Naseem Shah, Islamabad United’s pace spearhead, has expressed his enthusiasm for playing alongside Australia’s Riley Meredith and Matthew Short in the upcoming 10th season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Matthew Short, boasting a formidable T20 strike rate of 146.46, was selected by Islamabad United in the platinum category during the PSL 10 Player Draft. Meanwhile, right-arm pacer Riley Meredith, who has claimed 142 wickets in 113 T20 matches at an average of 24.26, was drafted in the supplementary category.
“I’m really excited to see two players in particular joining Islamabad United this season: Riley Meredith and Matt Short,” Naseem Shah shared in a statement issued by the franchise.
He praised Meredith’s bowling, saying, “Riley’s pace and bounce are something special, and I think he’s going to light up the league. Pakistani fans are passionate about fast bowling, and we love express pace—Riley fits that perfectly.”
On Short, Naseem added, “What can I say? I’m just glad we won’t have to bowl to him [Short]! He has the ability to dismantle any attack in no time.”
“He’s as destructive as they come, and I think he’ll absolutely love playing at our home ground in Rawalpindi.”
Additionally, Islamabad United drafted Australian left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis, a proven performer with 176 T20 wickets at an average of 22 across 140 games, further bolstering their squad for the tournament.
Islamabad United squad for PSL 10
Matthew Short, Naseem Shah and Shadab Khan (all Platinum), Imad Wasim (mentor) and Azam Khan, Jason Holder (both Diamond), Ben Dwarhuis, Salman Ali Agha (Brand Ambassador) and Haider Ali (all Gold), Andries Gous, Colin Munro, Muhammad Nawaz and Rumman Raees, Salman Irshad (all Silver), Hunain Shah, Saad Masood (both Emerging)
Supplementary – Riley Meredith and Rassie van der Dussen
