Here's defending champions Lahore Qalandars' schedule for PSL 8

The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee, Najam Sethi, announced the schedule of the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) on Friday.

Lahore Qalandars, who were crowned champions of the PSL 7, will lock horns with 2021 champions Multan Sultans in the opening match of the tournament at the Multan Cricket Stadium on February 13 following a vibrant opening ceremony.

The title holders will then take on their great rivals, Karachi Kings, in a fan-favourite tie at the National Bank Cricket Arena on February 19.

Following this, in their third round-robin clash, the Shaheen Shah Afridi-led side will face Quetta Gladiators at the same venue two days later.

Moreover, the Qalandars will play five of the 10 matches at their home ground, while the rest of the five will be played at three different venues.

Complete fixtures of Lahore Qalandars:

Lahore Qalandars squad:

Shaheeen Shah Afridi (c), Haris Rauf, Rashid Khan, David Wiese, Kamran Ghulam, Zaman Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Hussain Talat, Sikandar Raza, Liam Dawson, Dilbar Hussain, Mirza Tahir Baig, Ahmed Daniyal, Shawaiz Irfan, Jordan Cox, Jalat Khan

Meanwhile, the replacement draft for PSL 8 will take place on January 24.

PCB has also approved the request of franchises to increase pool of players. Now, franchises will pick two players in the supplementary category to complete squad of 20. 

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