'Australian touch coming into PSL': Kamil Khan reveals Sialkot's vision

Kamil Khan, the owner of Team Sialkot—the newest addition to the Pakistan Super League (PSL)—has hinted at bringing an Australian touch as the 11th edition of the tournament is set to take place in the March–May window.

Speaking during a recent interview with a local sports platform, Khan outlined his vision for Sialkot and the unique approach the team aims to bring to the PSL. 

"An Australian touch coming into PSL, so we are gonna bring an Australian touch into Sialkot," Kamil said.

"Our team is not gonna be just our team; it's everyone's team, it's the people's team. We are gonna bring something different to it—that's the aim. We came in with OZ Group and the Group is always gonna come with an Aussie background sort of thing," he added.

Khan, who also owns Pakistan Champions—the team that reached back-to-back finals in the World Championship of Legends (WCL)—highlighted the team's focus on talent acquisition and international recruitment. 

"We have got our eyes on a few players, a few coaches and everything. We will be making sure we cover the South Asian Pacific region and everything, so we've got Australia, New Zealand and everything," he stated. 

He also highlighted the growing international appeal of the tournament, noting its expansion beyond local boundaries.

"It has grown internationally—just with two teams coming, it's not a local tournament anymore; it's got some international touch to it. So that's a great sign of PSL growing outside Pakistan now," he said.

Looking ahead, Khan emphasised the team's strategic planning for player acquisitions, coaching appointments and leadership roles, while ensuring compliance with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) protocols. 

"Definitely, more overseas names will be coming, big names and everything. Let us get everything formalised first because we need to follow the protocol of PCB. Still, we don't know what it's gonna be—whether it's the auction or it's gonna be retention," he revealed.

"As PCB reveals all the plans and everything, the next step is going to be who we're gonna get as the mentor, coach and captain. So, in days from now, you are gonna hear a lot of good things about PSL," he concluded.

The franchise, acquired by OZ Developers—owned by Hamza Majeed—was secured during the star-studded auction at Jinnah Convention Centre on January 8. 

The company successfully outbid seven other qualified participants with an offer of Rs1.85 billion, surpassing the base price of Rs1.70 billion for the second team on sale.

This acquisition marks the second major expansion in PSL history. Previously, Multan Sultans were added during the league's third season, increasing the number of teams from five to six.