On 1 August, it was announced that Wasim Akram would switch his occupied position as the Director of Cricketing Operations from Islamabad United to the Multan Sultans franchise for the 2018 PSL. Earlier, it was rumoured that Waqar Younis will unite with Akram to join the team Multan Sultans, though he replaced Akram's position at Islamabad United on 14 September.
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