Richard Gleeson — Islamabad United Profile, Role and PSL Stats
Bowler · Islamabad United · PSL 11 squad (2026), updated for the road to PSL 12
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Richard Gleeson was named in the Islamabad United squad for the first eight-team season in league history, a group that finished the league stage in second place with 1 points. United reached the playoffs yet again, keeping up the most consistent qualification record in the league.
Richard Gleeson — the full profile
Powerplay wickets are the currency captains trust most. A bowler who can swing the new ball or skid it through before the field spreads changes how the whole innings is paced — and how the opposition plans its chase.
What stands out on the training ground is consistency of method, the product of a development path through the global T20 franchise circuit, where short contracts reward players who adapt in days, not weeks: the basics are protected under pressure, even when the match demands improvisation.
Inside the Islamabad United XI, the fit is shaped by Shadab Khan's habits: spin is trusted through the middle overs even on true surfaces.
Richard Gleeson in numbers
| Full name | Richard Gleeson |
|---|---|
| Team (PSL 11 squad, 2026) | Islamabad United |
| Captain in PSL 11 | No |
| Verified X / Twitter handle | Not publicly listed in reliable sources checked; this guide never guesses a handle |
| Role | Bowler |
| Source note | Taken from the published PSL 11 squad lists (Wisden, March 2026). Updated for PSL 12 once retentions, signings and the January auction are confirmed. |
| PSL fielding — catches | PENDING — not in sources checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Country | England |
| Date of birth / age | PENDING — awaiting a traced official figure — not publicly listed in sources checked |
| PSL batting best | PENDING — not in sources checked 26 Oct 2026 |
| Wickets and best figures (PSL) | PENDING — awaiting a traced official figure — league charts are on the records pages |
| Squad status | PENDING — retention or release confirmed at the squad deadline |
| Wicketkeeper | No |
A note on sources: figures on this page come from the PCB, the official league site, ESPNcricinfo, Wisden or cross-checked record lists. Lines without a traced source stay PENDING on purpose.
Evening games at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium have a particular rhythm — heat early, dew late — and Islamabad United's planning all season bends around it.
Richard Gleeson and PSL 12
Neutral fans should circle Islamabad United's fixtures against Rawalpindiz: those are the games where selection gambles get exposed, and where squad depth stops being a theory. Watch the first selection of the season closely. Game-one XIs are the most honest documents in franchise cricket — everything after is adjustment.
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FAQs about Richard Gleeson
Which team does Richard Gleeson play for in the PSL?
Richard Gleeson was in the Islamabad United squad for PSL 11 (2026). PSL 12 squads are confirmed through retentions, the direct-signing window and the player auction on 23 January 2027.
What is Richard Gleeson's role for Islamabad United?
The listed role for Richard Gleeson is bowler. Role details are checked against published squad lists; anything not confirmed in a reliable source is marked PENDING on this page rather than guessed.
Is Richard Gleeson a wicketkeeper?
No. Richard Gleeson does not keep wicket for Islamabad United in the PSL squad listing used for this guide.
Will Richard Gleeson play in PSL 12 in 2027?
That depends on retentions (up to seven per franchise), the direct-signing window and the 23 January 2027 auction. This page is date-stamped and will be updated when Islamabad United confirm their PSL 12 squad.