SIALKOT, February 3, 2026 — Pakistan Super League’s (PSL) 11 newest franchise, Sialkot Stallionz, on Tuesday confirmed the signing of former Australian captain Steve Smith for the 11th edition of the tournament, scheduled from March 26 to May 3.
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The announcement was made via the franchise’s official social media channels, marking one of the first major direct signings under the PSL’s new player acquisition model. Each franchise is permitted one direct signing ahead of the players’ draft.
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Smith, a right-handed batter, boasts extensive experience in T20 cricket, having featured in the Big Bash League (BBL), Indian Premier League (IPL), The Hundred, Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), and Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Across 272 domestic and franchise T20 matches, he has scored 6,242 runs at a strike rate of 131.38, including 30 half-centuries and five centuries.
Most recently, Smith played in BBL 15 for Sydney Sixers, amassing 299 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 167.97, with a century and two fifties, helping guide his team to the grand finale.
Sialkot Stallionz also recently appointed former Australian wicketkeeper-batter Tim Paine as their head coach. Paine brings a wealth of experience, having captained Australia in Test cricket and played 35 ODIs, providing leadership and strategic insight for the franchise.
Owned by OZ Developers, led by Hamza Majeed, the Sialkot franchise was acquired during a high-profile auction in January for Rs 1.85 billion. With the addition of Sialkot and another new team, the league will expand to eight franchises for PSL 11.
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The highly anticipated PSL 11 players’ auction is scheduled for February 11, where franchises will finalize their squads ahead of the March 26 season opener.