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Player availability & Injury updates after 5 matches:
1. Alex Hales has joined the team in Islamabad and is available for the rest of the PSL 8.
2. Tymal Mills has suffered a setback during his injury rehabilitation and thus will not be joining the Islamabad United squad in Pakistan for the PSL.
3. Zeeshan Zameer, who missed the start of the tournament with an injury, suffered a grade 1 quad tear during the match vs Lahore.
4. Colin Munro also suffered a thumb injury during Islamabad United’s fielding in Match 5. Scans have revealed no fracture to the thumb. Zeeshan is expected to be fit before the end of the tournament. Munro’s condition will be assessed prior to the match against Karachi Kings on Friday 3rd March.
5. Mohammad Wasim has been suffering from flu but is expected to be healthy for the Pindi leg.
Islamabad United is the most successful team of the Pakistan Super League (PSL); winner of the first and third seasons of the HBL PSL. The franchise believes in bringing change to Pakistani sports with the introduction of international standards of practice and a commitment to continuous progress.
AAN – Leonine Sports is the proud owner of Islamabad United, the FIRST CHAMPIONS and the most successful team in the Pakistan Super League. AAN-Leonine Sports is focused on enabling sports and creating franchises with a mission to provide: 1) A truly global experience on sports entertainment; 2) A fan base which is loyal, aware and supportive of the sport and the franchise; 3) An aspirational beacon for up and coming players to strive for excellence in cricket for Pakistan in particular and for the world at large; 4) An eco-system for the promotion of sports through close partnerships with the respective sports boards; 5) A truly professionally-run organization with exceptional standards of corporate governance and international best practices; 6) Promotion of Pakistan through sports and involvement of internationally known figures into Pakistan; 7) A responsible member on CSR.
The company focuses on the above mission statement by implementing a strategy built around the principle of 4 Es – Excellence, Empowerment, Education and Environment.
