Look: Teams raring to go as HBL Pakistan Super League VII begins on Thursday

Mohammed Rizwan (left), captain of Multan Sultans who was named the ICC T20 Cricketer of the Year for 2021, out in the middle during a warm-up game against Peshawar Zalmi. Multan won by the match by seven wickets.

Shahid Afridi, the ageless warrior of Pakistan cricket, stretches during the preparation camp for former champions Quetta Gladiators.

Moin Khan (standing), the former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman and head coach of Quetta Gladiators, keeps a watch on a bowling session.

David Wiese, the towering South African allrounder who created a stir with his second coming for Namibia in the last T20 World Cup in the UAE, goes out for a hit in the Lahore Qalandars camp.

Shadab Khan (centre), Pakistan's spinner-allrounder and captain of Islamabad United, has a word of advice for his teammates. Saeed Ajmal (right), the now retired senior off spinner, is all ears.

Hasan Ali, the pace warhead of Islamabad franchise, does stretching exercises before going full steam in a recent practice match against Karachi Kings. The match ended in a 'tie.'

Babar Azam, Pakistan's captain in all formats and ICC's ODI Cricketer of the Year, sweats it out at Karachi Kings camp. Azam will be leading the franchise this season.

Members of Karachi Kings team brace up for a catching session at the nets ahead of the season.