Afghanistan leg-spinner Ibrahim Masood will replace Lahiru Dawatage in the Hyderabad Hunters, Pakistan Junior League squad.

Dawatage who was picked by the Hunters in the Premier Category during the PJL player draft is unavailable for the inaugural edition of the tournament that begins at the Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore on Thursday 6 October.

Bahawalpur Royals’ spinner Rehan Ahmed has withdrawn from the tournament due to his potential commitments with England Lions. The Royals have replaced Rehan with South Africa seamer Johan Mahne who plays for North West. Mahne has been inducted in the X-Factor Category.

Left-hand batter Shamyl Hussain will captain Gwadar Sharks instead of Mohammad Ismail, Ismail will be Shamyl’s deputy.