Lahore, July 13, 2026: Three-time Pakistan Super League (PSL) champions Lahore Qalandars on Monday unveiled their squad for the 2026 Global Super League (GSL), appointing New Zealand all-rounder Michael Bracewell as captain and former Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait as head coach.
The announcements were made by Lahore Qalandars owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Atif Rana during a press conference.
The 2026 edition of the Global Super League will be played from July 23 to August 1 in Guyana, with five teams competing in 11 matches, all to be staged at Providence Stadium.
The Qalandars have assembled a 14-member squad featuring a mix of international and domestic talent, including Abdullah Shafique, Parvez Hossain Emon, Shayan Jahangir, Delano Potgieter, Usama Mir, Shamyl Hussain, Muhammad Naeem, Imran Randhawa, Mehran Mumtaz, Farhan Yousaf, Shahab Khan, Muhammad Basit and Ali Shabbir.
Welcoming Shaun Tait to the franchise, Atif Rana said the former Australian speedster brings a wealth of coaching experience and a winning mentality to the side.
He described the squad as a balanced blend of youth and experience, expressing confidence that the tournament would provide emerging cricketers with valuable international exposure and help accelerate their development.
Lahore Qalandars will begin their GSL campaign against Cricket Victoria on July 23 before taking on Central Stags on July 24, Guyana Amazon Warriors on July 26 and Rangpur Riders on July 29.
The tournament will mark Lahore Qalandars’ second appearance in the Global Super League after competing in the inaugural edition in 2024, where they finished fourth in the five-team competition.
Rangpur Riders, representing the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), lifted the inaugural GSL title.
Lahore Qalandars squad for GSL 2026: Michael Bracewell (captain), Abdullah Shafique, Muhammad Naeem, Parvez Hossain Emon, Usama Mir, Shamyl Hussain, Shayan Jahangir, Farhan Yousaf, Shahab Khan, Mehran Mumtaz, Ali Shabbir, Imran Randhawa, Delano Potgieter and Muhammad Basit.
