-313650" class="wp-caption-text">Shaheen Afridi. (Photo by Steve Haag/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
When T20 cricket was first introduced everyone talked about batsman and not much emphasis was given to the bowlers in the team. But with time it became clear that to win a tournament a good bowling attack is one of the most important ingredient. The Qalandars have looked to cover this base as well. The rise of young <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/psl-when-shaheen-afridi-wanted-to-sacrifice-money-for-underperforming/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaheen Shah Afridi</a> in international cricket is welcoming news for the Qalandars.
He has definitely come of age and will lead the attack this time around. His ability to pick wickets with the new ball can be a game-changing prospect for Lahore. They also have Rahat Ali and the raw pace of Haris Rauf make them a dangerous fast bowling attack. The spin department also looks good with the veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pakistani-leg-spinner-yasir-shah-has-set-his-sight-on-the-best-bowlers-award-for-the-2019-pakistan-super-league-edition-after/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yasir Shah</a> in the team.
The presence of Sandeep Lamichhane in the team along with local players like Hassan Khan make them a complete bowling lineup with a good mixture of both pace and spin to dismantle the wheels of any batting lineup on their day.
~Written by Rohit Modi
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The Lahore Qalandars are among one of the most popular teams in the PSL despite finishing at the bottom of the table in every other season. The owners of the team have tried everything in the last three years from including the mighty Chris Gayle to veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/bbl-2018-19-chris-lynn-is-pleasured-to-play-alongside-brendon-mccullum/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brendon McCullum</a> but so far nothing could change their fortunes in the league.
This year they have again made some serious changes to their team and the Qalandars finally looks a formidable unit in the last four years. It&#8217;s high time for the franchise to come out of the shadows and repay the faith of their fans who might be starting to lose their patience after three dreadful years.
The franchise has let go Brendon McCullum and included the veteran AB de Villiers in the team. Also, the experienced <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/personal-reasons-forced-mohammad-hafeez-to-retire-from-test-cricket/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mohammad Hafeez</a> has been appointed as their captain for this season. Here are the three reasons why Lahore Qalandars can change their luck and lift the trophy this time around.
<h3>Inclusion of AB de Villiers</h3>
<figure id="attachment_255072" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-255072" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-255072" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/AB-de-Villiers-6.jpg" alt="AB de Villiers" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-255072" class="wp-caption-text">AB de Villiers. (Photo by Duif du Toit/Gallo Images/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The franchise has the services of one of the most destructive players of the modern era, AB de Villiers, this season. The former <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/icc-world-cup-2019-south-africa-s-fateful-journey-in-the-history-of-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">South African</a> captain has the experience of playing all over the world and his mere presence in the team will definitely boost the morale of the players. The inclusion of Mr 360 will provide the X-factor the Lahore Qalandars have been lacking in the past few years.
His ability to finish games single handedly will also give confidence to other players in the team and will allow them to bat freely with the Pretoria-born AB de being around. Also, the experience of De Villiers will come in handy for the team. He has the experience of playing in almost every major T20 league around the world and will use his valuable inputs with the team.

<h3>Change in Leadership and depth in batting</h3>
<figure id="attachment_317241" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-317241" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-317241" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mohammad-Hafeez.jpg" alt="Mohammad Hafeez" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-317241" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Hafeez. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The Qalandars picked veteran Mohammad Hafeez in the platinum category and have also handed the leadership duties to the senior batsman. The Professor is known for his cricketing brain and has an impressive 60.34 win percentage in T20I as captain for the Pakistan team in international matches.
He is also the first <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-pcb-considering-to-appoint-younis-khan-as-pakistan-u19-coach-and-manager/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pakistani</a> captain to hit three fifties in a row in T20Is and also holds the record of most number of away series wins as the national team&#8217;s captain. His leadership brain along with his all-round skills can play a major role in changing the fortunes of Lahore. The Qalandars also have a deep batting lineup this time around.
With the dangerous <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/psl-2019-fakhar-zaman-names-his-favourite-cricketer/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fakhar Zaman</a> along with Anton Devcich and AB de Villiers at the top, they have a daunting top order which can dominate the powerplay overs. Also with Mohammad Hafeez, Corey Anderson, Sohail Akhtar, Agha Salman, and Carlos Brathwaite they have the right blend of aggression and cautiousness in the team.

<h3>Good Bowling Lineup</h3>
<figure id="attachment_313650" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-313650" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-313650" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shaheen-Afridi.jpg" alt="Shaheen Afridi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-313650" class="wp-caption-text">Shaheen Afridi. (Photo by Steve Haag/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
When T20 cricket was first introduced everyone talked about batsman and not much emphasis was given to the bowlers in the team. But with time it became clear that to win a tournament a good bowling attack is one of the most important ingredient. The Qalandars have looked to cover this base as well. The rise of young <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/psl-when-shaheen-afridi-wanted-to-sacrifice-money-for-underperforming/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shaheen Shah Afridi</a> in international cricket is welcoming news for the Qalandars.
He has definitely come of age and will lead the attack this time around. His ability to pick wickets with the new ball can be a game-changing prospect for Lahore. They also have Rahat Ali and the raw pace of Haris Rauf make them a dangerous fast bowling attack. The spin department also looks good with the veteran <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/pakistani-leg-spinner-yasir-shah-has-set-his-sight-on-the-best-bowlers-award-for-the-2019-pakistan-super-league-edition-after/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yasir Shah</a> in the team.
The presence of Sandeep Lamichhane in the team along with local players like Hassan Khan make them a complete bowling lineup with a good mixture of both pace and spin to dismantle the wheels of any batting lineup on their day.
~Written by Rohit Modi
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The Qalandars finished as the cellar dwellers in the last three seasons.

PSL 2019: 3 Reasons why Lahore Qalandars can win the tournament

This year they have again made some serious changes to their team and Lahore Qalandars finally looks the best they have in the