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Martin Guptill, the opening batsman from New Zealand,
has been signed by Islamabad United to replace UAE’s Mohammad Waseem. Islamabad
had signed Waseem initially, but due to commitments with the national team, the
PSL team had to find a substitute.
Islamabad brought in Waseem halfway through the ILT20 season, when he won best
home player for the second straight year. The scheduling conflict between the
PSL and the UAE’s Cricket World Cup League 2 campaign, which begins in Dubai
next week, prevented them from using his services, though. March 9 is the
deadline for that event, while March 10 is the last league game for Islamabad
United.
Guptill has played for Quetta Gladiators and Karachi
Kings in the previous editions of the tournament.