{"id":529397,"date":"2026-02-04T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=529397"},"modified":"2026-02-04T09:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:00:35","slug":"sialkot-stallionz-sign-australias-steve-smith-for-psl-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/sialkot-stallionz-sign-australias-steve-smith-for-psl-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Sialkot Stallionz sign Australia\u2019s Steve Smith for PSL 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stallionz secures former Australian captain through direct signing, allowed under the new model<br \/>\n islamabad<br \/>\nSialkot Stallionz, Pakistan Super League\u2019s newest franchise, on Tuesday confirmed the signing of former Australian captain Steve Smith for the PSL\u2019s 11th edition, set to take place from March 26 to May 3.<br \/>\nThe announcement was made via the franchise\u2019s official social media channels, confirming the first and biggest direct signings.<br \/>\nStallionz secured the right-handed batter through the direct signing, as each is permitted to make one such move under the new model.<br \/>\nThe right-handed batter has featured in top leagues including the Big Bash League (BBL), The Hundred, Indian Premier League (IPL), Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), and Caribbean Premier League (CPL).<br \/>\nIn domestic and franchise T20 cricket, Smith has played 272 matches, amassing 6,242 runs at a strike rate of 131.38, with 30 half-centuries and five centuries.<br \/>\nMost recently, he featured in BBL 15 for Sydney Sixers, scoring 299 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 167.97, including a century and two fifties, helping his team reach the grand finale.<br \/>\nEarlier, on January 29, Sialkot Stallionz appointed former Australian wicketkeeper-batter and captain Tim Paine as their head coach.<br \/>\nPaine brings extensive experience, having represented Australia in 35 Tests and 35 ODIs, while also captaining the national side in the longest format.<br \/>\nThe franchise is owned by OZ Developers, led by Hamza Majeed, who acquired the team during a high-profile auction held at the Jinnah Convention Centre on January 8.<br \/>\nAfter FKS Group secured the first new franchise with an offer of Rs 1.75 billion ($6.25 million), OZ Developers won the bid for the Sialkot team with Rs 1.85 billion, naming the franchise after the historic city of Sialkot.<br \/>\nThis expansion marks the second major addition in PSL history. Multan Sultans were the first new team, joining the league during its third season and increasing the number of teams from five to six.<br \/>\nWith PSL 11, two additional franchises have been introduced, bringing the total number of teams to eight.<br \/>\nFor the unversed, the highly anticipated players\u2019 auction for PSL 11 is scheduled for February 11.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stallionz secures former Australian captain through direct signing, allowed under the new model islamabad Sialkot Stallionz, Pakistan Super League\u2019s newest franchise, on Tuesday confirmed the signing of former Australian captain Steve Smith for the PSL\u2019s 11th edition, set to take place from March 26 to May 3. 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