Veteran New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee has officially registered for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 10 player draft, adding to the growing excitement surrounding the event. .
The draft will be presented in the port city of Gwadar in Balochistan on Saturday, January 11, 2025. The start time of the event will be confirmed in due course.
Southee’s inclusion in the draft was announced via a banner post on PSL’s official social media platforms, which read: “Kiwi Fast Supreme Tim Southee Enters HBL PSL Draft.” The announcement has raised expectations among PSL fans, as the 36-year-old fast bowler is considered one of the best players in the game.
With an illustrious career spanning over a decade, Southee holds the record for the highest wicket-taker in T20I history with 164 wickets in 126 matches since his debut in 2009.
His extraordinary skill with the ball has earned him a reputation as one of the most sought-after fast bowlers in the global franchise circuit.
Apart from his T20I achievements, the Southee has played in various top leagues around the world, including The Hundred Men’s Competition, Indian Premier League (IPL), Vitality Blast, and Champions League T20.
The PSL 10 Player Draft is fast shaping up to be a star-studded affair, as several high-profile players have already confirmed.
Apart from Southee, the draft list includes prominent international stars like Rassie van der Dussen, Corbin Bosh, Rilee Rossouw, Matthew Short, Gudakesh Motie, Alex Hales, Luke Wood, Sean Abbott, Alex Carey, Usman Khawaja, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Tom Curran, David Wiley, David Mullan, Jason Roy, Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman and Sikandar Raza.