Andy Flower picks IPL over Pakistan’s PSL, leaves Multan Sultans midway to be part of 2022 mega auction

In Andy Flower’s absence, former Pakistan cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed and team support staff will guide the Multan Sultans squad. 

One of the most successful Zimbabwe cricketers and former England head coach Andy Flower has reportedly left Pakistan Super League (PSL) side Multan Sultans midway through the PSL 2022 season to be in India for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. The former Zimbabwe skipper will take part in the IPL mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12-13 as head coach of the new franchise, Lucknow Super Giants.

A report in Cricket Pakistan quoting Multan Sultans’ media officials said that Flower will continue to guide the PSL side virtually and will be back in Pakistan on February 13. “Sultans will be without Flower for at least 10 days. He will head Lucknow Super Giants in the mega auction scheduled in Bangalore on February 12 and 13. Travelling to India this early is to form strategies ahead of the auction,” the report quoting Sultans’ officials said on Friday (February 4).

Sultans are scheduled to take on Peshawar Zalmi on February 5 and 10 and will then play Lahore Qalandars on February 11. The Zimbabwean great will be back with the side ahead of the match against Karachi Kings on February 16.